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A review by saluki
Free to Fall by Lauren Miller
5.0
Theden Academy, a secret society, personal & technological conspiracies, riddles, mathematical puzzles, the Doubt, Akratic Personality Disorder (APD), Nanobots, and quotes from John Milton's epic poem Paradise Lost. Phew... this book is so engaging.
Here is a future population choosing to use an app called Lux to keep control of their happiness and lives 24/7. There are a few coincidences and an aptly timed event that is foreshadowed but obvious. Yet, the idea of technology overtaking decision making and intuition is a clever one, and relevant to our own dependence on technology today.
Great premise, great story, great characters. This one will keep you thinking long after you finish reading it and would encourage interesting book-group discussions.
Simply, mind-blowing!
Dislike the cover though... it's not a reflection of the contents - would be better with something symbolic, like a tree icon for instance IMHO.
Here is a future population choosing to use an app called Lux to keep control of their happiness and lives 24/7. There are a few coincidences and an aptly timed event that is foreshadowed but obvious. Yet, the idea of technology overtaking decision making and intuition is a clever one, and relevant to our own dependence on technology today.
Great premise, great story, great characters. This one will keep you thinking long after you finish reading it and would encourage interesting book-group discussions.
Simply, mind-blowing!
Dislike the cover though... it's not a reflection of the contents - would be better with something symbolic, like a tree icon for instance IMHO.