{"description": {"type": "/type/text", "value": "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."}, "covers": [370126], "last_modified": {"type": "/type/datetime", "value": "2020-07-31T22:40:35.823328"}, "latest_revision": 5, "key": "/works/OL14911628W", "authors": [{"type": {"key": "/type/author_role"}, "author": {"key": "/authors/OL19430A"}}], "created": {"type": "/type/datetime", "value": "2010-03-12T08:54:47.949280"}, "title": "Interface", "subjects": ["Fiction", "Election", "Presidents", "Political campaigns", "Presidents in fiction", "Political campaigns in fiction", "Fiction, science fiction, general"], "type": {"key": "/type/work"}, "revision": 5}