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traveller1's review
3.0
My first reading of this novel, as part of my ongoing homage to the late Mr Farren. This story tells of a near future Earth, with "feelie" technology. This tech allows those with money to live their life plugged into a virtual environment, where they can experience whatever they so desire. This is told through accounts of different people, who are involved with different areas of feelie tech and society.
This is Farren's usual, rather dyspeptic view of the future of capitalist society: greedy psycho execs, endless and foolish game shows, extreme wealth amidst poverty. Those enjoying a feelie experience come of this novel also not so well. The usual desire is sex, followed by violence. As one character jokes, not many chose a life following Socrates.
This was not an overly enjoyable novel for me. While Farren's usual critical themes were present and well displayed, the overall story did not work. It seemed to lack a point, even the novel itself did not have a solid ending. While it was fun to read, I do not contemplate re-reading.
This is Farren's usual, rather dyspeptic view of the future of capitalist society: greedy psycho execs, endless and foolish game shows, extreme wealth amidst poverty. Those enjoying a feelie experience come of this novel also not so well. The usual desire is sex, followed by violence. As one character jokes, not many chose a life following Socrates.
This was not an overly enjoyable novel for me. While Farren's usual critical themes were present and well displayed, the overall story did not work. It seemed to lack a point, even the novel itself did not have a solid ending. While it was fun to read, I do not contemplate re-reading.
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