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Pros
The explanation of why & wherefore and the outcome are the meat of the story. Well written intriguing story.
There is a great deal that feels prescient and resonant. The separation of society into two distinct working classes was remarkably prescient. While this book is over 50 years old, it still has relevant & exciting messages about humanity and techn... Read More
The book describes how soul crushing life is for the others and a revolt lead by the elite. An excellent portrayal of the follies of revolutions, from the perspective of a writer of science fiction. Sadly, it is another great book from the 50s with a ... Read More
The u. S. Is largely in a situation where only a small group of engineers and software engineers are left with jobs. Engineers, managers, and bureaucrats are among the very few job classifications that remain open to human beings. The engineer and man... Read More
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Quality
Still very happy with my purchase and i highly recommend
We have much in common with the people of novel
An interesting book given our times and we deal with the introduction of more technology like process automation and artificial... Read More
Price
Vonnegut is a great writer and his debut player piano does not disappoint
Vonnegut is a masterful writer and has a great sense of humor
Shipping
Book was in great condition and fast shipping
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This could be written today and you wouldnt know that it was 50 years old
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This book demonstrates better is not always the right direction
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This book is an excellent portrayal of the follies of revolutions from the perspective of a writer of science fiction
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Revolutions either fail or succeed
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Read this book and tell me this book thats nearly 70 years old is not clairvoyant and brilliant and coming true 67 years after it was written
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Be scared be very very scared
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Though very modern ideas such as universal income and complete automation of manufacturing have been discussed other aspects are completely outdated
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The social structure is the same as it was in 1940’s and 50’s