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Imagine a world where everyone knows everything about everybody. Where 'sharing' is valued above all, and privacy is considered a dangerous perversion.

Trafford wouldn't call himself a rebel, but he's daring to be different, to stand out from the crowd. In his own small ways, he wants to push against the system. But in this world, uniformity is everything. And even tiny defiances won't go unnoticed.

Ben Elton's dark, savagely comic novel imagines a post-apocalyptic society where religious intolerance combines with a sex-obsessed, utterly egocentric culture. In this world, nakedness is modesty, independent thought subversive, and ignorance is wisdom.

A chilling vision of what's to come? Or something rather closer to home?


© Ben Elton 2007 (P) Penguin Audio 2009

 Dystopian Fiction Literature & Fiction Satire Science Fiction Comedy Funny
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Extremely entertaining and thought provoking! Although it was written several years back, the events of 2016 have made this book seem more relevant than ever. 1984 for the 21st century!

Brilliant but scarily poignant!

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A wee bit close to the bone. I like Ben Elton's work and this also drew me. He has better out there, but this was good. Well performed and a good story. Would recommend it but it is not one of his better pieces - in my view.
He sees people and development for the future. This is taking dumbing down to the extreme.

Good and scary future!

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this book is gross. it is intentionally so, which would be fine if the book balanced out more.
but the cleverness and light moments aren't enough to push back the misery and vulgarity.
well read.

1984 wannabe

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I managed to get through this in about a day - absolutely loved it! an interesting take on the influence of social media and growing desire for fame

really gripping dystopian tale

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Ben Elton is a master of words. Like his other books on the problems of today’s society he pushes the boundaries just far enough to warn us of what might happen if we do not think.

A dystopian view of today’s world

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