The Diamond Age won best the best novel Hugo at the World Science Fiction Convention 1996. For some reason the distributors of this book have tried to aim it at the same readership of The Diamond Age. They have similar graphic design and have appeared in the same newspaper advert at least once. It isn't brilliant or funny, and has nothing to do with networks. It is however a passable political thriller which might have made a good film.
American politician gets brain damage.
Same politician gets a chip put in his brain to replace lost functions. Chip supplied and controlled by said conspiracy. Oh, I guess I lied. There are a few jokes in this book. I think maybe three at last count.