(SF) The 22nd Century is a much better place, so why are you uncomfortable investigating things that seem to be illegally kept secret? (2,311 words; Time: 07m)
Rating: ★★★☆☆ Average
"The Disconnected," by Ramez Naam [bio] (edited by David Brin and Stephen W. Potts), appeared in Chasing Shadows (RSR review), published on January 10, 2017 by Tor.
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Pro: Once the story gets going, the paranoid fear of the narrator creates lots of tension. The initial utopia degrades into something that we’re not at all surprised the narrator wants to flee.
Con: The opening infodump is breathtaking in length. It’s not clear why this society bothers to keep it a secret that there are places for people who want to opt out.
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Con: The opening infodump is breathtaking in length. It’s not clear why this society bothers to keep it a secret that there are places for people who want to opt out.
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Ramez Naam Info: Interviews, Websites, ISFDB, FreeSFOnline
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