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Tag Archives: dystopia
Movie review: Idiocracy (2006) directed by Mike Judge
Product info: n 2005, average in every way private Joe Bowers (Luke Wilson) who works as an Army librarian is selected to take part in a secret military experiment. They want to put him in hibernation for a year along … Continue reading
Posted in comedy drama, dystopia, movie review, sci-fi
Tagged dysgenics, dystopia, idiocracy, interesting movie, mike judge, sci-fi comedy
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Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson
Synopsis (from Goodreads): In reality, Hiro Protagonist delivers pizza for Uncle Enzo’s CosoNostra Pizza Inc., but in the Metaverse he’s a warrior prince. Plunging headlong into the enigma of a new computer virus that’s striking down hackers everywhere, he races … Continue reading
Posted in book review, dystopia, sci-fi
Tagged 1992, cyberpunk, dystopia, good ideas bad execution, meh, Neal Stephenson, snow crash
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Movie review: Equilibrium (2002) directed by Kurt Wimmer
Product info: Cast in Libria, a dystopian country of the future which outlawed emotions of any kind, the film follows John Preston (Christian Bale), an upper echelon enforcement officer called a Grammaton Cleric. Citizens have to take daily injections of … Continue reading
Posted in drama, dystopia, martial arts, movie review, sci-fi
Tagged dystopia, Equilibrium, kurt wimmer, meh
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The House of Shattered Wings by Aliette de Bodard
Lovely Melfka recommended this one to me – thank you very much, you rock! Synopsis (from Goodreads): Paris has survived the Great Houses War – just. Its streets are lined with haunted ruins, Notre-Dame is a burnt-out shell, and the … Continue reading
Posted in book review, crime, dystopia, fantasy, mystery, paranormal, urban fantasy
Tagged aliette de bodard, angels, demons, dragons, dystopia, fallen, house of shattered wings, magic, meh, Paris at beginning of 20th century
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