Alternative Facts
Apr. 29th, 2020 10:33 pmOct 2019
An American Story - Christopher Priest – Gollancz, 2018
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A big disappointment, this. I've read three or four previous books by the author and enjoyed his ongoing obsession with intersecting realities. Internet conspiracy theories and the whole concept of "alternative facts" would seem an excellent basis for a story using Priest's particular talents for keeping the reader guessing about what is going on. Sadly this turns out to be a conventional conspiracy thriller, but with very little action and consequently no thrills.
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