TY - ABST T1 - Time Famine: A Novel Y1 - 1996 A1 - Lance Olsen (b. 1956) KW - Male author KW - US author AB -

Complex dystopia set in a corporate dominated future with massive environmental damage. For example, the novel begins in a post-"shimmer" (earthquake) Los Angeles that had experience the rupture of nuclear power plants (and immediately has another) and with a concentration camp theme park. The latest nuclear power plant rupture sends some people into different time periods.

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ER - TY - ABST T1 - Tonguing the Zeitgeist Y1 - 1994 A1 - Lance Olsen (b. 1956) KW - Male author KW - US author AB -

Complex dystopia set after various catastrophes, including earthquakes, a wide range of epidemics, and reactor explosions. Widespread extreme poverty, very high levels of pollution, and violence. Pornography a normal part of entertainment; drugs taken regularly by most people; much body sculpting, both by choice and forced. Africa has united with Nairobi the capitol. A 51st state has been formed in the U.S. out of Eastern Washington, Western Idaho, and Northern Montana.

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