&sq=&lang=&file=File:Rule_34_us_200px-front_cover.jpg) Front cover 1st edition (hardcover, US), 2011 | |
| Author | Charles Stross |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Alberto Seveso |
| Language | English |
| Series | Halting State series |
| Genre | science fiction |
| Publisher | Ace (US) / Orbit (UK) |
Publication date | July 2011 |
| Publication place | US/UK |
| Pages | 368 |
| ISBN | 978-0-441-02034-8 |
| Preceded by | Halting State |
| Followed by | The Lambda Functionary (cancelled) |
Rule 34 is a near-future science fiction novel by Charles Stross.[1][2] It is a loose sequel to Halting State and was published on 5 July 2011 in the US and 7 July 2011 in the UK.[1][3] The title is a reference to the Internet meme Rule 34, which states that "If it exists, there is porn of it. No exceptions."[1][4] Rule 34 was nominated for the 2012 Arthur C. Clarke Award[5] and the 2012 Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel.[6]
- ^ a b c "Rule 34 – Charlie's Diary", Antipope. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
- ^ Stross, Charles (9 September 2009) "Rule 34 (9780441020348): Charles Stross: Books", Amazon. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
- ^ "Apropos Nothing ... – Charlie's Diary", Antipope. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
- ^ Chivers, Tom (23 October 2009). "Internet rules and laws: the top 10, from Godwin to Poe". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 15 October 2011.
- ^ "Shortlist for the 2012 Arthur C. Clarke Award Announced". SFWA. 26 March 2012. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
- ^ "2012 Locus Award Finalists". Locus. 1 May 2012. Retrieved 13 November 2018.