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| ISBN: | 0765301539 (ISBN13: 9780765301536) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | North American Confederacy #1 |
| Characters: | American Law Enforcement |
| Setting: | Denver, Colorado,1987(United States) |
| Literary Awards: | Prometheus Award for Best Novel (1982) |
L. Neil Smith
Paperback | Pages: 324 pages Rating: 3.84 | 433 Users | 48 Reviews
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| Title | : | The Probability Broach (North American Confederacy #1) |
| Author | : | L. Neil Smith |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 324 pages |
| Published | : | December 12th 2001 by Orb Books (first published December 12th 1979) |
| Categories | : | Science Fiction. Fiction. Alternate History |
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Denver detective Win Bear, on the trail of a murderer, discovers much more than a killer. He accidentally stumbles upon the probability broach, a portal to a myriad of worlds--some wildly different from, others disconcertingly similar to our own. Win finds himself transported to an alternate Earth where Congress is in Colorado, everyone carries a gun, there are gorillas in the Senate, and public services are controlled by private businesses.Rating About Books The Probability Broach (North American Confederacy #1)
Ratings: 3.84 From 433 Users | 48 ReviewsAssessment About Books The Probability Broach (North American Confederacy #1)
I was twelve when I first read this novel. It was 1980. I missed the fact that Smith had written a Liberterian tract disguised as a science-fiction novel. I did understand that he was very pro-second amendment. I remember being concerned that 1987 was going to be pretty rough. And finally I really enjoyed the book. Well that was 1980 and I was twelve. I read it again when I was fourteen. That time I around I was aware of a definite political/sociological tract running throughout the story, but IA great readI've loved this book ever since I read it in paperback when it was first published . Have purchased many copies for all the different e-readers I've owned even though Tor books has a no Drm policy and could read in any of the computers I have owned
Award winning libertarian science fiction. Parallel histories, one of which evolved from different post-1776 events into utopian libertarian society. Thought-provoking & entertaining.
It's rare I don't finish a book but this was just too silly. The premise is interesting. The government controlled future (1987) is a mess. Shortages, illegal tobacco, illegal air conditioning. A detective discovers a portal to a libertarian utopia where George Washington was filled and the constitution was declared null and void....2 things1) It is so heavy handed. The bad side is so comically horrible and the utopia side is so comically without problems that it can't be taken seriously.2) It
Even if I were an Ayn Rand-style libertarian, which I am not, I would still hate this book. In fact, I would hate it a lot more for being such a crappy book claiming to represent my ideas. As it is, I think Ayn Rand is almost completely wrong about everything, so this book didn't personally offend me. It's just an awful book with cardboard characters, stilted dialogue, and a silly plot.
It was a wonderful Libertarian fantasyland. I'm sure people take this a little more seriously, or want to believe it could happen in their heart of hearts, but just enjoying it as a fantasy is enough for me.
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