John Kelly reviewed The Mirage by Matt Ruff
Wonderful alternative history (flipping a real tragedy on its head) where fundamentalist Christians bomb towers …
Review of 'The Mirage' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
The problem with alternate reality stories -- especially ones that try to 'mirror' reality -- is that it can be too easy to get 'cute' with your ideas. The Mirage is a solid example of this. An abundance of tricksy bullshit almost derails what is otherwise a terrific central idea.