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Linux Kernel development, Operating Systems Principals & Practice, Computer Systems A Programmer’s Perspective, and Forward the Foundation
An interesting time to be reading Forward…. Was that because of the TV series? Are you reading them in sequence?
I read all of the main sequence of Dune through to the Brian Herbert ending books. Quinns Ideas got me motivated enough to start reading those a few years ago. That got me to start Foundation next. I saw the various Asimov books referenced by the publishers and read most of the series. I still have Foundation’s Edge, and one other I’m not able to recall ATM, to fill in my entire collection from Robots through Foundation.
I tend to binge through books. I just finished Andy Weir’s Artemis and Project Hail Mary in about one night each.
Which means the things I’m in the middle of tend to be web serials since I can’t just rush through. I’ve got dozens of tabs of royalroad open in my phone’s browser. Everything by Ravensdagger is good, and I’ve been enjoying Return of the Runebound Professor and Let’s Not Obliterate, and awaiting the scheduled return from hiatus of Ends of Magic on Monday.
Project Hail Mary is an excellent read. I’m recommending it constantly.
A collection of Kafka short stories
The Three Body problem by Cixin Liu
I’ve had this one recommended to me recently. How do you find it?
It’s good. If you can find enjoyment in a book that’s more about it’s fascinating premise than it is about it’s characters then it’s especially good.
Same, as I read it I’ve been thinking of it as Chinese Michael Crichton, but overall it’s been very good.
Hyperion by Dan Simmons
Great book. I remember where I was and what I was doing when I read sections of that book for the first time. It really leaves a mark on you and no im not being clever
Some people will say the rest of the series isn’t worth reading, but I enjoyed them all.
Just finished the Fall of Hyperion and it’s pretty good still. It can definitely be hard to follow along sometimes though.
The Endymion books definitely feel different and the themes show their age a little, but overall I think they’re still worth reading
Oathbringer by Brandon Sanderson! Great series so far
Brandon Sanderson is always a good recommendation
I’m reading Hero of Ages right now, Mistborn being my first Sanderson series. I’ve already purchased all of Stormlight and can’t wait to start!
I’m in the middle of The Lost Metal right now. Mistborn is my first Sanderson series as well and it’s great!
Me too! Although the audiobook version. Hoping to finish this one before the audiobook version of Red Rising #7 comes out!
Has anybody read The Frugal Wizard’s Handbook yet? I just finished it, great concept I just wish it was longer.
The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie.
Hah. Me too, except I’m on book three, Last Argument of Kings
Does the trilogy hold on quality wise? Cos I’m liking the first book a lot.
I’ve enjoyed all three. I would say the first is the best, but that’s pretty common with trilogies.
Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson. I borrowed it from a friend so long ago I don’t remember who it was. Like… More than 10 years ago. I didn’t expect it to start out so strangely, especially after finishing The Three Body Problem lol. And that one started very strangely!
Snow Crash is on my “to read” list. I keep running into references to it.
It’s a little dated but I’m enjoying it, knowing it was written during a time I’m familiar with
Neuromancer
Just started “Yumi and The Nightmare Painter”
I’ve read more books in the last month than I have in 5 years. I’m really enjoying getting back into it
Stephen Kings IT. Also listening to Stephen King The Outsider in preparation of Holly coming out in September.
Do audiobooks count? I’m on chapter 27 of The Stand with about 38 hours to go. It’s been quite the experience in this post-Covid world.
Early in the pandemic, I got funny looks when I started referring to it as Captain Trips.
Trudi Canavan - The Ambassador’s Mission
Loved the first trilogy, only recently found out there’s a second.
Adrian Newey’s how to build a car
I’m reading that currently too! So far I’m really liking it.
Sounds interesting. I read Ross Brawn’s & Alan Parr’s “Total Competition”. Maybe touches the same topics from another angle.
