tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694715.post1020041217277514895..comments2023-07-30T07:30:50.256-07:00Comments on Tumblewords: Dystopia for ABC WednesdayTumblewords:http://www.blogger.com/profile/04279038951489894119noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694715.post-64933712218984493202012-02-20T16:38:57.993-08:002012-02-20T16:38:57.993-08:00It's hard to realize that 1984 was once the sc...It's hard to realize that 1984 was once the scary future. :)EG CameraGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12803759124643467711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694715.post-49131783742734034382012-02-09T06:35:53.042-08:002012-02-09T06:35:53.042-08:00You always do such a good job with the letters and...You always do such a good job with the letters and this is no exception. Carver, ABC Wednesday TeamCarverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05968919406427737503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694715.post-63683331907031648472012-02-08T13:43:51.779-08:002012-02-08T13:43:51.779-08:00One of my students and one of my friends highly re...One of my students and one of my friends highly recommended that I read Hunger Games. <br /><br />Leslie<br />abcw teamLeslie:https://www.blogger.com/profile/11964698251137788839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694715.post-53060452628565147742012-02-08T06:53:59.103-08:002012-02-08T06:53:59.103-08:00Now you've got my juices flowing for more exam...Now you've got my juices flowing for more examples and perhaps a like download of The Cause.<br />Happy Wednesday!nonizambonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08381779175217605700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694715.post-91845955791367938432012-02-08T03:05:13.208-08:002012-02-08T03:05:13.208-08:00Thanks for this new word! I read "Brave New W...Thanks for this new word! I read "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley, and "The Chrysalids"by John Wyndham. I don't know if the latter is a dystopian novel, but I liked both books.<br />Thanks for your visit.Have a great day!<br />Wil, ABC Wednesday.Reader Wilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06384603525251159272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694715.post-47316905529227636832012-02-08T00:20:22.555-08:002012-02-08T00:20:22.555-08:00No sci-fi or fantasy for me. But I learned anew w...No sci-fi or fantasy for me. But I learned anew word!ChrisJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11550420299395301062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694715.post-82550531577364247132012-02-07T21:50:40.122-08:002012-02-07T21:50:40.122-08:00I don't seem to read much anymore. Funny as I ...I don't seem to read much anymore. Funny as I used to read a lot. I slowed down because I tend not to stop and my eyes get too tired. But, dystopia does not sound like a desirable place to be.Paula Scott Molokai Girl Studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03358261311454047999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694715.post-63274684684620445522012-02-07T19:49:42.354-08:002012-02-07T19:49:42.354-08:00You remind me to do some readings soon.
Dolce &am...You remind me to do some readings soon.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mycountryroads.com/2012/02/dolce-gabbana.html" rel="nofollow">Dolce & Gabbana</a><br /><br />Rose, ABC Wednesday TeamChubskulit Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001712096042262296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694715.post-63410464644240577022012-02-07T17:03:37.748-08:002012-02-07T17:03:37.748-08:00Life seems so bleak sometimes; reading books like ...Life seems so bleak sometimes; reading books like those - and I did in college - just depress me.<br /><br />ROG, ABC Wednesday teamRoger Owen Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05298172138307632062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694715.post-73702892357757797312012-02-07T15:14:00.126-08:002012-02-07T15:14:00.126-08:00I'll vote for Ray Bradbury, too. But then I sh...I'll vote for Ray Bradbury, too. But then I share a past as a science fiction writer - way back in the 50s. My first nationally published story was in Galaxy back in 1951!Granny Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18214748856516412924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694715.post-24881672507075886782012-02-07T13:48:41.739-08:002012-02-07T13:48:41.739-08:001984 is one of those books once read never forgott...1984 is one of those books once read never forgotten. Apparently "We" by Zamyatin is the other one to read; its been on my ever expanding must read list for years. Maybe one day.Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00253875352864018195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694715.post-7198037428728762402012-02-07T13:36:36.304-08:002012-02-07T13:36:36.304-08:00Hey, great minds think alike! :-)Hey, great minds think alike! :-)anthonynorthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06680944720744601697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694715.post-75846545163605878392012-02-07T12:05:52.249-08:002012-02-07T12:05:52.249-08:00Well, 1984, as a year, might have been dysfunction...Well, 1984, as a year, might have been dysfunctional, but it wasn't utopia.<br />Dystopia, however, is a great D word. Interesting choice indeed.<br /><br />Kay, Alberta, Canada<br />An Unfittie’s Guide to Adventurous TravelKay L. Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09966266404058177742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694715.post-40953347456970453322012-02-07T11:53:38.926-08:002012-02-07T11:53:38.926-08:00Its been many years since I read 1984. Maybe I sh...Its been many years since I read 1984. Maybe I should get it out again.<br />I know everyone is talking about Hunger Games but I haven't read that either. I guess I have to renew my interest in Dystopia.photowannabehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11760961275666768173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694715.post-65489056543204727532012-02-07T11:50:21.460-08:002012-02-07T11:50:21.460-08:00Aldous Huxley's "Brave New World", &...Aldous Huxley's "Brave New World", "V for Vendata" (can't remember the author) and Ray Bradbury's "Farenheit 451" are others that come to mind that I've read. I really liked Farenheit 451 IF you haven't read it. Great post.MERYL JAFFE, PhD - parent, psychologist, teacher, author...https://www.blogger.com/profile/10310099341897509058noreply@blogger.com