Joe’s Comments (group member since Feb 20, 2012)

Joe’s comments from the Q&A with Matthew Alexander group.

Hi Matt:

I think the first question here should be the obvious one: Will there be a sequel?

I seem to recall reading somewhere -- maybe the Von Mises Institute forum? -- that you had a few definite ideas in mind for a sequel. Are you actively working on this project now, or have you moved on to other stories?

Thanks for taking the time to answer these questions!

Joe

*** SPOILER ALERT FOR THOSE WHO HAVEN'T FINISHED THE BOOK YET ***


It's been a while since I read Wither We (time for a re-reading!), but I remember being rather surprised with how Alistair left things on Srillium. The fate of AS&A was somewhat expected, people being what they are, and that was sort of foreshadowed; but I really thought Alistair would get a sort of Libertarian paradise going eventually. It's a credit to the author that he doesn't go with the nice, tidy ending that the reader might expect. My question is: Does the author think a society founded on, and dedicated to, Libertarian principles is even possible from a practical standpoint, or would such a venture be doomed to failure?