I read this one as my second ever read on my first kindle (first was 1984) and it was completely memorable. Here is what I said back in 2009:
A very different look from what is offered in George Orwell's 1984 but with very much the same premise, just different ways the "government" went about achieving it. I'm glad I read them in close proximity to each other so the comparisons were very vivid. I think of the scenarios offered between the two books, this one is the more likely outcome and definitely something to be guarded against. I definitely found myself routing for the savage and agreed with him that "civilization" was hardly something to be applauded. I found the end somewhat unsatisfying but I think that fit well with the whole book and it's definitely one I'll remember for a long time to come.
I was right although there were definitely details that had gotten lost in the last 5 years so it was a pleasure to read again. Unfortunately, it's very easy to see how this is even closer now than it was back then which is truly terrifying.
Page count: 196p/27,060p ytd/208,098p lifetime
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