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by M.T. Anderson

This brilliantly ironic satire is set in a future world where television and computers are connected directly into people's brains when they are babies. The result is a chillingly recognizable consumer society where empty-headed kids are driven by fashion and shopping and the avid pursuit of silly entertainment--even on trips to Mars and the moon--and by constant customized murmurs in... (read more)

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Aimeesue
  • Rated 4 stars

“An excellent dystopian tale for young adults. M. T. Anderson is one of my favorite YA authors -- he always crafts interesting stories and his characters' voices ring true for me.

There were a lot of interesting issues raised here, the major one being what happens to society if it accepts without question the picture of the world presented by organizations that have a financial stake in that perception.

Quite well done. I especially enjoyed the slang Anderson created and...”

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  • Rated 3.959184 stars
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  • Rated 4.5 stars
  

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  • ladybelle

    ladybelle said:

    “Finished Feed. Overall, the book is worthwhile...especially for the contemporary young adult enthralled with facebook, myspace, and AIM. I too am guilty of web overindulgence BUT I definitely feel guilty about it and know that it is wrong. Everyone else doesn't seem to care. Reading Feed may cause them to think a bit about constant social networking, always being "turned-on" and "connected" with the internet, with our friends through "chat" and such. The work seems to be set in the future, but it definitely rings true for today...which I suppose is the point of satire! The characters are quite interesting, if not unfortunately flat. I guess thats a point Anderson is making...the world in which they live has deterred their growth into individuals, eliminated personality. They are the mindless consumers we as Americans are becoming. The reality is tragic, and Anderson is not afraid to reveal to us this depressing truth. Though I would eliminate some of the frequent cursing, Anderson has successfully furnished a piece that can be enlightening to the younger reader. I would recommend this novel to the young adult, as well as to those more advanced readers who desire a break from lofty prose and want to be refreshed by an intriguing idea.”

    posted Thursday, May 29 2008
  • ladybelle

    ladybelle said:

    “I'm in the midst of reading Feed...and I have to admit I'm a bit disappointed. The concept is brilliant...the idea is something that could truly be extended into an amazing work. Anderson takes this amazing idea, however, and then brings it down with really basic language and a relatively cliche plot line. I know it's young adult...and I definitely see how his writing style is meant to be for the young adult reader--which is all good and well. But. This is a concept that could have been used for a truly complex, mind-altering adult novel. I feel that now another author can't really use the computer-chip-in-head model and apply it to a more advanced work, because Anderson already worked the model into Feed. Perhaps, when I complete the work, I will feel differently. But right now, about 1/2way through, I merely see a fabulous alternate Earth, a great setting, an intriguing idea...sort of wasted.”

    posted Wednesday, May 28 2008
  • Teague

    teague said:

    “I finished it today.
    Wow.
    Just....
    Wow.
    One of the most thought-provoking books I've ever read.”

    posted Thursday, April 17 2008
  • Teague

    teague said:

    “I just started this book today, and so far I love it.
    It's rather disturbing and absolutely hilarious.
    It really does make you think,t hough.”

    posted Wednesday, April 16 2008
  • tjaragaki

    tjaragaki said:

    “I found the language disturbing, but had my teen read it anyway because the message was so good. I loved the author's comment that this was not about the future, but an allegory about now.”

    posted Wednesday, September 12 2007
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