At the time, I was working full-time and going to school full-time, and it seemed unfair that a bigger bite would be taken out of my tiny paychecks to stabilize Social Security. Now that I'm older, I'm not as convinced that stabilizing Social Security was such a bad idea. Funny how that works, isn't it?
And this brings me around to Lissa Price's excellent debut, Starters. What happens as lifespans continue to lengthen? Medical science is adding something on the order of a third of a year every year to our life expectancy. Political power inevitably pools among the elderly--they have experience, connections, and wealth acquired over a lifetime. How might that power be put to use in the future?
Starters imagines a world in which the elderly--Enders--can rent the bodies of youth--Starters. As I've argued here before, the subject of all dystopian fiction is some element of present day society, and Starters is no exception. Today, it seems that every entitlement except Social Security is under attack. Is it really so far-fetched to imagine that when it becomes technologically feasible, political power might be exerted to transfer not only money from the young to the elderly, but an infinitely more valuable commodity--time?
Of course, there's more to Starters than its politics. Callie is a fascinating character, and Lissa's plot is twisty enough to set your head spinning. Best of all, the world feels plausible and fresh--different from anything I've read before, and therefore interesting. Pick up your copy of Starters here.
And now to the important stuff--contest winners!
Monday, Swag Package: Congrats to Sylvia!
Tuesday, Starter Necklace: Congrats to Jessirae!
Wednesday, Signed Chapter Sample: Congrats to Susan Light!
Thursday, Personalized ARC and wristband: Congrats to Jamie Dorst!
Friday, Signed Hardback: Vivien (deadtossedwaves)
If you've won please email your shipping info to lissapriceauthor at gmail dot com. Thanks!
9 comments:
Congrats to the winners. Can't wait to read Starters.
And yes Mike, it's funny how our perspective changes as we get older.
Congratulations winners! I'll be looking out for Starters - with that striking cover I shouldn't miss it!
Hi all, writing from utah, about to talk to a lot of students! Thanks so much, Mike, for the Starters love, and to the entire league. So happy about the winners. I will be home to see my trailer at the Hunger Games and I'll sign prizes theen!
Lissa
I'm home and signing prizes tonight! Husband will mail them on Monday. Lmk if you don't see your prize a week from Monday. Thx all for playing!
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