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Project Itoh (1974–2009)

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The Future is Japanese (2012) — Contributor — 168 copies
The Difference Engine, book 1 of 2, Kadokawa bunko (1993) — 解説, some editions — 3 copies
S-Fマガジン 2008年 01月号 [雑誌] (2007) — Contributor — 2 copies
科学魔界 (50) Aug 2008 — Contributor — 1 copy
屍者の帝国 [DVD] (2016) — original author — 1 copy
Sync Future (2009) — Contributor — 1 copy

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This book reminded me of Starship Troopers. More of a manifesto than a plot-driven story.

Confusing, although I felt like I understood a lot of the points made.
 
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Tom_Wright | 12 other reviews | Oct 11, 2023 |
A great book questioning if a society can be "too good". Is it possible to force people to live a balanced and healthy life?
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TheCrow2 | 12 other reviews | Jul 12, 2023 |
Genocidal Organ is a debut that shows enormous promise.
The novel is rife with fascinating concepts, the main character is relatable despite living a life so far removed from our own, and some of the action sequences truly put you in there.
On the other hand there unfortunately are so many pages of exhibition, of overexplanation, of endless monologues, that you are wondering whether this novel ever passed through the hands of an editor.
Contentwise this novel is extremely bleak, possibly the darkest I've ever read. There is death on every page, in almost every scene, every conversation and every thought of the protagonist.

Ultimately these flaws and the bleakness make me hesitant to recommend this, but if you're willing to tackle those, you'll find an interesting book by a talented author who unfortunately didn't live long enough to develop to his full potential.
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igorken | 1 other review | Dec 28, 2022 |
This story is a deeply social SF, exploring the effects of hyper-advanced medical technology that makes humans essentially invulnerable to disease, and the social system that forces conformity to that technology. Three girls are so resistant to the restrictive nature of a "kind" society that they try to kill themselves, and this stuff the course of not only their futures but all of humanity.

This is a very thought provoking story, but I can see it causing some consternation in current society, with certain discussions of Naziism and politically correct ideas in lights that many people might not like. However, the base concepts of the cost of absolute safety and the choice between dangerous freedom and safe oppression is one that's always worth probing.

The translation by Alexander O. Smith is also excellent. It's smooth and natural, and never feels awkward.
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JimDR | 12 other reviews | Dec 7, 2022 |

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