Crosstalk is a contemporary science fiction comedy romance novel. This standalone book is written by Connie Wills. She is an American author of science fiction, fantasy, and romance novels. The veteran author in her career won 11 x Hugo Awards and 7 x Nebula Awards. This is the highest count of awards for any writer of the science fiction category. Doomsday Book is one title of Connie Willis that you must check out. After this, All Clear is another recommended book that Connie Willis has written.
The audio narration of Crosstalk is done by Mia Barron. It was a good job done to differentiating effortlessly between the characters through the different voices used.
Crosstalk is a part social satire and part comedy novel. In this book, you will find the author examining the consequences of having too much connectivity, and what happened in a world where nothing remains private all of a sudden. Connie Willis is believed to be one of the premiere humorists of science fiction and this time she turned her eagle eye to the crushing societal implication related to telepathy.
In a not too far future, a simple outpatient procedure that has been promised to enhance empathy between romantic partners has become all the rage. So, when the fiancé of Briddey Falanigans proposed that he and Briddley would undergo the procedure, she was delighted. It was just that the results were not quite as expected. Briddley soon discovered herself hearing the actual thoughts of one of the nerdiest techs ever in her office. And that was supposed to be the least of her problems.
Crosstalk is a satirical and engaging look at the technology, relationships, and connectivity in the digital era. The author brought this to the audience with so much authenticity and authority. The narration on the other hand was pretty good which further adds to the value of the book.
