Lord of the World
Written by Robert Hugh Benson
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“Mr. Benson sees the world, four or five generations hence, free at last from all minor quarrels, and ranged against itself in two camps, Humanitarianism for those who believe in no divinity but that of man, Catholicism for those who believe in no divinity but that of God.”
This apocalyptic novel from the early 1900's is sometimes deemed one of the first modern dystopias. (Summary from an original London Times review and Wikipedia)
Robert Hugh Benson
Robert Hugh Benson (1871-1914) was an English Anglican priest who joined the Roman Catholic Church in 1903 and was ordained a Catholic priest in 1904. He was lauded in his own day as one of the leading figures in English literature and was the author of many novels and apologetic works.
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- Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5They tell you when writing that you should “show don’t tell”, but all this book does it talk about feelings after events without showing you the events. There is little action. It takes forever for things to happen and when they do it’s an afterthought. There are things flying in a futuristic style but not enough description for you to understand what. The book was boring and confusing and a waste of time and I am angry my book club wasted my time with it. It was written a hundred years ago and is still unheard of so clearly it’s not that great- don’t waste your time reading this garbage. It might be interesting in ways about Esperanto and Vatican 2 vernacular or 14 points of peace instituted after publication, but not enough predictions to where it is eye opening. Don’t waste your time on this book.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5A captivating, meaningful story that sheds light of the times we live in and helps the reader better consider the motivations of the forces around us.