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Liked It “The appalling story of America in the future, when global warming exceeds our worst nightmares, overcrowding creates a 3rd-World level of misery for all but the ultra-rich and the rest of us are in deep trouble indeed. So grim it makes the movie version, "Soylent Green," look like a romantic comedy.” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“The appalling story of America in the future, when global warming exceeds our worst nightmares, overcrowding creates a 3rd-World level of misery for all but the ultra-rich and the rest of us are in deep trouble indeed. So grim it makes the movie version, "Soylent Green," look like a romantic comedy.”
Eileen M wrote this review Friday, June 12 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Harry Harrison starts off with something like, "For your sake children, I hope this remains a piece of fiction" ... The most powerful feature of this story is the setting ... Its a sci-fi novel which envisions our future ...As the masses celebrate the New Millenium, there is a chronic shortage of water, food, power ... Half the population of New York is out on the roads ... The main character - Andy Rusch's life is a similar story ... Its all pretty depressing, but its also a reminder of the consequences our future generations would face, unless we embrace sustainable development before it is too late. ”
FreddieFan wrote this review Tuesday, January 15 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This is the book that "Soylent Green" film was based upon. i saw the film first and loved it. Years later i read the book to find out who was lying. Hollywood of course, not staying true to the book, but then again, both book and film have merits. The film added a new twist, the famous ending where horror of horros, soylent green is p..... well, you get it. Nothing like that in the book. it is a dour future we are all headed for but need ed to be read. i wish i knew what the adjunct (after the end of the book) was called. i came across it in a book of famous sci-fi short stories from the Library once and have no idea what it was called. It just took the story that little bit further. Seen the film, do it the courtesy of reading the book., Evelyn S”
Evelyn S wrote this review Tuesday, November 27 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Great book. Unfortunately, the movie doesn't bear much resemblance. Too bad it's no longer in print.”
Koit1967 wrote this review Friday, September 14 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I loved this sci-fi book, dealing with a future of poverty and over-population. I read it without realizing beforehand that the movie Soylent Green was based on it. I loved the movie too, so this one will not go under my "better than movie" tag (but had I read it first I may have). I really enjoy Harry Harrison's books in general anyway.”
Icedream wrote this review Sunday, July 29 2007. ( reply | view 1 replies | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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