What Do You Read? by Boyd Ellanby

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Author Ellanby, Boyd
Illustrator Smith, Malcolm, 1910-1966
Title What Do You Read?
Note Reading ease score: 76.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Summary "What Do You Read?" by Boyd Ellanby is a science fiction narrative likely written in the early 1950s. The story explores a future where machines called Script-Lab are able to write stories and literature, raising questions about the role of human authors in a society favoring machine-generated content. The likely topic of the book revolves around the conflict between human creativity and mechanical efficiencies in the literary world. The plot centers on Herbert Carre, a writer who wrestles with the impending obsolescence of his profession due to advancements in automated writing technology. As he navigates a society increasingly enamored with machine-made literature, he discovers unsettling changes in both the quality and moral implications of the stories produced by Script-Lab. Through his investigation, Carre finds that the machine-generated narratives undermine human emotions and compassion, replacing them with cold logic. This culminates in a confrontation with his superior, Commissioner Ludwig, revealing the detrimental impact of this technology on societal values. Ultimately, the narrative challenges readers to reflect on the importance of human insight and emotion in storytelling, suggesting that the essence of literature cannot be fully replicated by machines. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Science fiction
Subject Short stories
Subject Authorship -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 49754
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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