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Barrier World
The endless, unchanging world of tomorrow was governed by "General Rules of Conduct" and blessed by "Schedule" -- twin gods that permitted no other god before them! The citizens of this world knew only perfection, for anything less would be blasphemy.
One technician found the bonds of love and friendship stronger than the Laws passed down from eternity. The great gods of government had methods for curing such diseases. But on Cory, they didn't work!
One technician found the bonds of love and friendship stronger than the Laws passed down from eternity. The great gods of government had methods for curing such diseases. But on Cory, they didn't work!
- GenresScience Fiction
224 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1970
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February 22, 2023
A dysutopian novel with a plot pattern that has already been treated in dozens of other Science Fiction novels: a dictatorially run, totally repressive society. And as protagonist an average guy who reluctantly becomes a rebel.
Charbonneau's variant has some specialities and a rather SF-like explanation of how this form of society came about. This is not provided until the end.
Until then, there were some plot developments that were not exactly credible. This also applies to the ending.
I was bored a little for the most part and read the last quarter crosswise, but at least I didn't stop because I still wanted to know what was behind it.
Charbonneau's variant has some specialities and a rather SF-like explanation of how this form of society came about. This is not provided until the end.
Until then, there were some plot developments that were not exactly credible. This also applies to the ending.
I was bored a little for the most part and read the last quarter crosswise, but at least I didn't stop because I still wanted to know what was behind it.
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