Reamde

By Neal Stephenson

Subjects: New York Times bestseller, Fiction, suspense, Computer games, Money laundering, New York Times reviewed, Fiction, Virtual reality, nyt:combined_print_fiction=2011-09-24, Fiction, thrillers, general, Fiction, science fiction, general, Fiction, thrillers, suspense

Description: Reamde is a speculative fiction novel by Neal Stephenson, published in 2011. The story, set in the present day, centers on the plight of a hostage and the ensuing efforts of family and new acquaintances, many of them associated with a fictional MMORPG, to rescue her as her various captors drag her about the globe. Topics covered range from online activities including gold farming and social networking to the criminal methods of the Russian Mafia and Islamic terrorists. ([Source][1]) [1]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reamde