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A review by richardleis
The Rise of Siri by Shlok Vaidya
3.0
While I am only giving this short novella three stars, it is only because I'm not sure of the merits of what I read; that is, what exactly is a "Startup Dystopia" story? Furthermore, I'm not sure how I feel about using so many real and contemporary people as fictional characters. Is this just a fad, or is there useful commentary here? While we know these real people, in the story they are not really fleshed out, coming across more like caricatures.
What seems to be important, though, are the ideas of a world losing trust and respect for nation-states and turning to particular corporations instead. I do highly recommend reading the novella, because it is so unique, clever, and fast-paced, with a strong beginning, middle, and end in its plotting.
What seems to be important, though, are the ideas of a world losing trust and respect for nation-states and turning to particular corporations instead. I do highly recommend reading the novella, because it is so unique, clever, and fast-paced, with a strong beginning, middle, and end in its plotting.