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Review by Juliesaraporter217 -- World, Incorporated
[Following is a volunteer review of "World, Incorporated" by Tom Gariffo.]
3 out of 4 stars
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Reviewed by Julie Sara Porter
Three out of Four Stars
World Incoporated by Tom Gariffo is a science fiction dystopian novel that has an intriguing premise with interesting characters, a suspenseful plot, and a believable look at the future that could be right around the corner.
In this future the United States almost collapsed because of decades long recessions, riots, and socioeconomic crises that spread throughout the world. Five corporations rescued the world's status and became the true leaders. Now they treat the population like products and hire assassins to take down insurgents or their competitors.
One of those assassins is Agent Sliver, an agent who follows the orders of Fellrock, the CEO of World Incorporated. He does Fellrock's bidding so he can find and kill another CEO Ancarn whom he blames for the death of his family.
The premise is very intriguing and almost believable. In this day and age where big businesses can track our every move, shopping history, and have our private information, it is possible that they could control every aspect of our lives and become the real upfront world leaders. Some of the best chapters are when a character reads the back story of how the world became like this. These chapters sent chills down this Reader's spine with how achingly real they seemed.
Besides the premise, the characters and plot are well written. The most intriguing character is Sliver himself. He is good at his job almost frighteningly so. One moment shows him killing a target in public then creating a riot making people think that the man was the target of other people. Sliver faces his targets with a cool composure that assess the situation and acts. It is clear that he has done this for a long time.
However, Sliver is not irredeemable. He has compassion as he shows in his moments with Kelley, a young woman who is the sole survivor in a family that he was assigned to kill. He shows a big brother instinct towards her and strives to protect her. His passages with her are heartfelt as he helps her through her grief even though he was the one who caused it.
Sliver also shows a sense of humor particularly in his moments with Franklin, his ship's on board computer. In one passage, he uses the computer's circular logic to trick him into disobeying his protocol to fight against World Incorporated instead of obeying them.
The plot moves along swiftly as Sliver and Co. Travel through various assignments and get out of tight spots. It seems there is a corporate army or a fellow assassin around every corner as they try to get away from their enemies. There are also some genuine surprising moments when Sliver realizes that he has been double-crossed.
I give this book Three out of four stars. I recommend this for lovers of suspense and science fiction novels but also readers who like a brilliant story that makes them think.
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3 out of 4 stars
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Reviewed by Julie Sara Porter
Three out of Four Stars
World Incoporated by Tom Gariffo is a science fiction dystopian novel that has an intriguing premise with interesting characters, a suspenseful plot, and a believable look at the future that could be right around the corner.
In this future the United States almost collapsed because of decades long recessions, riots, and socioeconomic crises that spread throughout the world. Five corporations rescued the world's status and became the true leaders. Now they treat the population like products and hire assassins to take down insurgents or their competitors.
One of those assassins is Agent Sliver, an agent who follows the orders of Fellrock, the CEO of World Incorporated. He does Fellrock's bidding so he can find and kill another CEO Ancarn whom he blames for the death of his family.
The premise is very intriguing and almost believable. In this day and age where big businesses can track our every move, shopping history, and have our private information, it is possible that they could control every aspect of our lives and become the real upfront world leaders. Some of the best chapters are when a character reads the back story of how the world became like this. These chapters sent chills down this Reader's spine with how achingly real they seemed.
Besides the premise, the characters and plot are well written. The most intriguing character is Sliver himself. He is good at his job almost frighteningly so. One moment shows him killing a target in public then creating a riot making people think that the man was the target of other people. Sliver faces his targets with a cool composure that assess the situation and acts. It is clear that he has done this for a long time.
However, Sliver is not irredeemable. He has compassion as he shows in his moments with Kelley, a young woman who is the sole survivor in a family that he was assigned to kill. He shows a big brother instinct towards her and strives to protect her. His passages with her are heartfelt as he helps her through her grief even though he was the one who caused it.
Sliver also shows a sense of humor particularly in his moments with Franklin, his ship's on board computer. In one passage, he uses the computer's circular logic to trick him into disobeying his protocol to fight against World Incorporated instead of obeying them.
The plot moves along swiftly as Sliver and Co. Travel through various assignments and get out of tight spots. It seems there is a corporate army or a fellow assassin around every corner as they try to get away from their enemies. There are also some genuine surprising moments when Sliver realizes that he has been double-crossed.
I give this book Three out of four stars. I recommend this for lovers of suspense and science fiction novels but also readers who like a brilliant story that makes them think.
******
World, Incorporated
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