Review: An interesting, exciting, and altogether refreshing take on the near-future, Utopian sci-fi thriller
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 28, 2011
Tag is an interesting, exciting, and altogether refreshing take on the near-future, Utopian sci-fi thriller. Simon does a wonderful job of exploring both the technology and social constructs that allow for the illusion of a utopia, but also demonstrates a deep understanding of the humanity that so often undermines the Utopian ideal.This is a book that works well as both a science fiction adventure and a political thriller, a combination that isn't as easy to manipulate as you might expect. The characters are very well-rounded and likable, so much so that I spent much of the book wondering if the villain was really the villain we'd been led to expect, and whether the revolutionary hero didn't, in fact, have ulterior motives. Simon engages us, and ties us to the characters, but also distances us enough from the action to keep us guessing.Definitely an enjoyable read, and one that I would highly recommend.