false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172796755m/218570.jpg 218570 6 The entertainment industry rules on Reverie, a world founded by Moses Moses as an experiment in corporately controlled equality. Instead, the experiment has caused Reverie to mutate into a landscape of decadence & class separation. Miles above the surface, the ultra-wealthy live in orbital homes, watching the surface citizens' home-produced videos of sex & extreme violence. The title character of <I>The Artificial Kid</I>, Arti, is the most popular of the Combat Artists. These futuristic mirrors of American Gladiators confront each other in superhero-esque battles (tho the Combat Artists' contests are real) within a complex system of honor, ritual & conduct. Arti has reached the height of fame--equally loved by fans & friends & despised by competitors. However, he is not entirely who he seems to be. When the planetary founder mysteriously returns, The Artificial Kid finds himself embroiled in a battle for power not ready for prime time. 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