Golden State

Lies. In his novel titled, Golden State, Ben Winters describes a society in which lying is a crime. Protagonist Laszlo Ratesic works for the state in a role called a Speculator, and his job is to investigate anomalies. The surveillance state records everything in multiple ways, so getting to the truth should be based on evidence contained in the record. Laz learns over the course of this novel that if something can be done, it will be done, and his worldview becomes turned upside down when faced with alternate truth. Can records be altered? Wouldn’t that be a lie? How can we discern truth? If any of this sounds interesting to you, you’re likely to enjoy this novel. Rating: Four-star (I like it) Click here to purchase Golden State from amazon.com.