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Lucinda
Jul 03, 2023 rated it really liked it
I thought this book started off a little slow but hit its stride about a third of the way through. It was an interesting story, not quite what I was expecting in a sci-fi novel. The ebook I borrowed had both books together, so i will read the next book to find out what happens now.
Sarah
Jan 28, 2020 rated it liked it
I am really glad that I both finished this and that I read it for my library book club. This dystopian sci-fi classic was written in 1993 and set in the near future, 2025. The world has experienced severe climate and economic collapse, and drug fueled violence is common and widespread. The government and police forces are unable to respond and costly when they do. People find a small sliver of normalcy within their walled neighborhoods, one of which is home to teenager Lauren, her Baptist minist ...more
Kerry
Some interesting stuff in here, but overall pretty disappointing. Although it has piqued my interest enough to continue the series . . .
Jeff Scott
Apr 15, 2022 rated it it was amazing
It is certainly strange to read a sci-fi book published 30 years ago set to our present day. When people were suggesting which sci-fi novel we are in, most referenced this book. That seems to be an accurate statement. Since I am reading this from the "future" I can confirm her predictions. We have had a President who deludes people into thinking that good times will return. We are enduring a pandemic with people demanding for things to go back to normal (with no real normal to go back to). We ar ...more
Becky
Oct 03, 2020 rated it it was amazing
I read this for the first time in the 90’s and it seemed implausible and so far away. Make America great again. 😢
Samantha
Feb 24, 2012 rated it really liked it
Kate
Feb 25, 2015 marked it as to-read
Rossie
Aug 02, 2015 marked it as to-read
Amber
Feb 17, 2016 marked it as to-read
Jocelyn
Aug 16, 2016 marked it as to-read
Slynne
Sep 21, 2016 rated it it was ok
Shelves: post-apocalyptic
Shrop
Jul 29, 2017 marked it as to-read
Erin Collins
Jan 01, 2023 rated it really liked it
Nancy Weyer
May 16, 2018 rated it really liked it
Dawn
Jan 03, 2018 marked it as to-read
Maria
Aug 16, 2018 marked it as to-read
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Sep 04, 2018 marked it as to-read
Amber
Apr 01, 2019 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Dawn
Apr 01, 2019 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Kate Mulley
Dec 27, 2021 rated it really liked it
Shelves: pop-2021, 2021-rw
Sarah
Mar 13, 2020 marked it as to-read
Malaina
Apr 30, 2021 marked it as to-read
Aimee
May 05, 2021 rated it really liked it
Juliezs
Jan 04, 2022 marked it as to-read
Amber
Aug 21, 2025 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Gayle
Dec 12, 2023 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Juliezs
Dec 12, 2023 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Brian
May 12, 2024 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
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