A science fiction novel written by
Roger Zelazny and
Fred Saberhagen in 1982, and an interesting example of their style. The
protagonist, Donald, is able to see inside and control computers with his mind. He gradually discovers his memories have been manipulated, and that he's been
retired from his
psychic espionage team at a large energy concern over creative differences.
By now, the authors' early 80's conception of the "high-tech future" is pleasantly dated, but once again, Zelazny can be seen blazing trails for works to come ranging from Neuromancer (a noirless cyberspace is here, and so are many of the details of its appearance, feel, and functioning- from ice to AI's) to Ghost in the Shell (the network itself becomes self-aware, and works to mysterously influence events in the real world).