"Fermat's Last Theorem", by Amir Aczel. Quick read on the history behind the proof of Fermat's last theorem.
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"Fermat's Last Theorem", by Amir Aczel. Quick read on the history behind the proof of Fermat's last theorem.
Picked up a new series by John Ringo - Empire of Man, with more to follow. Latest Pratchett Discworld "Raising Steam". New time travel series by Rysa Walker "Timebound". Finished the Atlantis Gene trilogy.
Going to try to read "In Harms Way" on my flight back from Maui next weekend. Got about 100 pages in on my last trip but I am going to start over from the beginning because I can't remember what I read from last time.
'The Bunker' by JP O'Donnell. I'm still on the rather long prologue, he was one of the first Americans to enter Adolf's complex after the war. So far ++.
Just started 'Walden' by Thoreau. Anyone read it?
Yep, waaaaay back in high school.... I think the edition I read was on papyrus. It's good, I've been thinking of picking it up again.Quote:
Originally Posted by drift_g35
Started last night, "Dies Irae: Day of Wrath" - William Forstchen(One Second After) - recommend it highly.
Read recently and thinking I will recommend to daughter that she read them with oldest grandson. They are not too graphic or harsh yet still have strong impact for younger readers.
Ellisa Barr - "Powerless Nation: Outage" and "Powerless Nation: Voyage"
my need to read list is long,
currently Green Eyes & Black Rifles as a 5 minute at a time read..
Lock In john scalzi
both on my desk..
I just finished Planet of The Apes. Pretty easy read and not what the movies were at all. Of the three versions: Planet of The Apes with President Heston, the one with Wahlberg and the book, I'll take the Heston version as the best story.
Now I am on to "Undaunted Courage" by Ambrose.
"The Man in the High Castle" by Phillip K Dick is something that would be interesting to WWII history buffs (RONIN). It is set in a reality where Germany and Japan won WWII. It's only 225 pages long.
I've been challenged by PKD, he was so far ahead of his time. I'll have to give this a read.Quote:
Originally Posted by Irving
A non-discworld sf trilogy cowritten by Terry Pratchett: The Long Earth, The Long War and The Long Mars.
I read "A Scanner Darkly" by him, and had a hard time reading it. I didn't like it. Not because it was poorly written, but because it was written too well. He so perfectly captured the incoherent thoughts of drug addicts that I could hardly stand the characters. Also, I know he wrote "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" which is what Blade Runner is based on. I've never seen Blade Runner, but I understand it is a cult classic so wanted to read the book first.Quote:
Originally Posted by Duman
As far as "The Man in the High Castle," it is also a challenge for me to read because the way the characters speak drives me crazy.
Just finished One Second After. Good read.
Half way through Starship Troopers, and will start The Name of the Wind sometime this week. I always come back to this thread and pick up book recommendations since my list is so long I can never remember them all.
I just finished Starship Troopers for the 3rd or 4th time. Read it every few years or so. Heinlein was a genius.Quote:
Originally Posted by Irving
I'm re-reading everything written by Vince Flynn
I have been driving a lot so I have listened to the Freakenomics series. Very good.
Just picked up 'Rama II', sequel to 'Rendezvous With Rama' by Clarke.
Just finished The Name of the Wind. I liked it, but it seemed to end abruptly. I'm off to see if there are more books. Thank you very much to those of you who so strongly recommended it!
While I wouldn't directly compare Name of the Wind to The Lies of Lock Lamora, I would for sure say that they pair well, and if you've read one, then you must read the other. That also goes for the Mistborn Trilogy by Branden Sanderson.
Now You See It: How Technology and Brain Science Will Transform Schools and Business for the 21st Century by Cathy N. Davidson
http://www.amazon.com/Now-You-See-Te.../dp/014312126X
An interesting read focusing on attention and learning. Davidson writes about how much of our early learning is based on neuron shearing and the cultural bias built into the connections formed in early childhood. Essentially, what we learn requires us to exclude the learning of other things based on the environment we find ourselves. I am fascinated by the mirror neurons and the concept that neurons in our brains fire in the same patterns whether we are doing a thing or we are watching someone else do the thing. Both the doing and the watching someone else do something help reinforce the neural connections and affect learning. It apparently is the basis for empathetic instruction and is very rare, only noted in humans and possibly Killer Whales.
Just finished "Going Home" by A.America. Not as well written as One Second After but I still picked up the second book in the series, Surviving Home this afternoon.
Good series. Waiting for book 5 to release 12/31.Quote:
Originally Posted by Slapps74
Finished the second book in the King Killer series, "A Wise Man's Fear." It is the sequel to Name of the Wind. Good book, I'd say even better than the first. Can't wait for the last book to come out.
Didnt know there was a new one comming out. Looks like I have some more reading to get done before 12/31! Finished Surving Home about 10 minutes ago and I will be getting the next one tomorrow.Quote:
Originally Posted by buffalobo
I like multiple book series. How about a synopsis.Quote:
Originally Posted by Irving
It has been entertaining and I like seeing different authors take on day to day "life" after collapse.Quote:
Originally Posted by Slapps74
Hmmm, I'm not great at describing books/movies without saying too much. So here is a description I found online!
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So begins the tale of Kvothe—from his childhood in a troupe of traveling players, to years spent as a near-feral orphan in a crime-riddled city, to his daringly brazen yet successful bid to enter a difficult and dangerous school of magic. In these pages you will come to know Kvothe as a notorious magician, an accomplished thief, a masterful musician, and an infamous assassin. But The Name of the Wind is so much more—for the story it tells reveals the truth behind Kvothe's legend.
Works for me.Quote:
Originally Posted by Irving
I know what you mean. I'm a reader cause writing is too hard.
I'm reading the vampire earth series now. I was looking for a good post alien invasion book and came across this, pretty good. They are short, around 200 pages. They are not the vampires you are thinking of. They are aliens. Good, yet light, read.
https://www.goodreads.com/series/41449-vampire-earth
Ok. So I have finished all 4 books in the series. Ready for book 5! Finished the 4th book in less than a day. So much for the honey do list!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Slapps74
Just finished this book over the weekend- short and easy to read, and while I'm not sure I fully agree with every single thing this author has to say, it's still worth the time and consideration. It's heading over to my oldest daughter's kindle as soon as I have time...
Amazon link: http://www.amazon.com/Worthless-Aaro...ords=worthless
Finished "Molon Labe" for third time last night. Wish I still had my print copy. Had to pony up the $4 for Kindle version.
http://www.amazon.com/Molon-Labe-Bos...7742999&sr=1-2
Just finished this. Great read
Sniper on the Eastern Front: The Memoirs of Sepp Allerberger, Knight's Cross
and this which provides a great insight into MARSOC
Level Zero Heroes: The Story of U.S. Marine Special Operations in Bala Murghab, Afghanistan
land for you history buffs
Frozen in Time: An Epic Story of Survival and a Modern Quest for Lost Heroes of World War II (P.S.)
All look interesting. Got some Amazon credits, think I know how to spend now. Need a break from the steady stream of post apocalypse survival series I've been hung up on lately.Quote:
Originally Posted by RMAC757
Just finished "The Day Before Midnight" by Stephen Hunter
Just started "Remiscences of a Stock Operator".
Had my eye on The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant the Unbeliever (or whatever) for years now, and just started reading it. Very wordy.
Which book you start with?Quote:
Originally Posted by Irving
I just discovered that Donaldson wrote a third series of books based on the Thomas Covenant character (insert face/palm here ). After reading a few of his other books after the first two trilogies I drifted on to other authors/genres and never realized the third series.
Will be reading at least the first volume.
Well you'resupposed to start with the first one right? I started with Lord Foul's Bane. Is that the first one?Quote:
Originally Posted by buffalobo