Emily's review
The Sheep Look Up
by John Brunner
Emily's review
The Sheep Look Up by John Brunner
Emily's review
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not-finished
One of my Dad's favorites
Thought it would make a good follow up to Michael Pollan
But.... I'm not sure I'm going to make it through this book. Even written in the '60's the prophetic parallels are pretty depressing - its not a fun world for me to visit or immerse myself in.
I can chip away at it until it goes back to the library
*******
Well, this one finally had to go back and I was probably only half way through, I think it was just starting to get interesting, the build up to the plot twists was over and they were just beginning to reveal themselves.
This particular edition has an Addendum where some writer of note outlines how most of the scenarios in the book have actually come to pass to a greater or lesser extent, since the book was published. Oi!!! A pretty harsh reality check. (didn't make it through that section either, just dipped my toe in)
Thought it would make a good follow up to Michael Pollan
But.... I'm not sure I'm going to make it through this book. Even written in the '60's the prophetic parallels are pretty depressing - its not a fun world for me to visit or immerse myself in.
I can chip away at it until it goes back to the library
*******
Well, this one finally had to go back and I was probably only half way through, I think it was just starting to get interesting, the build up to the plot twists was over and they were just beginning to reveal themselves.
This particular edition has an Addendum where some writer of note outlines how most of the scenarios in the book have actually come to pass to a greater or lesser extent, since the book was published. Oi!!! A pretty harsh reality check. (didn't make it through that section either, just dipped my toe in)
