>Just one of the subplots of Surface Detail involves a war conducted in virtual reality to decide the continued existence of virtual "hells" which advanced-but-

>Just one of the subplots of Surface Detail involves a war conducted in virtual reality to decide the continued existence of virtual "hells" which advanced-but-repressive societies use to keep their citizens in line. That is not an interesting idea. >How many of the books did you read before reaching this conclusion? Consider Phlebas, Player of games, use of weapons. Which definitely was enough for me.