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Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions

Edwin A. Abbott

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May 07, 2018 Jim rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: 1audio, 2fiction, scifi, 3classics

I've wanted to read this for a long time since it is a classic in SF, oft referred to & mentioned. It was certainly worth the few hours it took to listen to it & Ruth Golding did a great job narrating it for Librivox. Her voice fits the Victorian Square very well.

Since this is a well known classic, I'm not going to worry about some spoilers.

There are two main themes in the story. One is the explanation of dimensions as seen by the 2D Square who lives in Flatland. He talks to the king of the Lin ...more

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Oct 19, 2011 Margie rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: math

I enjoyed this. The way it's set up is quite interesting - as a commentary on Victorian society, as a visit by a square to different dimensions, as a personal journey rather than a straight science book. I appreciated the notes and commentary.

It's fairly straightforward and easy to understand, yet raised some questions that I had to take to one of my scientists. ...more

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Feb 17, 2015 Clay rated it it was amazing

Shelves: religion-philosophy, fiction, favorites

This is incredibly clever with implications that I think I'll grapple with for years to come.

Reader be warned: my opinion of the book changed wildly throughout the book, starting at a 3-star and gradually climbing to a 5-star rating.

Thanks to Drew C for the tremendous book recommendation. ...more

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