Null States

What it does

Null States is a riveting science fiction thriller that brings the future of democracy to vivid, divisive life. In doing so, it illuminates the fundamental trends that are reshaping the world today.

Malka Older’s new sci-fi thriller brings the future of democracy to life.

We are drowning in politics. Political headlines rear up to shock us every morning. Political outrage floods social media. Political debates threaten family gatherings and unify disparate groups under common banners. But as we slog through the hot takes, it can be hard to take a step back and get perspective. We’re so overwhelmed by what’s happening that we forget to ask why it’s happening in the first place. Malka Older’s Null States is a riveting science fiction thriller that brings the future of democracy to vivid, divisive life. In doing so, it illuminates the fundamental trends that are reshaping the world today. Masterfully channeling tech geekery and policy wonkery, Null States is…from chireviewofbooks.com

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