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Re: CitySpeak in _Blade Runner_ (was Conlangs in History)

From:Yoon Ha Lee <yl112@...>
Date:Sunday, August 20, 2000, 18:49
On Sun, 20 Aug 2000, BP Jonsson wrote:

> > > Is this Cityspeak found in the original "Do Androids Dream of Electric > > Sheep"? > >I could almost have sworn that it *wasn't,* but it's been over a year > >since I read it. I haven't actually seen Bladerunner <ducking>, but I'm > >told the two do have significant differences (from those who know). > > Is it a good read? I like the movie, and IME if you like the film, don't > read the book & vice_versa.
I found it a good but depressing read. Haven't seen the movie. (Your film/book rule, however, is something I find generally holds true.) YHL