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Set on the Infobahn, Nearly Roadkill follows Scratch and Winc—two genderless personas—who create and swap virtual identities in a world without limits. Their digital escapades blend erotic intrigue with a critique of governmental oversight on the frontier of the net.
First publish date: 1996
Genre: Science Fiction/Cyberpunk
Authors: Caitlin Sullivan
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