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Jul 11, 2013hellandback rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
In the late 21st century, an indentured worker signs on to the Pompeii Jubilee, 2,000 yrs after the Vesuvius eruption. The Pompeii theme park, built mainly of 'virts' 3d projections, becomes the center of a major terrorist plot to spread a militarized virus. Pohl writes in 1st person in a colloquial voice which immediately establishes a rapport with the reader, reminiscent of early Vonnegut, breezy smartass. I read quickly because of a book shortage for the group, but it was a pleasure to return to the narrative and stay with it for several hours at a time. Fun ride