The Dispossessed

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  After having been disappointed by the Left hand I really enjoyed this one. Reading about an anarchist utopia was very interesting while there were riots across London. I have to say I really liked the way the politics were handled within this book. That while the anarchists were the "utopian" societ ... (continue)

  After having been disappointed by the Left hand I really enjoyed this one. Reading about an anarchist utopia was very interesting while there were riots across London. I have to say I really liked the way the politics were handled within this book. That while the anarchists were the "utopian" society they still had many problems of their own, including their citizens starving. The "normal" society was pretty reprehensible though and she did a great job of pointing out all the problems with today's society, and how in the end it turned out to be a post-apocalyptic galactic civilisation.

  Despite all the politics I felt that the plot moved along really well and led to dramatic climaxes in the past and the present, I liked the way the two time streams revealed the bigger picture, as well as the life of Shevek. Only thing that was a bit disappointing was the lack of many female characters, particularly when society's attitude towards women was such a big part of the story. Still it was enjoyable and I already have a couple more of her books to read.

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  Robot-mel said on Aug 14, 2011 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

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  One of the best books I have ever read. Enjoy.

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  Derek Vice said on Mar 11, 2011 about the Hardcover edition | Add your feedback

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  Probably closer to 2.5 stars, this book started off really slow for me. I didn't really feel engaged till about halfway through. Though its a prequel, I have not had a chance to read the first 3 books published about the Hain universe. Perhaps, if I had, I would have got a bit more out of the ear ... (continue)

  Probably closer to 2.5 stars, this book started off really slow for me. I didn't really feel engaged till about halfway through. Though its a prequel, I have not had a chance to read the first 3 books published about the Hain universe. Perhaps, if I had, I would have got a bit more out of the early parts of the book.

  It is a novel with big ideas, but very little action until that halfway point of the book. Unlike "The Moon is a Harsh Mistress", which has the seeds of lunar revolution occurring from the beginning, the beginning of this novel doesn't have that immediate sense of tension which put me off to start. I was expecting a similar sort of feel going in and when it wasn't there, I felt a little let down.

  My local library doesn't have the first 3 books (in publishing order) of the Hain universe, but I am interested in reading them, if for no other reason than to see if it raises my appreciation of this book. I fully expect that were I to go back and reread this story again at a later date, that I would enjoy it more now that I have a different set of expectations.

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  Braydin said on Jul 30, 2008 | Add your feedback

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• English Books
• Mass Market Paperback 400 Pages
• Edition: Reprint
• ISBN-10: 0061054887
• ISBN-13: 9780061054884
• Publisher: Eos
• Pub date: Dec 01, 1994
• Dimensions: 1097 mm x 645 mm x 194 mm Just how big is that?
• Also available as: Paperback, Hardcover, School & Library Binding and Others
• In other languages: other languages 繁體書, 简体书, Libros en Español

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