Rule 34 (novel)

Rule 34
Front cover 1st edition (hardcover, US), 2011
AuthorCharles Stross
Cover artistAlberto Seveso
LanguageEnglish
SeriesHalting State series
Genrescience fiction
PublisherAce (US) / Orbit (UK)
Publication date
July 2011
Publication placeUS/UK
Pages368
ISBN978-0-441-02034-8
Preceded byHalting State 
Followed byThe Lambda Functionary (cancelled) 

Rule 34 is a near-future science fiction novel by Charles Stross. 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. The title is a reference to the Internet meme Rule 34, which states that "If it exists, there is porn of it. No exceptions." Rule 34 was nominated for the 2012 Arthur C. Clarke Award and the 2012 Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel.