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The Bill Gates Problem by Tim Schwab (2023)

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 18:00:00 +0100

The Bill Gates Problem by Tim Schwab (2023)

Author: Tim Schwab
First Published: November 14, 2023
Score: 7/10

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A powerful investigation of Bill Gates and the Gates Foundation, showing how he uses philanthropy to exercise enormous political power without accountability

Through his vaunted philanthropy, Bill Gates transformed himself from a tech villain into one of the most admired people on the planet. Even as divorce proceedings and allegations of misconduct have recently tarnished his public image, the beneficence of the Gates Foundation, celebrated for spending billions to save lives around the globe, is taken as a given. But as Tim Schwab shows in this fearless investigation, Gates is still exactly who he was at Microsoft: a bully and monopolist, convinced of his own righteousness and intent on imposing his ideas, his solutions, and his leadership on everyone else. At the core, he is not a selfless philanthropist but a power broker, a clever engineer who has innovated a way to turn extreme wealth into immense political influence—and who has made us believe we should applaud his acquisition of power, not challenge it.

I Found Puppets Living In My Apartment Walls (I Found Horror Series) by Ben Farthing (2023)

Mon, 28 Oct 2024 22:00:00 +0000

I Found Puppets Living In My Apartment Walls (I Found Horror Series) by Ben Farthing (2023)

Author: Ben Farthing
First Published: August 1, 2023
Series: I Found Horror
Score: 6/10

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Johnny awakes. A puppet looms over his bed.

He recognizes the furry Grandpa was its puppeteer on the children’s television show R-City Street. But Grandpa went missing a year ago. He disappeared from this very apartment building, which was converted from the old R-City Street studio.

Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson (2023)

Tue, 01 Oct 2024 20:00:00 +0100

Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson (2023)

Author: Brandon Sanderson
First Published: January 10, 2023
Score: 8/10

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The only life Tress has known on her island home in an emerald-green ocean has been a simple one, with the simple pleasures of collecting cups brought by sailors from faraway lands and listening to stories told by her friend Charlie. But when his father takes him on a voyage to find a bride and disaster strikes, Tress must stow away on a ship and seek the Sorceress of the deadly Midnight Sea. Amid the spore oceans where pirates abound, can Tress leave her simple life behind and make her own place sailing a sea where a single drop of water can mean instant death?

Red Company: Contact (Red Company #3) by B.V. Larson (2023)

Sun, 12 May 2024 15:00:00 +0100

Red Company: Contact (Red Company #3) by B.V. Larson (2023)

Author: B.V. Larson
First Published: June 30, 2023
Series: Red Company Book 3
Score: 6/10

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Everyone wants a piece of the newly discovered alien tech, and they’re willing to fight over it. As tensions rise between Earth’s various factions, and the mining vessel Borag is refitted for war. She becomes a key player in a brewing conflict that threatens to shatter the fragile balance of power in the Solar System.

Red Company: Discovery (Red Company #2) by B.V. Larson (2023)

Sun, 11 Feb 2024 18:00:00 +0000

Red Company: Discovery (Red Company #2) by B.V. Larson (2023)

Author: B.V. Larson
First Published: June 25, 2023
Series: Red Company Book 2
Score: 6/10

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There’s a land-rush on exploiting alien tech. Pirates, claim-jumpers, cyborgs, and bureaucrats all must be defeated to keep Borag flying.

Corporal Devin Starn is working his way up through the ranks of Red Company. Aboard Borag , a mining ship based out of Mars City, Starn discovers more about the aliens who preceded us. Their ruins and strange technologies deepen the mystery of their ancient downfall.

Crystal World (Undying Mercenaries #20) by B.V. Larson (2023)

Sun, 17 Dec 2023 14:30:00 +0000

Crystal World (Undying Mercenaries #20) by B.V. Larson (2023)

Author: B.V. Larson
First Published: October 6, 2023
Series: Undying Mercenaries Book 20
Score: 7/10

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The Silicoids are a growing threat from beyond the frontier. Launching waves of crystalline drones, they ravage colonies all along the border of the Empire. Earth has been forced to ally with her enemies against this mysterious alien menace.Scouts have located a forward base of the freakish creatures, who plot to annihilate all meat-based lifeforms. Earth assembles a joint task force with legions of Rigellian bears, Mogwa battlecruisers, and Saurian troops. Together, they strike as one against Crystal World.After annoying every superior in his chain of command, James McGill is the first to be deployed on the unexplored planet. His to establish a beachhead on this strange, hostile ground. Surrounded and cut off, his troops fight to the bitter end against creatures made of earth, stone, and jewels.

Red Company: First Strike! (Red Company #1) by B.V. Larson (2023)

Sun, 19 Nov 2023 13:30:00 +0000

Red Company: First Strike! (Red Company #1) by B.V. Larson (2023)

Author: B.V. Larson
First Published: May 20, 2023
Series: Red Company Book 1
Score: 6/10

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For centuries, mankind has searched for nonhuman civilizations in the cosmos. These lost alien societies have finally been discovered—but they were destroyed long ago.

Devin Starn starts off as a lowly rock-rat aboard Borag , a mining ship working the dangerous end of the asteroid belt. Slowly, he gains prestige and purpose. When an alien base is uncovered, however, he must risk everything to protect his ship and her crew.

Slow Time Between the Stars (The Far Reaches #6) by John Scalzi (2023)

Thu, 02 Nov 2023 21:00:00 +0000

Slow Time Between the Stars (The Far Reaches #6) by John Scalzi (2023)

Author: John Scalzi
First Published: June 27, 2023
Series: The Far Reaches Book 6
Score: 7/10

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An artificial intelligence on a star-spanning mission explores the farthest horizons of human potential—and its own purpose—in a mind-bending short story by New York Times bestselling author John Scalzi. Equipped with the entirety of human knowledge, a sentient ship is launched on a last-ditch journey to find a new home for civilization. Trillions of miles. Tens of thousands of years. In the space between, the AI has plenty of time to think about life, the vastness of the universe, everything it was meant to do, and—with a perspective created but not limited by humans—what it should do.

Just Out of Jupiter's Reach (The Far Reaches #5) by Nnedi Okorafor (2023)

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 21:00:00 +0000

Just Out of Jupiter’s Reach (The Far Reaches #5) by Nnedi Okorafor (2023)

Author: Nnedi Okorafor
First Published: June 27, 2023
Series: The Far Reaches Book 5
Score: 7/10

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A revolutionary experiment in space opens a woman’s eyes to the meaning of solitude in a thought-provoking short story by New York Times bestselling, award-winning author Nnedi Okorafor. Tornado Onwubiko is one of seven people on Earth paired with sentient ships to explore and research the cosmos for twenty million euros. A decade of solitary life for a lifetime of wealth. Five years into the ten-year mission of total isolation comes a a temporary meetup among fellow travelers. A lot can happen in a week. For Tornado, who left a normal life behind, a little company can be life-changing.

Elon Musk by Walter Isaacson (2023)

Sun, 15 Oct 2023 13:00:00 +0100

Elon Musk by Walter Isaacson (2023)

Author: Walter Isaacson
First Published: September 12, 2023
Score: 7/10

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When Elon Musk was a kid in South Africa, he was regularly beaten by bullies. One day a group pushed him down some concrete steps and kicked him until his face was a swollen ball of flesh. He was in the hospital for a week. But the physical scars were minor compared to the emotional ones inflicted by his father, an engineer, rogue, and charismatic fantasist.

Light Bringer (Red Rising Saga #6) by Pierce Brown (2023)

Sat, 07 Oct 2023 21:00:00 +0100

Light Bringer (Red Rising Saga #6) by Pierce Brown (2023)

Author: Pierce Brown
First Published: July 25, 2023
Series: Red Rising Saga Book 6
Score: 10/10

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“The measure of a man is not the fear he sows in his enemies. It is the hope he gives his friends.”—Virginia au Augustus

The Reaper is a legend, more myth than man: the savior of worlds, the leader of the Rising, the breaker of chains.

The Long Game (The Far Reaches #4) by Ann Leckie (2023)

Sat, 16 Sep 2023 21:00:00 +0100

The Long Game (The Far Reaches #4) by Ann Leckie (2023)

Author: Ann Leckie
First Published: June 27, 2023
Series: The Far Reaches Book 4
Score: 7/10

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An inquisitive life-form finds there’s more to existence than they ever dreamed in an imaginative short story by New York Times bestselling and Hugo and Nebula Award–winning author Ann Leckie. On a far-off colony, humans tower over the local species who grow the plants they need. Narr keeps the workers in line—someone has to. But when Narr learns just how short-lived their species is, the little alien embarks on a big to find out why their people die and how to stop it. Stubborn and hopeful, Narr has a plan for the locals, for humans, and for the future.

Falling Bodies (The Far Reaches #3) by Rebecca Roanhorse (2023)

Fri, 15 Sep 2023 21:00:00 +0100

Falling Bodies (The Far Reaches #3) by Rebecca Roanhorse (2023)

Author: Rebecca Roanhorse
First Published: June 27, 2023
Series: The Far Reaches Book 3
Score: 6/10

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A young man caught between two disparate worlds searches for his place in the universe in a wrenching short story by New York Times bestselling author Rebecca Roanhorse.

Light-years from home, it’s Ira’s second chance. Just another anonymous student at a space station university. Not the orphan whose Earther heritage was erased. Not some social experiment put on display by his adoptive father. Not the criminal recruited by the human rebels. But when Ira’s loyalties clash once again, two wars break one on the ground and one within himself. Which will Ira stand with? Which will take him down?

Void (The Far Reaches #2) by Veronica Roth (2023)

Tue, 29 Aug 2023 21:00:00 +0100

Void (The Far Reaches #2) by Veronica Roth (2023)

Author: Veronica Roth
First Published: June 27, 2023
Series: The Far Reaches Book 2
Score: 7/10

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An intergalactic luxury cruise to a distant port is a world unto itself in this piercing short mystery by #1 New York Times bestselling author Veronica Roth. Traveling faster than light, the transport ship Redundancy is cut off from communication as effectively as an ancient ocean liner. The isolation suits crew member Ace Vance just fine—she’s got nowhere else to be. But when a wealthy passenger turns up dead during a routine voyage, Ace will have to connect with the passengers and crew to uncover the truth. Tragedy will strike again—it’s only a matter of time. Veronica Roth’s Void is part of The Far Reaches , a collection of science-fiction stories that stretch the imagination and open the heart. They can be read or listened to in one sitting.

How It Unfolds (The Far Reaches #1) by James S.A. Corey (2023)

Mon, 28 Aug 2023 21:00:00 +0100

How It Unfolds (The Far Reaches #1) by James S.A. Corey (2023)

Author: James S.A. Corey
First Published: June 27, 2023
Series: The Far Reaches Book 1
Score: 7/10

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An astronaut’s interstellar mission is a personal journey of a thousand second chances in an exhilarating short story by James S. A. Corey, the New York Times bestselling author of The Expanse series. Roy Court and his crew are taking the trip of a lifetime—several lifetimes in fact—duplicated and dispatched across the galaxies searching for Earthlike planets. Many possibilities for the future. Yet for Roy, no matter how many of him there are, there’s still just one painful, unchangeable past. In what world can a broken relationship be reborn? The universe is so vast, there’s always room for hope.

The PARA Method by Tiago Forte (2023)

Sat, 19 Aug 2023 17:00:00 +0100

The PARA Method by Tiago Forte (2023)

Author: Tiago Forte
First Published: August 15, 2023
Score: 9/10

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This accessible guide expands upon the “well-written, cogent, and useful” (David Allen, author of Getting Things Done ) bestselling Building a Second Brain with actionable advice on how to improve your digital life in just a few minutes.

Living a modern life requires juggling a ton of information. But we were never taught how to manage this information effectively so that we can find what we need when we need it. In The PARA Method , Tiago Forte outlines a simple and intuitive four-step system that will help us sort all the information flooding our brains into four major categories—Projects, Areas, Resources, and Archives—allowing us to manage our commitments while achieving our goals and dreams.

Jungle World (Undying Mercenaries #19) by B.V. Larson (2023)

Sun, 28 May 2023 16:00:00 +0100

Jungle World (Undying Mercenaries #19) by B.V. Larson (2023)

Author: B.V. Larson
First Published: January 20, 2023
Series: Undying Mercenaries Book 19
Score: 7/10

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A new threat arrives from the rim of the galaxy. From the colorless depths of space, unknown invaders strike worlds across the Frontier Zone. Rigel is a thousand lightyears farther from the Core Worlds than Earth, so they suffer the first attacks.

The mood at Central is jubilant. Our greatest rival is falling—now is the time to strike while they’re weak! Legion Varus is deployed to Jungle World, a vital planet deep in Rigellian territory. Our foes, fighting on two fronts, are driven back with ease.