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WE is the progenitor of the dystopian novel and had I read it in its proper place (i.e. before 1984, Brave New World and Anthem) I doubtlessly would have liked it more. Unfortunately, because it took so long to get a proper English translation, its popularity only bloomed in the last two decades, and even then to an unsatisfactory degree.
WE is the story of a numbered man living among numbered people in the dystopian capital of what's left of Russia in the 26th century. The men and women have bee ...more
WE is the story of a numbered man living among numbered people in the dystopian capital of what's left of Russia in the 26th century. The men and women have bee ...more
I have owned this book for at least 5 years (and probably a lot longer) but had never read it. I read it now because it is to be discussed at Powells Beaverton SF group next Tuesday, Sept 14th at 7pm. But I can't say I enjoyed it, and I don't expect to read it again.
We is an early dystopia. And likely other dystopias were inspired by it. But I remember liking Brave New World and Robert Silverberg's Time of Changes and Ayn Rand's Anthem. And I certainly didn't like We. But I haven't read either ...more
We is an early dystopia. And likely other dystopias were inspired by it. But I remember liking Brave New World and Robert Silverberg's Time of Changes and Ayn Rand's Anthem. And I certainly didn't like We. But I haven't read either ...more
Very Orwellian, as the blurb notes, but nonetheless distinctly Russian in tone. I read a particularly compelling dramatized audiobook, which brought the story alive with different actors for the different characters, along with a host of background sounds to enliven the narrative.
Really enjoyed this dystopia story, can def see the influence this had on Orwell writing 1984. This story didn't feel like a chore to get through though, and 1984 for me can sometimes feel like it drags on. Flat characters, but that makes sense in a society were everyone is a number and like in most if not all dystopians, acting in any way different from the "norm" will get you killed.
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