Stand on Zanzibar
by John Brunner
Taste attributes: science fictionpoliticalslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginaryintricatesurrealglossysocial commentarysolving the riddle/not as it seemshuman spirit/resilience/survival
Boxlist takeExpect a fresh, otherworldly science-fiction novel, surreal rather than linear. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.
Pace: balanced · Originality: very fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: intricate · Structure: surreal · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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3.6 / 5
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About This Book
"Originally published in 1968, Stand on Zanzibar was a breakthrough in science fiction storytelling technique, and a prophetic look at a dystopian 2010 that remains compelling today. Corporations have usurped democracy, ubiquitous information technology mediates human relationships, mass-marketed psychosomatic drugs keep billions docile, and genetic engineering is routine.
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- John Brunner
- Published
- 1968
- Pages
- 576
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