Looking Glass

By | June 25, 2007
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Looking Glass is not the kind of fiction that generally drives discussions around this blog. It is a violent, introspective, dystopic, and darkly humorous look at a rough future through the eyes of a distinctly maladjusted anti-heroine, Dr. Catherine Farro.

  • Phil Bowermaster

    Jefe –

    You’re right about dystopias. They can actually be a lot of fun, plus they give us something to respond to. I grew up watching Soylent Green and Omega Man; now I go around claiming that the world is getting better all the time.

    I’m intrigued by the future political landscape Jim has created. I would have thought it would be the midwest that would become the christianist theocracy…

  • Jim Strickland

    Thanks for the nice review, Jefe. Much appreciated.

    I would like to counterbalance the dystopic features of my world that Jefe mentions, by mentioning that, in my world, you can be vaccinated against all forms of VD, and against pregnancy as well. Such shots are required for virtually everyone.

    Most energy comes from renewable or clean, safe nuclear sources.

    You can catch a train to Japan from San Francisco.

    Lots of other stuff, but if I get into it, it gives away too much plot. Point is, it’s not all bleak. It’s mixed. Rather like the real world.

    -Jim