Friday, July 6, 2018

The Friday 56 (135) & Book Beginnings: Flatland by Edwin A. Abbott

The Friday 56 is a weekly meme hosted by Freda's Voice where every Friday you pick a book and turn to page 56 or 56%, and select a sentence or a few, as long as it's not a spoiler. For the full rules, visit the the page HERE

Book Beginnings is a weekly meme hosted by Rose City Reader that asks you to share the first sentence (or so) of the book you're reading.

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Synopsis from Goodreads...

A satiric look at another planet which gives us a fresh look at our own.


Beginning: "I call our world Flatland, not because we call it so, but to make its nature clearer to you, my happy reader, who are privileged to live in Space."

56: "At this period, square houses were still everywhere permitted, though discouraged by a special tax."


Comments: I borrowed my sister's copy of Thrilling Tales: Science Fiction Short Stories just so I could read Edwin A. Abbott's Flatland. This story is ridiculous. But it's also a great read. My 56 comes from section 2. What are you reading this week?


28 comments:

  1. How unique! Great excerpts. Thanks for sharing, and for visiting my blog. Enjoy!

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    1. Flatland is one of the most unique stories I've read this year. I liked it a lot. Thanks for stopping by. Enjoy your weekend!

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  2. I can't say I've heard of it, but it sounds interesting. Hope you enjoy it. :)

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    1. Flatland was first published in 1884. I also hadn't heard of it until my sister read it and recommended it. Thanks for stopping by. Enjoy your weekend!

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  3. Got to love a ridiculous SF story! :) Great choice!

    Here is my Book Beginning and Friday56 feature!

    Have a great weekend! Luv Sassy x

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    1. I know. Thanks for stopping by. Enjoy your weekend!

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    1. Exactly. Thanks for stopping by. Enjoy your weekend!

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  5. Sounds interesting. I've seen this one around but never read it. This week I am spotlighting Shelved Under Murder by Victoria Gilbert. Happy reading!

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  6. Oh I love that beginning! I don't read much SciFi but I'd like to read more and I like the sound of this one.

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  7. This sounds really interesting and unique! Enjoy! Have a great weekend! :)

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    1. Flatland is a pretty unique story. Thanks for stopping by. Enjoy your weekend!

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  8. I'm intrigued for more! Happy weekend!

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    1. It really is a interesting story, especially once you find out who the narrator is. Thanks for stopping by. Enjoy your weekend!

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  10. This is a really interesting book by the sounds of it! I hope that you love it! :)

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    1. I did love the story. Thanks for stopping by. Enjoy your weekend!

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  11. I;ve heard of this book but I am not remembering what I've heard. Do you think it is good? My quotes from The Virgin Suicides

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    1. I liked the story a lot. Thanks for stopping by. Enjoy your weekend!

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  12. I've not heard of this author before. Thanks for sharing.

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  13. Ridiculous and great can be a wonderful combination. I'm intrigued by the tag line: "A romance of many dimensions." Happy weekend!

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    1. It was a great combination. Thanks for stopping by. Enjoy your weekend!

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  14. That 56 quote cracked me up :) Enjoy!

    Ronnie @ Paradise Found

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    1. Yep. Parts of the story made me laugh. Thanks for stopping by. Enjoy your weekend!

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