A collection of five short stories including a light-hearted and humorous critique of celebrity culture seen through the eyes of an acerbic journalist. A sinister tale about mind uploading and the consequences for those willing to risk everything in return for eternal life. A witty exposé about infidelity and excess within a pampered expat community. An amusing road trip that turns into the journey from hell. The dark narrative of a woman who's troubled past returns to haunt her and destroys the one she loves. My thoughts: This is a collection of short stories.
The first one didn’t impress me so much. In fact, it was a little confusing. There was so much going on, which I guess mimics the life of a fashion photo journalist.
“A Digital Immortality” begins with the obituary of a quantum theory scientist and goes on to discuss man and science.
I can sense a hint of poignant perspective by the author with a dash of frank wit; however, I wasn’t too drawn to the stories. In fact, I found them to be quite daunting.
My rating: 2.5 stars
Published on April 21, 2016 07:16