Unwind by Neal Shusterman

May 15th, 2008 · 2 Comments

Synopsis:
A boy marked for termination and organ harvesting escapes into a world where he has no legal right to live.
Review:
I heard about Unwind from the Queens Library, in an email newsletter talking up good new young adult books. I’m so glad that I did, because it’s a dystopian thrill ride in the same vein [...]

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Tags: American Literature · Russian Literature

World Made By Hand by James Howard Kunstler

April 30th, 2008 · 11 Comments

Synopsis:
The world has moved on, thanks to climate change, a worldwide oil shortage, and population devastation from superbugs, and in one small corner of New York State, the world is being rebuilt by hand.
Review:
Anyone who spends much time with me will eventually learn that I am obsessed with The Long Emergency, one of World Made [...]

Popularity: 24% [?]

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Tags: American Literature