Twisted Metal, a cautionary tale written by a British science fiction author named Tony Ballantyne, talks about the flaws of individualism from a pro-individualistic perspective when the spirit of individual liberty is sapped in the face of emerging tyranny. The story takes place on the planet Penrose, and it is inhabited by a group of…
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