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This book might be part of the Panther science fiction series.

Vonnegut's first novel spins the chilling tale of engineer Paul Proteus, who must find a way to live in a world dominated by a super computer and run completely by machines. Paul's rebellion is vintage Vonnegut - wildly funny, deadly serious, and terrifyingly close to reality.

285 páginas

Idioma English

Publicado el 8 de noviembre de 1969 por Panther.

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Definitely worth the read

Beautifully written book, if a little antiquated. In part, it's actually quite timely though, since it deals with humans being replaced with machines, and we're currently dealing with being replaced with AI. Beside the main story about entire working class's redundancy, a side narrative also gives commentary on society in general. The world has turned out to be quite a different place in the meanwhile, so the commentary doesn't quite hit the nail on the head anymore. Story is a little too much on the sexist and racist side, even for 70s for my taste. I'm onboard with the author's sympathy with the working class though.