2023 a Trilogy
by JAMM (The Justified Ancients of Mu Mu)
fantasy
copyright 2017
partly read in June 2020
rated 6/10: read to pass the time
Fantasy? science fiction? social satire or commentary? Hard to categorise.
Did I enjoy reading it... as far as I read it? Sort of. In fact I enjoyed it more after I had read some background on "JAMM". Interesting people!
I had been thinking, the authors are comedians who are writing rubbish knowing -- in their own minds -- that their work will sell. Based on their own reputation. I was wrong!
These two -- the actual authors -- seem to have made a career of... umm... weird thinking. Consistent thinking. Which I admire.
Unfortunately I did not admire the writing. Lots of semi-contemporary references. Some obvious, some beyond me, some very obvious and unexciting. Not my thing.
If you see the problems of today's "civilisation" -- and like to read about what is happening and what could possibly happen -- read on.
I like my books to be a bit more subtle. Lightly sampled, as they say, like caviar. Rather than slathered on like marmalade.
An interesting book but not one that I am interested in reading.
Dr Nick Lethbridge / Consulting Dexitroboper
... Agamedes Consulting / Problems ? Solved
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