Michael Berlyn (1949–2023)

The central idea of using a chip to enhance abilities and be able to experience another person's personality was extremely well done in this gem I found in a book exchange. However, the details of the plot were a little thin and kept throwing me off. While the bad guy's overall motivations make sense enough (greed, power), the details of his activities with respect to the protagonist were baffling. The final showdown between them was also particularly anti-climactic.

However, it was a fun, easy read, and the issues that the chip and receptacle system brought up were interesting. If you can find it, it's worth a read.… (altro)