The story of a man with a vision - immortality : for those who can afford it is found in cyberspace. PERMUTATION CITY is the tale of a man with a vision - how to create immortality - and how that vision becomes something way beyond his control. Encompassing the lives and struggles of an artificial life junkie desperate to save her dying mother, a billionaire banker scarred by a terrible crime, the lovers for whom, in their timeless virtual world, love is not enough - and much more - PERMUTATION CITY is filled with the sense of wonder.