...Moxyland by Lauren Beukes which posits an almost-here future where identity and personal economy are tied into individuals' smartphones. Disconnect equals disenfranchisement and a built-in stun gun provides a handy way for law enforcement to defuse a situation. By situation, I mean citizenry--oh, you didn't think such a thing would be for their protection, did you?
This candy-coated dystopia is populated with characters in deep trouble. It's all a kaleidoscopic train wreck....some of the crashes you'll see coming, others will smack you broadside.
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