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| ==== December ==== | ==== December ==== | ||
| * [[wp>Walkaway]] by [[wp>Cory Doctorow]] - I normally like reading Doctorow, but I found this book a little preachy and the terms like wiki and version control felt shoehorned in. Overall it was interesting though. I'll try to read some of his older stuff soon. | * [[wp>Walkaway]] by [[wp>Cory Doctorow]] - I normally like reading Doctorow, but I found this book a little preachy and the terms like wiki and version control felt shoehorned in. Overall it was interesting though. I'll try to read some of his older stuff soon. | ||
| - | * [[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 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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| ==== July ==== | ==== July ==== | ||
| * [[wp>Saturn's Children]] by [[wp>Charles Stross]] - Recommended by Matthew at my bookgroup. As much as I like Charles Stross, I didn't really like this book. It wasn't as complex as Accelerando but I found it hard to follow. Partly because I just didn't care about the characters. It actually picked up a little in the last couple of chapters, so I may read the others in the series. Back burner for now though. | * [[wp>Saturn's Children]] by [[wp>Charles Stross]] - Recommended by Matthew at my bookgroup. As much as I like Charles Stross, I didn't really like this book. It wasn't as complex as Accelerando but I found it hard to follow. Partly because I just didn't care about the characters. It actually picked up a little in the last couple of chapters, so I may read the others in the series. Back burner for now though. | ||
| - | * [[wp>Small Gods]] by [[wp>Terry Pratchet]] - Read this for the fantasty bookgroup. It was decent but very little happened. Made me miss sci-fi. | + | * [[wp>Small Gods]] by [[wp>Terry Pratchett]] - Read this for the fantasty bookgroup. It was decent but very little happened. Made me miss sci-fi. |
| ==== June ==== | ==== June ==== | ||
| * [[wp>Children of Ruin]] by [[wp>Adrian Tchaikovsky]] - This was an excellent sequel, I didn't enjoy it as much as the first - maybe it's more difficult to empathise with a mollusc mind than a spider mind, for me, for some reason but the book had some excellent ideas, and featured the creature I like that reminded me of the motiles from the Commonwealth Saga. | * [[wp>Children of Ruin]] by [[wp>Adrian Tchaikovsky]] - This was an excellent sequel, I didn't enjoy it as much as the first - maybe it's more difficult to empathise with a mollusc mind than a spider mind, for me, for some reason but the book had some excellent ideas, and featured the creature I like that reminded me of the motiles from the Commonwealth Saga. | ||
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| * [[wp>Children of Time]] by [[wp>Adrian Tchaikovsky]] - When someone at my bookgroup summarised the story (intelligent spiders and ant colonies acting as computers) I was sold. This is one of the better sci-fi books I've read this decade. So many fascinating ideas, and the evolutionary histories of the creatures involved was fantastically done. I should check out anything else this guy does. I also want to read a non fiction book on some spider/ant species now. | * [[wp>Children of Time]] by [[wp>Adrian Tchaikovsky]] - When someone at my bookgroup summarised the story (intelligent spiders and ant colonies acting as computers) I was sold. This is one of the better sci-fi books I've read this decade. So many fascinating ideas, and the evolutionary histories of the creatures involved was fantastically done. I should check out anything else this guy does. I also want to read a non fiction book on some spider/ant species now. | ||
| ==== September ==== | ==== September ==== | ||
| - | * [[wp>Salvation]] by [[wp>Peter F. Hamilton]] - I tried to put reading this off until he'd written one or two more, but in the end I couldn't, so read it in a couple of sittings when I was in a particular mood for PFH. It was a good book, I didn't enjoy it as much as his other works, but there were some interesting ideas and I'll definitely be getting the next ones when they come out. | + | * [[wp>Salvation]] by [[wp>Peter F Hamilton]] - I tried to put reading this off until he'd written one or two more, but in the end I couldn't, so read it in a couple of sittings when I was in a particular mood for PFH. It was a good book, I didn't enjoy it as much as his other works, but there were some interesting ideas and I'll definitely be getting the next ones when they come out. |
| * [[wp>Fall of Giants]] by [[wp>Ken Follett]] - Recommended by Naomi. Part of the Century Trilogy. I'm enjoying it so far, only a few chapters in, but I like the style so far, and how the stories intertwine. Nice change from sci-fi for a bit too. Finished: I enjoyed this plus I feel a know a bit more about some of the developments leading up to WW1. I'll try to read the rest of the trilogy after a short sci-fi interlude. | * [[wp>Fall of Giants]] by [[wp>Ken Follett]] - Recommended by Naomi. Part of the Century Trilogy. I'm enjoying it so far, only a few chapters in, but I like the style so far, and how the stories intertwine. Nice change from sci-fi for a bit too. Finished: I enjoyed this plus I feel a know a bit more about some of the developments leading up to WW1. I'll try to read the rest of the trilogy after a short sci-fi interlude. | ||
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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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| ==== July ==== | ==== July ==== | ||
| * [[wp>The Giver]] by [[wp>Lois Lowry]] - This had been on my list since September 2010, but a post on reddit "books that made you think wow" recently inspired me to go read it. I enjoyed it more than I expected, I'd previously read nothing about the plot so even the title was unknown to me. It didn't make me say wow though - maybe if I'd read it when I was 10 or so, before Fahrenheit 451 etc. Not bad, but I probably won't chase down the rest of the quartet. | * [[wp>The Giver]] by [[wp>Lois Lowry]] - This had been on my list since September 2010, but a post on reddit "books that made you think wow" recently inspired me to go read it. I enjoyed it more than I expected, I'd previously read nothing about the plot so even the title was unknown to me. It didn't make me say wow though - maybe if I'd read it when I was 10 or so, before Fahrenheit 451 etc. Not bad, but I probably won't chase down the rest of the quartet. | ||
| - | * [[wp>A Feast For Crows]] by [[wp>George R Martin]] - Working my way through the series, enjoying it. | + | * [[wp>A Feast For Crows]] by [[wp>George RR Martin]] - Working my way through the series, enjoying it. |
| ==== May ==== | ==== May ==== | ||
| - | * [[wp>A Storm of Swords]] by [[wp>George R Martin]] - Third book in the Game of Thrones series. Looking forward to getting in to it. Finished it; I enjoyed it as much as I expected to. Was gonna have a break from the series but decided to continue on so I can hold a conversation with Helen without worrying about spoilers :-p | + | * [[wp>A Storm of Swords]] by [[wp>George RR Martin]] - Third book in the Game of Thrones series. Looking forward to getting in to it. Finished it; I enjoyed it as much as I expected to. Was gonna have a break from the series but decided to continue on so I can hold a conversation with Helen without worrying about spoilers :-p |
| ==== January ==== | ==== January ==== | ||
| * [[wp>Day by Day Armageddon]] by [[wp>JL Bourne]] - I read this very quickly, enjoyed it, quite similar to a lot of other stuff I've read, but I will get to the sequel. | * [[wp>Day by Day Armageddon]] by [[wp>JL Bourne]] - I read this very quickly, enjoyed it, quite similar to a lot of other stuff I've read, but I will get to the sequel. | ||
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| * [[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]] | ||
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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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