2030 Book Reviews

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2030. Great work! This is the first iBook I've read. Thanks for the entertainment. I think you're witty and extremely humorous. Drawbacks to iBooks include not being able to get my first edition signed and I can't loan it to my son. Oftentimes we trade books. I've always liked Albert Brooks works and was amazed at the accuracy of that reality tv movie. I'm not into silly science fiction, but I thought, correctly, that this would not be the case with this work. Again, thanks for the entertainment. On to Kaku's Physics of the Future. Debi LaBranche-O'Neal

Ending.... I feel as though it was a little bit of a drop off on the end, but the entire book was very enjoyable and free of errors.

2030 BROOKS IS BRILLANT!. An amazing and rationale extrapalotion of today's LIBERAL policies. Is it fiction? I do not think it is far from being as real as it gets. Sanity, in the Federal governement, must take heed to stop it from happening. Every Liberal in America should read it so they come to their senses.

Awesome book. Great book. Albert Brooks needs to keep writing. Great story makes you think that it's possible that it could happened, won't spoil it. Just read it

Futuristic. Escapist futuristic fiction. Nothing profound here. Good for a weekend's read; you'll have forgotten all about it by the next.

Good but not great. Full of promise and great ideas and insights. The end is not quite as satisfying as I had hoped for.

2030. Overall, a moderately entertaining piece. Fun, eminently simplified, but casts our present day economic and political situation into a strong exposure--addresses America and it's debt, some interesting twists into the future which aren't inconceivable.

2030. Interesting book, some good ideas to think on. Little slow at times and seemed to lack a little meat at times, but overall a good read. Not life changing, but a good read.

Very good read.. Believable story.

Terrible ending. Worst ending ever. Great book however. Insightful look into future.

Interesting. Plot reminds me of an old Navajo myth: when the monster slayers were killing all the monsters, they decided to leave death alone so that there would be room for new people in the world.

Well it was a good idea.... With too many side stories and characters that are flat and boring, what starts as an interesting story soon turns into a complicated mess that I was all too happy to finish.

Just plain awful. The book has a great premise, but is just awkward to read. Dialogue is so corny. Author doesn't even pick names that are popular now for his characters in 2030.

Crystal ball. Loved this book. Albert Brooks must have a crystal ball -- his America in 2030 is utterly convincing, fully realized, and scary as hell. He has something to say and says it with the wry insight that has always characterized his films and his comedy. Read this book if you want a taste of what might come to pass if reason in politics doesn't prevail soon.

2030 by Albert Brooks. Albert Brooks is most definitely a man of many talents. I found myself taking my time with the last few chapters because I didn't want it to end. I have two words for you, Mr. Brooks, and they are "Sequel, sequel!!"

Thought-provoking and fun. A great read and one that captures your imagination and greatest fears for America's future. Highly recommend

Interesting concept, but.... Poorly written.

Amazing book!. This book has become one of my favorite books. It kept me reading and I couldn't stop. Chapter by chapter I just wanted to know what happens next. This book is very clear and a very easy read. I could not be happier as it was just an amazing book!

Had promise. Started out with an intriguing idea,but seemed to get lost in too many characters and sub-plots, with no real conclusion. Too bad, particularly given what's happening these days in DC. Sort of a perfect setup for the novel.

A Great Concept.... ... and a reasonable execution. The idea of the massive debt the United States is incurring coming to a head over the extension of life and costs associated with it falls right into the wheelhouse of good sci-fi - just realistic enough to be believable. The writing style is direct and quick. There is very little literary prose here, just get to the point and tell the story. I enjoyed the personal relationships as well, but I felt they were sometimes a distraction to the plot and the sheer number of characters and quick transitions occasionally gave me pause for a few moments while I sorted out who was who. I also could have done without the last 30 or so pages which in my opinion wrapped things up into a package that was a little too neat. I prefer a story like this to leave me speculating about the possibilities and leave me to speculate on outcomes. Still, this book has spurred some good conversations. Overall, I found the concept compelling enough to give this 5 stars even though I had the occasional problems with the style.

2030. Brilliant premise. Just short of great. Wonderful read.

Good start but a lackluster end. There were many related story lines, each interesting, but started to drag a bit until they all ended rather abruptly in the last few chapters. It started as an interesting political issue of our own possible future, but in the end I wasnt sure I understood the point of the book anymore.

2030. Loved it. Great vision. Guess I'll be one of the olds. Hoping to make it over the hump to the new world!

2030. What a fantasic read. Witty, funny, insightful and believable portrayal of the not too distant future. Albert Brooks is a page turning fiction master. I enjoyed every character and every page.

Too many sub-plots. The underlying theme of intergenerational conflicts is worthy of serious discussion. Unfortunately the book devolves into a poorly presented Presidential marriage fight, an LA earthquake, SinoAmerican relations, amending the constitution, and family intrigue. For a respected writer Albert Brooks failed to develop his characters while his prose was unimaginative. Too bad because the subject matter is complex and worthy of a better effort.

Fiction or Fact?. The best book I have ever read.

2030. I would be 74 in 2030 and my grandson would be 29. I am a tax accountant. Few of my clients save enough for retirement. My clients have most of their wealth tied up in their homes. Some of the wealthier ones have government pensions. 2030 is not great literature; however, Albert Brooks did show us a possible future. I agree that we are becoming a society of "rich" and "poor" old people. The old will demand benefits and the young will resent paying for them. I thought Mr. Brooks was too optimistic. China won't save us. We will default first. 2030 shows us the consequences of our tax, borrow, and spend ways. It won't be pretty when the bill comes due.

At Least It's Entertaining... It seems to attempt to be like Michael Creighton's works. Attempt being the key word. The plot line is solid. But the characters, oh boy. They need work. A lot of work. There are a lot of inconsistencies. And I spotted about 10 typos. Overall: If the entire novel was written as well as the length of the sample, it would be fantastic. It's entertaining and that's it.

Disappointing. Pretty much an outline of a book with limited substance. The book just got some limited depth to the issues inherent and, apparently, it was time to then quit and try to collect a paycheck. Must admit I was rather disappointed that either an exploration of viable and potential solutions or an outright decadent decay were not fully evident. Granted, there was some weak inference to future options, but way too abrupt. More like the author just gave up on the book.

Will this be America?. I don't know if America will end up this way but it is an interesting book. Albert Brooks really wrote this well and I can tell he was not rushed when he took this on. I really hope to read more from Albert but I have a feeling this was a one time project. So enjoy what could be one of the greatest sci-fi books imaginable cause it will be his only one I'm sure.

:). I was absorbed from the beginning and really enjoyed this book.

Eh!. I was all in after the first paragraph. I too will be 80 in 2030. Unfortunately, there wasn't another paragraph equal to that in this very contrived story. This book is fiction, not humor. The author has woven a story where everything falls into place much to easily. All too often, complicated situations are merely explained away in a matter of a sentence or two. The final few chapters tied up all the loose ends in a very predictable, unimaginative manner. I finished this book somewhat disappointed, but at least I finished it. Thus the two stars.

Interesting ideas, but.... ...but the narrative is lacking. You can tell it was written more for the screen than for the imagination; but that doesn't take away from the interesting concepts expressed therein. The dichotomy if older and younger citizenship in the united states is a complicated scheme to represent, but this book does it quite well. Makes for a good quick read, I'd recommend it if you like political/natural disaster stories- almost like the west wing meets a syfy movie meets the warriors, maybe.

2030. Great story ! Fast paced read. Characters are believable. Interesting scenario of where America might be in less than 20 years. Brooks understands the triumphs and foibles of the human spirit.

Humor, Science Fiction/Fantasy or Prophecy?. Well, it's not funny, it doesn't take you away to a magical place, and if you don't think that everything he's written could, and is coming true, you're really not paying attention. However you label it, this is a wake up call and a must read.

Started well ended crap. When I first started, the story was promising then it became stupid silly and didn't make sense....terrorists who hijack a ship with no ill intentions and a weak precident who can't think with either heads properly. Waste of my time and money...I want a refund!

Ehhhh. Here's the thing. This is an "interesting" idea, but definitely seems more suited for the screen than for the page. The author goes off on long, pitch-like descriptions of new technology aimed at the average film exec, who has no patience for new tech, rather than the typical novel-reader, whose willingness to suspend disbelief is much higher. Second, characters fulfill the filmic archetypes rather than being well thought-out characters. I would have watched a film of this, and definitely read the whole novel, but would have appreciated the author understanding the medium he was writing for a bit more.

Great read. I read many books 2030 was fun and entertaining. Fast paced, unique plot, great storytelling!

Thourowly Enjoyable. I really enjoyed Mr. Brooks' vision of the future and I think he makes several valid points in how our country could turn out if we're not careful. I would have given it five stars except that I found some of the situations in the book just too implausible. I don't care how beaten down American's might get, they would never greet foreigners on American soil as 'liberators'.

Our generation's 1984!. Very good book, with very real possibilities for the future! Easily the best book I read all summer!

I wanted to like it more.. Albert Brooks is a great screenwriter, but perhaps not an author. The writing here is too simplistic to pull the reader in, with grand movements in the plot often conveyed in a few short sentences. I thought this would be a more fun read, and was disappointed.

Could have been so much more.. It started out so strong. The book is compelling and the story feels like it builds towards something. Unfortunately that something never comes. 2030 could have easily become the 1984 for a new generation and everything is great up until the last few chapters. Except for one thing. Any time a character does anything the writer uses their full name. This puts the characters just out of reach of being fully relatable. The book is good, but it could have been great if it finished as strong as it began.

Interesting premise. Seems to be coming to fruition more each day. Especially with the Obama health care plan! No service & no medicine for Seniors.

It's in Brooks voice. Nemo's Dad has had an epiphany. But it's a liberal orgasmic fantasy that brings to the forefront perhaps the polar opposite of Ayn Rands musings from her fiction. I look forward to the day when the stories throwaway line about George W Bush's future can be included in another book. But this time, an offensive blurt about William Jefferson Blythe Clinton. Let this book be a warning to pay our bills, prepare for the worst, and live a reasonable time.

A good one. Very smart and entertaining. A little bit low in the climax of certain characters, but very logic, intriguing and exciting in the narrative

Good start - no ending. What started out as a good premise collapses in the end. It almost seems as if the author grew tired and just ended it. Could have been so much more

Thought provoking quick read - decent. I bought this thinking it would be a nice light book for Memorial day weekend entertainment, and it mostly delivered. I am a big fan of Albert Brooks and I also like sci-fi so this was a no brainer. I liked the ideas in the book and I could picture some of these things happening, maybe not in 20 years, but at some point in the future, especially the young/old resentment angle. I thought that it wasn't the best written book, the characters were very flat. However it was entertaining. It also seemed to end rather abruptly with some of the plots hanging in midair.

Wonderful read. I've always been a fan of Albert Brooks. One of my favorite movies of all time is Lost In America. "22, 22!" When I saw the book was labeled as Science Fiction I was intrigued enough to check it out. I'm amazed at how many of the ideas in the book really seem like where we are headed. The book is timely, well written and thought provoking. I enjoyed my time in 2030 and recommend you check it out.

Intriguing but fear mongering on no facts. It started out as an interesting premised but it just dragged on to a bunch of hypothetical situations that focused on fear and based on no facts at all. I guess it makes sense that it is placed under the fiction section.

Really very interesting, but fizzled toward the end. Good characters wading through overwhelming events and an oppressive environment ultimately become impotent. Held my attention all the way through, but the very end seemed lame. No closure.

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