Unfortunately, the book really isn't that good, although it makesw some good points. You have to be very committed to finishing it to get through it. The villians are one-dimensional and Mr. Lewis views everyone with contempt.

"1984" treats the subject of fascism better, and "The Handmaid's Tale" (Margaret Atwood) is a chilling portrait of a not-so-distant future when the religious right has taken over. "Handmaid" works so well because both the cause and effect of the new society is entirely plausible.