Douglas Coupland’s Jpod has been doing the rounds in the office of late. I enjoyed MicroSerfs, so approached Jpod with excitement.
Frankly, I’m disappointed.
It’s not the writing - I ’ve enjoyed pretty much all of his books. It’s not that the books are similar in approach and style (they are) but rather the contrast in the lives of the characters.
Overall, MicroSerfs was optimistic. The characters in the book were using their talent to make the world a better place. The technology in Jpod is cynically created to make the most money. I finished MicroSerfs feeling good about what I do for a living; I’m stuggling through Jpod as it slowly destroys that feeling.
