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A review by gemmamilne
Infinite Detail by Tim Maughan
5.0
This is a cracking read. I don't read tonnes of sci-fi - mainly as most of the time, I don't know where to start in finding the good stuff - but this might have sent me on a journey on finding more like this. I was completely captivated.
It's a story that interweaves both the 'just before' and 'after' of an event which results in the internet being shut down, and it's mainly based in Bristol. It's not just a glorious critique of technology and how it's been bastardised by capitalism, it's also a stunning story of electronic music, of underground culture and - of course - of love. I really enjoyed the way Maughan manages to touch on themes of class, race and gentrification throughout too.
It felt really of the moment, especially during the pandemic and the BLM protests, and I'd recommend it heartily to everyone.
It's a story that interweaves both the 'just before' and 'after' of an event which results in the internet being shut down, and it's mainly based in Bristol. It's not just a glorious critique of technology and how it's been bastardised by capitalism, it's also a stunning story of electronic music, of underground culture and - of course - of love. I really enjoyed the way Maughan manages to touch on themes of class, race and gentrification throughout too.
It felt really of the moment, especially during the pandemic and the BLM protests, and I'd recommend it heartily to everyone.