The Gutenberg Galaxy
by Marshall McLuhan
Taste attributes: documentaryhistoricaljournalisticslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticintricateemotive & stirringsocial commentarysolving the riddle/not as it seems
Boxlist takeExpect an original, serious non-fiction book, slow-burning rather than fast. Best if you like depth over escapism.
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Pace: very slow · Originality: very fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
About This Book
The Gutenberg Galaxy catapulted Marshall McLuhan to fame as a media theorist and, in time, a new media prognosticator. Fifty years after its initial publication, this landmark text is more significant than ever before.
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- Author
- Marshall McLuhan
- Published
- 1962
- Pages
- 293
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- Open Library
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