http://cygnoir.disqus.com/Fiction, foibles, and fountain pens from a black swan with digital wings. Posts about writing, books, public libraries, community, games, analog delight, and food.enSun, 14 Jun 2009 22:41:48 -0000http://cygnoir.net/2009/06/13/fifteen-in-fifteen/#comment-23167939<p>I can't think of "1984" without thinking of "Brave New World," either. The edition of "Brave New World" I have has a brilliant forward that reads, in part, "'1984' envisions a future where no one is permitted to read a book. 'Brave New World' envisions a future where no one wants to."</p><p>I'd say that so far the future is 80% Huxley, 20% Orwell. And that you really dig dystopias.</p>ciroccoSun, 14 Jun 2009 22:41:48 -0000http://cygnoir.net/2009/06/13/fifteen-in-fifteen/#comment-201216781<p>I can't think of "1984" without thinking of "Brave New World," either. The edition of "Brave New World" I have has a brilliant forward that reads, in part, "'1984' envisions a future where no one is permitted to read a book. 'Brave New World' envisions a future where no one wants to."</p><p>I'd say that so far the future is 80% Huxley, 20% Orwell. And that you really dig dystopias.</p>ciroccoSun, 14 Jun 2009 21:41:00 -0000