@magenta - I browsed a bit yesterday, and somehow I think it does. The complex language strewn with self-invented word (of which many has become real words) still seemed to work. But I was only browsing. I'll write when I finish it. But first I have to read second volume of 'Ghost in the Shell' :)

@Katharsisdrill does it still begin with sky the color of television? or is that one of his other books? ( wow, can't believe that came to mind so fast ) as for ghost in shell, that i do need reread, not sure i totally understand when read it.

@magenta - It does :) "The sky above the port was the color of television, tuned to a dead channel."