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Science fiction novel where humans were like gods. They had multiple personalities that they called "daemons" or something similar. Main character was a bit of a fop, but reportedly brilliant. He got kidnapped and some of of his daemons developed in a subconscious way to be significantly grittier and more survival oriented, eventually freeing him.



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          It’s Aristoi by Walter Jon Williams. There are no sequels, but Williams was very much channelling early Roger Zelazny at the time, and if you liked it I suggest checking him out.




          The Aristoi (and some others) can split their minds into daimones, or
          "limited personalities", all which can operate as independent mental
          entities guided by the will of the main 'self' of the Aristos.



          [...]



          Gabriel and his companions are captured and imprisoned. [...] However, their plan is foiled when a previously hidden
          sub personality of Gabriel, that he dubs The Voice, uses his computer
          privileges to escape. Gabriel manages to defeat Saito and escape along
          with his friends.







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            It’s Aristoi by Walter Jon Williams. There are no sequels, but Williams was very much channelling early Roger Zelazny at the time, and if you liked it I suggest checking him out.




            The Aristoi (and some others) can split their minds into daimones, or
            "limited personalities", all which can operate as independent mental
            entities guided by the will of the main 'self' of the Aristos.



            [...]



            Gabriel and his companions are captured and imprisoned. [...] However, their plan is foiled when a previously hidden
            sub personality of Gabriel, that he dubs The Voice, uses his computer
            privileges to escape. Gabriel manages to defeat Saito and escape along
            with his friends.







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              It’s Aristoi by Walter Jon Williams. There are no sequels, but Williams was very much channelling early Roger Zelazny at the time, and if you liked it I suggest checking him out.




              The Aristoi (and some others) can split their minds into daimones, or
              "limited personalities", all which can operate as independent mental
              entities guided by the will of the main 'self' of the Aristos.



              [...]



              Gabriel and his companions are captured and imprisoned. [...] However, their plan is foiled when a previously hidden
              sub personality of Gabriel, that he dubs The Voice, uses his computer
              privileges to escape. Gabriel manages to defeat Saito and escape along
              with his friends.







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                It’s Aristoi by Walter Jon Williams. There are no sequels, but Williams was very much channelling early Roger Zelazny at the time, and if you liked it I suggest checking him out.




                The Aristoi (and some others) can split their minds into daimones, or
                "limited personalities", all which can operate as independent mental
                entities guided by the will of the main 'self' of the Aristos.



                [...]



                Gabriel and his companions are captured and imprisoned. [...] However, their plan is foiled when a previously hidden
                sub personality of Gabriel, that he dubs The Voice, uses his computer
                privileges to escape. Gabriel manages to defeat Saito and escape along
                with his friends.







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                It’s Aristoi by Walter Jon Williams. There are no sequels, but Williams was very much channelling early Roger Zelazny at the time, and if you liked it I suggest checking him out.




                The Aristoi (and some others) can split their minds into daimones, or
                "limited personalities", all which can operate as independent mental
                entities guided by the will of the main 'self' of the Aristos.



                [...]



                Gabriel and his companions are captured and imprisoned. [...] However, their plan is foiled when a previously hidden
                sub personality of Gabriel, that he dubs The Voice, uses his computer
                privileges to escape. Gabriel manages to defeat Saito and escape along
                with his friends.








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