All Tomorrow's Parties

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Colin Laney, attuned to patterns of information, lives in a cardboard box in Tokyo, plagued by fever dreams yet aware that something significant is about to unfold—not in Tokyo, but in San Francisco. He needs someone there, and Rydell, recently dismissed from his job at Lucky Dragon, is available to go. Rydell is trustworthy, but Chevette, who is fleeing an abusive ex, is also headed to San Francisco, seeking refuge at her old home on the Bridge. Harwood, already in San Francisco, senses a change approaching and is determined to secure his position in the new order, even if it means resorting to violence. The city's mists provide ample cover for those who wish to hide, and reality often feels fluid. A gray man moves stealthily through the fog, leaving a trail of bodies, while Laney becomes aware of his presence through the growing tide of absences. Meanwhile, a mute boy named Silencio navigates the digital realm in search of a captivating object, and Rei Toi, a Japanese ldoru, studies humanity, striving to understand what it means to be human. In this pivotal moment in San Francisco, the boundaries of possibility blur, leaving much to question.