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This Perfect Day: A Novel (Hardcover)

by Ira Levin (Author)
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5.0 out of 5 stars Chip has an eye on the future, Sep 9 2006
By bernie "xyzzy" (Arlington, Texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: This Perfect Day (Paperback)
Chip is being raised in a society that for the most part is organized and has its resources adjusted by computer. There are no fights, no need to shave, and no diseases. Everyone is living at least to 32. What more could one ask for. Then there are in theory a few misfits that haven't been to see their counselors and evidently not taking their medicine. You guest it, Chip is just determined that It is ridicules to have computers determine your life. He at lest does not want them to control his life. This book has many twists and turns. Some you will guess and some you won't. So be prepared.

Naturally working in Information Systems I can not bring my self to enjoy the ending. Now it is fun to compare this work with "Brave new World" by Aldous Huxley for attitude and "1984" by George Orwell, for subterfuge. Others compare with "Logan's Run" by William F. Nolan and George Clayton Johnson, for the age thing and corrective action. They missed two good ones. They are "Kurt Vonnegut's Harrison Bergeron" (1995) for that brain numbing effect and "Gattaca" (1997) for the genetic thing.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Long live Chip and Lilac!, Jul 3 2004
I loved this story. The square peg in a round hole world suits me as well, and it was the beginning for Chip too, via his grandfather Jan (imagine: more than four names for boys). I fell in love with Lilac and her physical beauty as well as her determination and adaptibility. Why, oh, why was this never developed into a film!?? I wanted to direct it, or at least play the part of Chip. Hmmmm. Any takers? I'm serious!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible... terrifying., Mar 5 2004
By T.G. (Newcastle, WA USA) - See all my reviews
"This Perfect Day" is one of my all time favorite science fiction stories -- it's a shame it seems to be out of print.

The book is about a world where everyone is genetically engineered to be as similar as possible, the "global village" has been realized in its entirety, and the world is run by computer. People get "treatments" regularly (injected medications) designed to even their moods and make them conform to societal norms.

In a world where we drug our kids for "ADHD" and political correctness and sameness are celebrated, this story remains very prophetic indeed. Levin doesn't make a single misstep here. It's utterly terrifying, because this is the way the world is headed. If you can find the book, please get it and read it.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Chip has an eye on the future
It may be possible that you have not read this book. So I will say a little bit about the story. Chip is being raised in a society that for the most part is organized and has its... Read more
Published on May 25 2002 by bernie

5.0 out of 5 stars An overlooked classic
This novel has been sadly overlooked and out-of-print for years. That's a real shame, because this is among Levin's best, if not his outright best. Read more
Published on Mar 12 2002 by Brian A. Schar

5.0 out of 5 stars This Perfect Day
A highly relevant book for today. Ira Levin's "This Perfect Day" offers valuable insight into the dangers of PC run amok. Read more
Published on Sep 19 2000 by jholfelder

5.0 out of 5 stars Hillary and Bill would not like it, but...
... this book shows the logical result after the "we know what's good for you" crowd gets control. Read more
Published on Nov 23 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars My all-time favorite book - I've read it DOZENS of times!
I started reading 'This Perfect Day' when I was 12 years old. I haven't stopped reading it yet! To think that Ira Levin could have such insights into the future in the 1960's... Read more
Published on Sep 21 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars If You Don't Like To Read, Then This Is The Book For You!!!!
From the moment you open it's cover, You are enveloped in this Master Piece! After Reading "This Perfect Day" I can not believe there was not a major motion picture... Read more
Published on Sep 5 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars A masteriece.
I could go on and on about this book. It ranks as one of my all time favorites. I reccommend it to anyone and everyone. Read more
Published on Jan 20 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Book In The World
First Ira Levin book I ever read. I read it first when I was 13. I have since read it about 6 times. Read more
Published on Jun 20 1998 by M. Jennifer Spengler

5.0 out of 5 stars This Perfect Book
A very good mixture between A. Huxley's Brave New World (the technology), 1984 (the politics) and fiction. Maybe some things are a bit unrealistic. Although, I love it!!
Published on May 24 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars exceptionally thought provoking story
Being a fan of "The Prisoner" TV series of the early 70's I see a common philosophy here. When first written I am sure this story was a novelty to most, and the premise... Read more
Published on Jan 26 1998 by Alexander E. Paulsen

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