Cover of Nova Express by William S. Burroughs

Nova Express

Nova Express is a dystopian work by William S. Burroughs, published in 1964. The Dystopia Index files it under totalitarian control, tracing documented themes of propaganda. This entry links the book to its subgenres, themes, related titles, and where to read or borrow it.

AuthorWilliam S. Burroughs
First published1964
ISBN-139780802140739
SourceWikipedia · Wikidata · Open Library

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Nova Express is a 1960s dystopia by William S. Burroughs. It is first published in United States, originally written in English, and part of the The Nova Trilogy series. Within this directory it sits among totalitarian control, surfacing propaganda. Library catalogues index it under subjects including ciencia-ficción, fiction in english, american fiction (fictional works by one author), fiction, general, american science fiction, and drug abuse. The edition on file runs about 194 pages, has been issued by Grove/Atlantic, Inc., and carries ISBN 9780802140739. See the linked Wikipedia entry for full plot detail and critical history; classifications here are editorial and marked unreviewed.

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When was Nova Express published?

Nova Express was first published in 1964.

Who wrote Nova Express?

Nova Express was written by William S. Burroughs.

What kind of dystopia is Nova Express?

The Dystopia Index classifies it under Totalitarian, with themes of Propaganda. These are editorial classifications, not the publisher's.

What is the ISBN of Nova Express?

A catalogued edition of Nova Express carries ISBN-13 9780802140739.

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