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Mark Dunn (1) (1956–)

Autor/a de Ella Minnow Pea

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Mark Dunn (1) s'ha combinat en Mark R. Dunn.

21 obres 4,655 Membres 281 Ressenyes 1 preferits

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A creative and well-executed idea of a alphabet-worshipping community descending into totalitarianism. With a simple yet effective plot, the story treats us to some linguistic delights (before some necessarily terrible shockers!) as well as how such a dystopia could happen. Now I just have to find and read Flatland and that will fulfil my childhood desires/delights for these concept novels.
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kitzyl | Hi ha 257 ressenyes més | Mar 9, 2024 |
The country of Nollop lives in homage to deceased (and fictional) Nevin Nollop, originator of the pangram, “The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.” There’s even a memorial in stone tiles that spell out the pangram. But homage has morphed into deification, and when the tiles start falling and shattering, government leaders implement what they believe to be Nollop’s post-mortem command: ban each fallen letter from use, with swift and severe penalties to anyone who violates the ban.

Originally published in 2001, I was struck by how relevant to today are its threats of censorship, authoritarianism and political veneration. The story itself is clever, fun, a bit thin.
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DetailMuse | Hi ha 257 ressenyes més | Jan 23, 2024 |
What a charming gift I received for my birthday last year. I would hate to have my freedom of speech be taken away from me as badly as this community. Sometimes I fear the worst here, but I'm thankful to be in the US as opposed to a country that blocks news sites for having different views.
 
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tyk314 | Hi ha 257 ressenyes més | Jan 22, 2024 |
What a charming gift I received for my birthday last year. I would hate to have my freedom of speech be taken away from me as badly as this community. Sometimes I fear the worst here, but I'm thankful to be in the US as opposed to a country that blocks news sites for having different views.
 
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tyk314 | Hi ha 257 ressenyes més | Jan 22, 2024 |

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Obres
21
Membres
4,655
Popularitat
#5,419
Valoració
3.8
Ressenyes
281
ISBN
75
Llengües
2
Preferit
1

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