Review: Make room! Make room!
Editorial Review - Kirkus ReviewsThe year is 1999. The population has exploded. Manhattan Island is sinking under the weight of 35,000,000 bodies. Civilization is in a Welfare State and the daily bread is a seaweed cracker. In this year before the new century things get worse as we follow the adventures of a various assortment of characters: a dedicated cop, his girl from the Upper Classes who is content to live on love, a resourceful young Chinese hood, a demented Doomsday preacher and a wise old man who tells us, if we hadn't guessed, what the book is all about-- birth control. The message works, parts of the plot don't. But it's one of Harrison's best.
Review: Make Room! Make Room!
User Review - David - GoodreadsEveryone remembers the movie, "Soylent Green," which starred Charlton Heston as Andy. (Many don't remember Edgar G. Robinson as Sol). However, Harrison's story is much different than the movie and ... Read full review
Review: Make Room! Make Room!
User Review - GoodreadsI watched the movie version of this years ago and really enjoyed it. So when I discovered it was based on a book (so slow, I know XD) I was excited to read it. Big surprise: I wish I had read the book ...
Review: Make Room! Make Room!
User Review - Alice - GoodreadsThis book is different from the film, but is much better than the movie. Soylent is one of my most favorite movies and saying the book is better was really a tough call! Most of the prophecies ... Read full review
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User Review - Nancy Oakes - GoodreadsConsidering that this classic novel of sci-fi was written in the 1960s, it's still quite a grabber and definitely worth reading. You're welcome to stay here for the short version or click here for the ... Read full review
Review: Make Room! Make Room!
User Review - Tim Healy - GoodreadsI read a couple of Harry Harrison's "Stainless Steel Rat" novels when I was in High School, but for some reason had never read anything else. I don't even think that I was really aware of this book ... Read full review
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User Review - Evelyn - GoodreadsHarrison's now cult classic dystopian tale of an overpopulated New York City often gets forgotten about in comparison to the very loosely based film version, Soylent Green. Whilst the book doesn't ... Read full review
Review: Make Room! Make Room!
User Review - Jim - GoodreadsA most interesting read, not at all like I remember the movie "Soylent Green". I'm going to have to watch it again to refresh my memory. The overwhelming message of the book is over population. The origin of "Soylent Green" is never mentioned. Read full review
Review: Make Room! Make Room!
User Review - Lee - GoodreadsIn 1999, New York City suffers from overpopulation as 35 million people live there. The country as a whole is also struggling with population issues. In that environs Chinese American Billy Chung ... Read full review
Review: Make Room! Make Room!
User Review - Mike - GoodreadsIt's the book on which the movie "Soylent Green" is based. Cool stuff! Written in the mid 60s, it's a commentary on overpopulation, pollution, religion, government, birth control, all the fun stuff we ... Read full review
