If you`re still interested in distopias, Vanilla, the book called
We, written by Yevgeny Zamyatin in 1921, is something of a forgotten classic. Unfortunately, I remember it as being a rather dry read. Also, some of Yevgeny`s ideas were later used more dramatically in George Orwell`s
1984 - so if you`ve already read that, the impact of
We is furthur reduced.
I feel more comfortable recommending
A Scanner Darkly by Philip K. Dick, which has been mentioned a couple of times on MB, and is endorsed by plenty of people :-
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Originally Posted by mr dave
Hmm... when I read ASD it struck me as an exploration into the psychosis that induces drug abuse. Either way, brilliant author and a fantastic read.
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Originally Posted by Yac
Scanner darkly! I read it 7 times so far, I'm sure I'll read it at least 7 times more. If you haven't seen it, check out the movie version - it has great cast, great acting, amazing visuals and apart from just a couple of scenes, follows the book closely.
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Originally Posted by Alfred
Finally reading A Scanner Darkly after years of adoring the film. It's pretty similar to the film, just more expansive, as books usually are.
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Originally Posted by Janszoon
One of my favorite books! I hope you like it.  |