Idoru by William Gibson
Set in futuristic Tokyo, rebuilt after an earthquake, this is the story of a rock star who decides to marry a non-existent,virtual reality girl; the bemused American security consultant who has been sent to take care of him; and a teenage fan. A witty futuristic thriller.
"Fast,witty and lovingly painted" GUARDIAN
"Confirms Gibson as a realist writer for the post-Net generation" TLS
"A true BLADERUNNER for the Nineties" GQ