Book: Hollow World
Author: Michael Sullivan
Publisher: Tachyon Publications

So, I read this like two months ago, and I have to say that I was intrigued. I normally don’t stray away from my space operas so much, but I was glad I did.

I don’t want to spoil anything for you, but the book was simply… strange. For instance, Michael Sullivan starts the book by saying that time travel isn’t possible, and yet, it’s the backbone on which this book is founded. Another strange thing is that he used kickstarter for funding.

The book follows the adventure of Ellis Rogers ­— a man on the verge of death — through time. He thought that by inventing his own time machine he could simply travel to a time where a cure for his ailment was available.

He was right.

Again, stop reading right now if you don’t want spoilers, because what I’m about to write next is going to spoil some more for you.

So, he meets a genderless detective. Weird, huh? It gets weirder, everyone is a clone. They all look the same, and their only means of achieving individuality is their manner of clothing.

Then there’s this concept with Makers, too: machines that can make anything, and there’s the magic with teleportation devices, limitless energy, weather control, and true artificial intelligence. It certainly looks like humanity has it all figured out, yet they can’t figure out a simple murder case on their own, and their gullibility is daunting.

In a world with no poverty, no wars, no tension, no killing. It might all make a sense. But genderless… would you dare go on without your naughty bits?

That’s not all, however. He then proceeds to fall in love with said genderless detective. This is where it got weird for me.

I’m not even sure if love can be that pure. I personally have a problem with the concept of love. I mean… yeah, everyone who experienced it talks about it, but some of us never experience it at all.

What would you do if your love couldn’t be consummated sexually? Cuddle some and call it a day?

Maybe there’s something to it. I can’t be sure.

Interesting book, check it out if you have the time.