"The Peripheral" (William Gibson)

"The Peripheral" by William Gibson is a speculative fiction novel set in two linked futures: one near-future America grappling with economic decline and crime, and a distant future where technology has advanced significantly. The story follows Flynne Fisher, a young woman who becomes embroiled in a conspiracy after a virtual reality job leads her to interact with advanced technology and people from the far future. As she navigates these worlds, themes of technology’s impact on society, the nature of reality, and the consequences of actions across time become central to the narrative.