欧宝娱乐

Four stories about four horsemen of the dystopia: weaponized copyright; retrenched racism; the brutal commodification of medical care; and the belief that the few can ride out the collapse of civilization.

The title story, Radicalized, was profoundly disturbing. Men suffering unimaginable loss find each other in the dark places of the internet, rage together, radicalize together, take up arms against the forces that killed their loved ones, and . . . make a positive impact? This story will haunt me.

Like all of Cory Doctorow's work, it's exhortative, didactic, and Brechtian. His stories are almost palpably pushing us to be like his generous, smart, clear-eyed heroes. His villains embody neoliberal, Mont Pelerin Society ideals. I wish he had better suggestions for perfecting the world.