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Adam Wasserman

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January 01, 1930 in The United States

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Literature & Fiction, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Humor

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November 2011

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Books by Adam Wasserman

Average rating: 3.88 · 34 ratings · 18 reviews · 6 distinct works

	Gyges the Terrible 4.55 avg rating — 11 ratings — published 2010 — 3 editions	My rating:
	Thank You For Your Cooperation 3.73 avg rating — 11 ratings — published 2011 — 2 editions	My rating:
	The Grey Life 2.80 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2006 — 2 editions	My rating:
	The Politics of Consumption 3.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2006 — 2 editions	My rating:
	Ms. Wellington's Oak Tree 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2006 — 2 editions	My rating:
	Bringing Down the House 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2006 — 3 editions	My rating:

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Gyges the Terrible (Science Fiction & Fantasy)

1 chapters — updated Nov 23, 2011 02:19am

Description: What would you be like if you could do anything you wanted and feared no punishment? This is a futuristic Earth, a dystopia. Drugs are a commonplace amusement and unemployment is a capital crime. Freemocracy camps exist for those who make trouble, and most of us try and escape the boredom of our lives in a common virtual world called “The Sim”. Like the rest of us, Marcellus is just an ordinary. But one day, he finds a magical token. A whole new world opens up. It's a world he was never supposed to see. There are specials. They eat real food. There are the wide, cavernous halls of the White House where the strings of Empire are expertly pulled. The ordinaries are puppets, he realizes. He'll never go back. Samuel Judas Epstein, President and Lord of the Americas, knows that Marcellus is a threat. Marcellus' friends - Jango, Maya, Icarus, and Jennifer - can't quite understand why Marcellus hesitates. He can do whatever he wants. Why should this red-bearded dwarf stand in his way? Of course, Marcellus is in a precarious position. Things are more complicated than he thought. He can't very well tell them his Guardian Angel speaks to him in his dreams. They'd think he was crazy. Later on, Marcellus is banished to the lunar territories. It is there that he meets the infamous general, Munib the Magnificent, the Shadow of God on Earth. It is amidst the peaceful silence and strange beauty of Luna that he is finally able to resolve the conflict simmering inside. He returns to earth. But does he really set things right? Is it even in his power?

Thank You For Your Cooperation (Science Fiction & Fantasy)

1 chapters — updated Nov 23, 2011 02:15am

Description: Welcome to the Bunker, an orderly, underground utopia where everyone's needs have been satisfied. "Psst! Why don't you take a break for a few stretches, citizen. Your supervisor won't notice. "Haven't heard of Terry Renfield, eh? Maybe you should take this book. Maybe you should read it. Because there's a lot more going on down here than you're probably aware. Terry Renfield knows. He broke through the cheap web of lies. I can show you how he did it. Or does the truth scare you too much? "Control runs this place. It's staffed by Alpha clearance citizens, the brightest and the most trustworthy. They've been tasked with protecting the environment. Otherwise we might destroy this wholesome dreamland of ours like the earthlings did to their home. Control protects us from all the terrorists, too. Traitors and social deviants are everywhere. We must remain vigilant! "You think I'm a terrorist. I can see it in your scared, little eyes. You've seen one too many episodes of Ten Things I Hate About Treason hosted by Van Johnson. You're about to tell me to go get dysentery and leave you alone before the security cameras catch us. "We couldn't live without Control, could we? "Think again!"

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Noon, 22nd Century

by Arkady Strugatsky

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Apr 23, 2012 09:02pm

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Adam Wasserman is now friends with Melissa - Melissa's Eclectic Bookshelf
May 23, 2012 03:22pm
Adam Wasserman made a comment in the group The Nexus — Fake Reviews topic "You've touched on a sensitive topic for me as an indie author. On the one hand, I think it's great that there is now an open forum for anyone to publi...more "
May 15, 2012 08:58am
Adam Wasserman made a comment on Rebecca's review of Thank You For Your Cooperation "No worries! Hope you find lots of good stuff on Lulu. "
May 03, 2012 03:58pm · see review
Adam Wasserman made a comment on Kristen N.'s review of Gyges the Terrible "Hi Kristen, thanks so much for your feedback. It's much appreciated. The raw language can be - as you suggest - hard to swallow. I hope it fits the at...more "
May 03, 2012 03:54pm · see review
Adam Wasserman liked Kristen N.'s review of Gyges the Terrible: " I liked Gyges the Terrible very much. I was captivated almost from the start. Unlike the title, Gyges the Terrible would have you believe, Marcellus is not actually a terrible person. Just like the rest of us not all of his decisions were the best... " Read more of this review »
May 03, 2012 03:51pm · see review
Adam Wasserman made a comment on D351's review of The Politics of Consumption "Thanks for your in-depth feedback. This book was the result of my utter despair at how the United States reacted to the tragedy of September 11th, 200...more "
May 02, 2012 08:38am · see review
Adam Wasserman liked D351's review of The Politics of Consumption: " Another book received via First Reads giveaway. This story holds a lot of potential as an allegory of human history and the potential future. However, it writing style seems better suited to a childrens' book or, better yet, a childrens' audio-boo... " Read more of this review »
May 02, 2012 08:31am · see review
Adam Wasserman made a comment on Emily Davis (Heinlen)'s review of The Grey Life "Hi Emily, thanks for your feedback. I appreciate your enthusiasm! Also, you were absolutely right about all the errors. I have recently made a serious...more "
May 02, 2012 08:31am · see review
Adam Wasserman liked Emily Davis (Heinlen)'s review of The Grey Life: " As an editor, I had some structural and grammatical issues with this book, especially in regard to the author's lack of commas after prepositional phrases and his inconsistency in regard to his quotation marks. However, once I got past that, I fou... " Read more of this review »
May 02, 2012 08:27am · see review
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