Book review thread
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What have you read recently?
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Lots of books. Specifically John Puller series by David Baldacci, and Reacher novels by Lee Childs. I have read most before but they are great brain out reading. I do have one that had hitherto passed me by "Die Trying" and the latest one with blue page edging whatever it is called which I will read after "die Trying"
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This is going to hurt, by Adam Kay. (Not Porn)
Great book about when he did his medical training and became a Junior Doctor.
9 Soiled Bedpans out of 10.
Great book about when he did his medical training and became a Junior Doctor.
9 Soiled Bedpans out of 10.
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Oh and Gomorrah, about 'The Naples Mafia' and the TV series on Sky Atlantic based on it are both superb
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Been Reading Iain M Banks books recently. Read The Algebraist and Consider Phlebas back to back and really liked both of them.
Currently reading Thieves Republic by Scott Lynch. It’s the third book in his Gentlemen Bastards series and I’m enjoying it so far.
Currently reading Thieves Republic by Scott Lynch. It’s the third book in his Gentlemen Bastards series and I’m enjoying it so far.
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Dikkoter’s trilogy on Mao and the cultural revolution. Fucking grisly.
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Not read anything for a while, but the last thing of note was Command and Control by Eric Schlosser, about nuclear weapon safety. Having read it I'm amazed we're still here.
9 independently targetable re-entry vehicles out of 10.
9 independently targetable re-entry vehicles out of 10.
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Read Ready Player One recently. It was OK, but the constant 80s hero worship got a bit tiring (although it's understandable and thematically valid given the story).
Got me wanting to read Snow Crash again. You know, Ready Player One, but for grown ups.
Got me wanting to read Snow Crash again. You know, Ready Player One, but for grown ups.
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I recently read and enjoyed Excession by Iain M Banks, Surface Detail is also a cracking story. I only have Matter, Inversions and State of the Art left to read from the Culture series.
Neal Asher is not as clever as IMB and his early stuff is hit and miss but I've enjoyed the first two of his "Transformation" series, Dark Intelligence and War Factory. The Technician is also fun but confusing due to Asher referencing his other stories without explanation.
Thank you for reminding me on Scott Lynch, I thought The Lies of Locke Lamora was great (apart from the thing with the broken glass!) but haven't' started Red seas under Red skies.
Brandon Sanderson's novella The Emperors Soul was a good quick read too, must try his other stuff.
Halfway through "Will save the galaxy for food" by Yahzee Crowshaw, it has it's moments.
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I haven't read anything since finishing the 1Q84 trilogy by Murakami well over a year ago. It seemed to take it out of me and I just haven't got back into reading at all. I started on Norwegian Wood (fnar) but despite finding it interesting I haven't got far.
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Hyperion series. I've read the first 2 books ages ago. Read them again and now working on the last 2 books. Kind of like the 3rd book even better than the first 2. Classic SF at it's best.
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I keep meaning to get into Brandon Sanderson's stuff, I liked what he did with the end of The Wheel of Time.
I wasn't convinced that Yahtzee's books would be worth reading but people keep recommending them.
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The Code Book, by Simon Singh
Interesting of you want to learn about the history of cryptography.
Interesting of you want to learn about the history of cryptography.
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As I said on the forum who's name shall not be mentioned...
I'm just coming to the end of the Annihilation trilogy of books (as per, but in no way like the film).
Avoid.
One of the worst things I've ever read - I won't give up on it though - I never not-finish a book/film/album etc - you never know what you might miss...
I'm just coming to the end of the Annihilation trilogy of books (as per, but in no way like the film).
Avoid.
One of the worst things I've ever read - I won't give up on it though - I never not-finish a book/film/album etc - you never know what you might miss...
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I will tell you that yes, I have read Cryptonomicon. And it was
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Dat's ma boi
If ever a book rewarded persistence, that's the one.
If ever a book rewarded persistence, that's the one.
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That sounds really interesting, it's on my list now.
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Honestly, most stuff by Stephenson is well worth a look.
Anathem is a bit dense, but very satisfying.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anathem
Anathem is a bit dense, but very satisfying.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anathem