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Max Kidruk - Colony. The New Dark Ages
Dunno if it was or ever will be translated into english. It’s a hard sci-fi book about challenges of established and semi-autonomous martian colony and other problems and challenges earth-side. It was great, if a bit longer than I prefer.
Last english language one was “Matt Dinamon - Dungeon Crawler Carl” great humor, somewhat unexpected story.
Algorithms to Live By.
It takes various well studied problems and applies the solution to common problems. So using the best strategy for the secretary problem to select parking when driving to a popular event.
It’s ok. Well researched and straightforward. However it spends more time on each problem than the depth it goes into deserves. Plus some of the solutions are only marginally useful.
Mogworld by Benjamin Croshaw
7/10, it was fine I guess.
Ending was good tho, in an uncomfortable kind of way
Way lower brow than other entries, but I just finished the last Stormlight Archives book that released, Wind and Truth. Pretty on beat character moments and a few unexpected turns. Very cool page turner to settle down in the evening
Finished or current?
Last finished book was “Oynx Storm”. A book from the Empyrean series. Book was OK, didn’t seem like much happened for such a long book.
Current reading “Empire of Silence”, book 1 of the Sun eater series. So far not bad. Writing style gets a bit confusing at times, but subject is good. Waiting to see where the story goes.
Onyx Storm is one I was considering, is it worth it? I do need books where shit happens
If you are that far into the series already then I say yes. It wasn’t a bad book.
I just personally felt like not much distinct events happened for such a long book. There are still good parts of the story and twists.
Nice one
I reread Piranesi by Susanna Clarke.
Obviously the second time around I didn’t get to experience the same burning curiosity about the setting, nor the joy of piecing things together, but I still really enjoyed it.
Also currently about halfway through Quinn Slobodian’s Crack-Up Capitalism. Looking forward to his new book in a couple weeks.
Brave New World. I liked it
Just read Dubliners by James Joyce. A very interesting series of short stories telling a wider story about Ireland at the time, nationalism, alcoholism, decline, struggle and ambition. Would recommend.
does it white?
this was the last one which i read. don’t try to find this book on google because this was written by my previous and previous grandma.
‘Death in the City of Light’ by David King. It’s a true crime story about a serial killer in Nazi occupied Paris. Dude would trick Jews into thinking he was smuggling them out, then kill them. Truly diabolical.
I’m currently working through my book backlog.
Last book I read was All Quiet on The Western Front, right now I’m partway through House of Leaves.
What’s all quiet like to read? It’s very famous but I’ve never read it
I enjoyed it, it’s not exactly a light read considering the subject but it’s well paced and tightly written. Its depiction of war and trauma may be triggering for some people.
Your experience may vary depending on the translation. Most English translations are based on the 1929 translation that made the odd choice of switching German slang and cultural references with rough English equivalents as well as trying to tone down some of the darker parts.
I read the 1993 translation which tries to be a bit more accurate to the original book, but does do the thing with swapping the slang around which comes across a bit odd especially earlier on where it’s layed on a bit thick imho.
Good info thanks 😊
Traffic by Tom Vanderbilt. Great look at the infrastructure and risk/reward of various methods of driving.
Akata Warrior, which is the 2nd book of a trilogy. Takes place in Nigeria. It follows the main character’s journey as they discover their place (and new powers) in a hidden magical society.
The Langoliers! I liked it. I’ve never read any King before because I don’t like horror and my husband’s was like “well its the least horrory of his stuff” and it was but I say I dislike the ending cause it’s absolutely a horror ending. Spoilers for a story that came out in the 90s - I have no idea why they’re so happy when they realize they’re now in the future. Whose to say you are going to get dragged along into the normal time stream and not just watch it fucking slip away as you seem utterly unmoored from time??? Bros??? No celebration yet!!!
I read a book called The Spiritual Tourist by Mick Brown. Very easy read. It’s sort of half a travel story with some great moments and scenes from exotic locations and half an exploration of fringe religion.
Very enjoyable, although in an effort to remain neutral and open minded in tone he might have given some of the subjects a little too much benefit of the doubt. Still a very fun read, would recommend.
