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The McAtrix Derided

by Robertski Brothers
$13.90
The McAtrix Derided
The McAtrix Derided

Parodying 'The Matrix' with satirical wit.

If you're a fan of 'The Matrix' and love a good laugh, 'The McAtrix Derided' might just be the book you need to lighten up your reading list. The Robertski Brothers have crafted a hilarious spoof that takes a jab at the cult classic, providing a refreshing satirical perspective on the themes of reality, technology, and the human condition. It's a perfect blend of humor and homage that both critiques and celebrates the original story.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The McAtrix Derided

by Robertski Brothers
$13.90
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ISBN: 9780575075689
Authors: Robertski Brothers
Publisher: Gollancz
Date of Publication: 2004-09-01
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Science Fiction
Related Topics: Speculative Fiction, Dystopia
Goodreads rating: 2.97
(rated by 145 readers)

Description

Another pompous blockbuster is knocked down to size and turned into a source of unstoppable laughter. Hot on the heels of Bored of the Rings, this indispensable parody skewers the humorless big-screen epics of The Matrix and its perplexing sequels. Despite a lead actor who can barely speak and quotations from philosophers most readers haven’t encountered, the films spawned an immense following. Now the entire trilogy has been transformed into comedy. You’ll recognize the pretentious themes—twisted realities, paranoia, and godhead—and the distinctive dark glasses, impractical long coats, slow-motion bullets that are deadly in more ways than one, and strange robot thingamajigs. They’ll all come in for ribbing. The rumor is circulating that Robertski Brothers are really Adam Roberts—but they’re not telling.
 

Parodying 'The Matrix' with satirical wit.

If you're a fan of 'The Matrix' and love a good laugh, 'The McAtrix Derided' might just be the book you need to lighten up your reading list. The Robertski Brothers have crafted a hilarious spoof that takes a jab at the cult classic, providing a refreshing satirical perspective on the themes of reality, technology, and the human condition. It's a perfect blend of humor and homage that both critiques and celebrates the original story.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.