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| Anderson, M.T. |
Feed
Have you ever felt manipulated
by the media? Tired of ads telling you what's cool and how to
dress and look? Anderson takes a scary look into the future when
all of earth's citizens have a feed implanted which streams music
and ads directly into the brain. Gone are books and writing utensils.
Gone too are metaphorical language, critical thinking and individualism.
This book is recommended for students in
grade eight due to fairly foul language which some may find offensive.
However, use of the language powerfully illustrates how language
and thinking can be debased through use of such language. It
is also a difficult read due to its shifting points of view,
but an excellent commentary about the influence of ads, consumerism
and instant gratification in society.
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| Westerfeld, Scott |
Peeps
Why have I listed a vampire novel under a Sci-fi heading? Because there is some real science embedded in this thriller. It is not your typical vampire book and not your typical sci-fi either.
Nineteen-year-old Cal Thompson, newly arrived in New York City from Texas lost his virginity to a Peep - Parasite-positive, aka, vampire. Cal didn't become a Peep because he is resistant but unknowingly carried the disease and transmitted it to his next three girlfriends, who then went on to become Peeps. Cal works for the Night Watch, an organization that is trying to contain the potential epidemic. Interspersed throughout this page-turner are mini-lessons on a host of real-live parasites that plague the world. This is not a book to read while you are eating!
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