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Finished this old classic Locus Award Nominee in one go and I have to say, I wasn't sure what to expect but it turned out to be an absolute masterpiece!
The book was actually first published in 1980 and it's so much more interesting and thought-provoking than most of the popular dystopian novels we see today. Walter Tevis does a fantastic job of depicting a world where people are living com ...more
A depressing dystopia of illiteracy, brought about by men attempting to act like machines and the machines they created in their image.
Though published in 1980, this feels like something begun quite a bit earlier and fixed up prior to publication. It does seem dated, but I did not mind this as I found myself agreeing with its moral outlook.
Though published in 1980, this feels like something begun quite a bit earlier and fixed up prior to publication. It does seem dated, but I did not mind this as I found myself agreeing with its moral outlook.
May 04, 2021
Kris Springer
marked it as to-read
Oct 05, 2022
Kim
marked it as to-read
Feb 07, 2025
Jessica Haider
marked it as to-read
