Review: Interesting Book with an Interesting Commentary on American Society
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 9, 2014
Nick Mann is a wealthy playboy who gets dragged into the world of superpowers thanks to a shot of “purple goo” and finds himself embroiled in a fight with agents of S.C.A.R.I., a government agency intent on medicating every person into submission.Negaman is an interesting book with an interesting commentary on American society. Our penchant for taking a pill for nearly everything is obvious. As a general whole, we Americans want everything fixed, and we want it fixed yesterday. Instead of addressing the underlying issues, we instead treat the symptoms. (NOTE: that is not to say that there aren’t people genuinely in need of medication just that meds in general (in my opinion) tend to be over-prescribed.)What might not be so obvious are Pearson’s observations about the superficial lifestyles that seem to be more prevalent than not, regardless of wealth or lack of.  We work hard at having the latest and greatest gadgets and things that give us a sense of status and superiority over those around us, buying things we don’t really want or need. Nick Mann (his name implies he was intended to be an everyman) serves as a mirror for us to look into and ask ourselves not only how we might fit the superficiality mold ourselves, but also how we perpetuate this mindset.If you’re easily offended, Negaman might not be for you. Pearson’s wit and sarcasm are top-notch, and he does a fantastic job of moving the story along. There are a few spots where the pace lags slightly, but overall it’s a quick read, and you might find it hard to put down once you start.