 |
EUROPE'S MOST VISITED SF/F WEB SITE |
|
Cyberpunks in White Nylon
Now for something completely different. The, err, heroine of Marianne
de Pierres' debut cyberpunk novel Nylon Angel, interviewed
about her bust up face and life in a down and dirty future.
We doesn't quite remember when we agreed to interview the heroine of Marianne de Pierres' debut cyberpunk novel Nylon Angel . It was possible shortly after someone from Orbit Towers slipped us a jimmy. In any case, we rolled up our sleeves, donned our flak jacket and cycle helmet and gave it our best shot ... Parrish, thanks for coming. That's an,
er ... interesting outfit. Could you describe it for the readers? What are you? My freaking mother. I don't do the grrlie fashion chat thing. And don't get too close, my clothes bite. What are you packing just now? More than enough to cure your snoop factor. OK... We'll try hard not to piss you off! But, out of interest, how'd you get that bust-up face? I got it from standing up to a guy who thought it was his natural right to own me. I keep it that way as a reminder. Your boss is the ganglord Jamon Mondo, right? Word on the street is that you two are lovers. That true? *Choke* (fingers twitch compulsively over trigger) So the rumour that you're looking to double-cross him isn't entirely without foundation? Listen here, 'Zine. I live my life according to some pretty clear ethics. Double crossing isn't one of them, but survival is. You fill in the blanks. We heard from that cute techno-shaman Mei Sheong that you're trying to hook up with Cabal Coomera. Are they a rival gang? You've never heard of the Cabal? Good. They'll have whacked you and forgotten your name before you can upload your interview. So you reckon you've got what it takes to cut it with the big boys, huh? Big boys play in little sandpits. I'm a grown up. How'd you get so much attitude?! And where'd you learn the skills to back it up? How'd you get to be such a nosy little Media ferret? Or were you just born with the live feed in your mouth? The Tert's a pretty harsh place. You think you'll still be alive six months from now? Nope. But then you might not be alive in five mins if you keep this line of questions up, so what's a question like that worth? Why don't you just up and leave? You don't actually LIKE the Tert, do you? And go where? At least in the The Tert people know their alive. Viva is full of two things. The rich who don't the names of their kids. And the punter/drones who don't know reality from digital. So you wouldn't want to clean the place up a bit? Get rid of the pushers, maybe? Set up a few rules and regulations ...? I've got plans. But frankly nothing I'd discuss with you. Right. OK ... Moving on! When you're not being hard-as, what do you do for kicks? Hard-as? Sounds like an Ad for impotency. (drawls) Man, where do you get your jive? Ahem ... So if we wanted a good time in the Tert, where should we head? Depends on your tastes. There's something for everyone here. You though, should stay home. And would you shout us media guys a drink? Parrish Plessis - thanks for your time. We think it's fair to say that you're the toughest cookie we've had in here since that vampire slayer from St Louis ... Yeah, sure 'Zine. Give my regards to the little slayer chick. And see that bottle of genuine malt whiskey hanging right up there above Larry's bar. Tell him I said I'd buy you a shot of it ... Dear Reader, to see what happened to Snoop 'Zine when he asked Larry for a drink of his prized whiskey, read Code Noir, set for publication by Orbit in July. Thanks to Orbit Books (and Ben Sharpe) for permission to post this interview. For more details of their SFF authors and books, visit Orbit at www.orbitbooks.co.uk
|
OTHER CONTENT - April 2004
|
|||||||||
 |
|
| nest home | search engine | site directory | library | tools | about us | | |
|
|
... www.sfcrowsnest.com © 2004 CWant a ? Then send an e-mail to: hologramtales-subscribe@topica.com