Review: Political Science Fiction
Rating: 2 out of 5
Date: 10 11, 2012
Reading the description and sample I was interested in what seemed to be a compelling story. Unfortunately the author seemed to use science fiction as a way to blatantly present his view of the USA government and the UN. Some of the monologues went on for so long that I could have been reading a vitriolic editorial. The reader was never given any real insight into why the US might be acting this way, the administration is made out to be thugs and bullies, but we never get the prospective of any one in the US government.It is a given that most authors will invest parts of the self in any book, and but to be so blatantly about it just seems counter productive to good writing. If I hear the authors voice constantly I start to lose my connection to the characters.Women are also poorly represented and when they are introduced its either as a love interest or in jobs with little responsibility. It seems Man's hope is about men.If I knew what I was getting then I don't think I would like have bought this book. I am sure that if you agree with the authors point of view the scifi with a good dose of politics will suit. With a bit more balance, and say the view of the USA I may have felt differently.What I did enjoy was the construction and execution of the scifi action. Getting humankind back into space is an interest of mine and that part of the story was well done.