Big Dumb Object is impressed with Charlie Stross’ latest from Orbit, Glasshouse. So am I. Playing with one of Charlie’s favourite themes – post-Singularity and post or agumented human society – it is a brilliant SF thriller with some nice digs at surveillance society, reality shows, gender roles and literal identity theft, all laced with Charlie’s sarcastic humour and hip take on future tech. No wonder he keeps getting Hugo nominations. I enjoyed Charlie’s Accelerando, but for those new to his writing (and he is such a rising influence in the SF world you have to have a look if you haven’t already) this may be a more accessible road into the worlds of Strossdom.
Mon, Jun 25, 2007
Books, Reviews