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Brian Van Norman

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Against the Machine: Evolution — a Fitting Cap to Van Norman’s Trilogy

February 23, 2024 by Lisa Timpf

Against the Machine: Evolution is a richly imagined story that also serves as a cautionary tale for what might happen if we don’t take better care of the environment.

Categories Cli-Fi, Dystopian Fiction, Fiction, science fiction, Speculative Fiction Tags Against the Machine, Brian Van Norman, dystopian fiction, speculative fiction

Against the Machine: Manifesto by Brian Van Norman

October 3, 2021 by Lisa Timpf

Mel Buckworth, dependable family man, loses his manufacturing job through recession. Having lost his sense of purpose his pride sidelines him as he discerns his lack of digital skills so apparent in his children’s generation.

Categories Fiction Tags Brian Van Norman, Luddites, Technology, Waterloo

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