The Sheep Look Up still feels real after 50 years
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I finished reading "The Sheep Look Up", written by John Brunner.

This book is published in 1972, more than 50 years ago.

At the time of writing it was considered to be a dystopian science
fiction novel.

Capitalism, greed, and corruption rendered the world unlivable. The
air is difficult to breath and smells foul, water is unsafe to drink,
the rain is aggressively acid, and the population is plagued by a
variety of diseases. Large corporations are not afraid to order people
to be killed and the government is corrupt.

Scary read
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What makes this book so terrifying is that the behavior of
individuals, governments, and companies is so familiar.

When the novel was written, it provided a terrifying glimpse into the
future. Now, it appears to be a description of how our world will be
in just a few years.

Must read
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It is a sad story, and sometimes the feel of the seventies breathes
through the lines.

Still, I think this book is a "must read".

It helps us to see the warning signs, and to recognize the dangerous
crushing power of right wing politics.


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