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The Gulag Archipelago, 1918-1956 (Part 1) [Paperback]

Alexander Solzhenitsyn (Author), Thomas P.Whitney (Translator)
3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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  • Paperback: 660 pages
  • Publisher: Fontana; Reprint edition (Jun 1974)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0006336426
  • ISBN-13: 978-0006336426
  • Product Dimensions: 17.8 x 10.9 x 3.3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 68,878 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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This is Solzhenisyn's masterwork extraorinary in its litary power and historical vision in structure,scale,multiplicity of incident and characters,emotional range,and above all in the staggering magnitude of its underlying concept.

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Very interesting 4 Sep 2010
By Blackbeard
I was a bit surprised that I ended up liking this book so much. I have owned it for probably close to ten years without reading it, and I have only recently read "Cancer Ward" by the same author without having been terribly impressed. But there is something about the way he writes in this book that not only makes it interesting, but also quite entertaining. I admire him for being able to take such a wealth of information, from such a variety of sources, and condensing it down to something which has some semblance of continuation and coherence. If it is not known to the prospective buyer, this is a non-fiction book, and it is basically about the history of the prison system in the former Soviet Union, and more specifically about the exaggerated cruelty and impossible conditions of the same system under Stalinist rule. It describes how and why people were arrested, the interrogations used for information and sentencing, the day to day life and conditions of various prisons, etc. Another thing I like about the way it was written is that the author very rarely becomes emotional, and how it is clear that he still loves his country (and possibly even communism) despite its many faults. He allows himself to look at various situations from the side of the "powers that be", and his objectivity is a welcome alternative to a constantly whining tone, which he could have very easily adopted, what with his personal experience.
Just one note on the translation: As far as I can tell, it was done well - there were very few parts where something was unclear, and even then it was only a word or two - all in all it flowed very well.
The main thoughts I had while reading this book were: Has there ever been a (white) country as screwed up as Russia? and: How have Russians survived through such merciless times?... Read more ›
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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars You can tell it's not Clarke! 19 Jan 2000
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
I read it and it's a pity it isn't that good. Clarke's idea is fantastic and wonderful, yet it was Gentry Lee who wrote most of the book. (Since when did Arthur C. Clarke write about sex?) Good attempt, but Clarke should have written the whole thing.
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6 of 9 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Good but not brilliant 26 Mar 2001
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
Well, on reading this book, I can say that it is not like the Arthur Clarke I have come to know. You wouldn't normally find the f-word and sex in any Clarke novel. Nonetheless, it is an interesting and reasonably original idea, developed well, and with a truly inspiring ending which we should all take into our hearts. A good, readable yarn.
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1 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Breath taking - vivid - just pefect... 14 Dec 1999
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
There's nothing much to say, Clarke is just one of the best science fiction writers ever. In the 'Cradle' he outlined a very interesting and realistic variation, slightly touching the dawn of the humanity itself. It's good and I can recommend to read it to everyone who likes realistic science fiction.
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1 of 5 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars Dull, weak, and uninteresting... 27 April 2000
By ktfkimon@hotmail.com
Format:Paperback
The story looked promising, the reading wasn't. In my opinion, too much attention was given to all kinds of details that didn't seem to have any importance on the climax. And after reaching such a short and disappointing conclusion, it really felt like I wasted my time reading the whole book. Mr. Clarke, return to what you do best : Hard SF!
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