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3.45 of 5 stars
In the 23rd century, the Public Eye, a television-like device that lets everyone see what everyone else is doing, has turned warfare into a spectat... read full description

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May 09, 2010
Steve rated it: 4 of 5 stars
A medieval science fiction novel set in the far future. Gray conjures up a future world to examine warfare and communal living within a warm Scottish vernacular. For such a slim volume there is a lot of philosophical musings of an experienced mind, which gets the grey matter swirling.
Aug 02, 2010
MJ rated it: 2 of 5 stars
An unusual serving of speculative fiction with socialist undertones, topped off with mild wit, cleverness, and a ludicrous amount of explanatory notes.

It isn't remarkably well-written by Gray's standards, but followers should be mildly entertained.

The artwork is impeccable as always: almost more impressive than the book itself.
Oct 31, 2007
Chadwick rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Slim, light utopian SF, but written in the glorious Alisdair Grey style.
Aug 14, 2008
Heather rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Why is this guy so good? His use of words is amazing!
Aug 21, 2010
Fort rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Quite good, and not as hard to penetrate as some of Gray's novels.
Jan 22, 2012
Shannon rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Jan 10, 2012
Meril marked it as to-read
Jan 10, 2012
Kew marked it as to-read
Jan 07, 2012
Dean rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Dec 08, 2011
Boogahbo marked it as to-read
Dec 03, 2011
Toby rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Nov 28, 2011
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Nov 27, 2011
Ian rated it: 2 of 5 stars
Nov 21, 2011
Kjetil rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Nov 16, 2011
Daniel rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Nov 16, 2011
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Nov 01, 2011
Ross rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Oct 31, 2011
Robbie marked it as to-read
Oct 30, 2011
Richard added it
Oct 17, 2011
Anita marked it as to-read
Oct 18, 2011
Mooncalfmakes rated it: 2 of 5 stars
Sep 30, 2011
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Sep 27, 2011
Ste J rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Sep 20, 2011
Jim rated it: 2 of 5 stars
Sep 24, 2011
Cheryl rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Aug 20, 2011
Karen rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Aug 18, 2011
Sheherazahde rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Aug 14, 2011
Colin rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Aug 12, 2011
Andrew marked it as to-read
Aug 09, 2011
Jmc marked it as to-read