Cover of Mockingbird by Walter Tevis

Mockingbird

Mockingbird is a dystopian work by Walter Tevis, published in 1980. The Dystopia Index files it under post-apocalyptic collapse and techno-dystopia, tracing documented themes of AI and automation. This entry links the book to its subgenres, themes, related titles, and where to read or borrow it.

AuthorWalter Tevis
First published1980
ISBN-139780340251935
SourceWikipedia · Wikidata · Open Library

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Mockingbird is a 1980s dystopia by Walter Tevis. It is first published in United States and originally written in English. Within this directory it sits among post-apocalyptic collapse and techno-dystopia, surfacing AI and automation. Library catalogues index it under subjects including end of the world, fiction, fiction, general, fiction in english, american science fiction, and fiction, science fiction, general. The edition on file runs about 321 pages, has been issued by Vintage, and carries ISBN 9780340251935. See the linked Wikipedia entry for full plot detail and critical history; classifications here are editorial and marked unreviewed.

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Frequently asked

When was Mockingbird published?

Mockingbird was first published in 1980.

Who wrote Mockingbird?

Mockingbird was written by Walter Tevis.

What kind of dystopia is Mockingbird?

The Dystopia Index classifies it under Post-apocalyptic, Techno-dystopia, with themes of AI and automation. These are editorial classifications, not the publisher's.

What is the ISBN of Mockingbird?

A catalogued edition of Mockingbird carries ISBN-13 9780340251935.

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