Flatland

A Romance of Many Dimensions

By: Edwin A Abbott

Narrated by: Philip Harburgh

In Flatland, originally published in 1884, a humble square describes his two-dimensional world to benefit the inhabitants of Spaceland, the three-dimensional realm he discovers when he is visited by a being from beyond his plane.

With dry wit and wild imagination, author Edwin Abbott Abbott builds a meticulous fantasy world rooted in an astute apprehension of psychology, politics, and social structures, as well as basic geometry. The story of Flatland, at once ridiculous and profound, delivers an incisive satire of social discourse that remains remarkably relevant today.

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Amazing concept for the time.

It is a bit dated with word and terminology, but it is still an amazing concept .

Wonderful Read

This is a fantastic read, and the reader had the perfect voice and tone for the story.

Charming story and concept

The beginning is a bit slow but the exploration of the different dimensions is charming. it makes you think what shades of reality we are missing

Fantastic

Very close to a series of mysterious experiences I’ve had, and I personally appreciate the effort in this careful metaphor!

Eminently thought provoking

This is more than just a math or physics book. Flatland ventures into prejudice, discrimination, man's inhumanity to man, and the power of propaganda. Those topics are not covered deeply, but they add to the head scratching nature of this book. I would have preferred a different ending, but this is not the 19th century and I'm sure the author had their reasons.