This elaborately created universe could have been precisely what I was missing when I was reading The Golden State. It's not just a matter of how the world would be different if people hibernated and had to worry about building up fat stores, not waking prematurely, et cetera, and the impact that would have on everything from holidays to slang. It's the little differences that don't necessarily have any connection to the story except to remind you that you are in a different world. (One of my favorites was a passing reference to knowing all of the actors who've played Jane Bond.) This story is highly successful both as an exercise in world building and as a twisty crime thriller.
Overall: A