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Houghton Mifflin, 1929 - Socialism - 337 pages

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I thought the book had a very interesting premise. - Goodreads
And then I woke up" endings are so disappointing. - Goodreads
Finally, Bellamy stands out as a talented writer. - Goodreads
It feels funny writing from someone else's future. - Goodreads
Limited plot and character material. - Goodreads
Not a great plot--but interesting political theory. - Goodreads

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User Review  - David Harris - Goodreads

* from a reader in Bellamy's future, December 14, 2004 * I agree with other reviewers who have pointed out that Bellamy's book wasn't intended to foretell the future but rather to draw attention to ... Read full review

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User Review  - Megan Blood - Goodreads

SO BORING. It takes a serious gift to make a book like this boring, but Bellamy did it! Reminds me of Jules Verne--lots of telling instead of showing. Read full review

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