Star's End, Cassandra Rose Clarke

Star's End

by Cassandra Rose Clarke

dystopia, science fiction

copyright 2023

part read May 2024

rated 7/10: well worth reading

... though that may change.

The idea of worlds ruled by a sales oriented corporation is not new. Though the word corpocracy is new, to me.

This book is science fiction. It is also dystopia -- on several levels.

The corpocracy has complete control of its citizen/employees. The control is not benevolent.

Worse, the corporation is owned and controlled by one man. A man who is -- in the words of his own family -- an arsehole.

This brings the second level of dystopia, the family.

The father is a psychotic control freak. There are constant, unexplained, references to the terrible things he has done to his family and to his worlds. I think, in general terms, I can guess.

The story jumps in and out of three or four time periods. Presumably the book will end in the "now" and all will be explained.

I'd like to get the explanation but... I can't be bothered.

Over the years my reading speed has slowed. At my current speed this book is sooo very tedious.. And repetitive.

After 220 pages -- of 400 -- I stop reading.

I've rated it seven. Since it has proven to be unreadable, I may change that rating to a much lower score. I'll think about it.

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