This is a frighteningly possible scenario, well along the path to an apocalyptic future.
Chris Beckett writes intelligently about the social and political forces in a society reaching boiling point. Surprisingly, the technological innovations are almost taken for granted although their effects are thoughtfully described. More in focus are the cultural and psychological mechanisms for swaying and even reversing opinions in both individuals and 'tribes'.
The characters are real and diverse, spread across North America and every demographic. Perhaps the truth of Chris Beckett's story lies in its dissection of motives and a gradual realisation that ordinary people can be horribly callous and selfish when their way of life is threatened.
Chris Beckett writes intelligently about the social and political forces in a society reaching boiling point. Surprisingly, the technological innovations are almost taken for granted although their effects are thoughtfully described. More in focus are the cultural and psychological mechanisms for swaying and even reversing opinions in both individuals and 'tribes'.
The characters are real and diverse, spread across North America and every demographic. Perhaps the truth of Chris Beckett's story lies in its dissection of motives and a gradual realisation that ordinary people can be horribly callous and selfish when their way of life is threatened.