Review: A movie in book form
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 19, 2010
"Having nothing to hide from each other is the first step to having nothing to fear from each other" - TagImagine a future where privacy is almost non-existent. A future where even your thoughts aren't safe. It's the year 2109 and every citizen is required by law "to carry upon their person an electronic device containing the means to broadcast their Personal Unique Identifier (PUI), and authorizes the monitoring of the identity, location, movements and actions of any citizen, without prior cause warranting such monitoring, by satellite or any other means..." But then a new "tag law" is proposed, one where the only difference between it and the old law is that the PUI is to be embedded in the arm.In a race against time, UNPOL (United Nation Police) arbitrator Jonah Oliver is on a mission to save the lives of 6.3 billion people.This fast-paced technothriller paints a scenario so plausible, it's actually quite terrifying. Though action-packed, the relationship between Jonah and Mariko adds quieter moments and balance to this big, multi-dimensional story. The sense of place and time is vivid, yet there are no wasted words.Tag has an excellent plot that would translate well to the big screen.An impressive debut. Highly recommended.