Max Barry's novels "Syrup" and "Jennifer Government" satirize the power of advertising and America's dependency on corporations. However, in his new novel "Lexicon," Barry delves deeper into wordplay to present a world where "poets" manipulate the roots of human language to coerce and even kill unsuspecting people. Here, Barry shares his favorite sci-fi and fantasy mind control plots, from sneaky viruses to the most insidious emotional programming.
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