Dystopian near future where paper is banned because it can't be monitored remotely (digitally?)
It was a short story set in not so distant and a bit dystopian future.
Main protagonist (male, I think) lived in a world where paper was not used due to rarity/ecological issues/government ban (and thus all communication could be monitored).
The world wasn't pictured as grim, but rather unnerving.
The main protagonist is contacted by some underground organization (via paper) which needs his help in order to release probably last living, and possibly telepathic dolphin.
The dolphin is not a recurring character, most important thing in the plot is the way main character is portrayed.
I'm 90% sure that the protagonist was contacted because he works as a journalist or writer.
I remember that they succeed in the release.
I read the story in question about 4 or more years ago, and it may have been a part of some collection or a shortened "beginner level English" book. I may have read it in Russian, or it may have originally been in Russian, although it most probably wasn't.
I am in no way sure about the details (except the dolphin and paper), so I would be glad for anything even distantly resembling the details.
So far it's not
Easy Travel to Other Planets
Ishmael in love
Star Trek (they save a whale, not a dolphin)
The Uplift series
story-identification dystopia
GallifreyanGallifreyan
A lot of details are a bit off, but I'll ask just to be safe... any chance you're thinking of William Gibson's "Johnny Mnemonic"? – starpilotsix Aug 17 '16 at 11:12
@starpilotsix no, doesn't look like it. It's too dystopic - in my story the dystopia part was subtle, plus I don't remember any implants or such. Thanks for trying tho! – Gallifreyan Aug 17 '16 at 11:17
Do you remember roughly when you read it? That might give an upper bound for publishing date. – Daenyth Aug 19 '16 at 12:19
It's probably not what you are looking for, but "Ishmael in Love" by Robert Silverberg is about an intelligent dolphin that can communicate with humans. – Ubik Aug 20 '16 at 11:39
There is a story called "The Last Dolphin" by Martin Livings published in "Fables and Reflections 4, 2003". But I cant find the text or a review so no idea if it is the correct story. – C. Tomm Aug 26 '16 at 9:03
This sounds a lot like Ted Mooney's novel "Easy Travel to Other Planets." A dolphin is one of the main characters and there's a description of a neurological illness called "information sickness." The treatment requires isolation from all media in a special facility. The book is available used on Amazon and there may be a full text PDF floating around somewhere.
Jack AcmeJack Acme
Sorry, doesn't seem like it. Thanks for trying! – Gallifreyan Aug 17 '16 at 16:07
There's something deliciously ironic about someone asking about a story with those characteristics, and ending the answer with "... there may be a full text PDF floating around somewhere!" – Cort Ammon - Reinstate Monica May 21 '17 at 17:08
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