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EDITORIAL REVIEW: There's no way William A. Cozzano can lose the upcoming presidential election. He's a likeable Midwestern governor with one insidious advantage. An advantage provided by a shadowy group of backers. A biochip inside his head wires him to a computerized polling system. The mood of the electorate is channelled directly into his brain. Forget issues Forget policy He's more than the perfect candidate - he's a special effect. Fiction,Adventure,Action & Adventure,General & Literary Fiction,Suspense,thriller,Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945),Crime & Thriller,Presidents,Political campaigns,Election From his triumphant debut with Snow Crash to the stunning success of his latest novel, Quicksilver, Neal Stephenson has quickly become the voice of a generation. In this now-classic thriller, he and fellow author J. Frederick George tell a shocking tale with an all-too plausible premise. There's no way William A. Cozzano can lose the upcoming presidential election. He's a likable midwestern governor with one insidious advantage--an advantage provided by a shadowy group of backers. A biochip implanted in his head hardwires him to a computerized polling system. The mood of the electorate is channeled directly into his brain. Forget issues. Forget policy. Cozzano is more than the perfect candidate. He's a special effect. "Complex, entertaining, frequently funny."--Publishers Weekly"Qualifies as the sleeper of the year, the rare kind of science-fiction thriller that evokes genuine laughter while simultaneously keeping the level of suspense cranked to the max."-- San Diego Union-Tribune"A Manchurian Candidate for the computer age." --Seattle WeeklyFrom the Trade Paperback edition. 'A Manchurian Candidate for the computer age' Seattle WeeklyThere's no way William A. He's a likeable Midwestern governor with one insidious advantage. An advantage provided by a shadowy group of backers. Forget issuesForget policy He's more than the perfect candidate - he's a special effect.