Reviews
"McIntosh's latest novel combines sf future tech with horror to craft a story that is both disturbing and hopeful as it questions the value of a life on borrowed time. The dystopic view of the future is both frightening and plausible, while the characters keep the story grounded in the details of human existence."-- Library Journal on Love Minus Eighty, "A prime example of masterful storytelling--the characters are so well-drawn you feel like they're sitting beside you."-- Mur Lafferty, author of The Afterlife Series, onHitchers, An intriguing story that explores the meaning of what it is to be dead. Far from the usual 'occult' tale, this original and intelligent work well illustrates the complexity of the human soul., Love Minus Eighty is a book that makes me envious as a writer: a clever premise, brilliantly executed. More importantly, though, it's a book that thrilled and delighted me as a reader, chilling and touching at the same time, a great story that stimulates the mind, the heart and the nerves., [A] heartfelt, funny, and often infuriating tale of hearts in conflict in a world where, extreme advances in technology aside, people remain essentially what they are now: selfless, self-absorbed, certain, confused, generous, cruel, kind, perceptive, and blind., Credible, compelling and relentless ... the best and most disturbing moments will stay with the reader for a long time., McIntosh's latest novel combines sf future tech with horror to craft a story that is both disturbing and hopeful as it questions the value of a life on borrowed time. The dystopic view of the future is both frightening and plausible, while the characters keep the story grounded in the details of human existence., [ Love Minus Eighty ] manages to deliver a light, romantic story without ever sacrificing its dark vision of the future., Credible, compelling and relentless ... the best and most disturbing moments will stay with the reader for a long time.-- Locus, on Soft Apocalypse|9780316217781|, "Building his Hugo-winning short story "Bridesicle" into a novel, McIntosh takes a cold-eyed look at relationships in a grim future... Fans of "what if?" SF will enjoy this dystopian tale.", "Will McIntosh has created a highly plausible future... a good conceit with a great deal of potential."-- SciFi Now, " Love Minus Eighty is a book that makes me envious as a writer: a clever premise, brilliantly executed. More importantly, though, it's a book that thrilled and delighted me as a reader, chilling and touching at the same time, a great story that stimulates the mind, the heart and the nerves."-- Charles Yu, the author of How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe, "McIntosh manages to show how technology can both divide and unite us while delivering a highly entertaining tale."-- RT Book Reviews on Love Minus Eighty, "[A] heartfelt, funny, and often infuriating tale of hearts in conflict in a world where, extreme advances in technology aside, people remain essentially what they are now: selfless, self-absorbed, certain, confused, generous, cruel, kind, perceptive, and blind."-- SciFi, "How do we keep on connecting in our ever-growing maze of social technologies? How can love succeed in the techno-surround we've trapped ourselves in? These are the questions Will McIntosh explores in this tightly plotted tangle of love stories. The stirring result casts a clear and knowing eye on our current society, from the best viewpoint of all: the future."-- New York Times bestselling author Kim Stanley Robinson on Love Minus Eighty, How do we keep on connecting in our ever-growing maze of social technologies? How can love succeed in the techno-surround we've trapped ourselves in? These are the questions Will McIntosh explores in this tightly plotted tangle of love stories. The stirring result casts a clear and knowing eye on our current society, from the best viewpoint of all: the future., Credible, compelling and relentless ... the best and most disturbing moments will stay with the reader for a long time.|9780316217781|, "An intriguing story that explores the meaning of what it is to be dead. Far from the usual 'occult' tale, this original and intelligent work well illustrates the complexity of the human soul."-- Pat Whitaker, author of Antithesis and Mindset, onHitchers, McIntosh manages to show how technology can both divide and unite us while delivering a highly entertaining tale., "[ Love Minus Eighty ] manages to deliver a light, romantic story without ever sacrificing its dark vision of the future."-- i09, Will McIntosh has created a highly plausible future... a good conceit with a great deal of potential., A prime example of masterful storytelling--the characters are so well-drawn you feel like they're sitting beside you., "Building his Hugo-winning short story "Bridesicle" into a novel, McIntosh takes a cold-eyed look at relationships in a grim future... Fans of "what if?" SF will enjoy this dystopian tale."-- Publishers Weekly on Love Minus Eighty
