The Soft Machine: The Restored Text by William S. Burroughs

The Soft Machine: The Restored Text

Nova Trilogy

William S. Burroughs with Oliver Harris (Contributor), Ramiz Monsef (Narrator)

6 hours, 30 minutes first pub 1961 (editions)

fiction literary science science fiction
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In The Soft Machine, William S. Burroughs begins an adventure that will take us into the dark recesses of his imagination, a region where nothing is sacred, nothing taboo. Continuing his ferocious verbal assault on hatred, hype, poverty, war, bure...

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Community Reviews Summary of 225 reviews

Moods

funny 66%
adventurous 33%
challenging 33%
mysterious 33%
reflective 33%
tense 33%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 25% | Character: 25% | A mix: 25% | N/A: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | N/A: 25% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.15

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