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I've been wanting to read this book ever since watching the film, so thanks for sending it to me. Added to my TBR pile.

I'm another of those reviewers who wanted to read this book after watching the film - mainly because I was fascinated by the concept of a world where humans can no longer breed and what that might mean to an aging population.

I have to say that at first, I didn't think I was going to like this - I have a bit of a problem with first person narrative and as the first few chapters are like diary entries, my reading muscles started twitching in mild anguish. However, the author soon swaps to third person and the story takes off.

The book basically follows Theo, an ageing history professor who continues to teach adults now that there are no young students left. His ruminations on the world's problems are what highlight the general despair and apathy of the population - what's the point in a lot of the things we do if not to make life better for those that come after? When a small band of revolutionaries try to recruit him - with the idea of displacing the current Warden of England (who happens to be Theo's cousin) - his quiet, ordered and rather depressing life is actually given a tweak of excitement and hope.

This book is fascinating. It sort of is science-fiction, in that it is set in our future, but it is the total absence of a scientific solution that is the most startling. The author doesn't give an explanation - but there is something mysterious and strange going on when even embryos and sperm stored artificially fail too germinate - that's a slightly more scary thought than it just happening for 'natural' conceptions.

The film does have a more upbeat ending, with it's potentially hidden conclaves of breeders. There's nothing so concrete in the book - nothing is solved, nothing has really changed except that possibly one more generation will have to face the same problems as it's parents.

A brilliant read - highly recommended for some introspective and thought-provoking ideas.

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Received today. Looks interesting. Going on holiday for 2 weeks at the end of the week and will read this when I get back as don't want to leave it behind by mistake as I often do with all of the books I take on holiday!

I picked up this book not knowing what to expect. And I was pleasantly surprised. It started a little slow for me initially but caught my interest and then BAM, I was hooked!

The subject of this book is based around Infertility of the human race amongst other things which seem not as important considering the fact that no more babies are being born. The world's population is rapidly declining and although there is drastic testing in place, there doesn't seem a way to stop extinction.

Theo Faron, a history teacher and cousin to the warden of England, is living his life quietly. The he meets this young woman Julian and her 4 friends who have their own ideas and plan to challenge the warden. Initially Theo doesn't want to get involved but a change in events leads him to get involved with 'The Five Fishes.'

I was able to guess most of the things that were happening prior to it occurring but this didn't stop me from enjoying it. I was a bit worried as I was getting to the climax of the book and there seemed to be very few pages and I wondered how it would end. The ending did leave me wanting a little more but overall a good book and I'm glad I read it.

Will get this posted off to the next participant soon.

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Received today! The blurb looks promising, and it is listed as sci-fi, not thriller (thanks god)

The copy is pretty old, hope it could survive the roundabout...

ETA: It's hard too believe that the book with such interesting premise could be boring, but it was for me. Hopefully the next person will enjoy it more! The language is intricate - reading it is a delight.

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Very very very slow expedition. I found I had to chug through the first 3/4th of the book.

The final quarter however was a delight. Although the ending was swell (if not a little short!).

I was quite surprised to find out the author P.D James is a baroness. What an amazing lady with so many awards. I find it quite inspiring to be honest. I love how she was happy with the screen adaptation also.

But I think it should be redone, or transformed. It feels a little crusty having read it and left it to sit. The introduction, like I said before was too long. If I hadn’t seen the movie I would have been a little pissed and stopped reading.

I love thought-provoking books. Billbooks is next! So this will go to him this month (=

On its way to Billbooks (=

The book is now with me. Thank you Billbooks !

I made some false starts but this book isn't for me just now. Sorry.

On its way to the next in the roundabout.

It has arrived in Germany. Will have to wait a little though. I'm a third into a quite big book but this one will be next.

Arrived today, thanks LilyKlip! I wil try and get to it a soon as possible, in between the books in the new roundabout! I read a couple of P.D. James' books back in the day, but not this one.

Very enjoyable. I like her style of writing, and the premise is quite thought-provoking. Can you imagine being one of the last few left? It doesn't bear thinking about really. I might have like a little bit more at the end - it was a bit abrupt. But I guess it was a natural place to end it. Thanks for sharing, dark -draco - great choice fo the roundabout. I must see the film too.

Travelling to alexotanil.

Received today. It doesn't look at all like my cup of tea but I will give it a try.

Sorry it took so long but I really struggled with this book! Really not my cup of tea. Travelling now to earthcaroleanne.

It has arrived and I still have a backlog after the convention.

ETA - just realised this is last year's roundabout and I am last anyway, so if you don't mind I'll leave it a little bit down the TBR pile.

This may be set in the future, but that far into the future. I did laugh to myself when I read that the Omega generation are no longer interested in having sex the very week our ‘Generation Sensible’ are hitting the headlines because they would rather spend time with their family than have sex.
If I remember rightly, because it’s a long time since I’ve seen it, the film really only covers the last quarter of the book with, of course, the necessary Hollywood amendments. And I can understand why as it was very slow to start with. Lots of meandering around as I was waiting for something to happen. And I’m afraid that feeling never really left me.

Taking to the Old Gang Meetup at the book festival.

Been wanting to read this ever since seeing the film adaptation a few year's ago. It feels curiously old fashioned for a book written in 1992, reminding me of John Wyndham's style. I did enjoy though and was pleased with the ambiguous ending.

Released at Old Gang meet up.

Caught at the Old gang meet up. Thank you!

This is quite a bleak tale. Although the ending is ambiguous, it wasn't ambiguous in the sense of there being hope. I also found it hard to feel a connection with Theo. He wasn't a very empathetic character at all. The one time I liked him was when he tried to help Hilda. You actually felt like you were seeing a human side to him. This is on a couple of wishlists so I hope to get it moving again soon.

And off it goes to JemmaJ as part of the send your current read rabck thread.
http://www.bookcrossing.com/forum/10/494987/9198479

Eek! Many thanks bookfrogster! What a lovely surprise! I cannot wait to get my teeth into this book!

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