The Killswitch Review
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2009
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Dystopia set in 2156 when it is possible to live as long as one wants. Since overpopulation is a threat, contraception is compulsory, and the U.S. has closed its borders. The focus of the novel is technologically assisted suicide, and the Killswitch is a handheld suicide device that is officially called the Kevorkian Unit, named after Jack Kevorkian (1928-2011) who was found guilty of second-degree murder for his work in assisting people to kill themselves and spent 1999-2007 in prison. Given the lack of opportunity, young people are illegally killing themselves. |
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2009 |
| Publisher |
Yard Dog Press
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| Place Published |
Alma, AR
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2009 Altman, Steven-Elliot (b. 1968) and Diane DeKelb-Rittenhouse. The Killswitch Review. Alma, AR: Yard Dog Press. PSt Dystopia set in 2156 when it is possible to live as long as one wants. Since overpopulation is a threat, contraception is compulsory, and the U.S. has closed its borders. The focus of the novel is technologically assisted suicide, and the Killswitch is a handheld suicide device that is officially called the Kevorkian Unit, named after Jack Kevorkian (1928-2011) who was found guilty of second-degree murder for his work in assisting people to kill themselves and spent 1999-2007 in prison. Given the lack of opportunity, young people are illegally killing themselves. Female co-author. |
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| Author Note |
Altman (b. 1968). Female co-author. |