……通过一项名为“The Knowledge”的考试（见文末参考资料），这意味着他们能够当场立马规划出去往伦敦任何地方的最佳路线。喜欢科幻的 HN 网友应该去看看 Will Self 的《The Book of Dave》，既幽默又出彩，而且（很大程度上）讲述了一个把“The Knowledge”奉为宗教的后末日未来社会。
…to pass a test called The Knowledge (refs below) which means they are able to figure out the best route to anywhere in London on the fly. HNers who are into Sci-Fi ought to check out Will Self's "The Book of Dave", which is funny, brilliant, and (in large part) about a future post-apocalyptic society which makes a religion of "The Knowledge."
Will Self 的神作《Book of Dave》也有类似的设定背景。这本书有两条平行的时间线，一条讲述当代的一名伦敦出租车司机，另一条则在遥远的未来，那时他写下的某些文字成了类似塔利班那样的……
A similar premise underlies the amazing "Book of Dave" by Will Self. The book has two parallel time streams, one involving a London taxi driver in the present day and then one in the far future in which some writings of his have become the basis for a Taliban-like…
……描写极其精细且完全准确。同样，人们走在都柏林，会去游览《尤利西斯》中描绘的精准场景。另一个伦敦相关的例子（稍微冷门一些）是 Will Self 的《The Book of Dave》，其部分背景设定在后末日未来。地理细节处理得非常考究，不过在这个未来中，泰晤士河泛滥成灾，伦敦大片区域都被淹没在水下。乐趣的一部分……
…The descriptions are incredibly precise and totally accurate. Likewise people walk through Dublin visiting the exact scenes depicted in "Ulysses". Another example (slightly obscure) from London is "The Book of Dave" by Will Self, which is partly set in a post-apocalyptic future. The geography is very thoughtfully handled, but in this future the Thames has flooded and lots of London is underwater. Part of the fun…
……通过一项名为“The Knowledge”的考试（见文末参考资料），这意味着他们能够当场立马规划出去往伦敦任何地方的最佳路线。喜欢科幻的 HN 网友应该去看看 Will Self 的《The Book of Dave》，既幽默又出彩，而且（很大程度上）讲述了一个把“The Knowledge”奉为宗教的后末日未来社会。
…to pass a test called The Knowledge (refs below) which means they are able to figure out the best route to anywhere in London on the fly. HNers who are into Sci-Fi ought to check out Will Self's "The Book of Dave", which is funny, brilliant, and (in large part) about a future post-apocalyptic society which makes a religion of "The Knowledge."
Will Self 的神作《Book of Dave》也有类似的设定背景。这本书有两条平行的时间线，一条讲述当代的一名伦敦出租车司机，另一条则在遥远的未来，那时他写下的某些文字成了类似塔利班那样的……
A similar premise underlies the amazing "Book of Dave" by Will Self. The book has two parallel time streams, one involving a London taxi driver in the present day and then one in the far future in which some writings of his have become the basis for a Taliban-like…
这是我最喜欢的书。《Feersum Enjinn》我觉得算是一部致敬之作。另外也可以看看《The Book Of Dave》，虽然它比不上《Riddley》。
My favourite book. Feersum Enjinn is, I think, a tribute. Also see The Book Of Dave, although it's no match for Riddley.
……描写极其精细且完全准确。同样，人们走在都柏林，会去游览《尤利西斯》中描绘的精准场景。另一个伦敦相关的例子（稍微冷门一些）是 Will Self 的《The Book of Dave》，其部分背景设定在后末日未来。地理细节处理得非常考究，不过在这个未来中，泰晤士河泛滥成灾，伦敦大片区域都被淹没在水下。乐趣的一部分……
…The descriptions are incredibly precise and totally accurate. Likewise people walk through Dublin visiting the exact scenes depicted in "Ulysses". Another example (slightly obscure) from London is "The Book of Dave" by Will Self, which is partly set in a post-apocalyptic future. The geography is very thoughtfully handled, but in this future the Thames has flooded and lots of London is underwater. Part of the fun…