Plastic Jesus
Author: Wayne Simmons
 
It is the near future, following a devastating Holy War. Once part of the US colonies, Maalside, the New Republic, now stands in the Pacific, separated from the heartland by 200 miles of salty ocean. Lark City is its capital, watched over by a 50 foot, pouting, stiletto-heeled and garter-belted 'Ms Liberty', a crude parody of the famous landmark across the water.
In this brutal neon jungle, Code Guy Johnny Lyon writes a Jesus social networking AI, to rebrand religion following the war. But something goes wrong; a virtual hell breaks on the streets of Lark - a violent, surreal and uncontrollable social breakdown.
Caught in the terrifying web of danger are Sarah Lee, Johnny's co-worker, drug lord Paul McBride who is determined to exlpoit the chaos to wipe out his enemies, and McBride's junkie daughter, a prostitute called Kitty.
Now, only Johnny can save Sarah, Kitty and the city.
 
Large Format Paperback L:196mm W:128mm D:15mm
 
SALT PUBLISHING 2013
ISBN: 9781907773631