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Although not the first dystopian novel to tackle ideals like perfection, individuality, freedom & choice, Levin keeps it exciting, with a plot that The Matrix franchise could have taken cues from. Rather than a fantastical story in a conventional setting (i.e. Levin's Stepford Wives), TPD is a more conventional story told in a fantastical setting. Still, as Stephen King suggested of Levin, it's all put together like a Swiss watch. Recommended.

Another Ira Levin. This time he does science fiction. Is there any genre he hasn‘t done? Hats off it‘s a great story told in the sublime Levin way. And when you think it was first published in 1970, it‘s staggering. He creates a future world with frightening prescience. Points off for one violent and in my opinion unnecessary scene. And possibly The boys from Brazil has more science but I haven‘t read that yet. This is a pick for me.

Except for the rape, already forgiven the next day, this is a great classic sci-fi. Love this awful cover 🤭

After spending first week of lock down watching waaaaay too much Netflix I'm giving this a go.... Was being read by one of the characters in one of my Sci Fi watches and looked interesting 😁
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Today could not be more perfect. Slight breeze off Lake George, beautiful scenery, my book, and no where to be. #summerreading

8 titles using some form of “Day” (now I have to put them all away😠)

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This book is only 309 pages... how come so thick, then???

I remember loving this one in high school. I went through an Ira Levin phase. A classic dystopian novel that just doesn't quite hold up in the 31st century.