The Electric State Review

I came across The Electric State by Simon Stalenhag through the Dystopian Book Club at LA’s The Last Bookstore. The book is a beautiful synthesis of word and image, almost if not actually an art book, featuring a beautiful and chilling story of human dependence upon technology. The plot of the book is interesting, but the real standout are Stalenhag’s incredible pictures which communicate a sophisticated world building and haunting mood. I was able to read the book in one sitting, but it’s one I’ll probably want to read again.