A Million Open Doors
by John Barnes
A Million Open Doors
John Barnes |
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This incredibly fun sci fi novel takes the protagonist from the troubador planet to the Protestant Work Ethic planet, whose capital is Utilitopia. Has a fast-moving plot, several duels, a romance of sorts, a couple great insults, and some too-facile feminism.
Only after I had read it twice did I realize that it was, in fact, the most entertaining defense of Keynsian economics that ever has been or will be written.
Downside: a bit dismissive of spirituality and cultural diversity.
Warnin...more
Only after I had read it twice did I realize that it was, in fact, the most entertaining defense of Keynsian economics that ever has been or will be written.
Downside: a bit dismissive of spirituality and cultural diversity.
Warnin...more
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Read in May, 2008
This was a good book that could have been a really good book except for the fact that I think the author lacked maturity when he wrote this. I won't spoil the book by talking about specifics, he has a great imagination, and I would definitely consider reading other books by the author.
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Read in January, 2004
Odd little sf novel, set in a time when humanity is scattered on worlds where each planet tries to keep up a certain, mainly artificial or retroactive, cultural identity as a reason for being.
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Read in March, 2007
If you like Joe Haldeman, you'll probably like this too. I haven't read anything else by Barnes but now I'm going to start looking.
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