The Killswitch Review
| Title | The Killswitch Review |
| Year for Search | 2009 |
| Authors | Altman, Steven-Elliot(b. 1968), and DeKelb-Rittenhouse, Diane |
| Date Published | 2009 |
| Publisher | Yard Dog Press |
| Place Published | Alma, AR |
| Keywords | Female author, Male author, US author |
| Annotation | 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. |
| Holding Institutions | PSt |
| Author Note | Altman (b. 1968). Female co-author. |
| Full Text | 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. |
