Two tales of a distant future in which aging, and essentially death, have been all but eliminated. Two tales of thought-provoking possibilities.
What if aging were prevented and barely anyone died? How would parents deal with having 150+ year old children? How about great-grand children who are over 100 themselves? Our first short story takes a crack at exploring those questions in “The Big Trip Up Yonder”, ending with an unexpected and amusing resolution.
Our second story deals more with humanity as a whole. How would our planet sustain an ever-growing population? How would society? “2BR02B” explores a world where birth control means that no one is born without someone dying. Great for the planet, but what about for society? This tale focuses more on the mental and emotional implications of such a reality.
Both stories have that classic Vonnegut aura. Simple, to the point and with a touch of reality that makes them both thought-provoking and terrifying.
The narrator did an outstanding job. She brought life to the story while also staying out of the way of the words leaving you to focus on them and not her.
I was provided this audiobook for free in exchange for my honest review, but would have happily paid for this short, but satisfying collection.