Exploring the desire for simplicity in life, this book addresses the complexities of relationships with partners, family, friends, and colleagues. It offers practical strategies for overcoming feelings of being stuck and encourages readers to seek positive change, both personally and in their interactions with others. Through its insights, it aims to inspire a more straightforward approach to life and relationships, fostering a sense of clarity and purpose.
Are you struggling to make money, despite working all hours? Are you constantly going outside of your comfort zone because, 'that's just what people like me have to do'? This book gives you a formula that will help you find your own space, align your activities to your core values, and help you take steps to move you closer to your dream.
Een Idoru, een Japans popidoll van megaformaat, manifesteert zich via de virtual reality
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The author of the ground-breaking science-fiction novels Neuromancer and Virtual Light returns with a fast-paced, high-density, cyber-punk thriller. As prophetic as it is exciting, Idoru takes us to 21st century Tokyo where both the promises of technology and the disasters of cyber-industrialism stand in stark contrast, where the haves and the have-nots find themselves walled apart, and where information and fame are the most valuable and dangerous currencies. When Rez, the lead singer for the rock band Lo/Rez is rumored to be engaged to an "idoru" or "idol singer" - an artificial celebrity creation of information software agents - 14-year-old Chia Pet McKenzie is sent by the band's fan club to Tokyo to uncover the facts. At the same time, Colin Laney, a data specialist for Slitscan television, uncovers and publicizes a network scandal. He flees to Tokyo to escape the network's wrath. As Chia struggles to find the truth, Colin struggles to preserve it, in a futuristic society so media-saturated that only computers hold the hope for imagination, hope and spirituality.
One day, Franz goes on an errand to the magician Grinwiss. Before long, he has made some odd friends and joined in an attempt to overthrow the city's ruler, Horg. Franz's band must also deal with Count Ferencz. Since Grinwiss is a magician he makes an Abradizil, but it doesn't turn out as expected.
