The Raw Shark Texts
The Raw Shark Texts by Steven Hallby Steven Hall
Shares rank 74 of 122 novels by recommenders
Recommended as a read for fans of conceptual fiction like antimemetics stories, with more of a personal, human element.
Recommended as a read for fans of conceptual fiction like antimemetics stories, with more of a personal, human element.
3 people gave an opinion
- recommend it
- 3
- criticize it
- 0
- approval share
- 100%
Recommended in 3 of 13 months
- November 2025: not recommended
- December 2025: not recommended
- January 2026: not recommended
- February 2026: recommended
- March 2026: recommended
- April 2026: recommended
- May 2026: not recommended
- June 2026: not recommended
- July 2026: not recommended
- August 2026: not recommended
- September 2026: not recommended
- October 2026: not recommended
- November 2026: not recommended (month in progress)
Why it doesn’t carry the badge
- 3 people recommend itNeeds 10 or more, not met.
- Nobody criticizes itNeeds 2 to 1 or better, met.
- Recommended in 3 of 13 monthsNeeds 4 or more, not met.
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What people say about it
The reasons people give, with the number of comments that give each one. Open a reason to read what they said.
Why people recommend it
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Similar concept with more human element
“If you liked it and want something in a similar style (conceptually) but with a bit more personal/human element I would recommend The Raw Shark Texts.”
Comment from 17 Mar 2026 in “Sci-Fi Short Film "There Is No Antimemetics Division" [video]” Enjoyed after hearing it recommended
“I enjoyed "the raw shark texts" after hearing it recommended”
Comment from 13 Feb 2026 in “MMAcevedo aka Lena by qntm” Suggested as an alternative read
“Read The Raw Shark Texts instead.”
Comment from 7 Apr 2026 in “Book Review: There Is No Antimemetics Division”
Other novels people recommend
The four most recommended other novels, with the same counts for each, so you can compare like for like. The tick on each bar marks the 2 to 1 line the badge needs.
| Product | Recommend | Criticize | Approval | Months | Owned | Badge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime and Punishmentby Fyodor Dostoevsky | 39 | 9 | 81% | 6 | — | Approved |
| The Brothers Karamazovby Fyodor Dostoevsky | 28 | 8 | 78% | 5 | — | Approved |
| Infinite Jestby David Foster Wallace | 26 | 5 | 84% | 9 | 10 yrs6 owners | Approved |
| The Great Gatsbyby F. Scott Fitzgerald | 24 | 9 | 73% | 6 | — | Approved |
| The Raw Shark Textsby Steven HallThis page | 3 | 0 | 100% | 3 | — | — |
What people said
All 3 comments that mention it, newest first. Each links to the original comment.
“Read The Raw Shark Texts instead.”
“If you liked it and want something in a similar style (conceptually) but with a bit more personal/human element I would recommend The Raw Shark Texts.”
“I enjoyed "the raw shark texts" after hearing it recommended”
Counts come from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026. How we count. Report a mistake.