Electronic Landslide

di Clyde Hostetter (Autore)

Scott Miller, 2026

Politics has always been about leverage, persuasion, and exploiting every legal advantage available. In Electronic Landslide, those familiar tactics collide with a future shaped by automation, computation, and machines that do not think like humans do. The result is a sharp, fast-moving satire that exposes how fragile political power becomes when the rules are followed too perfectly. Clyde Hostetter’s story builds its tension through wit rather than violence, letting ambition and self-interest drive the action. The stakes rise not because of a single dramatic event, but because every clever maneuver creates consequences that no one fully anticipates. As the balance of influence shifts, the story asks what happens when efficiency replaces instinct, and when systems designed to serve humanity begin making decisions without it. There is a playful surface to the narrative, but beneath it lies a pointed observation about governance, fairness, and the limits of manipulation. The humor never dulls the impact. Instead, it sharpens it, making each turn feel both inevitable and surprising. Listeners are drawn forward not by spectacle, but by the growing realization that logic, once unleashed, cannot be bargained with. Clyde Hostetter was a mid-century science fiction writer whose work often blended speculative ideas with social commentary. In Electronic Landslide, he demonstrates a keen understanding of political behavior and a talent for turning abstract concepts into entertaining, accessible stories. His writing reflects a period when science fiction used humor and irony to question progress itself, making this story feel both of its time and uncannily relevant.

• Autore: Clyde Hostetter
• Durata in (hh:mm:ss): 00:14:08
• Anno edizione: 2026
• Editore: Scott Miller
• Lingua: Inglese
• EAN: 9780466938857