moving to outside.ofa.dog reviewed The dying light by Porter, Henry
Review of 'The dying light' on 'GoodReads'
I just read a review of this book that makes it sound like a 21st Century update to 1984, with more account of how the road to tyranny is paved with good intentions, and perhaps some redeeming cracks in the dystopia.
http://www.economist.com/books/displayStory.cfm?story_id=14164441