The Ecotechnic Future

There is something amazing about books. Seemingly alone, you can conjure up the dead and indulge in the adventures of beings from the other side of the universe. You can transcend the daily grind of life, immersed in the battle to survive the orcish onslaught, or captured by beautiful, gripping, dystopian visions. Books have inspired me in ways that Twitter messages, smartphones or Newsnight never could. That’s why this article begins with a book review.