2060. Private Network A great revival of the concept reality TV by sending reporters to film in the past events of the twentieth century. The choice fell on the landing in Normandy to rekindle the flame of patriotic viewers. Foway, June 5, 1944: with forged papers, a reporter and a historian mingle with the masses of foot soldiers who boarded the ships of the invasion fleet. Soon the men of the future come to the French coast and attending the apocalyptic spectacle that takes place there. The horror the war is real. But at the heart of sound and fury, an error is soon here ...
The gap is not really an alternate history. Christopher Lambert does not care about consequences of historical differences but to the cause. It was the birth of a possible alternate history which is told in this novel.
We're in 2060, when the time travel is a reality. It is even a television show. A chain, KWN, offers viewers in its flagship show "You were there" to relive the major events of the 20th century: the assassination of JFK James Dean's death, the "suicide" of Marilyn Monroe. Scattered brains of a president, the coffin of steel with a star, the misfortunes of a sex symbol are thrown as food to millions of viewers, as an offering to God ratings. But the god is capricious and seems to sulk his worshipers in recent broadcasts. Hearings are in freefall. Fortunately, a young ambitious idea of genius. And if the next issue was to part the allied landing in Normandy and Omaha Beach more precisely. Imagine, two envoys of the future living in the largest direct slaughter of the 20th century. Tripe, blood, heroism, all this broadcast as a special event, 24 hours ..... It would be a hit ... Except that not everything goes as planned and that the two time travelers will change over time. Two future will compete. In one, they are the allies won the war and in the other it is the Germans. Two future, but only one will remain ...
The breach is a thrilling novel that takes readers to the gut and throat from the first pages, never to let go. Before devoting himself to writing, Christophe Lambert has worked in the audiovisual world. He obviously does not keep a very high opinion of the medium and engaging in this novel a satire full of acid and cynicism of reality TV. The line is bigger, but certainly exudes lived through certain situations, certain dialogues that score.
- Still, Kauffman Loraine grimace. The landing is very bloody ...
Benton is hot. It keeps them. He'll eat.
- With all the respect I owe you, miss, "replied he, I remind you that our best score of hearing is the brain of JFK that flutters at idle under eleven different axes.
Fielding is seeking an intern eyes. Smile, he is preparing to berate the first stooge who will in his field of vision.
Nothing better to relieve stress before the antenna!
Subsequently, after the jump in time made, Christophe Lambert puts us in the shoes of a soldier on D-Day. The reconstruction is very elaborate, full details on this have been like these men both physically and psychologically. The pace is breathless. It's written like a movie, without downtime. We believe it. And the final battle, Dante, is worthy of the best Hollywood blockbusters.
Unfortunately, the book down as the end. The author seems eager to conclude. And above it falls into the trap the temporal paradox. What I say ... He does not fall in there jumping in with both feet. And the option he chooses to fall back on its feet is flawed. It's the same barrel that Terminator where John Connor can not reasonably be older than his father. Another criticism, Christophe Lambert reserve for one of his characters overly nunuche an end and ease shameful. Fortunately, the book is concluded with an epilogue a tasty cynicism where the author goes there for a final picnic cons television.
Despite this, I can only recommend this book. The final disappointment, however relative, can not blur the qualities of this novel. Funny, cynical, fast-paced, rhythmic, pleasurable, generous. He readily forgives his faults and is savoring his qualities.
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