Rule 34 (novel)
Front cover 1st edition (hardcover, US), 2011 | |
| Author | Charles Stross |
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| 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. 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.