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Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom
by Cory Doctorow
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Larry Gilbert
San Diego

A story about this — 2 years ago

Enjoying this so far. This is the first book I’ve looked up and been reading via DailyLit.com.

wagglewarily
Sand Springs

Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom by Cory Doctorow — 2 years ago

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A really refreshing science-fiction read. I find the epic space operas that seem to predominate the science-fiction genre a little overrated. I really enjoyed this one. It kept me reading “just one more page” right to the end.

It helped that it was set in Disney World, which I’m a fan of. I suppose if the Magic Kingdom isn’t to your taste, you might not appreciate the story. However, it had lots of really good sci-fi ideas that I fully expect to see if I live long enough.

Trippy Ride — 3 years ago

Not really of a fan of science fiction novels but found this quite readable. The setting and pacing is quite good. Had lots of interesting futuristic ideas such as deadheading and Whuffie (instead of money). However, found the storyline to be a it of a letdown.

R B
Stockholm

A review of this — 3 years ago

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A great setting but not much story.

http://livredor.livejournal.com/146173.html

jamid
Portland

A story about this — 4 years ago

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i was starving for a fresh dystopia (nuclear annihilation is SO 1987!) and wound up with “magic kingdom” in my grubby little hands. it’s a fresh dystopia, but much as i like boing boing and just stumbling across cory doctorow’s flickr page, i have to admit that, like other commenters, i didn’t care about the characters.

the theme, “when death is gone, no one will know what to do with so much life,” is an important one. but i ended up with the impression that a “love” story with a gal who was presented as nothing so much as a philandering bimbo was supposed to be the “meaning of life.”

i’ve done some philandering bimbos in my day. i sure hope there’s more.

Muness Alrubaie
Carrboro

A story about this — 4 years ago

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Available online at http://craphound.com/down/Cory_Doctorow_-_Down_and_Out_in_the_Magic_Kingdom.pdf

Erica Olsen
San Francisco

A story about this — 4 years ago

I gave up sci-fi when I became a grownup because the signal-to-crap ratio was too high. This book makes me want to resume the habit. Well-crafted, quick, and witty. I liked it much.

A story about this — 5 years ago

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I wasn’t sure about this book when I first started, but once the main character had been killed, it picked up dramatically and I quite enjoyed it.

I’m glad I did, as I’d purchased another book by Doctorow at the same time.

arioch
Goethenburg

A story about this — 5 years ago

I quite enjoyed it.

josh lucas
Monrovia

A story about this — 5 years ago

Fun quick read with the obvious love of Disney shining through the prose.

Halsted Bernard
San Francisco

A story about this — 5 years ago

I thought I’d enjoy this novel, but instead I found myself not caring a whit about any of the characters. Perhaps I’m just not enlightened enough to enjoy envisioning a world without death.

Greg S
New York City

A story about this — 5 years ago

All I could think of while I was reading this book was Douglas Adams. Cory has to be a fan of the Hitchikers Guide.

If I were to write a sci-fi book it would be just like this…except I have no talent for story telling…but I digress.


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