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underworld-networks

Characters like the Finn and Smith operate in black markets trading stolen software and rare technological goods.

1 chapter across 1 book

Neuromancer (1984)William Gibson

Chapter 6

In this chapter, Case and Molly investigate the mysterious AI Wintermute, linked to the powerful Tessier-Ashpool family and their corporate and genetic manipulations. The Finn recounts a story revealing the family's secretive control over technology and cloning, while Case receives coordinates for a data heist in London, deepening the intrigue around Armitage's operations. The chapter blends cybernetic espionage with corporate conspiracy and the blurred boundaries between human and machine.