April 14, 2004
The categorization of dystopias. And my own favorite dystopian author, George Turner
When you read a lot of fiction that has settings outside of your time-frame and geography, it is eery to read a work that deals with a place that you are somewhat familiar with. Reading Sea and Summer was like that.
Really like these links! Thanks, fractal_badger -- the George Turner one I'm finding especially useful, while the other is thought-provoking and fun.
Great site! However, I am a Utopian dystopia fan. Specifically, 'Islandia' by Austin Tappan Wright. Never made into a movie, thank-God.
How about 'dystopias that the author meant to be utopias'. The original Utopia for one, IMO, along with Plato's ghastly Republic.
'dystopias that the author meant to be utopias'
BF Skinner's Walden Two would count as one of those, I think, and so would Atlas Shrugged.
Here's a disturbing flash that seems to fit in this thread.
This is a great site -- I have added a few of these to my reading list.
This thread is going erewhon.
*weeps*
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