Review: A terrific imagination -- a terrificly smooth writer -- a terrific adventure in reading.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 14, 2013
I heartily recommend this novel.  It's almost believable.  Why only almost?  Actually, I'm not certain why only almost believable.  I suppose because it's too horrible to believe it's true.  But it's a great adventure.  The only thing not believable about it is the number of characters who have been condemned by their beliefs, their commitments, and their training to live terribly loveless and lonely lives.  I don't think that many people could live in that kind of emotional isolation for as long as they do without breaking or going crazy.  Then again, maybe they have all broken and gone crazy.  Aside from that, I love and am delighted by the premise.  Did you read or read about or get a lecture on the ideas of Malthus when you were in school?  Did you pay enough attention to get scared by his ideas?  If you did, you'll love this book.  If you didn't, you'll learn all you need to know about Malthus to get scared by the author's ideas about Malthus' ideas and their impact.