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The Quicksilver Screen
With the advent of IRTV--Infinite Range TV--humans can watch television from alternate realities, which seems harmless enough, until Virgil Jacobi discovers that someone in another dimension is using the technology to influence his world.
- GenresScience Fiction
Mass Market Paperback
First published June 22, 1992
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Don DeBrandt
10 books17 followersPseudonyms: Donn Cortez, DD Barant, Don H. Debrandt & Dixie Lyle
Don DeBrandt is a Canadian author who also writes under the pen-names Donn Cortez and DD Barant. Born in Saskatchewan, he currently lives in Vancouver, British Columbia. In addition to North America, his books have been published in Germany, France, Italy, and Russia.
His influences include Spider Robinson and John D. MacDonald, among others.
As DeBrandt, he has written numerous essays, short stories, plays and comics. His first novel, the cyberpunk The Quicksilver Screen was part of Del Rey Books' 'Discovery' line, and featured a cover by classic Science-Fiction painter Vincent Di Fate. This was followed by work for Marvel Comics and a novel in the series of book tie-ins for the Angel TV series.
Don DeBrandt is a Canadian author who also writes under the pen-names Donn Cortez and DD Barant. Born in Saskatchewan, he currently lives in Vancouver, British Columbia. In addition to North America, his books have been published in Germany, France, Italy, and Russia.
His influences include Spider Robinson and John D. MacDonald, among others.
As DeBrandt, he has written numerous essays, short stories, plays and comics. His first novel, the cyberpunk The Quicksilver Screen was part of Del Rey Books' 'Discovery' line, and featured a cover by classic Science-Fiction painter Vincent Di Fate. This was followed by work for Marvel Comics and a novel in the series of book tie-ins for the Angel TV series.
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April 17, 2022
IRTV, Infinite Range Television, allows us to view TV broadcasts from an infinite number of alternate Earths. Virge Jakobi’s job is to scan these broadcasts in order to obtain useful advanced technologies.
Virge was once a member of a gang known as the Glass Dragons. The Dragons had hoped he would continue his education and become a lawyer working for them. When Virge saw how his friends were being manipulated by the gang, he decided to flee and has been on the run ever since. Working in IRTV has helped him keep a low profile.
A world famous artist, Thann, has decided to suicide and when Virge hears this he sets out on a quest to stop it. This takes Virge back into the world of gangs where his friends of the past have become his enemies. He also encounters an assassin of incredible strength who will stop at nothing to reach him.
I believe this is DeBrandt’s first novel and at 239 pages it is a quick and exciting read. Virge is on the run or in hiding for much of the book and is often confronted by overwhelming odds.
Virge was once a member of a gang known as the Glass Dragons. The Dragons had hoped he would continue his education and become a lawyer working for them. When Virge saw how his friends were being manipulated by the gang, he decided to flee and has been on the run ever since. Working in IRTV has helped him keep a low profile.
A world famous artist, Thann, has decided to suicide and when Virge hears this he sets out on a quest to stop it. This takes Virge back into the world of gangs where his friends of the past have become his enemies. He also encounters an assassin of incredible strength who will stop at nothing to reach him.
I believe this is DeBrandt’s first novel and at 239 pages it is a quick and exciting read. Virge is on the run or in hiding for much of the book and is often confronted by overwhelming odds.
May 6, 2009
extremely cyberpunk...
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