1. What dystopian literature have you read?
The Trial - Kafka
Possibility of an Island - Michele Houllenbeq
The Road - Cormac McCarthy
2. Which was your favorite, and why?
The Trial. It's like Kafka had visited the future and witnessed how complicated we (humanity) have made modern life; and how people can have their life turned on its head for no obvious reason.
3. Which was your least favorite, and why?
Possibility of an Island. It was just so bleak, but it was believable - to me, anyway - and that made it a thoroughly depressing read. But, I suppose, such an effect should stand as a testament to the quality and power of Houllenbeq's writing. Though I didn't feel that way at the time.
4. Which did you find most disturbing, and why?
See above, for the same reasons.
5. Do you find it hard to read some dystopian literature because it is so disturbing?
Again - see above.
Don't get too spoilerific in these.
Currently I'm reading Zamyatin's We. Anyone else ever read it? Thoughts?
No, never read it.
The Trial - Kafka
Possibility of an Island - Michele Houllenbeq
The Road - Cormac McCarthy
2. Which was your favorite, and why?
The Trial. It's like Kafka had visited the future and witnessed how complicated we (humanity) have made modern life; and how people can have their life turned on its head for no obvious reason.
3. Which was your least favorite, and why?
Possibility of an Island. It was just so bleak, but it was believable - to me, anyway - and that made it a thoroughly depressing read. But, I suppose, such an effect should stand as a testament to the quality and power of Houllenbeq's writing. Though I didn't feel that way at the time.
4. Which did you find most disturbing, and why?
See above, for the same reasons.
5. Do you find it hard to read some dystopian literature because it is so disturbing?
Again - see above.
Don't get too spoilerific in these.
Currently I'm reading Zamyatin's We. Anyone else ever read it? Thoughts?
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This message last edited by Cal Trask on 05/09/2009 at 10:28:25 PM
Dystopian literature
05/09/2009 09:12:16 PM
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Re: Dystopian literature
05/09/2009 10:27:24 PM
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Oh, nice survey.
05/09/2009 11:08:55 PM
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Thanks
06/09/2009 04:35:03 AM
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Click the right-most box next to the Smiley Codes, between the Subject and Body.
06/09/2009 12:14:35 PM
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Crikey...
05/09/2009 11:11:59 PM
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Amen to that last.
06/09/2009 04:40:26 AM
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Incidentally
06/09/2009 08:02:12 AM
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I like dystopian and post-apocalyptic stories
06/09/2009 07:50:08 PM
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I prefer dystopian, myself.
07/09/2009 03:21:51 AM
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The problem with post-apocalyptic stories is that there are so many which are utter crap.
07/09/2009 05:28:02 PM
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Yes, yes.
07/09/2009 08:34:11 PM
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Re: Dystopian literature
06/09/2009 08:48:48 PM
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Your left brain is blank?
07/09/2009 03:25:44 AM
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Re: Dystopian literature
08/09/2009 07:30:58 PM
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Hey! Good to see you on this board!
08/09/2009 08:03:04 PM
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Well I couldn't stay away forever now could I?
08/09/2009 08:42:37 PM
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Re: Well I couldn't stay away forever now could I?
09/09/2009 03:13:33 PM
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I never thought of the Forever War as Dystopian but I guess it could be called that
14/09/2009 04:43:27 PM
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I'll join this party...rather late...but oh well
09/09/2009 07:59:26 PM
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