Awesome as all her books.
Awesome as all her books.
Not for kids. Apparently the title is a joke. Of what, I'm not sure. This uses affected simplistic prose, like a fairytale, to discuss modes of economic systems. There are hypothetical "trials" about how to make non-capitalist systems work, pros & cons. It could be interesting but the writing style is grating. In contrast, the last section uses theoretical language that requires a knowledge of Marxism. Not sure who the book is for, in that sense.
Awkward writing. Like the author has never spoken to a kid. At one point, she has one factory making irons, texts, and pistols. I don't know a kid who wouldn't be distracted by the mishmash of that factory! Only people who don't bother to read the whole book would think it's pure propaganda. Definitions clearly favor communism, but the trials, which are examples, highlight cons. The point? History is open to suggestions. We need solutions. Think.
Just bought this 112 page bad boy. Amazon has 91 negative, mostly one-star reviews, and 20 positive five-star reviews. Here's why: http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article...
I really want to finish my audiobook of Scalzi's The Collapsing Empire tonight, but Saturday morning will be devoted to communism!