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Level 7
Level 7 | Mordecai Roshwald
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Level 7 is the diary of Officer X-127, who is assigned to stand guard at the "Push Buttons," a machine devised to activate the atomic destruction of the enemy, in the countrys deepest bomb shelter. Four thousand feet underground, Level 7 has been built to withstand the most devastating attack and to be self-sufficient for five hundred years. Selected according to a psychological profile that assures their willingness to destroy all life on Earth, those who are sent down may never return. Originally published in 1959, and with over 400,000 copies sold, this powerful dystopian novel remains a horrific vision of where the nuclear arms race may lead, and is an affirmation of human life and love. Level 7 merits comparison to Huxleys A Brave New World and Orwells 1984 and should be considered a must-read by all science fiction fans.
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SpaceNerdLibrarian
Level 7 | Mordecai Roshwald
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This novel is a classic of the Cold War, and still feels eerily possible today. I love how this novel questions what it means to be human, and have responsibility both for one's self and humanity at large. Highly reccomended!

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Melkyl
Level 7 | Mordecai Roshwald
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I have already given up on coming anywhere close to hitting #24in48, but I was able to get this book finished. Wow - this was really good. I had never heard of this book until it was recommended to me by @Liberty The book was terrifying and seemed all too relevant.

tammysue This book sounds intriguing. Stacked! 7y
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Melkyl
Level 7 | Mordecai Roshwald
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I had some bookmail waiting for me when I got home today. Daisy had to check it out to make sure it was okay. I am excited about this book. I had a difficult time finding it, so I had to order it online.

CherylDeFranceschi 🐶❤️! 8y
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