It’s the sixties – the three thousand one hundred and sixties. The Federation is in conflict with the Confederation. The Troman war rages.
The Federation is being run by an authoritarian regime. It’s down to the Rock Musicians to head the opposition. Nobody exemplifies the voice of discontent more than Zargos Ecstasy. He not only struts the stage but also puts in words the thoughts of billions of young people.
When I was transforming the 1960s dissent into an SF novel I created this character. Based a little on Mick Jagger, with the poetic protest of Dylan and the voluminous persona of Hendrix, I wanted someone big enough to spearhead the youth revolution.
It’s all here – the civil rights, the anti-war, the social politics. On top of that we have the intrigue. I was looking at what happened to the likes of Brian Jones, Jimi Hendrix and Bob Dylan. Were they bought off, murdered or replaced?? Were the government or mafia involved.
Rock Music is big business. By the time we are into the intergalactic gigs of 3167 we are dealing with mega bucks.
If you are familiar with the 1960s you will recognise a lot of this. I’ve transformed it into the distant future and given it a futuristic vibe but the essence is the same.
What happened to Zargos Ecstasy, the voice of a generation?
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