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“The Universe was getting a little thick with his [Holden’s] personal history.”

😂

Brilliant so far. Concise language and insightful analysis make this a joy to read.

I disagree with the author’s assessment of scientific thought as being rigid and absolutist—and I’m not sure why he even included that paragraph since it’s rather off-topic—but I can forgive the occasional digression.

Saw the series, which seems to have stuck closely to the book, but the writing is so compelling, & so entertaining, that I’m greatly enjoying the “rerun in my head.”

Chapter 17 on Anxiety is great! The author has decades of experience dealing with political insanity.

Way too long.

I set this book aside, thinking it would probably fall into the “unfinished” bucket.

But recently I’ve been listening again. For about an hour.

Not sure why I’m still only 58% of the way through a 13 hour book. Must have made a maths error.

Anyway, there are parts that are worth getting through. But this book is overlong and repetitive.

Very dark, very inspiring. Very timely.

Immediately I see why someone recently said “1984 is supposed to be a cautionary tale, not a political playbook.”

The Ministry of Truth: Total manipulation of the press, what we see on TV, what we read…?

Just 40 years off the mark.

This novel swings from intrigue to deep philosophy to dull exposition to horrific exposition then back again. Not an easy read but I’m planning to finish it. Mostly by listening during long walks.