Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom

Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom

cclaimed by science fiction writers like Bruce Sterling and Rudy Rucker, and by eminent futurists and digital visionaries like Howard Rheingold, Mitch Kapor, and Jeff Bezos, Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom is a wonderful tour de force, the alternately edgy and charming tale of youngJules's coming of age in a world that has conquered scarcity and death. The 'Magic Kingdom' of the title is the ...

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digitalcraig
Imagine a world without sickness or death. Imagine a meritocracy where your reputation is the only currency. Now set it in Disneyland.

+0 2 out of 3 digitalcraig liked it (4 months ago)
Mimir
Very quick and entertaining read. Doctorow's writing style makes the entire book feel fun, despite some fairly heavy topics being discussed.

+2 2 out of 3 Mimir liked it (10 months ago)
ppinheiro76
Don't think it's just about Walt Disney World - it's about a whole new world.

+0 3 out of 3 ppinheiro76 loved it (9 months ago)
#nhurst
A fun book set in an interesting world where your reputation acts as currency. The setting adds to the flavor, and shares interesting info about Disney's past.

+0 2 out of 3 #nhurst liked it (10 months ago)
#jonthegm
Alternate economic systems in a future Disneyland in a world where no one truly dies. As with most Doctorow, this book delivers wonder by the bucketful.

+0 3 out of 3 #jonthegm loved it (10 months ago)
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