Mockingbird
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Mockingbird
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Narrated by:
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Robert Fass
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Nicole Poole
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Written by:
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Walter Tevis
About this listen
In a world where the human population has suffered devastating losses, a handful of survivors cling to what passes for life in a postapocalyptic, dying landscape. A world where humans wander, drugged and lulled by electronic bliss. A dying world of no children and no art, where reading is forbidden. And a strange love triangle: Spofforth, who runs the world, the most perfect machine ever created, whose only wish is to die; and Paul and Mary Lou, a man and a woman whose passion for each other is the only hope for the future of human beings on Earth.
An elegiac dystopia of mankind coming to terms with its own imminent extinction, Mockingbird was nominated for a Nebula Award for Best Novel.
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- Chris Dow
- 2021-09-01
I dont regret my decision
I wasnt sure what to expect with this one going in but overall I was surprised how much I enjoyed it.
It may take a few chapters to get used to the format and what exactly is going on in this world but I think that adds to the experience of this unique vision of dystopia that feels all too familiar.
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- acr
- 2024-06-04
Really really good.
I was blown away how good this was and how pertinent it was to times right now. The self fires etc
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- Stuart Nord
- 2021-04-13
oh, brave new world
A touching and thought provoking story, perfectly performed. Tevis revisits themes from Brave New World and other distopian fiction, adding his own unique voice.
And, as you might expect, chess makes a small appearance.
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- Claudine
- 2021-08-31
Futuristic story
Well narrated, great flow and something to think about. Many lessons in this story. I enjoyed listening to this book 👍
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- Maggie Reid
- 2021-02-19
Well written!
The writing was poetic, and the story was hopeful for mankind. The morose essence in the story still prevailed. The suicides were never fully explained except with the overall hopelessness of the life. I have very mixed feelings about this book and encourage others to read it. I think it would provoke good discussions in a book group.
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- Kindle Customer
- 2023-01-03
Loved this book
This was a beautiful book and story. I very much enjoyed the narration and was never bored ...not for one second. Thank you to the author, performers, and all who were involved.
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- mamareprep
- 2023-02-23
well done highly recommend
I enjoyed the journey this took me on. Some food for thought on a world which could happen. Liked the ending.
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- JENNIFER LASCELLES
- 2021-08-15
Sci-fi meets literature
Incredible story. Haunting and moving and uplifting. The phrase “Only the mockingbird sings at the edge of the forest” reverberates long after the story ends.
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- Amazon Customer
- 2023-05-25
Good science fiction
Good performance and story. It inspired a lot of reflection on the use of entertainment, technology, and drugs in our society.
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- Angela
- 2023-10-26
enjoyed this very much
I loved this book start to finish. a world I would never want to live through but I felt I was there with the characters
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