Stand on Zanzibar by John Brunner
A Novel of the Near Future
The novel is a dystopian vision of the year 2010, where the world grapples with overpopulation, ecological disasters, and widespread social unrest. It follows a multitude of characters, including a high-level executive and a data analyst, as they navigate a society dominated by multinational corporations and a supercomputer that predicts social trends. The narrative is fragmented, employing a unique style that interweaves different types of texts to reflect the chaotic and information-saturated world it depicts. Themes of eugenics, media saturation, and corporate power are explored in a world that is at once technologically advanced and socially fragmented.
The 3288th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1968
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 650
- Words
- 220,000
- Original Language
- English
- Alternate Titles
- None
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- 44th on The Most Significant SF & Fantasy Books of the Last 50 Years From 1953-2002 (Science Fiction Book Club)
- 126th on Top 200 Science Fiction Books (Pre-2000) (Sci-Fi Lists)
- 1194th on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 1366th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- The 100 Best Science Fiction Books of All Time (Tor)
- The British Science Fiction Association Awards - Novel (British Science Fiction Association)
- Science Fiction: The 100 Best Novels (David Pringle)
- Hugo Award for Best Novel (Hugo Awards)