Wednesday, February 06, 2008
KOP
I just finished my second book of the year. It is Kop, the debut science fiction novel from Warren Hammond. It would be more appropriate to label this as a film noir set in a futuristic world. I picked it up cold from the new acquisitions section of the library. There are 14 user reviews and all have given it 5 stars. I would not disagree.
The film noir story is an aging corrupt cop, Juno, from vice is assigned to investigate a murder by the chief of police, Paul Chang, his former partner. The chief is corrupt and wants Juno to team with a beautiful young recruit that is squeaky clean and try to connect the murder to a corrupt mayor who is trying to take down the power in the police force.
While the cops are corrupt they try to do things that benefit the planet as a whole. The jungle planet Lagoto had an economic boom due to its brandy crop. People made the journey to live a better life but the economy collapsed while many were en-route only to find no work. Rival drug gangs took over and Chang supported one gang for peace and geographical sections of safety while the politicians sold out any remaining economic opportunity to off-world interests leaving the planet in a perpetual third world state.
A interesting, fast paced read that mirrors history with a story of a futuristic planet with mostly poor inhabitants and the rich off-world people who can afford the latest in heath care, vanity body enhancements, and the latest technology. While this story is completely resolved the author has a sequel scheduled for release this summer that I am looking forward to.
Hot Chick Born Today
Megan Gallagher, 48, I've been a fan since her Slap Maxwell days but she really hit her peak as Wayloo Marie Holmes in China Beach.
The film noir story is an aging corrupt cop, Juno, from vice is assigned to investigate a murder by the chief of police, Paul Chang, his former partner. The chief is corrupt and wants Juno to team with a beautiful young recruit that is squeaky clean and try to connect the murder to a corrupt mayor who is trying to take down the power in the police force.
While the cops are corrupt they try to do things that benefit the planet as a whole. The jungle planet Lagoto had an economic boom due to its brandy crop. People made the journey to live a better life but the economy collapsed while many were en-route only to find no work. Rival drug gangs took over and Chang supported one gang for peace and geographical sections of safety while the politicians sold out any remaining economic opportunity to off-world interests leaving the planet in a perpetual third world state.
A interesting, fast paced read that mirrors history with a story of a futuristic planet with mostly poor inhabitants and the rich off-world people who can afford the latest in heath care, vanity body enhancements, and the latest technology. While this story is completely resolved the author has a sequel scheduled for release this summer that I am looking forward to.
Hot Chick Born Today
Megan Gallagher, 48, I've been a fan since her Slap Maxwell days but she really hit her peak as Wayloo Marie Holmes in China Beach.
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