This is the sort of thing that went through my head while I was writing. Without the help of a great many people, this novel would never have made into this world. It's a dark story, with characters dying left and right, but I'm happy with how it turned out.
I'd like to thank Yoshitoshi Abe for so perfectly realizing the world of the novel in his illustrations; my chief editor, Miyuki Matsumoto, who went above and beyond the call of duty for the book; After Glow's Takeshi Yamazaki for his wonderful design work; Jun Masuda and his incredible friends for their help checking all things military; and finally Chōhei Kambayashıi for his many insightful suggestions.
Oh, I nearly forgot. Thanks to all the good little boys and girls out there sending me those jet—black feeds.
—Hiroshi Sakurazaka
About The Author
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Hiroshi Sakurazaka was born in 1970. After a career in information technology, he published his first novel, Wizard's Web, in 2003. His 2004 short story, "Saitama Chainsaw Massacre," won the 16th SF Magazine Reader's Award. His other novels include Slum Online and Characters (co-written with Hiroki Azuma).