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| + | * [[wp>The Peripheral]] by [[wp>William Gibson]] - This had a really unique and interesting premise. I found it a tad confusing at times though. The dialogue annoyed me a little, but it (the dialogue) was well written I thought - natural, Tarantino-like. I heard they're making a live action TV series on Amazon Prime, will be interesting to see. I want to read some more Gibson. | ||
| + | ==== March ==== | ||
| + | * [[wp>Watch (novel)|Watch]] by [[wp>Robert J. Sawyer]] - This was interesting, second book in the series. I'll read the third. | ||
| + | ==== February ==== | ||
| + | * [[wp>Coalescent]] (Destiny's Children Book 1) by [[wp>Stephen Baxter]] - I'm reading this for my sci-fi bookgroup. The bookgroup topic is hive minds. I'm 90% through this 400 page book and there has been almost no sci-fi at all. Not happy. If I didn't like the author I'd have stopped by now. This better get good quick. I guess I'm gonna have to read the trilogy now to find out why I read this first book. Finished: It was an okay book, pretty much no sci-fi in it though. | ||
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| ==== January ==== | ==== January ==== | ||
| * [[wp>Pandemic]] by [[wp>Scott Sigler]] - The third in the Infected series. I enjoyed this. The ending was a little poor, but I guess there wasn't much left to do after the first two books. I would liked to have learned a little more about how the infection/control worked - he focused on that more in the previous novels though. Anyway, it was a fun horror scifi story. I might look at some of his other books. | * [[wp>Pandemic]] by [[wp>Scott Sigler]] - The third in the Infected series. I enjoyed this. The ending was a little poor, but I guess there wasn't much left to do after the first two books. I would liked to have learned a little more about how the infection/control worked - he focused on that more in the previous novels though. Anyway, it was a fun horror scifi story. I might look at some of his other books. | ||
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| * [[wp>Singularity Trap]] by [[wp>Dennis E. Taylor]] - I wanted to read this as soon as I heard about it (and because it was written by the Bobiverse guy). I enjoyed it. Some interesting ideas. Was cool to see his transformation. The ended seemed a little contrived, but overall, enjoyable book. | * [[wp>Singularity Trap]] by [[wp>Dennis E. Taylor]] - I wanted to read this as soon as I heard about it (and because it was written by the Bobiverse guy). I enjoyed it. Some interesting ideas. Was cool to see his transformation. The ended seemed a little contrived, but overall, enjoyable book. | ||
| ==== November ==== | ==== November ==== | ||
| - | * [[wp>Salvation Lost]] by [[wp>Peter F. Hamilton]] - Fabulous opening scene/chapter. I enjoyed this, but not as much as his Commonwealth stuff. Not as many new ideas as the worlds are pretty similar. Will read the third one, when it comes out (in 2 years!). | + | * [[wp>Salvation Lost]] by [[wp>Peter F Hamilton]] - Fabulous opening scene/chapter. I enjoyed this, but not as much as his Commonwealth stuff. Not as many new ideas as the worlds are pretty similar. Will read the third one, when it comes out (in 2 years!). |
| * [[wp>Old Man's War]] by [[wp>John Scalzi]] - This was enjoyable, nothing really new though. | * [[wp>Old Man's War]] by [[wp>John Scalzi]] - This was enjoyable, nothing really new though. | ||
| ==== October ==== | ==== October ==== | ||
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| ==== April ==== | ==== April ==== | ||
| * [[wp>Old Twentieth]] by [[wp>Joe Haldeman]] - The synopsis attracted my attention - space travel and virtual worlds and I'd always meant to read more Haldeman after enjoying The Forever War. After: I enjoyed it, I checked to see if there was a sequel and was disappointed there wasn't. Some interesting ideas. | * [[wp>Old Twentieth]] by [[wp>Joe Haldeman]] - The synopsis attracted my attention - space travel and virtual worlds and I'd always meant to read more Haldeman after enjoying The Forever War. After: I enjoyed it, I checked to see if there was a sequel and was disappointed there wasn't. Some interesting ideas. | ||
| - | * [[wp>Wake]] by [[wp>Robert J Sawyer]] - Munro recommended this. I enjoyed it (read it in two sittings) and will read the sequels (I felt it was just getting started when it ended). I found a lot (most) of the dialogue irritating (overly simplistic/forced to match the narrative), and I just don't think his writing style meshed well with me. I wanted to keep reading though, so, jury is still out. | + | * [[wp>Wake]] by [[wp>Robert J. Sawyer]] - Munro recommended this. I enjoyed it (read it in two sittings) and will read the sequels (I felt it was just getting started when it ended). I found a lot (most) of the dialogue irritating (overly simplistic/forced to match the narrative), and I just don't think his writing style meshed well with me. I wanted to keep reading though, so, jury is still out. |
| ==== January ==== | ==== January ==== | ||
| * [[wp>Starquake]] by [[wp>Robert L Forward]] - Enjoyed the first installment. I've had the sequel on my wish list since Nov 2010. Just realised I have a hard copy, it was a gift. It's now December's bedside book. Finished, this was pretty fascinating, the electromagnetism/gravity stuff was a bit too in-depth, but all very interesting. | * [[wp>Starquake]] by [[wp>Robert L Forward]] - Enjoyed the first installment. I've had the sequel on my wish list since Nov 2010. Just realised I have a hard copy, it was a gift. It's now December's bedside book. Finished, this was pretty fascinating, the electromagnetism/gravity stuff was a bit too in-depth, but all very interesting. | ||
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| ==== January ==== | ==== January ==== | ||
| * [[wp>I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream]] by [[wp>Harlan Ellison]] | * [[wp>I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream]] by [[wp>Harlan Ellison]] | ||
| - | * [[wp>The Last Question]] by [[wp>Issac Asimov]] - Interesting short story, referenced in a slashdot article dealing with google and the singularity | + | * [[wp>The Last Question]] by [[wp>Isaac Asimov]] - Interesting short story, referenced in a slashdot article dealing with google and the singularity |
| * [[wp>How To Walk In High Heels]] by [[wp>Camilla Morton]] | * [[wp>How To Walk In High Heels]] by [[wp>Camilla Morton]] | ||
| * [[wp>Lives of the Monster Dogs]] by [[wp>Kirsten Bakis]] - Referenced in a novel I read recently, can't remember which. Sounds good. after: I ended up reading this as the first book in the Ottakar's book group I joined, I enjoyed it. | * [[wp>Lives of the Monster Dogs]] by [[wp>Kirsten Bakis]] - Referenced in a novel I read recently, can't remember which. Sounds good. after: I ended up reading this as the first book in the Ottakar's book group I joined, I enjoyed it. | ||
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| * [[wp>Cyborg]] by [[wp>Martin Caidin]] - This is the book on which The Six Million Dollar Man was based. Should be interesting. | * [[wp>Cyborg]] by [[wp>Martin Caidin]] - This is the book on which The Six Million Dollar Man was based. Should be interesting. | ||
| * [[wp>Super Toys Last All Summer Long]] by [[wp>Brian Aldiss]] | * [[wp>Super Toys Last All Summer Long]] by [[wp>Brian Aldiss]] | ||
| - | * [[wp>Robots and Empire]] by [[wp>Issac Asimov]] - Bought this in Nantwich after James' wedding to read in the car on the way home. Battled through it a little, I find some of the dialogue frustrating. That is, unnecessarily aggresive and condescending. | + | * [[wp>Robots and Empire]] by [[wp>Isaac Asimov]] - Bought this in Nantwich after James' wedding to read in the car on the way home. Battled through it a little, I find some of the dialogue frustrating. That is, unnecessarily aggresive and condescending. |
| - | * [[wp>I,Robot]] by [[wp>Issac Asimov]] - Bought this in Nantwich after James' wedding to read in the car on the way home. | + | * [[wp>I,Robot]] by [[wp>Isaac Asimov]] - Bought this in Nantwich after James' wedding to read in the car on the way home. |
| * [[wp>Linux Server Hacks]] by [[wp>Rob Flickenger]] | * [[wp>Linux Server Hacks]] by [[wp>Rob Flickenger]] | ||
| ==== May ==== | ==== May ==== | ||
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| ==== August ==== | ==== August ==== | ||
| * [[wp>Tik-Tok]] by [[wp>John Sladek]] - Apparently a parody of Asimov's 3 Laws. Sounds fun. | * [[wp>Tik-Tok]] by [[wp>John Sladek]] - Apparently a parody of Asimov's 3 Laws. Sounds fun. | ||
| - | * [[wp>Second Foundation]] by [[wp>Issac Asimov]] | + | * [[wp>Second Foundation]] by [[wp>Isaac Asimov]] |
| * [[wp>Foundation]] by [[wp>Issac Asimov]] | * [[wp>Foundation]] by [[wp>Issac Asimov]] | ||
| * [[wp>Foundation and Empire]] by [[wp>Issac Asimov]] | * [[wp>Foundation and Empire]] by [[wp>Issac Asimov]] | ||
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| * [[wp>Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance]] by [[wp>Robert Pirsig]] - Excellent book, famous, has to be read. There is a sequel which I'll have to get hold of. | * [[wp>Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance]] by [[wp>Robert Pirsig]] - Excellent book, famous, has to be read. There is a sequel which I'll have to get hold of. | ||
| * [[wp>Computer Crimes & Capers]] by [[wp>Issac Asimov]] - Waste of time, most ideas are preposterous. | * [[wp>Computer Crimes & Capers]] by [[wp>Issac Asimov]] - Waste of time, most ideas are preposterous. | ||
| - | * [[wp>The Difference Engine]] by [[wp>multi multi]] - Was looking for a good cyberpunk book to escape into, this is set in the 19th century, good book, but not his usual metaverse stuff. | + | * [[wp>The Difference Engine]] by [[wp>William Gibson]] and [[wp>Bruce Sterling]] - Was looking for a good cyberpunk book to escape into, this is set in the 19th century, good book, but not his usual metaverse stuff. |
| ==== June ==== | ==== June ==== | ||
| * [[wp>Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus]] by [[wp>John Gray]] - Popbook, had to be read. | * [[wp>Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus]] by [[wp>John Gray]] - Popbook, had to be read. | ||
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