The Fortunate Fall

The Fortunate Fall is a science fiction novel by Cameron Reed, originally published in 1996 and now reissued as part of the Tor Essentials series with a new introduction by Hugo, Nebula, and World Fantasy Award winner Jo Walton. Maya Andreyeva is a "camera"—a reporter with virtual-reality-broadcasting equipment implanted in her brain. Her perceptions are transmitted directly to millions of viewers, who experience what she sees and feels. When Maya encounters evidence of a covered-up massacre, she begins investigating the covert political machinations of a near-future Russia. Her investigation uncovers hidden secrets and reveals memories that AI-controlled thought police have suppressed from her own mind. In a world where thoughts and desires cannot remain private, survival demands betrayal—of lovers, ideals, and oneself. This edition is sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM).