(If you haven't read the preamble to this post [which was too long {oh look! brackets} to go on this post] you can scroll down [or not, it wouldn't hurt my feelings {ok maybe a little}] and read it. Just a little background to the review.)
The latest book I read was The Golden Age, by John C. Wright. The story takes place ten thousand years in the future, in a utopian society where everyone can effectively live forever through the use of computers and recorded personalities. The protagonist, called Phaethon, (his real name being much longer, composing of his family, 'clan', school of thought, etc.) is suddenly approached by an old man who claims that Phaethon's memories were removed and that he is essentially an imposter. Phaethon goes on a 'quest' of sorts to discover why he would remove his own memories in a society where everything is perfect, eventually discovering that something he knew was a threat to the whole of the world's lifestyle. In a complex and confusing journey he uncovers truths behind who he really was, as well as attracting the attention of both the people who hid his memories and their hidden enemies. (If this sounds confusing, just go here to read the Wiki plot summary. That invents the word confusing.)
The latest book I read was The Golden Age, by John C. Wright. The story takes place ten thousand years in the future, in a utopian society where everyone can effectively live forever through the use of computers and recorded personalities. The protagonist, called Phaethon, (his real name being much longer, composing of his family, 'clan', school of thought, etc.) is suddenly approached by an old man who claims that Phaethon's memories were removed and that he is essentially an imposter. Phaethon goes on a 'quest' of sorts to discover why he would remove his own memories in a society where everything is perfect, eventually discovering that something he knew was a threat to the whole of the world's lifestyle. In a complex and confusing journey he uncovers truths behind who he really was, as well as attracting the attention of both the people who hid his memories and their hidden enemies. (If this sounds confusing, just go here to read the Wiki plot summary. That invents the word confusing.)I liked the book, but since this was the first time I read it I probably missed a good portion of the details. I cautiously reccomend the book, since it has a great story, but because it is science fiction some may have trouble understanding it or truly enjoying it.
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