Others: Mixed xiii, 269 p. ; 22 cm
Genres: science fiction, classics
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James Tiptree, Jr.
1973 · 312 pages · 3 reviews
Others: Negativexxxvi, 312 p. ; 21 cm
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Stanisław Lem
1979 · 256 pages · 1 review
Others: MixedIn A Perfect Vacuum, Stanislaw Lem presents a collection of book reviews of nonexistent works of literature--works that, in many cases, could not possibly be written. Embracing postmodernism's "games for games' sake" ethos, Lem joins the contest with hilarious and grotesque results, lampooning the movement's self-indulgence and exploiting its mannerisms.Beginning with a review of his own book, Lem moves on to tackles (or create pastiches of) the French new novel, James Joyce, pornography, authorless writing, and Dostoevsky, while at the same time ranging across scientific topics, from cosmology to the pervasiveness of computers. The result is a metafictional tour de force by one of the world's most popular writers.
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Michel Houellebecq
2005 · 345 pages · 0 reviews
I dialoger mellem den tarvelige stand-up-komiker Daniel og hans to kloninger 1000 år senere lykkes det den kontroversielle forfatter at komme rundt om alle sine misantropiske holdninger til kærlighed, sex, alderdommen kontra dyrkelsen af ungdommen og samfundet i almindelighed
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David D. Levine
2016 · 416 pages · 1 review
Others: Positive401 pages ; 18 cm
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Yoon Ha Lee
2017 · 400 pages · 5 reviews
Others: Overwhelmingly positive355 pages ; 20 cm
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Andrew Neil Gray
2017 · 144 pages · 1 review
Others: Positive143 pages ; 21 cm
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Mixed334 by Thomas Disch I actually read about that much of and then DNF'd and I intend to go back to it cuz this is a very important new wave work of dystopian near future fiction. It's really dark as a lot of Thomas Disch is, but it is sophisticated writing. I think I bounced off of it because Disch, for all of his virtues, does, it must be confessed, I feel have a tendency towards edge lordiness.
