Re: Bad Technothrillers (was nitrogen grenades)

[Shawn Mulock <01340743@xxxxxxxx>]

Eric Benson wrote:

> > Just out of curiosity (and hopefully to spawn some interesting
> > conversation), what are people's opinions for the worst
> > technothriller novel out there, and why?
>
> Never read a bad technothriller.  If it's that bad, I'll throw it away,
> recycle it or give it away rather than read it.  Now, for bad movies, it's a
> different story.
>
> There are definitely some traits I don't like from a technothriller:
>
> * Technological leaps of faith (Orbital mind control lasers, powered armor,
> etc.)
>
> * Unrealistic political situations (Cuba having a navy larger than the 7th
> Fleet)
>
> * Inaccurate factual descriptions ("thumbed the safety off the Glock 20")
>
> * Incessant use of Save-the-world situations
>
> Anyone else care to add to the list?
>
> -Eric

How about the bottomless magazines and infinite grenade supply?
=|
S.