Review: The Mind's Eye by Miles Hudson
The Mind's Eye:
In the sequel to 2089, Jack has seemingly escaped from his island exile and is once more performing acts of terrorism on the British mainland - facts that seem to be backed up by the audiopt surveillance technology that everyone has implanted. What they see is the truth, isn't it? Jack and his friend Vicky go on the run to discover who is manipulating the surveillance feeds to incriminate Jack and why.
My Review:
The best sci fi speaks to factors present in our society now. This novel feels particularly apposite when you're a citizen of the most surveilled country on Earth. I don't know about you but I hardly give it a thought as I go about my daily business, yet I know others who are busy covering up their iCamera even when they aren't on Zoom. And with Siri capable of overhearing what we say and then flooding our Facebook feeds with random products, it is clear that AI and humanity are destined to merge on some level.
I liked that the humans in the story placed their trust entirely in the tech that they all carry. It is the basis of their law even in humanity's decline. I was really rooting for Jack and Vicky as they embarked on their quest, even in the face of opposition from Vicky's family and the proximity of a family tragedy. I enjoyed that the story was set in Gloucestershire. I was also glad to note the ethnic diversity of the characters - this felt fresh and reassuring.
I wanted to know mopre about the events that had led up to this society, who Malthus was and the Covenants of Jerusalem, but I guess I'll have to buy the prequel, 2089, for that.
Author Bio:
Miles Hudson was born in Minneapolis. he has taught physics but his main passion is for writing fiction: The Mind's Eye and its prequel 2089 are set in an Orwellian dystopia. He also writes detective novels set in Durham City where he lives.
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