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Melissa Scott: Trouble and Her Friends (Paperback, 1995, Tom Doherty Associates) 4 stars

Less than a hundred years from now, the forces of law and order crack down …

Review of 'Trouble and Her Friends' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

Classic cyberpunk; jacking in, breaking ICE, walking around virtual BBS; it's all here.

Good:
Engaging depiction of LGBT subculture in relation to broader hacker community feels relevant in context of today's abusive tech culture
Goes beyond conflict between cops/corps & hackers to explore impact of legislature & how internet could/should be regulated

Bad:
Takes a bit to get going
Writing a bit dry at times