Story about a scientist dad with the ability to edit published books
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OK, this is driving me nuts. About 20 years ago I remember reading a scifi novel where the kids got in an argument with their father, a scientist of some type. Dad had access to some technology that could edit the words in an already published book and he used it to make it looks like the kids were wrong by changing the words in the book they were referencing. Basically, literally rewrite history. Does anybody know the title?
story-identification
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The following question was just sent out to a private mailing list I'm on:
OK, this is driving me nuts. About 20 years ago I remember reading a scifi novel where the kids got in an argument with their father, a scientist of some type. Dad had access to some technology that could edit the words in an already published book and he used it to make it looks like the kids were wrong by changing the words in the book they were referencing. Basically, literally rewrite history. Does anybody know the title?
story-identification
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Stormblessed
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asked Sep 1 '11 at 5:56
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My god...they predicted Wikipedia?
– Jeff
Sep 1 '11 at 15:09
Makes me think of "The kugelmass episode", but that had a man entering stories (and, at one point, bringing a character out), not realizing that it was changing all copies of the story.
– K-H-W
Sep 1 '11 at 21:41
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The following question was just sent out to a private mailing list I'm on:
OK, this is driving me nuts. About 20 years ago I remember reading a scifi novel where the kids got in an argument with their father, a scientist of some type. Dad had access to some technology that could edit the words in an already published book and he used it to make it looks like the kids were wrong by changing the words in the book they were referencing. Basically, literally rewrite history. Does anybody know the title?
story-identification
edited 12 mins ago
Stormblessed
2,4871939
asked Sep 1 '11 at 5:56
David ZDavid Z
842717
The following question was just sent out to a private mailing list I'm on:
OK, this is driving me nuts. About 20 years ago I remember reading a scifi novel where the kids got in an argument with their father, a scientist of some type. Dad had access to some technology that could edit the words in an already published book and he used it to make it looks like the kids were wrong by changing the words in the book they were referencing. Basically, literally rewrite history. Does anybody know the title?
story-identification
story-identification
edited 12 mins ago
Stormblessed
2,4871939
asked Sep 1 '11 at 5:56
David ZDavid Z
842717
edited 12 mins ago
Stormblessed
2,4871939
asked Sep 1 '11 at 5:56
David ZDavid Z
842717
edited 12 mins ago
Stormblessed
2,4871939
edited 12 mins ago
Stormblessed
2,4871939
edited 12 mins ago
Stormblessed
2,4871939
2,4871939
asked Sep 1 '11 at 5:56
David ZDavid Z
842717
asked Sep 1 '11 at 5:56
David ZDavid Z
842717
asked Sep 1 '11 at 5:56
David ZDavid Z
842717
842717
11
My god...they predicted Wikipedia?
– Jeff
Sep 1 '11 at 15:09
Makes me think of "The kugelmass episode", but that had a man entering stories (and, at one point, bringing a character out), not realizing that it was changing all copies of the story.
– K-H-W
Sep 1 '11 at 21:41
add a comment |
11
My god...they predicted Wikipedia?
– Jeff
Sep 1 '11 at 15:09
Makes me think of "The kugelmass episode", but that had a man entering stories (and, at one point, bringing a character out), not realizing that it was changing all copies of the story.
– K-H-W
Sep 1 '11 at 21:41
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My god...they predicted Wikipedia?
– Jeff
Sep 1 '11 at 15:09
My god...they predicted Wikipedia?
– Jeff
Sep 1 '11 at 15:09
Makes me think of "The kugelmass episode", but that had a man entering stories (and, at one point, bringing a character out), not realizing that it was changing all copies of the story.
– K-H-W
Sep 1 '11 at 21:41
Makes me think of "The kugelmass episode", but that had a man entering stories (and, at one point, bringing a character out), not realizing that it was changing all copies of the story.
– K-H-W
Sep 1 '11 at 21:41
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Two books spring to mind (but I'm not sure either is correct). First, Jasper Fforde's Thursday Next series has as part of its plot the characters in a book can change how the story goes at times. Second, there was an old superman book, Eliot S Maggin's T*he Last Son of Krypton*, where Lex Luthor argues with a teacher about a historical fact. When the teacher references the book, Lex had made it appear as if the words supported his version.
answered Sep 1 '11 at 15:13
Mark S.Mark S.
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The Eyre Affair was published in 2001, so probably not. The book rewriting incident would have to be a minor one, a recollection from Thursday Next's past (I don't remember such an incident, Thursday's father would have the ability to do that but it doesn't strike me as in-character).
– user56
Sep 1 '11 at 20:21
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I immediately though of Fforde too when reading the question; and even if it can't be that one, it's definitely worth reading.
– Joubarc
Oct 13 '11 at 12:19
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Sounds very much like "1984", except for the part about kids.
answered Sep 1 '11 at 14:55
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Since the part about "the kids" and their Dad, is a major part of the post, it's obviously not1984.
– John C
Sep 1 '11 at 16:00
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Two books spring to mind (but I'm not sure either is correct). First, Jasper Fforde's Thursday Next series has as part of its plot the characters in a book can change how the story goes at times. Second, there was an old superman book, Eliot S Maggin's T*he Last Son of Krypton*, where Lex Luthor argues with a teacher about a historical fact. When the teacher references the book, Lex had made it appear as if the words supported his version.
answered Sep 1 '11 at 15:13
Mark S.Mark S.
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The Eyre Affair was published in 2001, so probably not. The book rewriting incident would have to be a minor one, a recollection from Thursday Next's past (I don't remember such an incident, Thursday's father would have the ability to do that but it doesn't strike me as in-character).
– user56
Sep 1 '11 at 20:21
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I immediately though of Fforde too when reading the question; and even if it can't be that one, it's definitely worth reading.
– Joubarc
Oct 13 '11 at 12:19
add a comment |
Two books spring to mind (but I'm not sure either is correct). First, Jasper Fforde's Thursday Next series has as part of its plot the characters in a book can change how the story goes at times. Second, there was an old superman book, Eliot S Maggin's T*he Last Son of Krypton*, where Lex Luthor argues with a teacher about a historical fact. When the teacher references the book, Lex had made it appear as if the words supported his version.
answered Sep 1 '11 at 15:13
Mark S.Mark S.
63255
1
The Eyre Affair was published in 2001, so probably not. The book rewriting incident would have to be a minor one, a recollection from Thursday Next's past (I don't remember such an incident, Thursday's father would have the ability to do that but it doesn't strike me as in-character).
– user56
Sep 1 '11 at 20:21
1
I immediately though of Fforde too when reading the question; and even if it can't be that one, it's definitely worth reading.
– Joubarc
Oct 13 '11 at 12:19
add a comment |
Two books spring to mind (but I'm not sure either is correct). First, Jasper Fforde's Thursday Next series has as part of its plot the characters in a book can change how the story goes at times. Second, there was an old superman book, Eliot S Maggin's T*he Last Son of Krypton*, where Lex Luthor argues with a teacher about a historical fact. When the teacher references the book, Lex had made it appear as if the words supported his version.
answered Sep 1 '11 at 15:13
Mark S.Mark S.
63255
Two books spring to mind (but I'm not sure either is correct). First, Jasper Fforde's Thursday Next series has as part of its plot the characters in a book can change how the story goes at times. Second, there was an old superman book, Eliot S Maggin's T*he Last Son of Krypton*, where Lex Luthor argues with a teacher about a historical fact. When the teacher references the book, Lex had made it appear as if the words supported his version.
answered Sep 1 '11 at 15:13
Mark S.Mark S.
63255
answered Sep 1 '11 at 15:13
Mark S.Mark S.
63255
answered Sep 1 '11 at 15:13
Mark S.Mark S.
63255
answered Sep 1 '11 at 15:13
Mark S.Mark S.
63255
63255
1
The Eyre Affair was published in 2001, so probably not. The book rewriting incident would have to be a minor one, a recollection from Thursday Next's past (I don't remember such an incident, Thursday's father would have the ability to do that but it doesn't strike me as in-character).
– user56
Sep 1 '11 at 20:21
1
I immediately though of Fforde too when reading the question; and even if it can't be that one, it's definitely worth reading.
– Joubarc
Oct 13 '11 at 12:19
add a comment |
1
The Eyre Affair was published in 2001, so probably not. The book rewriting incident would have to be a minor one, a recollection from Thursday Next's past (I don't remember such an incident, Thursday's father would have the ability to do that but it doesn't strike me as in-character).
– user56
Sep 1 '11 at 20:21
1
I immediately though of Fforde too when reading the question; and even if it can't be that one, it's definitely worth reading.
– Joubarc
Oct 13 '11 at 12:19
1
1
The Eyre Affair was published in 2001, so probably not. The book rewriting incident would have to be a minor one, a recollection from Thursday Next's past (I don't remember such an incident, Thursday's father would have the ability to do that but it doesn't strike me as in-character).
– user56
Sep 1 '11 at 20:21
The Eyre Affair was published in 2001, so probably not. The book rewriting incident would have to be a minor one, a recollection from Thursday Next's past (I don't remember such an incident, Thursday's father would have the ability to do that but it doesn't strike me as in-character).
– user56
Sep 1 '11 at 20:21
1
1
I immediately though of Fforde too when reading the question; and even if it can't be that one, it's definitely worth reading.
– Joubarc
Oct 13 '11 at 12:19
I immediately though of Fforde too when reading the question; and even if it can't be that one, it's definitely worth reading.
– Joubarc
Oct 13 '11 at 12:19
add a comment |
Sounds very much like "1984", except for the part about kids.
answered Sep 1 '11 at 14:55
DimaDima
12.9k34366
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Since the part about "the kids" and their Dad, is a major part of the post, it's obviously not1984.
– John C
Sep 1 '11 at 16:00
add a comment |
Sounds very much like "1984", except for the part about kids.
answered Sep 1 '11 at 14:55
DimaDima
12.9k34366
1
Since the part about "the kids" and their Dad, is a major part of the post, it's obviously not1984.
– John C
Sep 1 '11 at 16:00
add a comment |
Sounds very much like "1984", except for the part about kids.
answered Sep 1 '11 at 14:55
DimaDima
12.9k34366
Sounds very much like "1984", except for the part about kids.
answered Sep 1 '11 at 14:55
DimaDima
12.9k34366
answered Sep 1 '11 at 14:55
DimaDima
12.9k34366
answered Sep 1 '11 at 14:55
DimaDima
12.9k34366
answered Sep 1 '11 at 14:55
DimaDima
12.9k34366
12.9k34366
1
Since the part about "the kids" and their Dad, is a major part of the post, it's obviously not1984.
– John C
Sep 1 '11 at 16:00
add a comment |
1
Since the part about "the kids" and their Dad, is a major part of the post, it's obviously not1984.
– John C
Sep 1 '11 at 16:00
1
1
Since the part about "the kids" and their Dad, is a major part of the post, it's obviously not
1984.– John C
Sep 1 '11 at 16:00
Since the part about "the kids" and their Dad, is a major part of the post, it's obviously not
1984.– John C
Sep 1 '11 at 16:00
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My god...they predicted Wikipedia?
– Jeff
Sep 1 '11 at 15:09
Makes me think of "The kugelmass episode", but that had a man entering stories (and, at one point, bringing a character out), not realizing that it was changing all copies of the story.
– K-H-W
Sep 1 '11 at 21:41