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Keith Brooke: The Accord (2009, Solaris) 3 stars

"The Accord, a virtual utopia where the soul lives after death and your perceptions are …

Review of 'The Accord' on 'Goodreads'

3 stars

I got into this one quite well, especially digging the technology. There's one scene where these guys are sat having a conversation, knowing they're being watched, and all the time they're "talking" inanities, data's pinging back and forth between them on a mental level. Reminded me of the sort of mental focus needed to play chess in the dark a la Robert Heinlein.

The whole idea of the Accord was a bit odd and failed to sweep me in, but I enjoyed the romance, the potentialities, and especially the technology.