Saturday, May 4, 2024

Exogenesis / Peco Gaskovski

Exogenesis 
by Peco Gaskovski

dystopia,
copyright 2023
read in May 2024
rated 6/10: read to pass the time

traditional science fiction explores, what-if? What if this advance becomes common, how will it affect society. Exemplified by a small group of affected protagonists.
This book uses that approach.With a double what if leading to a schism: a society based on religion and a society based on science (of the body and of the mind).
the author compares the two. He seems to balance his views. The science society, in particular, is intelligently presented.
I find that both societies are terrible. 
Both societies aim for absolute control of their citizens.

Anyway. the main characters do their thing, with mixed success. The key characters are likeable enough that I hope they survive, if not necessarily succeed.
At the end, all is nicely wrapped up. At the society level the end is satisfying. The end for the individuals, however, is rushed, disjointed and unclear.
what if exogenesis well presented, with good analysis of its effects.
Two, in my view, dystopian societies, with less misery than most.




Nick Lethbridge    /    Consulting Dexitroboper
Agamedes Consulting    /   Problems? Solved.
   ===


Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood
   

No comments: