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"Bicyclopolis" by Ken Avidor is a graphic-story in which the United States collapsed seventy years ago. A brave European explorer, Percival Flodge, discovered that survivors existed in the once great state of Minnesota, so he felt obliged to investigate and document the survivors experience.
On his journey, Flodge rides his trusty touring bike across the desert once called Canada and through the Superior Salt Flats to area once known as the Twin Cities. There, he is confronted with misshapen human monsters harnessed like horses for transportation, knights on bikes, and ruins constructed out of useless automobiles, and strange religions. The stroy is amazing, and I was left wanting to read more about our dystopic future.
If you scroll up and take a look at the cover of Cifiscape Vol. 1: The Twin Cities, you'll see an example of Avidor's frightful "Bicyclopolis" art work. Percival Flodge's journal account of his adventures in Minnesota are in black and white, which gives you the feeling that you've uncovered his unfinished sketchbook and are along for the ride. When I finished the story, I was left asking - no hopping - that Flodge survives his explorations, but...that is another story.
What to know more about Avidor's world of "Bicyclopolis"? Check out the website: Bicyclopolis.
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Special Note: Yes, I have a story in Cifiscape Vol. 1: The Twin Cities - "What's For Dinner" - so, I have a vested interest in the anthology selling. However, all the authors in the anthology are local Twin Cities' authors, and the stories are excellent, so I'm going to review them all over the next few days. Cheers!
On his journey, Flodge rides his trusty touring bike across the desert once called Canada and through the Superior Salt Flats to area once known as the Twin Cities. There, he is confronted with misshapen human monsters harnessed like horses for transportation, knights on bikes, and ruins constructed out of useless automobiles, and strange religions. The stroy is amazing, and I was left wanting to read more about our dystopic future.
If you scroll up and take a look at the cover of Cifiscape Vol. 1: The Twin Cities, you'll see an example of Avidor's frightful "Bicyclopolis" art work. Percival Flodge's journal account of his adventures in Minnesota are in black and white, which gives you the feeling that you've uncovered his unfinished sketchbook and are along for the ride. When I finished the story, I was left asking - no hopping - that Flodge survives his explorations, but...that is another story.
What to know more about Avidor's world of "Bicyclopolis"? Check out the website: Bicyclopolis.
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Special Note: Yes, I have a story in Cifiscape Vol. 1: The Twin Cities - "What's For Dinner" - so, I have a vested interest in the anthology selling. However, all the authors in the anthology are local Twin Cities' authors, and the stories are excellent, so I'm going to review them all over the next few days. Cheers!
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