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The Incredible Machines of Thinkery\nBy Linnhe Harrison
\n\u00a9 July 24, 2024
\nFile size: 53.4 MB
\n103 pages
\nASIN: B0D5S846NZ<\/p>\n
The Incredible Machines of Thinkery
\nBy Linnhe Harrison
\n\u00a9 July 24, 2024
\nFile size: 53.4 MB
\n103 pages
\nASIN: B0D5S846NZ<\/p>\n
I was drawn into this story, and into Edwin Cooper\u2019s devotion to his beloved Betsy, from the very first chapter. There is a mystery here, standing as backdrop to why Edwin has agreed to help man a godforsaken outpost. The pacing is a slow burn. You won\u2019t find high-thrills action on every page. Instead, author Linnhe Harrison drops crumbs along the pathway of the story, pieces to an enormous puzzle that, when I began to see the shape, raised the hairs on the back of my neck. Outpost 9 is a true dystopian tale set in a dark, horrific world.<\/p>\n
The main character, Edwin Cooper, is relatable. He\u2019s an impoverished man in love with his wife, Betsy, who is childless, but oh-so-smart in a world where smart women are not welcome. When she\u2019s offered the chance to participate in a major project at The Institute, she convinces Edwin it\u2019s for the best. He\u2019ll be part of The Institute\u2019s structure, too, and they\u2019ll be paid handsomely, and the separation will be temporary. Edwin isn\u2019t so sure, but he can\u2019t say no to Betsy. Although his circumstances and his isolation at the outpost are cause enough to be stressed, Edwin sometimes tends toward arrogance. I didn\u2019t always like him. But humans are imperfect beings. I could understand the why of his reactions. Harrison did an excellent job of making him vulnerable. I couldn\u2019t help but root for him, especially when the largest chunk of the mystery was revealed.<\/p>\n
The settings, scenery, and technology made me think \u201csteampunk,\u201d but the book is classified as \u201cCyberpunk.\u201d There is a mix of high-tech (for the year 1892) and the grit of poverty, which is one of the driving factors behind why Edwin is in the right place at the wrong time. Overall, the story is about how wrong things can go when enormous governmental initiatives take over the lives of everyone they touch. It\u2019s also about the hulking shadow behind the door that everyone explains away\u2014until it\u2019s exposed in the light of truth.<\/p>\n
While the major mystery is revealed in this book, Outpost 9 does not resolve all the issues. Some remain to be covered in book 2, Future\u2019s End, which came out in May of 2025. Highly intriguing and beautifully written. Definitely recommended.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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