The Peripheral is a science fiction novel written by William Gibson. The story takes place in two different futures, one near-future and one distant-future. In the near-future, a woman named Flynne Fisher becomes embroiled in a high-stakes conspiracy when she witnesses a murder in a virtual reality game. In the distant-future, a war veteran named Wilf Netherton is hired to investigate a mysterious event that could have catastrophic consequences. The Peripheral is a mind-bending and intricately woven tale that explores themes of technology, time travel, and the interconnectedness of different realities.
