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| * [[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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