9.23.2010

At first glance...

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Firstly,
before I introduce my book,
if you would like to listen to a song by the artist Sage Francis titled Majority Rule...



   This song deals with speculative fiction; the book I have chosen to read deals with speculative fiction. Speculative fiction is an umbrella term encompassing the more highly imaginative fiction genres, specifically including science fiction, fantasy, horror, alternate history, supernatural fiction, utopian and dystopian fiction, apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction. The book I have chosen to read seems to have incorporated all of these characteristics which I find particularly interesting!
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Wow, just look at how many times this book has been published! How could I not read it?

   This novel was first introduced to me by Ms. Romyn. After talking briefly about George Orwell's Animal Farm, I asked if I would be allowed the pleasure to re-read it for my ENG 4U ISU. I was denied. I was then informed that Margaret Atwood could also do George Orwell; and in Oryx and Crake would do him one better (speculatively speaking of coarse). I am very interested in speculative fiction since it deals with quite probable instances. I am intrigued to see what Atwood thinks will become of this precious planet if we do not recede and realize the ramifications of our actions.
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