Terrarium [Paperback]

Scott Russell Sanders (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 22, 1996

This imaginative excursion into the future—where humanity has abandoned the outdoors for a network of cities sealed against all of nature—shows us the perils of separating ourselves from the environment.

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"A keen eye, a sensuous and exact imagination, and a buoyant spirit." —Ursula K. Le Guin

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About the Author

SCOTT RUSSELL SANDERS is a Professor of English at Indiana University, Bloomington, He has published numerous other books, including fiction, nonfiction, and books for children.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Indiana University Press (January 22, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0253210216
• ISBN-13: 978-0253210210
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,444,290 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another one of Scott Sanders' accomplished works, April 14, 2006

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Jonathan A. Balash (Spencer, Indiana USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Terrarium (Paperback)

As usual, Scott R. Sanders writes like not many others can. His prolific writing can grip you within moments, coercing you into reading more and more. Before you know it, the book is over and your new desire is to find another one like it in order that you may continue the rush that you get when reading his works. I have found this to be true in numerous of his books, and it is an addiction I share proudly.

"Terrarium" is both a fantastic science fiction novel as well as an excellent book that demonstrates the possibilities for a society that seems bent on destroying its home. "Terrarium" reminded me of an older style science fiction pulp novel and yet is so relevant to this moment in our history that it stands as a unique text unto itself.

If you A) love science fiction, B) love our planet and wish to see it exist in years to come, or C) love ANY work by Scott Russel Sanders, than you should most assuredly order this book today. (Oh- and if you were looking for D) a book about building terrariums, keep looking. Heck, buy this book IN ADDITION to a book on building terrariums.)

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Thought Provoking Book, February 7, 2002

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Jacob C. Barna (Omaha, NE United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Terrarium (Paperback)

Scott Russell Sanders has created a dystopian classic that fans of Orwell can admire. His setting is the near future in which the Earth has turned hostile, and man has enclosed himself in gargantuan cities, a human terrarium closed from any chaos.

When one thinks of a terrarium, one might think of a beautiful display of life enclosed in a glass bubble. In the human Enclosures, however, things are not beautiful. People are living a fantasy, out of touch with nature--and often reality.

Sanders has a good story telling style, and the book is an easy read. Everyone should read this book; tech junkies, to politicians, to parents. It helps us to see the world around us in a different light. Perhaps we can leave our children some of the beauty of nature that we take for granted.

26 of 54 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars WARNING, April 18, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Terrarium (Paperback)

This is a NOT a book about building or making terrrariums. It is a work of FICTION. A story set in the future. I bought this book along with others on terrariums becuase I wanted to make a terrarium for my lizards. I wasn't going to since there was a total lack of description of the book, but I saw it was in the list of recommendations and bought it anyway. The book was not at all what I needed. I wonder how many others have been mislead into buying it?