That's why I said *some* elements of truth. Part of the problem is with "authorities" using the word "conspiracy" to describe facts they would rather remain undiscussed. Like viruses escaping from Chinese labs or Presidents suffering from dementia. But a lot of real conspiracies have something that is true mixed in with the insanity.
I think some people might think that this is just a world where all the craziest right wing conspiracies are true. I prefer to see it as saying all those crazy conspiracies only work in a fantasy world where a super genius teenager can grow up in the ghetto, be a part of a international team of super secret super hackers, and also the missing heir to a billion dollar fortune. And get super powers to boot. (Which is not to say that *none* of those theories have some elements of truth.)
"A world where right-wing conspiracies come true." You mean this one?
Sorry, but when Alex Jones' "turning the frogs gay" has validity, I just give up. (Okay, it was chemicals forcing the frogs to change gender. But it's close enough to give me pause.)
It's a good read and a good review.
Well, at least Ringo is getting his muse back!
Baen will publish a sequel to this book in October 2025. 😁
I've been waiting for this book!
That's why I said *some* elements of truth. Part of the problem is with "authorities" using the word "conspiracy" to describe facts they would rather remain undiscussed. Like viruses escaping from Chinese labs or Presidents suffering from dementia. But a lot of real conspiracies have something that is true mixed in with the insanity.
I think some people might think that this is just a world where all the craziest right wing conspiracies are true. I prefer to see it as saying all those crazy conspiracies only work in a fantasy world where a super genius teenager can grow up in the ghetto, be a part of a international team of super secret super hackers, and also the missing heir to a billion dollar fortune. And get super powers to boot. (Which is not to say that *none* of those theories have some elements of truth.)
"A world where right-wing conspiracies come true." You mean this one?
Sorry, but when Alex Jones' "turning the frogs gay" has validity, I just give up. (Okay, it was chemicals forcing the frogs to change gender. But it's close enough to give me pause.)