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Re: book recommendations
« Reply #1800 on: September 27, 2018, 01:30:09 PM »
My folks are friends with his folks, haven’t read the book tho.  Not enough lasers or swords.
It’s really literature-y.
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Re: book recommendations
« Reply #1801 on: October 04, 2018, 01:00:59 PM »
Supposedly Amazon is supposed to make a Wheel of Time show.

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Re: book recommendations
« Reply #1802 on: October 18, 2018, 06:20:14 AM »
Pastwatch: The Redemption of Christopher Columbus

What a great Columbus day read :thumbs:

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Re: book recommendations
« Reply #1803 on: October 19, 2018, 06:28:11 PM »
I'm reading some sci fi thing right now that's really good. don't remember the name or author. or even a word that would be easily google'able (left wing fucks) to be able to say what it is but I'll get off my kindle later and post tomorrow if I remember.


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Re: book recommendations
« Reply #1804 on: November 05, 2018, 06:50:03 PM »
I'm reading some sci fi thing right now that's really good. don't remember the name or author. or even a word that would be easily google'able (left wing fucks) to be able to say what it is but I'll get off my kindle later and post tomorrow if I remember.


WHAT WAS IT?!?!


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Re: book recommendations
« Reply #1805 on: November 05, 2018, 08:22:00 PM »
I'm reading "An Indigenous People's History of the United States" and woo boy that is not a fun one (even if there may be a lot of bias). Highly recommended for anyone interested in politics and/or history though.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00J6Y98UE/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1

also I finished the First Law. Eh, it was OK.

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« Reply #1806 on: November 06, 2018, 10:32:42 AM »
 :bball:

also I finished the First Law. Eh, it was OK.

The whole series?  First book is the worst.  Then, I enjoyed the follow up standalone novels the most.

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« Reply #1807 on: November 06, 2018, 11:46:49 AM »
:bball:

also I finished the First Law. Eh, it was OK.

The whole series?  First book is the worst.  Then, I enjoyed the follow up standalone novels the most.
All three. I thought the end of the second one was funny.

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Re: book recommendations
« Reply #1808 on: November 08, 2018, 05:29:53 PM »
About a quarter of the way through Bad Blood, which is on the company Theranos. Totally hooked. Living up to the hype.

Features Silicon Valley startup stuff, greed, corruption, fraud, power struggles, and Elizabeth Holmes is like Trump crazy except that she's super smart.

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Re: book recommendations
« Reply #1809 on: November 15, 2018, 12:45:30 PM »
Zero K by Don Delillo if you like mumped up future-y things.  :sdeek:

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Re: book recommendations
« Reply #1810 on: November 15, 2018, 12:46:16 PM »
Haven't read Zero K but Delillo writes good

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Re: book recommendations
« Reply #1811 on: November 15, 2018, 08:42:41 PM »
I'm reading some sci fi thing right now that's really good. don't remember the name or author. or even a word that would be easily google'able (left wing fucks) to be able to say what it is but I'll get off my kindle later and post tomorrow if I remember.


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I hunted SD down on this, and told me the book is Pandora's Star.  I am about 25% through and it's a fun book.

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Re: book recommendations
« Reply #1812 on: November 15, 2018, 08:52:14 PM »
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« Reply #1813 on: November 17, 2018, 02:03:30 PM »
About a quarter of the way through Bad Blood, which is on the company Theranos. Totally hooked. Living up to the hype.

Features Silicon Valley startup stuff, greed, corruption, fraud, power struggles, and Elizabeth Holmes is like Trump crazy except that she's super smart.

Finished. Incredible.

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« Reply #1814 on: November 17, 2018, 07:49:58 PM »
About a quarter of the way through Bad Blood, which is on the company Theranos. Totally hooked. Living up to the hype.

Features Silicon Valley startup stuff, greed, corruption, fraud, power struggles, and Elizabeth Holmes is like Trump crazy except that she's super smart.

Finished. Incredible.

Like, legitimately entertaining, or "I'll say it was entertaining because it is a non-fiction book, but it isn't really a fun read."

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« Reply #1815 on: November 17, 2018, 08:12:09 PM »
About a quarter of the way through Bad Blood, which is on the company Theranos. Totally hooked. Living up to the hype.

Features Silicon Valley startup stuff, greed, corruption, fraud, power struggles, and Elizabeth Holmes is like Trump crazy except that she's super smart.

Finished. Incredible.

Like, legitimately entertaining, or "I'll say it was entertaining because it is a non-fiction book, but it isn't really a fun read."

I'm predisposed to liking mumped up Silicon Valley startup stories. That said, I thought it was CRAZY entertaining. At the end of most chapters, I was like 'OMG WTF!' with my eyes wide open. I totally just wanted more and more.

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Re: book recommendations
« Reply #1816 on: November 25, 2018, 04:45:04 PM »
Zero K by Don Delillo if you like mumped up future-y things.  :sdeek:

It was ok. Too much thinking and not enough stuff actually happening.

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Re: book recommendations
« Reply #1817 on: November 25, 2018, 05:01:36 PM »
The Terror

highly recommended winter read. just an astounding testament to suffering and despair plus just a lil freaky stuff

also great for fans of olde timey sailing stuff and age of exploration stuff

*have not watched show*

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« Reply #1818 on: November 25, 2018, 05:23:30 PM »
About a quarter of the way through Bad Blood, which is on the company Theranos. Totally hooked. Living up to the hype.

Features Silicon Valley startup stuff, greed, corruption, fraud, power struggles, and Elizabeth Holmes is like Trump crazy except that she's super smart.

Finished. Incredible.

Like, legitimately entertaining, or "I'll say it was entertaining because it is a non-fiction book, but it isn't really a fun read."

I'm predisposed to liking mumped up Silicon Valley startup stories. That said, I thought it was CRAZY entertaining. At the end of most chapters, I was like 'OMG WTF!' with my eyes wide open. I totally just wanted more and more.

Ok, I am definitely buying it.

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« Reply #1819 on: November 25, 2018, 05:28:08 PM »
Zero K by Don Delillo if you like mumped up future-y things.  :sdeek:

It was ok. Too much thinking and not enough stuff actually happening.

The chapter that was nothing but Artis thinking was  :sdeek: :sdeek: :sdeek:

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Re: book recommendations
« Reply #1820 on: December 23, 2018, 02:10:24 PM »
Just finished listening to blood meridian, God damn Cormac Mccarthy is just absolutely masterful
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« Reply #1821 on: December 23, 2018, 03:26:09 PM »
Just finished listening to blood meridian, God damn Cormac Mccarthy is just absolutely masterful

Yes. One of my very favorite authors.

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Re: book recommendations
« Reply #1822 on: January 04, 2019, 07:42:25 PM »
:thumbs:

I am halfway through the second book, and have really enjoyed these .  However, this apparent apprehension to genociding the eff out of the aliens is annoying.  I would have had zero problem removing those fuckers after the Lost 23.

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« Reply #1823 on: January 04, 2019, 07:47:13 PM »
Just finished listening to blood meridian, God damn Cormac Mccarthy is just absolutely masterful

Yes. One of my very favorite authors.

I listened to child of God and the road also. Have read no country previously. They are all very engaging.
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Re: book recommendations
« Reply #1824 on: January 04, 2019, 07:59:42 PM »
Just finished listening to blood meridian, God damn Cormac Mccarthy is just absolutely masterful

Yes. One of my very favorite authors.

I listened to child of God and the road also. Have read no country previously. They are all very engaging.

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