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Scratch One by Michael Crichton writing as John Lange (1967)

Sun, 17 May 2026 11:30:00 +0100

Scratch One by Michael Crichton writing as John Lange (1967)

Author: Michael Crichton writing as John Lange
First Published: September 1, 1967
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

A pulp-fiction thrill ride through a deadly case of mistaken identity

Playboy Roger Carr is handsome, wealthy, and connected. As an occasional lawyer, he’s the right man to send to the French Riviera to secure a villa for an important client. It’s the perfect assignment, complete with fast cars and fast women, until strange things begin to happen and Roger realizes that someone is trying to kill him.

Demon World (Undying Mercenaries #24) by B.V. Larson (2025)

Wed, 13 May 2026 22:00:00 +0100

Demon World (Undying Mercenaries #24) by B.V. Larson (2025)

Author: B.V. Larson
First Published: August 17, 2025
Series: Undying Mercenaries Book 24
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

When Earth’s colonies go silent, Legion Varus drops onto Kepler-62 expecting a routine investigation. Instead, they find something far worse than death.

The colonists aren’t dead—they’re changed. A new kind of enemy has arrived in Province 921, microscopic invaders that transform humans into perfectly coordinated killing machines. These “Demon” parasites don’t just control minds, they improve them, creating an army that works with terrifying efficiency.

Spinneret by Timothy Zahn (1985)

Sat, 09 May 2026 21:00:00 +0100

Spinneret by Timothy Zahn (1985)

Author: Timothy Zahn
First Published: November 1, 1985
Score: 8/10

Goodreads

We are not alone in the universe. As Earth vessels ventured out to explore near interstellar space, they found not one alien race, but many. There were no planets that hadn’t already been colonized or inhabited by some space faring race other than our own. Until finally we humans discovered Astra. Elation was short lived, however, when it was realized that this habitable world contained no real metals.

Books Schedule update

Fri, 01 May 2026 14:30:00 +0100

Here’s my May TBR (To Be Read) update for the next months.

[Read] The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco
[Read] Side Jobs: Stories From the Dresden Files (The Dresden Files #12.5) by Jim Butcher
[Reading] Spinneret by Timothy Zahn
Scratch One by John Lange (Michael Crichton)
Fatal Alliance (Star Wars: The Old Republic #3) by Sean Williams
Swan Song by Robert R. McCammon
Count Zero (Sprawl Trilogy #2) by William Gibson
Lifeline by Kevin J. Anderson & Doug Beason
Century Rain by Alastair Reynolds
The Dispossessed (Hainish Cycle #5) by Ursula K. le Guin
Zodiac by Neal Stephenson
The Wife Upstairs by Freida McFadden
Shards of Earth (Final Architecture Trilogy #1) by Adrian Tchaikovsky
Master of Life and Death by Robert Silverberg
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Harry Potter #6) by J. K. Rowling
Nophek Gloss (The Graven #1) by Essa Hansen
Edgedancer (The Stormlight Archive #2.5) by Brandon Sanderson
Time and Again by Clifford D. Simak
Consider Phlebas (The Culture #1) by Iain M. Banks

I also have always an audiobook going too:

Book Haul for April 2026

Fri, 01 May 2026 14:00:00 +0100

April book haul.

Side Jobs: Stories from the Dresden Files (The Dresden Files #12.5) by Jim Butcher (2010)

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:00:00 +0100

Side Jobs: Stories from the Dresden Files (The Dresden Files #12.5) by Jim Butcher (2010)

Author: Jim Butcher
First Published: October 26, 2010
Series: The Dresden Files Book 12.5
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

Here, together for the first time, are the shorter works of #1 “New York Times” bestselling author Jim Butcher-a compendium of cases that Harry and his cadre of allies managed to close in record time. The tales range from the deadly serious to the absurdly hilarious. Also included is a novella exclusive to this collection that takes place after the cliff-hanger ending of the April 2010 hardcover, “Changes.” This is a must-have collection for every devoted Harry Dresden fan as well as a perfect introduction for readers ready to meet Chicago’s only professional wizard.

The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco (1980)

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:00:00 +0100

The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco (1980)

Author: Umberto Eco
First Published: September 1, 1980
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

The year is 1327. Benedictines in a wealthy Italian abbey are suspected of heresy, and Brother William of Baskerville arrives to investigate. When his delicate mission is suddenly overshadowed by seven bizarre deaths, Brother William turns detective. His tools are the logic of Aristotle, the theology of Aquinas, the empirical insights of Roger Bacon—all sharpened to a glistening edge by wry humor and a ferocious curiosity. He collects evidence, deciphers secret symbols and coded manuscripts, and digs into the eerie labyrinth of the abbey, where “the most interesting things happen at night.”

Books Schedule update

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0100

Here’s my April TBR (To Be Read) update for the next months.

[Read] Oathbringer (The Stormlight Archive #3) by Brandon Sanderson
[Read] The Time Ships by Stephen Baxter
[Reading] The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco
Side Jobs: Stories From the Dresden Files (The Dresden Files #12.5) by Jim Butcher
Spinneret by Timothy Zahn
Scratch One by John Lange (Michael Crichton)
Fatal Alliance (Star Wars: The Old Republic #3) by Sean Williams
Swan Song by Robert R. McCammon
Count Zero (Sprawl Trilogy #2) by William Gibson
Lifeline by Kevin J. Anderson & Doug Beason
Century Rain by Alastair Reynolds
The Dispossessed (Hainish Cycle #5) by Ursula K. le Guin
Zodiac by Neal Stephenson
The Wife Upstairs by Freida McFadden
Shards of Earth (Final Architecture Trilogy #1) by Adrian Tchaikovsky
Master of Life and Death by Robert Silverberg
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Harry Potter #6) by J. K. Rowling
Nophek Gloss (The Graven #1) by Essa Hansen
Edgedancer (The Stormlight Archive #2.5) by Brandon Sanderson
Time and Again by Clifford D. Simak

I also have always an audiobook going too:

Book Haul for March 2026

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 21:30:00 +0100

March book haul.

Dreamcatcher by Stephen King (2001)

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 22:00:00 +0100

Dreamcatcher by Stephen King (2001)

Author: Stephen King
First Published: February 20, 2001
Series: Stephen King Novels
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

In Derry, Maine, four young boys once stood together and did a brave thing. Something that changed them in ways they hardly understand.

A quarter of a century later, the boys are men who have gone their separate ways. Though they still get together once a year, to go hunting in the north woods of Maine. But this time is different. This time a man comes stumbling into their camp, lost, disoriented and muttering about lights in the sky.

The Time Ships by Stephen Baxter (1995)

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0000

The Time Ships by Stephen Baxter (1995)

Author: Stephen Baxter
First Published: January 1, 1995
Series: The Time Machine Universe
Score: 10/10

Goodreads

The highly-acclaimed sequel to H G Wells’s THE TIME MACHINE, from the heir to Arthur C. Clarke.

Written to celebrate the centenary of the publication of H G Wells’s classic story The Time Machine, Stephen Baxter’s stunning sequel is an outstanding work of imaginative fiction.

The Time Traveller has abandoned his charming and helpless Eloi friend Weena to the cannibal appetites of the Morlocks, the devolved race of future humans from whom he was forced to flee. He promptly embarks on a second journey to the year AD 802,701, pledged to rescue Weena. He never arrives! The future was changed by his presence… and will be changed again. Hurled towards infinity, the Traveller must resolve the paradoxes building around him in a dazzling temporal journey of discovery. He must achieve the impossible if Weena is to be saved.

Oathbringer (The Stormlight Archive #3) by Brandon Sanderson (2017)

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:00:00 +0000

Oathbringer (The Stormlight Archive #3) by Brandon Sanderson (2017)

Author: Brandon Sanderson
First Published: November 14, 2017
Series: The Stormlight Archive Book 3
Score: 10/10

Goodreads

In Oathbringer humanity faces a new Desolation with the return of the Voidbringers, a foe with numbers as great as their thirst for vengeance.

Dalinar Kholin’s Alethi armies won a fleeting victory at a terrible cost: The enemy Parshendi summoned the violent Everstorm, which now sweeps the world with destruction, and in its passing awakens the once peaceful and subservient parshmen to the horror of their millennia-long enslavement by humans. While on a desperate flight to warn his family of the threat, Kaladin Stormblessed must come to grips with the fact that the newly kindled anger of the parshmen may be wholly justified.

Books Schedule update

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 16:30:00 +0000

Here’s my March TBR (To Be Read) update for the next months.

[Read] Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Harry Potter #5) by J. K. Rowling
[Read] A Canticle for Leibowitz by Walter M. Miller
[Reading] Oathbringer (The Stormlight Archive #3) by Brandon Sanderson
Count Zero (Sprawl Trilogy #2) by William Gibson
The Time Ships by Stephen Baxter
The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco
Side Jobs: Stories From the Dresden Files (The Dresden Files #12.5) by Jim Butcher
Spinneret by Timothy Zahn
Fatal Alliance (Star Wars: The Old Republic #3) by Sean Williams
Swan Song by Robert R. McCammon
Lifeline by Kevin J. Anderson & Doug Beason
Century Rain by Alastair Reynolds
Scratch One by John Lange (Michael Crichton)
The Dispossessed (Hainish Cycle #5) by Ursula K. le Guin
Zodiac by Neal Stephenson
The Wife Upstairs by Freida McFadden
Shards of Earth (Final Architecture Trilogy #1) by Adrian Tchaikovsky
Master of Life and Death by Robert Silverberg
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Harry Potter #6) by J. K. Rowling
Nophek Gloss (The Graven #1) by Essa Hansen

I also have always an audiobook going too:

Book Haul for February 2026

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0000

February book haul.

A Canticle for Leibowitz (Saint Leibowitz #1) by Walter M. Miller Jr. (1959)

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 22:00:00 +0000

A Canticle for Leibowitz (Saint Leibowitz #1) by Walter M. Miller Jr. (1959)

Author: Walter M. Miller Jr.
First Published: October 1, 1959
Series: Saint Leibowitz Book 1
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

In a nightmarish ruined world slowly awakening to the light after sleeping in darkness, the infant rediscoveries of science are secretly nourished by cloistered monks dedicated to the study and preservation of the relics and writings of the blessed Saint Isaac Leibowitz. From here the story spans centuries of ignorance, violence, and barbarism, viewing through a sharp, satirical eye the relentless progression of a human race damned by its inherent humanness to recelebrate its grand foibles and repeat its grievous mistakes. Seriously funny, stunning, and tragic, eternally fresh, imaginative, and altogether remarkable, A Canticle for Leibowitz retains its ability to enthrall and amaze. It is now, as it always has been, a masterpiece.

New Xteink X4 ebook reader

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 22:00:00 +0000

Just got myself a Xteink X4 ebook reader. It will be a companion for my Kindle Paperwhite, not a replacement.

The Xteink X4 is an ultra-thin, palm-sized pocket eReader created by an upstart tech company. It is widely recognized for its minimalist, distraction-free design and its unique magnetic-ready back, which allows users to attach it directly to the back of a smartphone using MagSafe-style rings. Key Specifications

Display: 4.3-inch glare-free E-Ink screen (220 ppi, 800×480 resolution).

Dimensions: 4.9mm thin.

Weight: 74 grams (significantly lighter than a standard smartphone).

Storage: 16GB internal capacity via an included MicroSD card, storing thousands of books.

Processor: Powered by an ESP32 chip with built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.

Battery: 650 mAh capacity, offering a 14-day battery life depending on daily reading habits.

Hardware Controls: Features physical page-turn buttons.

Lighting: Built without a front light to keep the profile ultra-thin and maximize paper-like display clarity.

An excellent resource and community for this device it’s the readme.club and Reddit.

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Harry Potter #5) by J.K. Rowling (2003)

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 22:00:00 +0000

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Harry Potter #5) by J.K. Rowling (2003)

Author: J.K. Rowling
First Published: June 21, 2003
Series: Harry Potter Book 5
Score: 8/10

Goodreads

Harry Potter is due to start his fifth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. His best friends Ron and Hermione have been very secretive all summer and he is desperate to get back to school and find out what has been going on. However, what Harry discovers is far more devastating than he could ever have expected…

Books Schedule update

Sun, 01 Feb 2026 12:30:00 +0000

Here’s my February TBR (To Be Read) update for the next months.

[Read] Brain Damage by Freida McFadden
[Read] Bee Speaker (Dogs of War #3) by Adrian Tchaikovsky
[Read] Solaris by Stanislaw Lem
[Reading] Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Harry Potter #5) by J. K. Rowling
A Canticle for Leibowitz by Walter M. Miller
Oathbringer (The Stormlight Archive #3) by Brandon Sanderson
Count Zero (Sprawl Trilogy #2) by William Gibson
The Time Ships by Stephen Baxter
The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco
Side Jobs: Stories From the Dresden Files (The Dresden Files #12.5) by Jim Butcher
Spinneret by Timothy Zahn
Fatal Alliance (Star Wars: The Old Republic #3) by Sean Williams
Swan Song by Robert R. McCammon
Lifeline by Kevin J. Anderson & Doug Beason
Century Rain by Alastair Reynolds
Scratch One by John Lange (Michael Crichton)
The Dispossessed (Hainish Cycle #5) by Ursula K. le Guin
Zodiac by Neal Stephenson
The Wife Upstairs by Freida McFadden
Shards of Earth (Final Architecture Trilogy #1) by Adrian Tchaikovsky
Master of Life and Death by Robert Silverberg

I also have always an audiobook going too:

Book Haul for January 2026

Sun, 01 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000

January book haul.

Solaris by Stanislaw Lem (1961)

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 22:00:00 +0000

Solaris by Stanislaw Lem (1961)

Author: Stanislaw Lem
First Published: January 1, 1961
Score: 8/10

Goodreads

The moving story of contact with alien intelligence serves as a canvas for discussion of our mind’s limitations and the nature of human cognition. A love story for some readers, a philosophical treatise for others; Lem’s inspiring masterpiece defies unambiguous interpretations.

Bee Speaker (Dogs of War #3) by Adrian Tchaikovsky (2025)

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 22:00:00 +0000

Bee Speaker (Dogs of War #3) by Adrian Tchaikovsky (2025)

Author: Adrian Tchaikovsky
First Published: June 3, 2025
Series: Dogs of War Book 3
Score: 8/10

Goodreads

The end of the world has been and gone.

There was no one great natural disaster, no all-consuming world war, no catastrophic pandemic. Rather scores of storms, droughts and floods; dozens of vicious, selfish regional conflicts that only destroyed what could no longer be rebuilt. No single finishing stroke for Earth’s great global human society, but you can still bleed to death from a thousand cuts.

Brain Damage by Freida McFadden (2016)

Sat, 03 Jan 2026 15:00:00 +0000

Brain Damage by Freida McFadden (2016)

Author: Freida McFadden
First Published: April 28, 2016
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

After years of hard work, Dr. Charly McKenna finally has it all. Prosperous career as a dermatologist? Check. Spacious apartment overlooking Central Park? Check. Handsome lawyer husband? Double check. Then one night, a bullet rips through the right side of her skull and she loses everything. As Charly struggles to recover from her brain injury, she begins to realize that the events of that fateful night are trapped in the damaged right side of her brain. Now she must put the jigsaw pieces together to discover the identity of the man who tried to kill her… before he finishes the job he started.

Books Schedule update

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 15:15:00 +0000

Here’s my January TBR (To Be Read) update for the next months.

[Read] Machine Vendetta (Prefect Dreyfus Emergency #3) by Alastair Reynolds
[Read] Odds On by John Lange (Michael Crichton)
[Read] The Left Hand of Darkness (Hainish Cycle #4) by Ursula K. le Guin
[Reading] Brain Damage by Freida McFadden
Bee Speaker (Dogs of War #3) by Adrian Tchaikovsky
Solaris by Stanislaw Lem
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Harry Potter #5) by J. K. Rowling
A Canticle for Leibowitz by Walter M. Miller
Oathbringer (The Stormlight Archive #3) by Brandon Sanderson
Count Zero (Sprawl Trilogy #2) by William Gibson
The Time Ships by Stephen Baxter
The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco
Side Jobs: Stories From the Dresden Files (The Dresden Files #12.5) by Jim Butcher
Spinneret by Timothy Zahn
Fatal Alliance (Star Wars: The Old Republic #3) by Sean Williams
Swan Song by Robert R. McCammon
Lifeline by Kevin J. Anderson & Doug Beason
Century Rain by Alastair Reynolds
Scratch One by John Lange (Michael Crichton)
The Dispossessed (Hainish Cycle #5) by Ursula K. le Guin
Zodiac by Neal Stephenson

I also have always an audiobook going too:

Book Haul for December 2025

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 15:00:00 +0000

December book haul.

2025 in Books

Wed, 31 Dec 2025 09:00:00 +0000

Books read in 2025

This year I read 58 books:

22 were Science Fiction
12 were Horror
8 were Fantasy
2 were Thriller
2 were Mystery
11 were Nonfiction
12 were audiobooks
2 were physical books
6 books were 5 stars, 3 of them 10/10

You can check the list in Goodreads and see my 2025 Year in Books.

Top 10 books and series this year

The Left Hand of Darkness (Hainish Cycle #4) by Ursula K. Le Guin (1969)

Wed, 31 Dec 2025 08:00:00 +0000

The Left Hand of Darkness (Hainish Cycle #4) by Ursula K. Le Guin (1969)

Author: Ursula K. Le Guin
First Published: January 1, 1969
Series: Hainish Cycle Book 4
Score: 8/10

Goodreads

A lone human ambassador is sent to Winter, an alien world without sexual prejudice, where the inhabitants can change their gender whenever they choose. His goal is to facilitate Winter’s inclusion in a growing intergalactic civilization. But to do so he must bridge the gulf between his own views and those of the strange, intriguing culture he encounters…

Odds On by Michael Crichton writing as John Lange (1966)

Sat, 20 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Odds On by Michael Crichton writing as John Lange (1966)

Author: Michael Crichton writing as John Lange
First Published: January 1, 1966
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

Steven Jencks has planned the perfect crime. Working with two skilled associates, he will hit the Reina, a super-luxury hotel off the coast of Spain, and then walk away with the haul of a lifetime. As the ultimate pro, Jencks has even run his plan through a complex computer simulation to account for every possible variable …

Travels by Michael Crichton (1988)

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 19:00:00 +0000

Travels by Michael Crichton (1988)

Author: Michael Crichton
First Published: January 1, 1988
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

Often I feel I go to some distant region of the world to be reminded of who I really am. When Michael Crichton – a Harvard-trained physician, bestselling novelist, and successful movie director – began to feel isolated in his own life, he decided to widen his horizons. He tracked wild animals in the jungles of Rwanda. He climbed Kilimanjaro and Mayan pyramids. He trekked across a landslide in Pakistan. He swam amid sharks in Tahiti. Fueled by a powerful curiosity and the need to see, feel, and hear firsthand and close-up, Michael Crichton has experienced adventures as compelling as those he created in his books and films. These adventures – both physical and spiritual – are recorded here in Travels, Crichton’s most astonishing and personal work.

Machine Vendetta (Prefect Dreyfus Emergency #3) by Alastair Reynolds (2024)

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 17:30:00 +0000

Machine Vendetta (Prefect Dreyfus Emergency #3) by Alastair Reynolds (2024)

Author: Alastair Reynolds
First Published: January 16, 2024
Series: Prefect Dreyfus Emergency Book 3
Revelation Space Universe
Score: 9/10

Goodreads

Panoply is a small, efficient police force, dedicated to maintaining the rule of democracy among the ten thousand disparate city-states orbiting the planet Yellowstone.

Ingvar Tench was one of Panoply’s most experienced operatives. So why did she walk alone and unarmed into a habitat with a vicious grudge against her organization?

Books Schedule update

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 15:30:00 +0000

Here’s my December TBR (To Be Read) update for the next months.

[Read] Genesis: Artificial Intelligence, Hope, and the Human Spirit by Henry Kissinger & Eric Schmidt & Craig Mundie
[Read] Deceived (Star Wars: The Old Republic #2) by Paul S. Kemp
[Read] Stinger by Robert R. McCammon
[Reading] Machine Vendetta (Prefect Dreyfus Emergency #3) by Alastair Reynolds
Odds On by John Lange (Michael Crichton)
The Left Hand of Darkness (Hainish Cycle #4) by Ursula K. le Guin
Brain Damage by Freida McFadden
Bee Speaker (Dogs of War #3) by Adrian Tchaikovsky
Solaris by Stanislaw Lem
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Harry Potter #5) by J. K. Rowling
A Canticle for Leibowitz by Walter M. Miller
Oathbringer (The Stormlight Archive #3) by Brandon Sanderson
Count Zero (Sprawl Trilogy #2) by William Gibson
The Time Ships by Stephen Baxter
The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco
Side Jobs: Stories From the Dresden Files (The Dresden Files #12.5) by Jim Butcher
Spinneret by Timothy Zahn
Fatal Alliance (Star Wars: The Old Republic #3) by Sean Williams
Swan Song by Robert R. McCammon
Lifeline by Kevin J. Anderson & Doug Beason

I also have always an audiobook going too:

Book Haul for November 2025

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 15:00:00 +0000

November book haul.

Stinger by Robert R. McCammon (1988)

Sun, 30 Nov 2025 17:00:00 +0000

Stinger by Robert R. McCammon (1988)

Author: Robert R. McCammon
First Published: April 1, 1988
Score: 8/10

Goodreads

McCammon’s novel takes place during a single twenty-four hour period in Inferno, Texas. Inferno is a town in trouble, driven to the brink by racial tension, gang violence, and a collapsing economy. But things can always get worse, and they do so with astonishing speed when an unidentified spacecraft crash lands in the desert outside of town, followed by a second craft bearing the alien being who will soon be known as Stinger. Stinger is a kind of interstellar hunter on a mission he intends to complete, whatever the cost. He brings with him an endless array of technological marvels and an infinite capacity for destruction that threaten the existence of Inferno, its inhabitants, and the larger world beyond.

Deceived (Star Wars: The Old Republic #2) by Paul S. Kemp (2011)

Sat, 15 Nov 2025 22:00:00 +0000

Deceived (Star Wars: The Old Republic #2) by Paul S. Kemp (2011)

Author: Paul S. Kemp
First Published: March 22, 2011
Series: Star Wars: The Old Republic Book 2
Series: Star Wars Universe
Score: 8/10

Goodreads

Malgus brought down the Jedi Temple on Coruscant in a brutal assault that shocked the galaxy. But if war crowned him the darkest of Sith heroes, peace would transform him into something far more heinous—something Malgus would never want to be, but cannot stop, any more than he can stop the rogue Jedi fast approaching.

Genesis: Artificial Intelligence, Hope, and the Human Spirit by Henry A. Kissinger, Eric Schmidt and Craig Mundie (2024)

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 22:00:00 +0000

Genesis: Artificial Intelligence, Hope, and the Human Spirit by Henry A. Kissinger, Eric Schmidt and Craig Mundie (2024)

Author: Henry A. Kissinger, Eric Schmidt and Craig Mundie
First Published: November 19, 2024
Score: 6/10

Goodreads

In his final book, the late Henry Kissinger joins forces with two leading technologists to mount “a profound exploration” (Walter Isaacson) of the epochal challenges and opportunities presented by the revolution in Artificial Intelligence: a breakthrough that dramatically empowers people in all walks of life while also raising urgent questions about the future of humanity.

Red Company: Steel Rain (Red Company #5) by B.V. Larson (2024)

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 20:00:00 +0000

Red Company: Steel Rain (Red Company #5) by B.V. Larson (2024)

Author: B.V. Larson
First Published: September 21, 2024
Series: Red Company Book 5
Score: 6/10

Goodreads

A barrage of ice meteors streaks through the void, targeting every colony and even Earth herself. The devastating force of these nearly invisible projectiles is sudden and catastrophic. Devin Starn’s Red Company and the seasoned crew aboard the Borag are called upon to assist. Initially tasked with providing emergency services, they soon find themselves on a perilous mission to join forces with the Earth Navy in hunting down the source of these deadly attacks.

Books Schedule update

Sat, 01 Nov 2025 15:00:00 +0000

Here’s my November TBR (To Be Read) update for the next months.

[Read] We Sold Our Souls by Grady Hendrix
[Read] Let’s Get Invisible (Goosebumps #6) by R. L. Stine
[Read] Mongrels by Stephen Graham Jones
[Read] The Overnight (Fear Street #3) by R. L. Stine
[Read] I Found a Circus Tent in the Woods Behind My House by Ben Farthing
[Read] Dracula by Bram Stoker
[Read] Night of the Living Dummy (Goosebumps #7) by R. L. Stine
[Reading] Genesis: Artificial Intelligence, Hope, and the Human Spirit by Henry Kissinger & Eric Schmidt & Craig Mundie
Deceived (Star Wars: The Old Republic #2) by Paul S. Kemp
Stinger by Robert R. McCammon
Machine Vendetta (Prefect Dreyfus Emergency #3) by Alastair Reynolds
Odds On by John Lange (Michael Crichton)
The Left Hand of Darkness (Hainish Cycle #4) by Ursula K. le Guin
Brain Damage by Freida McFadden
Bee Speaker (Dogs of War #3) by Adrian Tchaikovsky
Solaris by Stanislaw Lem
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Harry Potter #5) by J. K. Rowling
A Canticle for Leibowitz by Walter M. Miller
Oathbringer (The Stormlight Archive #3) by Brandon Sanderson
Count Zero (Sprawl Trilogy #2) by William Gibson
The Time Ships by Stephen Baxter
The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco
Side Jobs: Stories From the Dresden Files (The Dresden Files #12.5) by Jim Butcher
Spinneret by Timothy Zahn

I also have always an audiobook going too:

Book Haul for October 2025

Sat, 01 Nov 2025 14:00:00 +0000

October book haul.

Night of the Living Dummy (Goosebumps #7) by R.L. Stine (1993)

Sat, 01 Nov 2025 09:00:00 +0000

Night of the Living Dummy (Goosebumps #7) by R.L. Stine (1993)

Author: R.L. Stine
First Published: May 1, 1993
Series: Goosebumps Book 7
Score: 6/10

Goodreads

Lindy names the ventriloquist’s dummy she finds Slappy. Slappy is kind of ugly, but he’s a lot of fun. Lindy’s having a great time learning to make Slappy move and talk. But Kris is jealous of all the attention her sister is getting. It’s no fair. Why does Lindy always have all the luck?Kris decides to get a dummy of her own. She’ll show Kris. Then weird things begin to happen. Nasty things. Evil things. No way a dummy can be causing all the trouble. Or is there?Now with all-new bonus material revealing Slappy’s secrets and more.

Dracula by Bram Stoker (1897)

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 22:00:00 +0100

Dracula by Bram Stoker (1897)

Author: Bram Stoker
First Published: May 26, 1897
Score: 10/10

Goodreads

Dracula is an 1897 Gothic horror novel by Irish author Bram Stoker. It introduced Count Dracula, and established many conventions of subsequent vampire fantasy. The novel tells the story of Dracula’s attempt to move from Transylvania to England so that he may find new blood and spread the undead curse, and of the battle between Dracula and a small group of men and a woman led by Professor Abraham Van Helsing.

The Overnight (Fear Street #3) by R.L. Stine (1989)

Sun, 12 Oct 2025 17:00:00 +0100

The Overnight (Fear Street #3) by R.L. Stine (1989)

Author: R.L. Stine
First Published: January 1, 1989
Series: Fear Street Book 3
Score: 6/10

Goodreads

Della O’Connor joined the Outdoors Club to have adventures with her friends. So when their advisor can’t make it to the planned overnight excursion to Fear Island, she rallies her friends to make the trip on their own. Won’t it be more fun with no adults around?

But it doesn’t take long for the night to get out of hand. Della gets lost in the woods and then cornered by a dangerous stranger. She strikes back to save herself, and her friends vow to keep her violent secret.

Mongrels by Stephen Graham Jones (2016)

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 14:00:00 +0100

Mongrels by Stephen Graham Jones (2016)

Author: Stephen Graham Jones
First Published: May 10, 2016
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

A spellbinding and darkly humorous coming-of-age story about an unusual boy, whose family lives on the fringe of society and struggles to survive in a hostile world that shuns and fears them.

He was born an outsider, like the rest of his family. Poor yet resilient, he lives in the shadows with his aunt Libby and uncle Darren, folk who stubbornly make their way in a society that does not understand or want them. They are mongrels, mixed blood, neither this nor that. The boy at the center of Mongrels must decide if he belongs on the road with his aunt and uncle, or if he fits with the people on the other side of the tracks.

Impact Winter (Impact Winter #1) by Travis Beacham (2022)

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 19:00:00 +0100

Impact Winter (Impact Winter #1) by Travis Beacham (2022)

Author: Travis Beacham
First Published: February 17, 2022
Series: Impact Winter Book 1
Score: 6/10

Goodreads

In the British countryside, a band of survivors forms a resistance in the fallout shelter of a medieval castle. Darcy is a battle-tested vampire hunter who is at the front line leading the charge to save humanity. Meanwhile, her younger sister Hope wants life to return normal so she can go above ground and know what it’s like to live again. And she just might be willing to risk it all.

Let's Get Invisible! (Goosebumps #6) by R.L. Stine (1993)

Sat, 04 Oct 2025 22:00:00 +0100

Let’s Get Invisible! (Goosebumps #6) by R.L. Stine (1993)

Author: R.L. Stine
First Published: March 1, 1993
Series: Goosebumps Book 6
Score: 6/10

Goodreads

On Max’s birthday, he finds a kind of magic mirror in the attic. It can make him invisible.

So Max and his friends start playing ““now you see me, now you don’t.”” Until Max realizes that he’s losing control. Staying invisible a little too long. Having a harder and harder time coming back.

Books Schedule update

Sat, 04 Oct 2025 18:00:00 +0100

Here’s my October TBR (To Be Read) update for the next months.

[Read] Changes (The Dresden Files #12) by Jim Butcher
[Read] The New Space Opera: All New Stories of Science Fiction Adventure by Gardner Dozois & Jonathan Strahan
[Read] Merlin’s Gun by Alastair Reynolds
Genesis: Artificial Intelligence, Hope, and the Human Spirit by Henry Kissinger & Eric Schmidt & Craig Mundie
Deceived (Star Wars: The Old Republic #2) by Paul S. Kemp
Stinger by Robert R. McCammon
Machine Vendetta (Prefect Dreyfus Emergency #3) by Alastair Reynolds
Odds On by John Lange (Michael Crichton)
The Left Hand of Darkness (Hainish Cycle #4) by Ursula K. le Guin
Brain Damage by Freida McFadden
Bee Speaker (Dogs of War #3) by Adrian Tchaikovsky
I Found a Circus Tent in the Woods Behind My House by Ben Farthing
Solaris by Stanislaw Lem
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Harry Potter #5) by J. K. Rowling
A Canticle for Leibowitz by Walter M. Miller
Oathbringer (The Stormlight Archive #3) by Brandon Sanderson
Count Zero (Sprawl Trilogy #2) by William Gibson
The Time Ships by Stephen Baxter
The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco

I also have always an audiobook going too:

We Sold Our Souls by Grady Hendrix (2018)

Sat, 04 Oct 2025 07:30:00 +0100

We Sold Our Souls by Grady Hendrix (2018)

Author: Grady Hendrix
First Published: September 18, 2018
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

In the 1990s, heavy metal band Dürt Würk was poised for breakout success – but then lead singer Terry Hunt embarked on a solo career and rocketed to stardom as Koffin, leaving his fellow bandmates to rot in rural Pennsylvania.

Two decades later, former guitarist Kris Pulaski works as the night manager of a Best Western - she’s tired, broke, and unhappy. Everything changes when she discovers a shocking secret from her heavy metal past: Turns out that Terry’s meteoric rise to success may have come at the price of Kris’s very soul.

Book Haul for September 2025

Thu, 02 Oct 2025 22:00:00 +0100

September book haul.

Merlin's Gun by Alastair Reynolds (2000)

Sat, 27 Sep 2025 16:30:00 +0100

Merlin’s Gun by Alastair Reynolds (2000)

Author: Alastair Reynolds
First Published: May 1, 2000
Score: 8/10

Goodreads

When Sora’s swallowship is taken out by a swarm during the war she is rescued by Merlin, a legendary man who has allegedly discovered a super-weapon built by the Way creators; a gun so powerful it I said to have stopped the previous war. Sora is sceptical, though, for Merlin has been missing for ten thousand years, yet he has not aged a day. As the current war between aliens and humans intensifies, the need to find this weapon becomes unquestionably urgent. They must find the gun before the enemy does and incinerates them. Can their quest to save humanity and end the war be achieved with Merlin’s gun?

The New Space Opera edited by Gardner Dozois and Jonathan Strahan (2007)

Sat, 27 Sep 2025 08:00:00 +0100

The New Space Opera edited by Gardner Dozois and Jonathan Strahan (2007)

Editors: Gardner Dozois and Jonathan Strahan
Authors: Gwyneth Jones and Ian McDonald and Robert Reed and Paul J. McAuley and Greg Egan and Kage Baker and Peter F. Hamilton and Ken Macleod and Tony Daniel and James Patrick Kelly and Alastair Reynolds and Mary Rosenblum and Stephen Baxter and Robert Silverberg and Gregory Benford and Walter Jon Williams and Nancy Kress and Dan Simmons
First Published: June 1, 2007
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

SAVING TIAMAAT • Gwyneth Jones VERTHANDI’S RING • Ian McDonald HATCH • Robert Reed WINNING PEACE • Paul J. McAuley GLORY • Greg Egan MAELSTROM • Kage Baker BLESSED BY AN ANGEL • Peter F. Hamilton WHO’S AFRAID OF WOLF 359? • Ken Macleod THE VALLEY OF THE GARDENS • Tony Daniel DIVIDING THE SUSTAIN • James Patrick Kelly MINLA’S FLOWERS • Alastair Reynolds SPLINTERS OF GLASS • Mary Rosenblum REMEMBRANCE • Stephen Baxter THE EMPEROR AND THE MAULA • Robert Silverberg THE WORM TURNS • Gregory Benford SEND THEM FLOWERS • Walter Jon Williams ART OF WAR • Nancy Kress MUSE OF FIRE • Dan Simmons

The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon by Stephen King (1999)

Fri, 26 Sep 2025 19:00:00 +0100

The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon by Stephen King (1999)

Author: Stephen King
First Published: April 6, 1999
Series: Stephen King Novels
Score: 6/10

Goodreads

On a six-mile hike on the Maine-New Hampshire branch of the Appalachian Trail, nine-year-old Trisha McFarland quickly tires of the constant bickering between her older brother, Pete, and her recently divorced mother. But when she wanders off by herself and then tries to catch up by attempting a shortcut, she becomes lost in a wilderness maze full of peril and terror.

Rage World (Undying Mercenaries #23) by B.V. Larson (2025)

Sun, 07 Sep 2025 16:00:00 +0100

Rage World (Undying Mercenaries #23) by B.V. Larson (2025)

Author: B.V. Larson
First Published: March 8, 2025
Series: Undying Mercenaries Book 23
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

The Rebellion against Earth expands to new worlds. Left to die on a volcanic world by the Skrull, McGill and his mercenaries face waves of missile attacks with nowhere to hide. When the Skrull seal themselves inside an impenetrable energy dome, McGill knows he has to get creative. Even if that means sabotaging alien power plants, blackmailing his superior officers, and using his own troops as bait in a deadly game of cat and mouse.

Changes (The Dresden Files #12) by Jim Butcher (2010)

Sat, 06 Sep 2025 17:30:00 +0100

Changes (The Dresden Files #12) by Jim Butcher (2010)

Author: Jim Butcher
First Published: April 6, 2010
Series: The Dresden Files Book 12
Score: 8/10

Goodreads

Long ago, Susan Rodriguez was Harry Dresden’s lover-until she was attacked by his enemies, leaving her torn between her own humanity and the bloodlust of the vampiric Red Court. Susan then disappeared to South America, where she could fight both her savage gift and those who cursed her with it. Now Arianna Ortega, Duchess of the Red Court, has discovered a secret Susan has long kept, and she plans to use it-against Harry. To prevail this time, he may have no choice but to embrace the raging fury of his own untapped dark power. Because Harry’s not fighting to save the world… He’s fighting to save his child.

Book Haul for August 2025

Mon, 01 Sep 2025 14:00:00 +0100

August book haul.

Books Schedule update

Sat, 30 Aug 2025 16:00:00 +0100

Here’s my September TBR (To Be Read) update for the next months.

[Read] Prelude to Space by Arthur C. Clarke
[Read] Words of Radiance (The Stormlight Archive #2) by Brandon Sanderson
[Read] Neuromancer (Sprawl Trilogy #1) by William Gibson
[Reading] Changes (The Dresden Files #12) by Jim Butcher
The New Space Opera: All New Stories of Science Fiction Adventure by Gardner Dozois & Jonathan Strahan
Genesis: Artificial Intelligence, Hope, and the Human Spirit by Henry Kissinger & Eric Schmidt & Craig Mundie
Deceived (Star Wars: The Old Republic #2) by Paul S. Kemp
Stinger by Robert R. McCammon
Machine Vendetta (Prefect Dreyfus Emergency #3) by Alastair Reynolds
Odds On by John Lange (Michael Crichton)
The Left Hand of Darkness (Hainish Cycle #4) by Ursula K. le Guin
Brain Damage by Freida McFadden
Bee Speaker (Dogs of War #3) by Adrian Tchaikovsky
I Found a Circus Tent in the Woods Behind My House by Ben Farthing
Solaris by Stanislaw Lem
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Harry Potter #5) by J. K. Rowling
A Canticle for Leibowitz by Walter M. Miller
Oathbringer (The Stormlight Archive #3) by Brandon Sanderson
Count Zero (Sprawl Trilogy #2) by William Gibson
The Time Ships by Stephen Baxter
The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco

I also have always an audiobook going too:

Neuromancer (Sprawl #1) by William Gibson (1984)

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 22:00:00 +0000

Neuromancer (Sprawl #1) by William Gibson (1984)

Author: William Gibson
First Published: July 1, 1984
Series: Sprawl Book 1
Score: 6/10

Goodreads

Case was the sharpest data-thief in the matrix—until he crossed the wrong people and they crippled his nervous system, banishing him from cyberspace. Now a mysterious new employer has recruited him for a last-chance run at an unthinkably powerful artificial intelligence. With a dead man riding shotgun and Molly, a mirror-eyed street-samurai, to watch his back, Case is ready for the adventure that upped the ante on an entire genre of fiction.

Words of Radiance (The Stormlight Archive #2) by Brandon Sanderson (2014)

Sat, 23 Aug 2025 22:00:00 +0000

Words of Radiance (The Stormlight Archive #2) by Brandon Sanderson (2014)

Author: Brandon Sanderson
First Published: March 4, 2014
Series: The Stormlight Archive Book 2
Score: 10/10

Goodreads

Six years ago, the Assassin in White, a hireling of the inscrutable Parshendi, assassinated the Alethi king on the very night a treaty between men and Parshendi was being celebrated. So began the Vengeance Pact among the highprinces of Alethkar and the War of Reckoning against the Parshendi.

Prelude to Space by Arthur C. Clarke (1950)

Sun, 03 Aug 2025 21:00:00 +0100

Prelude to Space by Arthur C. Clarke (1950)

Author: Arthur C. Clarke
First Published: January 1, 1950
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

The world’s first lunar spacecraft is about to launch. The ship, Prometheus, is built from two components—one designed to travel trough outter space to the Moon and back, and the other to carry the first component through Earth’s atmosphere and into orbit. Dirk Alexson, a historian assigned to documenting the project, travels from London to the desert base in Australia where Prometheus is to be launched. In a true example of life imitating art, Alexson describes what would become the foundation for the actual space shuttle program twenty years later. First published in 1951, Prelude to Space is full of detailed technical descriptions and conversations regarding the possibility of spaceflight, many of which mirrored—or were actually cited in—the construction of the first spaceships and telecommunications satellites. Clarke’s uncanny ability to predict so many events, concerns, dilemmas, and triumphs of space exploration decades in advance make this fascinating novel as much science as it is fiction.

Book Haul for July 2025

Fri, 01 Aug 2025 10:00:00 +0100

July book haul.

Books Schedule update

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 21:00:00 +0100

Here’s my August TBR (To Be Read) update for the next months.

[Read] The Doors of Eden by Adrian Tchaikovsky
[Read] Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Harry Potter #4) by J. K. Rowling
[Read] How to Take Smart Notes by Sönke Ahrens
[Reading] Prelude to Space by Arthur C. Clarke
Words of Radiance (The Stormlight Archive #2) by Brandon Sanderson
Neuromancer (Sprawl Trilogy #1) by William Gibson
Changes (The Dresden Files #12) by Jim Butcher
The New Space Opera: All New Stories of Science Fiction Adventure by Gardner Dozois & Jonathan Strahan
Genesis: Artificial Intelligence, Hope, and the Human Spirit by Henry Kissinger & Eric Schmidt & Craig Mundie
Deceived (Star Wars: The Old Republic #2) by Paul S. Kemp
Stinger by Robert R. McCammon
Machine Vendetta (Prefect Dreyfus Emergency #3) by Alastair Reynolds
Odds On by John Lange (Michael Crichton)
The Left Hand of Darkness (Hainish Cycle #4) by Ursula K. le Guin
Brain Damage by Freida McFadden
Bee Speaker (Dogs of War #3) by Adrian Tchaikovsky
I Found a Circus Tent in the Woods Behind My House by Ben Farthing
Solaris by Stanislaw Lem
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Harry Potter #5) by J. K. Rowling
A Canticle for Leibowitz by Walter M. Miller

I also have always an audiobook going too:

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Harry Potter #4) by J.K. Rowling (2000)

Sat, 26 Jul 2025 22:00:00 +0100

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Harry Potter #4) by J.K. Rowling (2000)

Author: J.K. Rowling
First Published: July 8, 2000
Series: Harry Potter Book 4
Score: 8/10

Goodreads

“There will be three tasks, spaced throughout the school year, and they will test the champions in many different ways … their magical prowess - their daring - their powers of deduction - and, of course, their ability to cope with danger.”

The Triwizard Tournament is to be held at Hogwarts. Only wizards who are over seventeen are allowed to enter - but that doesn’t stop Harry dreaming that he will win the competition. Then at Hallowe’en, when the Goblet of Fire makes its selection, Harry is amazed to find his name is one of those that the magical cup picks out. He will face death-defying tasks, dragons and Dark wizards, but with the help of his best friends, Ron and Hermione, he might just make it through - alive!

The Doors of Eden by Adrian Tchaikovsky (2020)

Sat, 12 Jul 2025 23:00:00 +0100

The Doors of Eden by Adrian Tchaikovsky (2020)

Author: Adrian Tchaikovsky
First Published: August 20, 2020
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

The Doors of Eden is an extraordinary feat of the imagination and a page-turning adventure about parallel universes and the monsters that they hide.They thought we were safe. They were wrong.Four years ago, two girls went looking for monsters on Bodmin Moor. Only one came back.Lee thought she’d lost Mal, but now she’s miraculously returned. But what happened that day on the moors? And where has she been all this time? Mal’s reappearance hasn’t gone unnoticed by MI5 officers either, and Lee isn’t the only one with questions.Julian Sabreur is investigating an attack on top physicist Kay Amal Khan. This leads Julian to clash with agents of an unknown power - and they may or may not be human. His only clue is grainy footage, showing a woman who supposedly died on Bodmin Moor.Dr Khan’s research was theoretical; then she found cracks between our world and parallel Earths. Now these cracks are widening, revealing extraordinary creatures. And as the doors crash open, anything could come through.

Books Schedule update

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 21:00:00 +0100

Here’s my July TBR (To Be Read) update for the next months.

[Read] Memorial do Convento by José Saramago
[Read] Contas-Poupança - Poupe ainda mais, invista melhor by Pedro Andersson
[Read] Usher’s Passing by Robert R. McCammon
[Read] A Case of Need by Michael Crichton & Jeffery Hudson
[Read] City of Illusions (Hainish Cycle) by Ursula K. le Guin
[Read] The Ex by Freida McFadden
[Reading] The Doors of Eden by Adrian Tchaikovsky
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Harry Potter #4) by J. K. Rowling
Prelude to Space by Arthur C. Clarke
Words of Radiance (The Stormlight Archive #2) by Brandon Sanderson
Neuromancer (Sprawl Trilogy #1) by William Gibson
Changes (The Dresden Files #12) by Jim Butcher
The New Space Opera: All New Stories of Science Fiction Adventure by Gardner Dozois & Jonathan Strahan
Deceived (Star Wars: The Old Republic #2) by Paul S. Kemp
Machine Vendetta (Prefect Dreyfus Emergency #3) by Alastair Reynolds
Genesis: Artificial Intelligence, Hope, and the Human Spirit by Henry Kissinger & Eric Schmidt & Craig Mundie
Stinger by Robert R. McCammon
Odds On by John Lange (Michael Crichton)
The Left Hand of Darkness (Hainish Cycle #4) by Ursula K. le Guin
Brain Damage by Freida McFadden
Bee Speaker (Dogs of War #3) by Adrian Tchaikovsky
I Found a Circus Tent in the Woods Behind My House by Ben Farthing

I also have always an audiobook going too:

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

Goodreads

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.

Book Haul for June 2025

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 22:00:00 +0100

June book haul.

The Ex by Freida McFadden (2019)

Thu, 26 Jun 2025 23:00:00 +0100

The Ex by Freida McFadden (2019)

Author: Freida McFadden
First Published: February 18, 2019
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

Cassie thinks she has met the perfect man.

Joel is sweet, handsome, romantic, and best of all, he’s crazy about Cassie. She thinks she’s found the guy she’ll spend the rest of her life with. Have children with. Grow old with.

Yes, she knows about his perfect ex-girlfriend, Francesca. The beautiful, brilliant chef, beloved by all his friends. But she thinks Francesca is out of the picture. She thinks Francesca is gone for good.

City of Illusions (Hainish Cycle #3) by Ursula K. Le Guin (1967)

Sun, 22 Jun 2025 16:00:00 +0100

City of Illusions (Hainish Cycle #3) by Ursula K. Le Guin (1967)

Author: Ursula K. Le Guin
First Published: January 1, 1967
Series: Hainish Cycle Book 3
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

He was a fully grown man, alone in dense forest, with no trail to show where he had come from and no memory to tell who — or what — he was. His eyes were not the eyes of a human. The forest people took him in and raised him almost as a child, teaching him to speak, training him in forest lore, giving him all the knowledge they had. But they could not solve the riddle of his past, and at last he had to set out on a perilous quest to Es Toch, the City of the Shining, the Liars of Earth, the Enemy of Mankind. There he would find his true self … and a universe of danger.

A Case of Need by Michael Crichton writing as Jeffery Hudson (1968)

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 22:00:00 +0100

A Case of Need by Michael Crichton writing as Jeffery Hudson (1968)

Author: Michael Crichton writing as Jeffery Hudson
First Published: January 1, 1968
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

A Case of Need is Michael Crichton’s award-winning debut novel, written shortly after he completed his medical internship. Set against the ever-building pressure and pace of a large Boston medical center, the tensions flare-and explode-when a surgical operation tragically ends in death, raising countless questions. Was it accidental malpractice? A violation of the Hippocratic oath? Or cold-blooded murder?

Usher's Passing by Robert R. McCammon (1984)

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 18:00:00 +0100

Usher’s Passing by Robert R. McCammon (1984)

Author: Robert R. McCammon
First Published: January 1, 1984
Score: 8/10

Goodreads

In this most gothic of Robert McCammon’s novels, setting is key: the continuing saga of the Usher family (descended from the brother of Roderick and Madeline of Edgar Poe’s “Fall of the House of Usher”) takes place in the weird and picturesque heart of the North Carolina mountains. The haughty, aristocratic Ushers live in a mansion near Asheville; the poor but crafty mountain folk (whose families are just as ancient) live on Briartop Mountain nearby. At harvest time, when the book’s action unfolds, the mountains are a blaze of color. Add to the mixture a sinister history of mountain kids disappearing every year, a journalist investigating those disappearances, a monster called “The Pumpkin Man,” moldy books and paintings in a huge old library at the Usher estate, and a secret chamber with a strange device involving a brass pendulum and tuning forks–and you’ve got a splendid recipe for atmospheric horror.

Contas-Poupança - Poupe ainda mais, invista melhor by Pedro Andersson (2018) [PT]

Sun, 08 Jun 2025 18:00:00 +0100

Contas-Poupança - Poupe ainda mais, invista melhor by Pedro Andersson (2018) [PT]

Author: Pedro Andersson
First Published: September 1, 2018
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

Quer pagar menos pelo seu crédito à habitação? E ver as suas poupanças renderem mais? Gostaria de aumentar o seu reembolso de IRS? Sabe como garantir uma reforma digna?

POUPE COM INTELIGÊNCIA E INVISTA NO SEU FUTURO Ponha o dinheiro a trabalhar para si, em vez de trabalhar para pagar a outros.

Books Series to complete buying

Sat, 07 Jun 2025 22:00:00 +0100

June update for my short list of series to complete buying.

Culture by Iain M. Banks
New Crobuzon by China Mieville
The Legend of Drizzt by R. A. Salvatore
The Matthew Corbett Novels by Robert McCammon
The Southern Reach Trilogy by Jeff VanderMeer
Wanderers by Chuck Wendig
Zones of Thought (Qeng Ho) by Vernor Vinge
The Conquerors Saga by Timothy Zahn
The Icarus Saga by Timothy Zahn
Star Wars Universe books
Doctor Who
Discworld by Terry Pratchett
Alex Cross by James Patterson
Firefly

Memorial do Convento by José Saramago (1982) [PT]

Tue, 03 Jun 2025 22:00:00 +0100

Memorial do Convento by José Saramago (1982) [PT]

Author: José Saramago
First Published: January 1, 1982
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

No epicentro desta história está a construção do Palácio Nacional de Mafra, também conhecido como Convento. O monarca absolutista D. João V, cumprindo uma promessa, ordenou que o edifício fosse erguido no início do século XVIII, em pleno processo colonial, à custa de uma imensa quantidade de ouro e diamantes vindos do Brasil, além do sangue de milhares de operários. Dentre eles, havia um certo Baltasar, da estirpe de Sete-Sóis, inválido da mão esquerda depois de uma guerra, apaixonado por Blimunda, uma jovem dotada de poderes extraordinários. Indivíduos habitualmente não observados pela dita história oficial, mas que no entanto constituem seu tecido mais delicado e essencial.

Books Schedule update

Sun, 01 Jun 2025 16:00:00 +0100

Here’s my June TBR (To Be Read) update for the next months.

[Read] Revan (Star Wars: The Old Republic #1) by Drew Karpyshyn
[Read] Turn Coat (The Dresden Files #11) by Jim Butcher
[Read] Elysium Fire (Prefect Dreyfus Emergency #2) by Alastair Reynolds
[Reading] Contas-Poupança - Poupe ainda mais, invista melhor by Pedro Andersson
[Reading] Memorial do Convento by José Saramago
Usher’s Passing by Robert R. McCammon
A Case of Need by Michael Crichton & Jeffery Hudson
City of Illusions (Hainish Cycle) by Ursula K. le Guin
The Ex by Freida McFadden
The Doors of Eden by Adrian Tchaikovsky
Prelude to Space by Arthur C. Clarke
Words of Radiance (The Stormlight Archive #2) by Brandon Sanderson
Neuromancer (Sprawl Trilogy #1) by William Gibson
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Harry Potter #4) by J. K. Rowling
The New Space Opera: All New Stories of Science Fiction Adventure by Gardner Dozois & Jonathan Strahan
Deceived (Star Wars: The Old Republic #2) by Paul S. Kemp
Changes (The Dresden Files #12) by Jim Butcher
Machine Vendetta (Prefect Dreyfus Emergency #3) by Alastair Reynolds
Genesis: Artificial Intelligence, Hope, and the Human Spirit by Henry Kissinger & Eric Schmidt & Craig Mundie

I also have always an audiobook going too:

Book Haul for May 2025

Sun, 01 Jun 2025 15:30:00 +0100

May book haul.

Elysium Fire (Prefect Dreyfus Emergency #2) by Alastair Reynolds (2018)

Sat, 24 May 2025 10:00:00 +0100

Elysium Fire (Prefect Dreyfus Emergency #2) by Alastair Reynolds (2018)

Author: Alastair Reynolds
First Published: January 23, 2018
Series: Prefect Dreyfus Emergency Book 2
Revelation Space Universe
Score: 9/10

Goodreads

Ten thousand city-state habitats orbit the planet Yellowstone, forming a near-perfect democratic human paradise.

But even utopia needs a police force. For the citizens of the Glitter Band that organization is Panoply, and the prefects are its operatives.

Prefect Tom Dreyfus has a new emergency on his hands. Across the habitats and their hundred million citizens, people are dying suddenly and randomly, victims of a bizarre and unprecedented malfunction of their neural implants. And these “melters” leave no clues behind as to the cause of their deaths…

Rebel World (Undying Mercenaries #22) by B.V. Larson (2024)

Sun, 18 May 2025 14:30:00 +0100

Rebel World (Undying Mercenaries #22) by B.V. Larson (2024)

Author: B.V. Larson
First Published: November 21, 2024
Series: Undying Mercenaries Book 22
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

When a towering alien monolith crashes onto James McGill’s family farm, it triggers events that could spark a galaxy-wide war. Things have gone bad among the colonies. Insurgents are building alien-hybrid armies and planet-killing weapons, threatening to upend the fragile balance of power in Province 921.

There’s not only trouble in the province—the Core Worlds are igniting as well. The Mogwa have asserted claims upon the Imperial Throne, causing their rivals to move against them. Earth’s Hegemony and the rebels are pulled into a conflict that could tear the galaxy apart.

Turn Coat (The Dresden Files #11) by Jim Butcher (2009)

Sun, 11 May 2025 22:00:00 +0100

Turn Coat (The Dresden Files #11) by Jim Butcher (2009)

Author: Jim Butcher
First Published: April 7, 2009
Series: The Dresden Files Book 11
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

When it comes to the magical ruling body known as the White Council, Harry is thought of as either a black sheep or a sacrificial lamb. And none hold him in more disdain than Morgan, a veteran Warden with a grudge against anyone who bends the rules. But now, Morgan is in trouble. He’s been accused of cold-blooded murder—a crime with only one, final punishment.

Revan (Star Wars: The Old Republic #1) by Drew Karpyshyn (2011)

Sat, 03 May 2025 16:30:00 +0100

Revan (Star Wars: The Old Republic #1) by Drew Karpyshyn (2011)

Author: Drew Karpyshyn
First Published: October 1, 2011
Series: Star Wars: The Old Republic Book 1
Series: Star Wars Universe
Score: 8/10

Goodreads

There’s something out juggernaut of evil bearing down to crush the Republic—unless one lone Jedi, shunned and reviled, can stop it. hero, traitor, conqueror, villain, savior. A Jedi who left Coruscant to defeat Mandalorians—and returned a disciple of the dark side, bent on destroying the Republic. The Jedi Council gave Revan his life back, but the price of redemption was high. His memories have been erased. All that’s left are nightmares—and deep, abiding fear.What exactly happened beyond the Outer Rim? Revan can’t quite remember, yet can’t entirely forget. Somehow he stumbled across a terrible secret that threatens the very existence of the Republic. With no idea what it is, or how to stop it, Revan may very well fail, for he’s never faced a more powerful and diabolic enemy. But only death can stop him from trying.Features a bonus section following the novel that includes a primer on the Star Wars expanded universe, and over half a dozen excerpts from some of the most popular Star Wars books of the last thirty years!

Books Schedule update

Thu, 01 May 2025 10:10:00 +0100

Here’s my May TBR (To Be Read) update for the next months.

[Read] Cleptopia: Como O Dinheiro Sujo Está a Conquistar O Mundo by Tom Burgis
[Read] Resurrection, Inc. by Kevin J. Anderson
[Read] Contas Poupança by Pedro Andersson
[Read] The Bullet Journal Method by Ryder Carroll
[Read] Digital Zettelkasten by David Kadavy
[Read] Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Harry Potter #3) by J. K. Rowling
[Reading] Revan (Star Wars: The Old Republic #1) by Drew Karpyshyn
Turn Coat (The Dresden Files #11) by Jim Butcher
Elysium Fire (Prefect Dreyfus Emergency #2) by Alastair Reynolds
Memorial do Convento by José Saramago
Usher’s Passing by Robert R. McCammon
A Case of Need by Michael Crichton & Jeffery Hudson
City of Illusions (Hainish Cycle) by Ursula K. le Guin
The Ex by Freida McFadden
The Doors of Eden by Adrian Tchaikovsky
Prelude to Space by Arthur C. Clarke
Words of Radiance (The Stormlight Archive #2) by Brandon Sanderson
Neuromancer (Sprawl Trilogy #1) by William Gibson
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Harry Potter #4) by J. K. Rowling
The New Space Opera: All New Stories of Science Fiction Adventure by Gardner Dozois & Jonathan Strahan

I also have always an audiobook going too:

Book Haul for April 2025

Thu, 01 May 2025 10:00:00 +0100

April book haul.

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Harry Potter #3) by J.K. Rowling (1999)

Sun, 27 Apr 2025 14:00:00 +0100

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Harry Potter #3) by J.K. Rowling (1999)

Author: J.K. Rowling
First Published: July 8, 1999
Series: Harry Potter Book 3
Score: 8/10

Goodreads

‘Welcome to the Knight Bus, emergency transport for the stranded witch or wizard. Just stick out your wand hand, step on board and we can take you anywhere you want to go.’

When the Knight Bus crashes through the darkness and screeches to a halt in front of him, it’s the start of another far from ordinary year at Hogwarts for Harry Potter. Sirius Black, escaped mass-murderer and follower of Lord Voldemort, is on the run - and they say he is coming after Harry. In his first ever Divination class, Professor Trelawney sees an omen of death in Harry’s tea leaves… But perhaps most terrifying of all are the Dementors patrolling the school grounds, with their soul-sucking kiss…

Digital Zettelkasten by David Kadavy (2021)

Sat, 26 Apr 2025 08:00:00 +0100

Digital Zettelkasten by David Kadavy (2021)

Author: David Kadavy
First Published: May 24, 2021
Score: 6/10

Goodreads

The Zettelkasten method is the perfect way to harness the power of technology to remember what you read and boost creativity. Invented in the 16th century, and practiced to its fullest extent by a German sociologist who wrote seventy books and hundreds of articles, the Zettelkasten method is exploding in popularity. Writers of all types are discovering that digital tools make the method more powerful than ever, turning your digital life into an “external brain,” or “bicycle for the mind.”

The Bullet Journal Method by Ryder Carroll (2018)

Mon, 21 Apr 2025 22:00:00 +0100

The Bullet Journal Method by Ryder Carroll (2018)

Author: Ryder Carroll
First Published: October 23, 2018
Score: 8/10

Goodreads

For years Ryder Carroll tried countless organizing systems, online and off, but none of them fit the way his mind worked. Out of sheer necessity, he developed a method called the Bullet Journal that helped him become consistently focused and effective. When he started sharing his system with friends who faced similar challenges, it went viral. Just a few years later, to his astonishment, Bullet Journaling is a global movement.

Contas Poupança by Pedro Andersson (2016) [PT]

Sat, 19 Apr 2025 18:00:00 +0100

Contas Poupança by Pedro Andersson (2016) [PT]

Author: Pedro Andersson
First Published: September 1, 2016
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

Viva melhor com o mesmo dinheiro.

O seu vencimento nunca chega até ao fim do mês? Não tem dinheiro para férias? Tem dificuldade em pagar os seguros e os impostos? Gostava de poder jantar fora mais vezes ? Dê um aumento a si próprio. Aprenda a gerir as suas contas e a poupar dinheiro mantendo ou melhorando o seu nível de vida. Programa líder de audiências na SIC, “Contas-Poupança”, do jornalista Pedro Andersson, ganhou espaço regular também no Expresso e na Visão e dá agora origem a um livro, que reúne os melhores conselhos resultantes de reportagens televisivas nas áreas das finanças pessoais, das dicas de poupança e dos direitos do consumidor.

Resurrection, Inc. by Kevin J. Anderson (1988)

Tue, 15 Apr 2025 22:00:00 +0100

Resurrection, Inc. by Kevin J. Anderson (1988)

Author: Kevin J. Anderson
First Published: January 1, 1988
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

It is the future — and the dead walk the streets, resurrected by technology to become servants to the living. Resurrection, Inc. found a profitable way to do it: a microprocessor brain, a synthetic heart, artificial blood — and anyone with money could buy a Servant with no mind of its own, trained to obey any command. But for every Servant created a living worker was out of a job, and suddenly the profits of Resurrection, Inc. became everyone else’s loss.

Cleptopia: Como o Dinheiro Sujo Está a Conquistar o Mundo by Tom Burgis (2020) [PT]

Sun, 06 Apr 2025 07:30:00 +0100

Cleptopia: Como o Dinheiro Sujo Está a Conquistar o Mundo by Tom Burgis (2020) [PT]

Author: Tom Burgis
First Published: September 1, 2020
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

Cleptopia segue o dinheiro sujo que está a inundar a economia global, a encorajar ditadores e a envenenar as democracias. Do Kremlin a Pequim, do Médio Oriente à Casa Branca, Tom Burgis mostra como os corruptos se estão a unir — e o terrível custo que tem essa união.

Book Haul for March 2025

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 21:00:00 +0100

March book haul.

Bag of Bones by Stephen King (1998)

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 19:00:00 +0100

Bag of Bones by Stephen King (1998)

Author: Stephen King
First Published: September 22, 1998
Series: Stephen King Novels
Score: 8/10

Goodreads

Four years after the sudden death of his wife, forty-year-old bestselling novelist Mike Noonan is still grieving. Unable to write, and plagued by vivid nightmares set at the western Maine summerhouse he calls Sara Laughs, Mike reluctantly returns to the lakeside getaway. There, he finds his beloved Yankee town held in the grip of a powerful millionaire, Max Devore, whose vindictive purpose is to take his three-year-old granddaughter, Kyra, away from her widowed young mother, Mattie. As Mike is drawn into Mattie and Kyra’s struggle, as he falls in love with both of them, he is also drawn into the mystery of Sara Laughs, now the site of ghostly visitations and escalating terrors. What are the forces that have been unleashed here — and what do they want of Mike Noonan?

Books Schedule update

Sun, 30 Mar 2025 14:30:00 +0100

Here’s my April TBR (To Be Read) update for the next months.

[Read] The Way of Kings (The Stormlight Archive #1) by Brandon Sanderson
[Reading] Cleptopia: Como O Dinheiro Sujo Está a Conquistar O Mundo by Tom Burgis
Resurrection, Inc. by Kevin J. Anderson
The Bullet Journal Method by Ryder Carroll
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Harry Potter #3) by J. K. Rowling
Revan (Star Wars: The Old Republic #1) by Drew Karpyshyn
Turn Coat (The Dresden Files #11) by Jim Butcher
Usher’s Passing by Robert R. McCammon
Memorial do Convento by José Saramago
Elysium Fire (Prefect Dreyfus Emergency #2) by Alastair Reynolds
A Case of Need by Michael Crichton & Jeffery Hudson
City of Illusions (Hainish Cycle) by Ursula K. le Guin
The Ex by Freida McFadden
The Doors of Eden by Adrian Tchaikovsky
Prelude to Space by Arthur C. Clarke
Words of Radiance (The Stormlight Archive #2) by Brandon Sanderson
Neuromancer (Sprawl Trilogy #1) by William Gibson

I also have always an audiobook going too:

The Way of Kings (The Stormlight Archive #1) by Brandon Sanderson (2010)

Sat, 29 Mar 2025 22:00:00 +0000

The Way of Kings (The Stormlight Archive #1) by Brandon Sanderson (2010)

Author: Brandon Sanderson
First Published: August 31, 2010
Series: The Stormlight Archive Book 1
Score: 10/10

Goodreads

Roshar is a world of stone and storms. Uncanny tempests of incredible power sweep across the rocky terrain so frequently that they have shaped ecology and civilization alike. Animals hide in shells, trees pull in branches, and grass retracts into the soilless ground. Cities are built only where the topography offers shelter.

Books Schedule update

Sun, 02 Mar 2025 15:15:00 +0000

Here’s my March TBR (To Be Read) update for the next months.

[Read] Aurora Rising (Prefect Dreyfus Emergency #1) by Alastair Reynolds
[Read] The Sicilian (The Godfather #2) by Mario Puzo
[Read] The Andromeda Evolution (Andromeda #2) by Daniel H. Wilson & Michael Crichton
[Read] Planet of Exile (Hainish Cycle) by Ursula K. le Guin
[Read] We Can Build You by Philip K. Dick
[Read] A Coming of Age by Timothy Zahn
[Read] Dead Med (Prescription: Murder #1) by Freida McFadden
[Read] The Expert System’s Champion (The Expert System’s Brother #2) by Adrian Tchaikovsky
[Reading] The Way of Kings (The Stormlight Archive #1) by Brandon Sanderson
The Bullet Journal Method by Ryder Carroll
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Harry Potter #3) by J. K. Rowling
Resurrection, Inc. by Kevin J. Anderson
Turn Coat (The Dresden Files #11) by Jim Butcher
Revan (Star Wars: The Old Republic #1) by Drew Karpyshyn
Usher’s Passing by Robert R. McCammon
Memorial do Convento by José Saramago
Elysium Fire (Prefect Dreyfus Emergency #2) by Alastair Reynolds
A Case of Need by Michael Crichton & Jeffery Hudson
City of Illusions (Hainish Cycle) by Ursula K. le Guin
The Ex by Freida McFadden
The Doors of Eden by Adrian Tchaikovsky
Prelude to Space by Arthur C. Clarke

I also have always an audiobook going too:

Book Haul for February 2025

Sun, 02 Mar 2025 15:00:00 +0000

February book haul.

The Expert System’s Champion (Expert System #2) by Adrian Tchaikovsky (2021)

Tue, 18 Feb 2025 22:00:00 +0000

The Expert System’s Champion (Expert System #2) by Adrian Tchaikovsky (2021)

Author: Adrian Tchaikovsky
First Published: January 26, 2021
Series: Expert System Book 2
Score: 6/10

Goodreads

It’s been ten years since Handry was wrenched away from his family and friends, forced to wander a world he no longer understood. But with the help of the Ancients, he has cobbled together a life, of sorts, for himself and his fellow outcasts.

Wandering from village to village, welcoming the folk that the townships abandon, fighting the monsters the villagers cannot—or dare not—his ever-growing band of misfits has become the stuff of legend, a story told by parents to keep unruly children in line.

The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason (1926)

Sun, 16 Feb 2025 14:00:00 +0000

The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason (1926)

Author: George S. Clason
First Published: January 1, 1926
Score: 5/10

Goodreads

Beloved by millions, this timeless classic holds the key to all you desire and everything you wish to accomplish. This is the book that reveals the secret to personal wealth.

The Success Secrets of the Ancients— An Assured Road to Happiness and Prosperity

Countless readers have been helped by the famous “Babylonian parables,” hailed as the greatest of all inspirational works on the subject of thrift, financial planning, and personal wealth. In language as simple as that found in the Bible, these fascinating and informative stories set you on a sure path to prosperity and its accompanying joys. Acclaimed as a modern-day classic, this celebrated bestseller offers an understanding of—and a solution to—your personal financial problems that will guide you through a lifetime. This is the book that holds the secrets to keeping your money—and making more.

Dead Med by Freida McFadden (2024)

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 23:00:00 +0000

Dead Med by Freida McFadden (2024)

Author: Freida McFadden
First Published: June 27, 2024
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

When Heather McKinley dreamed of becoming a doctor, she imagined curing sick kids and sporting pink stethoscopes. She never anticipated the sleepless nights, grueling exams, and endless labs. And she certainly never knew that her medical school earned the nickname Dead Med thanks to the tragic history of students overdosing on illegal drugs.

But Heather would never consider doing anything like that. That is, until her longtime boyfriend dumps her, she finds herself failing anatomy, and her world starts to crumble.

Red Company: Invasion (Red Company #4) by B.V. Larson (2024)

Sun, 09 Feb 2025 14:00:00 +0000

Red Company: Invasion (Red Company #4) by B.V. Larson (2024)

Author: B.V. Larson
First Published: January 21, 2024
Series: Red Company Book 4
Score: 6/10

Goodreads

An alien ship invades the Solar System for the first time in recorded history. The Earth Cruiser Agamemnon is destroyed in combat, and the search for answers begins.

The veteran crew of Borag gets the assignment, and the race is on. Sgt. Starn of Red Company must visit the disaster site, perform a search and rescue mission, and return to Mars alive.

A Coming of Age by Timothy Zahn (1984)

Sat, 08 Feb 2025 18:00:00 +0000

A Coming of Age by Timothy Zahn (1984)

Author: Timothy Zahn
First Published: January 1, 1984
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

The children of Tigris have extraordinary telekinetic gifts—but are these special powers a blessing or a curse?On Tigris, children develop telekinesis beginning at the age of five. By the time they’re pre-teens, though, their special abilities peak, then slip away as they reach maturity. Being able to “teek” gives them power—even over most adults—until they gradually become regular teenagers, no longer special, no longer with authority and status. Some handle the Transition better than others. Lisa Duncan always thought she’d mature gracefully, but at age fourteen, and close to losing her abilities, she’s confused and uncertain about what the future will bring. That is, until she gets drawn into the experimental plan of Dr. Matthew Jarvis, whose scientific discovery may alter Tigrin society forever. . . .

Books Schedule update

Sat, 01 Feb 2025 15:30:00 +0000

Here’s my February TBR (To Be Read) update for the next months.

[Read] Aurora Rising (Prefect Dreyfus Emergency #1) by Alastair Reynolds
[Read] The Sicilian (The Godfather #2) by Mario Puzo
[Read] The Andromeda Evolution (Andromeda #2) by Daniel H. Wilson & Michael Crichton
[Read] Planet of Exile (Hainish Cycle) by Ursula K. le Guin
[Read] We Can Build You by Philip K. Dick
[Reading] A Coming of Age by Timothy Zahn
Dead Med (Prescription: Murder #1) by Freida McFadden
The Expert System’s Champion (The Expert System’s Brother #2) by Adrian Tchaikovsky
The Way of Kings (The Stormlight Archive #1) by Brandon Sanderson
The Bullet Journal Method by Ryder Carroll
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Harry Potter #3) by J. K. Rowling
Turn Coat (The Dresden Files #11) by Jim Butcher
Resurrection, Inc. by Kevin J. Anderson
Revan (Star Wars: The Old Republic #1) by Drew Karpyshyn
Usher’s Passing by Robert R. McCammon
Memorial do Convento by José Saramago
Elysium Fire (Prefect Dreyfus Emergency #2) by Alastair Reynolds
A Case of Need by Michael Crichton & Jeffery Hudson
City of Illusions (Hainish Cycle) by Ursula K. le Guin
The Man in the Maze by Robert Silverberg

I also have always an audiobook going too:

Book Haul for January 2025

Sat, 01 Feb 2025 15:00:00 +0000

January book haul.

We Can Build You by Philip K. Dick (1972)

Fri, 31 Jan 2025 22:00:00 +0000

We Can Build You by Philip K. Dick (1972)

Author: Philip K. Dick
First Published: July 1, 1972
Score: 6/10

Goodreads

In this lyrical and moving novel, Philip K. Dick tells a story of toxic love and compassionate robots. When Louis Rosen’s electronic organ company builds a pitch-perfect robotic replica of Abraham Lincoln, they are pulled into the orbit of a shady businessman, who is looking to use Lincoln for his own profit. Meanwhile, Rosen seeks Lincoln’s advice as he woos a woman incapable of understanding human emotions–someone who may be even more robotic than Lincoln’s replica.

Planet of Exile (Hainish Cycle #2) by Ursula K. Le Guin (1966)

Sat, 25 Jan 2025 16:00:00 +0000

Planet of Exile (Hainish Cycle #2) by Ursula K. Le Guin (1966)

Author: Ursula K. Le Guin
First Published: January 1, 1966
Series: Hainish Cycle Book 2
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

The Earth colony of Landin has been stranded on Werel for ten years. But ten of Werel’s years are over 600 terrestrial years.

The lonely & dwindling human settlement is beginning to feel the strain. Every winter –a season that lasts for 15 years– the Earthmen have neighbors: the humanoid hilfs, a nomadic people who only settle down for the cruel cold spell. The hilfs fear the Earthmen, whom they think of as witches & call the farborns.

Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI by Yuval Noah Harari (2024)

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 21:00:00 +0000

Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI by Yuval Noah Harari (2024)

Author: Yuval Noah Harari
First Published: September 10, 2024
Score: 8/10

Goodreads

For the last 100,000 years, we Sapiens have accumulated enormous power. But despite allour discoveries, inventions, and conquests, we now find ourselves in an existential crisis. The world is on the verge of ecological collapse. Misinformation abounds. And we are rushing headlong into the age of AI—a new information network that threatens to annihilate us. For all that we have accomplished, why are we so self-destructive?

The Andromeda Evolution (Andromeda #2) by Daniel H. Wilson (2019)

Mon, 20 Jan 2025 22:00:00 +0000

The Andromeda Evolution (Andromeda #2) by Daniel H. Wilson (2019)

Author: Daniel H. Wilson
First Published: January 1, 2019
Series: Andromeda Book 2
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

In 1967, an extraterrestrial microbe came crashing down to Earth and nearly ended the human race. Accidental exposure to the particle—designated The Andromeda Strain—killed every resident of the town of Piedmont, Arizona, save for an elderly man and an infant boy. Over the next five days, a team of top scientists assigned to Project Wildfire worked valiantly to save the world from an epidemic of unimaginable proportions. In the moments before a catastrophic nuclear detonation, they succeeded.

The Sicilian (The Godfather #2) by Mario Puzo (1984)

Sun, 12 Jan 2025 14:00:00 +0000

The Sicilian (The Godfather #2) by Mario Puzo (1984)

Author: Mario Puzo
First Published: November 1, 1984
Series: The Godfather Book 2
Score: 8/10

Goodreads

The year is 1950. Michael Corleone is nearing the end of his exile in Sicily. The Godfather has commanded Michael to bring a young Sicilian bandit named Salvatore Guiliano back with him to America. But Guiliano is a man entwined in a bloody web of violence and vendettas. In Sicily, Guiliano is a modern day Robin Hood who has defied corruption–and defied the Cosa Nostra. Now, in the land of mist-shrouded mountains and ancient ruins, Michael Corleone’s fate is entwined with the dangerous legend of Salvatore Guiliano: warrior, lover, and the ultimate Siciliano.

Aurora Rising (Prefect Dreyfus Emergency #1) by Alastair Reynolds (2007)

Thu, 02 Jan 2025 22:00:00 +0000

Aurora Rising (Prefect Dreyfus Emergency #1) by Alastair Reynolds (2007)

Author: Alastair Reynolds
First Published: April 12, 2007
Series: Prefect Dreyfus Emergency Book 1
Revelation Space Universe
Score: 9/10

Goodreads

Tom Dreyfus is a Prefect, a law enforcement officer with the Panoply. His beat is the Glitter Band, that vast swirl of space habitats orbiting the planet Yellowstone, the teeming hub of a human interstellar empire spanning many worlds. His current case: investigating a murderous attack against one of the habitats that leaves nine hundred people dead. But his investigation uncovers something far more serious than mass slaughter-a covert plot by an enigmatic entity who seeks nothing less than total control of the Glitter Band.

Books Schedule update

Wed, 01 Jan 2025 14:30:00 +0000

Here’s my January TBR (To Be Read) update for the next months.

[Read] Star Wars: Episode VI: Return of the Jedi by James Kahn
[Read] The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson
[Read] Way Station by Clifford D. Simak
[Read] Mystery Walk by Robert R. McCammon
[Reading] Aurora Rising (Prefect Dreyfus Emergency #1) by Alastair Reynolds
The Sicilian (The Godfather #2) by Mario Puzo
The Andromeda Evolution (Andromeda #2) by Daniel H. Wilson & Michael Crichton
Planet of Exile (Hainish Cycle) by Ursula K. le Guin
We Can Build You by Philip K. Dick
A Coming of Age by Timothy Zahn
The Expert System’s Champion (The Expert System’s Brother #2) by Adrian Tchaikovsky
The Way of Kings (The Stormlight Archive #1) by Brandon Sanderson
Dead Med (Prescription: Murder #1) by Freida McFadden
The Bullet Journal Method by Ryder Carroll
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Harry Potter #3) by J. K. Rowling
Turn Coat (The Dresden Files #11) by Jim Butcher
Resurrection, Inc. by Kevin J. Anderson
Revan (Star Wars: The Old Republic #1) by Drew Karpyshyn
Usher’s Passing by Robert R. McCammon
Memorial do Convento by José Saramago

I also have always an audiobook going too:

2024 in Books

Wed, 01 Jan 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Books read in 2024

This year I read 64 books:

26 were Science Fiction
14 were Fantasy
13 were Horror
3 were Thriller
6 were Nonfiction
16 were audiobooks
7 books were 5 stars, 3 of them 10/10
I read Harry Potter for the first time (the first 2 books)

You can check the list in Goodreads and see my 2024 Year in Books.

Top 10 books and series this year

Book Haul for December 2024

Wed, 01 Jan 2025 11:00:00 +0000

December book haul (including Christmas).

Books Series to complete buying

Wed, 25 Dec 2024 22:00:00 +0000

December update for my short list of series to complete buying.

Mars Trilogy by Kim Stanley Robinson
Culture by Iain M. Banks
New Crobuzon by China Mieville
The Legend of Drizzt by R. A. Salvatore
Sookie Stackhouse by Charlaine Harris
The Matthew Corbett Novels by Robert McCammon
Marsbound by Joe Haldeman
The Rampart Trilogy by M. R. Carey
The Southern Reach Trilogy by Jeff VanderMeer
Wanderers by Chuck Wendig
Zones of Thought (Qeng Ho) by Vernor Vinge
The Conquerors Saga by Timothy Zahn
The Icarus Saga by Timothy Zahn
Star Wars Universe books
Doctor Who
Discworld by Terry Pratchett
Alex Cross by James Patterson
Firefly

The Gift by Freida McFadden (2022)

Mon, 23 Dec 2024 23:00:00 +0000

The Gift by Freida McFadden (2022)

Author: Freida McFadden
First Published: December 4, 2022
Score: 6/10

Goodreads

It’s Christmas Eve and Stella Hansen is broke.

She is so broke that despite working two jobs, she can’t even afford a present for her husband on their first Christmas as man and wife. But then a mysterious storekeeper at a pawn shop offers Stella an intriguing trade.

Stella wants more than anything to buy her husband the Christmas gift of his dreams. But will it come at a terrible price?

Mystery Walk by Robert R. McCammon (1983)

Mon, 23 Dec 2024 22:00:00 +0000

Mystery Walk by Robert R. McCammon (1983)

Author: Robert R. McCammon
First Published: January 1, 1983
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

Born and raised in rural Alabama, Billy Creekmore was destined to be a psychic. His mother, a Choctaw Indian schooled in her tribe’s ancient mysticism, understands the permeable barrier between life and death—and can cross it. She taught the power to Billy and now he helps the dead rest in peace. Wayne Falconer, son of one of the most fervent tent evangelists in the South, travels the country serving his father’s healing ministry. Using his unique powers to cure the flock, Little Wayne is on his way to becoming one of the popular and successful miracle workers in the country. He helps the living survive. Billy and Wayne share more than a gift. They share a dream—and a common enemy. They are on separate journeys, mystery walks that will lead them toward a crossroad where the evil of their dreams has taken shape. One of them will reject the dark. The other will be consumed by it. But neither imagined just how monstrous and far-reaching the dark was, or that mankind’s fate would rest in their hands during an epic showdown of good versus evil.

Way Station by Clifford D. Simak (1963)

Sat, 14 Dec 2024 22:00:00 +0000

Way Station by Clifford D. Simak (1963)

Author: Clifford D. Simak
First Published: June 1, 1963
Score: 8/10

Goodreads

Enoch Wallace is an ageless hermit, striding across his untended farm as he has done for over a century, still carrying the gun with which he had served in the Civil War. But what his neighbors must never know is that, inside his unchanging house, he meets with a host of unimaginable friends from the farthest stars.

The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson (2016)

Sat, 07 Dec 2024 22:00:00 +0000

The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson (2016)

Author: Mark Manson
First Published: January 1, 2016
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

In this generation-defining self-help guide, a superstar blogger cuts through the crap to show us how to stop trying to be “positive” all the time so that we can truly become better, happier people.

For decades, we’ve been told that positive thinking is the key to a happy, rich life. “Fk positivity,” Mark Manson says. “Let’s be honest, shit is fked and we have to live with it.” In his wildly popular Internet blog, Manson doesn’t sugarcoat or equivocate. He tells it like it is—a dose of raw, refreshing, honest truth that is sorely lacking today. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*k is his antidote to the coddling, let’s-all-feel-good mindset that has infected American society and spoiled a generation, rewarding them with gold medals just for showing up.

Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi by James Kahn (1983)

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 21:00:00 +0000

Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi by James Kahn (1983)

Author: James Kahn
First Published: June 6, 1983
Series: Star Wars Universe
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

It was a dark time for the rebel alliance…Han Solo, frozen in carbonite, had been delivered into the hands of the vile gangster Jabba the Hutt. Determined to rescue him, Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, and Lando Calrissian launched a hazardous mission against Jabba’s Tatooine stronghold.The Rebel commanders gathered all the warships of the Rebel fleet into a single giant armada. And Darth Vader and the Emperor, who had ordered construction to begin on a new and even more powerful Death Star, were making plans to crush the Rebel Alliance once and for all.

Books Schedule update

Sun, 01 Dec 2024 08:45:00 +0000

Here’s my December TBR (To Be Read) update for the next months.

[Read] The Spoils of War (The Damned #3) by Alan Dean Foster
[Read] Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Harry Potter #2) by J. K. Rowling
[Read] Hawksbill Station by Robert Silverberg
[Read] Small Favor (The Dresden Files #10) by Jim Butcher
[Reading] Star Wars: Episode VI: Return of the Jedi by James Kahn
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson
Way Station by Clifford D. Simak
Mystery Walk by Robert R. McCammon
Aurora Rising (Prefect Dreyfus Emergency #1) by Alastair Reynolds
The Sicilian (The Godfather #2) by Mario Puzo
The Andromeda Evolution (Andromeda #2) by Daniel H. Wilson & Michael Crichton
Planet of Exile (Hainish Cycle) by Ursula K. le Guin
We Can Build You by Philip K. Dick
A Coming of Age by Timothy Zahn
The Expert System’s Champion (The Expert System’s Brother #2) by Adrian Tchaikovsky
The Way of Kings (The Stormlight Archive #1) by Brandon Sanderson
Dead Med (Prescription: Murder #1) by Freida McFadden
The Bullet Journal Method by Ryder Carroll
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Harry Potter #3) by J. K. Rowling
Turn Coat (The Dresden Files #11) by Jim Butcher
Resurrection, Inc. by Kevin J. Anderson

I also have always an audiobook going too:

Book Haul for November 2024

Sun, 01 Dec 2024 08:30:00 +0000

November book haul.

Small Favor (The Dresden Files #10) by Jim Butcher (2008)

Thu, 28 Nov 2024 22:00:00 +0000

Small Favor (The Dresden Files #10) by Jim Butcher (2008)

Author: Jim Butcher
First Published: April 1, 2008
Series: The Dresden Files Book 10
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

Harry’s life finally seems to be calming down. The White Council’s war with the vampiric Red Court is easing up, no one’s tried to kill him lately, and his eager apprentice is starting to learn real magic. For once, the future looks fairly bright. But the past casts one hell of a long shadow.

Not Till We Are Lost (Bobiverse #5) by Dennis E. Taylor (2024)

Sun, 24 Nov 2024 15:00:00 +0000

Not Till We Are Lost (Bobiverse #5) by Dennis E. Taylor (2024)

Author: Dennis E. Taylor
First Published: September 5, 2024
Series: Bobiverse Book 5
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

The Bobiverse is a different place in the aftermath of the Starfleet War, and the days of the Bobs gathering in one big happy moot are far behind. There’s anti-Bob sentiment on multiple planets, the Skippies playing with an AI time bomb, and multiple Bobs just wanting to get away from it all.

Hawksbill Station by Robert Silverberg (1967)

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 22:00:00 +0000

Hawksbill Station by Robert Silverberg (1967)

Author: Robert Silverberg
First Published: January 1, 1967
Score: 8/10

Goodreads

In the barren landscape of the late Cambrian period, a penal colony sits high above the ocean on the east coast of what would become the United States. The men—political prisoners—have been sent from the twenty-first century on a one-way ticket to a lifetime of exile. Their lonely existence has taken its toll . . .

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Harry Potter #2) by J.K. Rowling (1998)

Fri, 15 Nov 2024 22:00:00 +0000

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Harry Potter #2) by J.K. Rowling (1998)

Author: J.K. Rowling
First Published: July 2, 1998
Series: Harry Potter Book 2
Score: 8/10

Goodreads

Harry Potter’s summer has included the worst birthday ever, doomy warnings from a house-elf called Dobby, and rescue from the Dursleys by his friend Ron Weasley in a magical flying car! Back at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry for his second year, Harry hears strange whispers echo through empty corridors - and then the attacks start. Students are found as though turned to stone … Dobby’s sinister predictions seem to be coming true.

The Spoils of War (The Damned #3) by Alan Dean Foster (1993)

Thu, 07 Nov 2024 21:00:00 +0000

The Spoils of War (The Damned #3) by Alan Dean Foster (1993)

Author: Alan Dean Foster
First Published: March 16, 1993
Series: The Damned Book 3
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

The Weave was on the verge of winning a decisive victory after a milennia of war, thanks to their new allies from earth. But then the birdlike Wais scholar Lalelang found evidence that Humans might not adapt well to peace. Researching further, she uncovered a secret group of telepathic Humans called the Core, who were on the verge of starting another war, and then eliminating Lalelang. At the last moment, she was saved by a lone Core commander. He took a chance on her intelligence and compassion, and gambled the fate of Humanity on the possibility that together, they could find an alternative to a galaxy-wide bloodbath….

Books Schedule update

Fri, 01 Nov 2024 16:10:00 +0000

Here’s my November TBR (To Be Read) update for the next months.

[Read] The New Girl (Fear Street #1) by R. L. Stine
[Read] The Surrogate Mother by Freida McFadden
[Read] My Best Friend’s Exorcism by Grady Hendrix
[Read] The Curse of the Mummy’s Tomb (Goosebumps #5) by R. L. Stine
[Read] Horns by Joe Hill
[Read] I Found Puppets Living in My Apartment Walls by Ben Farthing
[Read] The Surprise Party (Fear Street #2) by R. L. Stine
[Reading] The Spoils of War (The Damned #3) by Alan Dean Foster
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Harry Potter #2) by J. K. Rowling
Hawksbill Station by Robert Silverberg
Small Favor (The Dresden Files #10) by Jim Butcher
Star Wars: Episode VI: Return of the Jedi by James Kahn
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson
The Andromeda Evolution (Andromeda #2) by Daniel H. Wilson & Michael Crichton
Mystery Walk by Robert R. McCammon
Way Station by Clifford D. Simak
Aurora Rising (Prefect Dreyfus Emergency #1) by Alastair Reynolds
The Sicilian (The Godfather #2) by Mario Puzo
Planet of Exile (Hainish Cycle) by Ursula K. le Guin
We Can Build You by Philip K. Dick
A Coming of Age by Timothy Zahn
The Expert System’s Champion (The Expert System’s Brother #2) by Adrian Tchaikovsky
The Way of Kings (The Stormlight Archive #1) by Brandon Sanderson
Dead Med (Prescription: Murder #1) by Freida McFadden
The Bullet Journal Method by Ryder Carroll

I also have always an audiobook going too:

Book Haul for October 2024

Fri, 01 Nov 2024 16:00:00 +0000

October book haul.

The Surprise Party (Fear Street #2) by R.L. Stine (1989)

Fri, 01 Nov 2024 08:00:00 +0000

The Surprise Party (Fear Street #2) by R.L. Stine (1989)

Author: R.L. Stine
First Published: August 1, 1989
Series: Fear Street Book 2
Score: 6/10

Goodreads

When an old friend returns to town, Meg plans a party to bring the old gang back together, but someone—or something—will do anything to keep it from happening in this chilling tale from Goosebumps author R.L. Stine.

A year ago, Meg Dalton’s group of friends fractured. Evan died in the Fear Street woods. Ellen moved away. The ones that stayed behind changed. And Meg felt as if she’d lost her best friends. Lately, even her boyfriend Tony has been acting moody and strange. But things may finally be looking up. Ellen is coming to visit! And what better way to bring old friends together than with a surprise party for her arrival?

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

Goodreads

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.

Horns by Joe Hill (2009)

Sat, 26 Oct 2024 16:00:00 +0100

Horns by Joe Hill (2009)

Author: Joe Hill
First Published: March 1, 2009
Score: 8/10

Goodreads

Joe Hill’s critically acclaimed, New York Times bestselling, Bram Stoker Award-winning debut chiller, Heart-Shaped Box, heralded the arrival of new royalty onto the dark fantasy scene. With Horns, he polishes his well-deserved crown. A twisted, terrifying new novel of psychological and supernatural suspense, Horns is a devilishly original triumph for the Ray Bradbury Fellowship recipient whose story collection, 20th Century Ghosts, was also honored with a Bram Stoker Award—and whose emotionally powerful and macabre work has been praised by the New York Times as, “wild, mesmerizing, perversely witty…a Valentine from hell.”

New Kindle Paperwhite

Fri, 25 Oct 2024 21:00:00 +0100

Today, 4 years later, I got a new Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition.

First impressions: bigger and better screen and suuuuper fast comparing to my current one.

The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb (Goosebumps #5) by R.L. Stine (1993)

Wed, 16 Oct 2024 21:00:00 +0100

The Curse of the Mummy’s Tomb (Goosebumps #5) by R.L. Stine (1993)

Author: R.L. Stine
First Published: January 1, 1993
Series: Goosebumps Book 5
Score: 6/10

Goodreads

Gabe just got lost–in a pyramid. One minute, his crazy cousin Sari was right ahead of him in the pyramid tunnel. The next minute, she’d disappeared.But Gabe isn’t alone. Someone else is in the pyramid, too. Someone. Or some thing.Gabe doesn’t believe in the curse of the mummy’s tomb. But that doesn’t mean the curse isn’t real. Does it?Now with all-new bonus materials including a Q&A with the author and more!

My Best Friend's Exorcism by Grady Hendrix (2016)

Mon, 14 Oct 2024 21:00:00 +0100

My Best Friend’s Exorcism by Grady Hendrix (2016)

Author: Grady Hendrix
First Published: May 17, 2016
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

Abby and Gretchen have been best friends since fifth grade, when they bonded over a shared love of E.T., roller-skating parties, and scratch-and-sniff stickers. But when they arrive at high school, things change. Gretchen begins to act….different. And as the strange coincidences and bizarre behavior start to pile up, Abby realizes there’s only one possible explanation: Gretchen, her favorite person in the world, has a demon living inside her. And Abby is not about to let anyone or anything come between her and her best friend. With help from some unlikely allies, Abby embarks on a quest to save Gretchen. But is their friendship powerful enough to beat the devil?

Desperation by Stephen King (1996)

Sun, 13 Oct 2024 17:00:00 +0100

Desperation by Stephen King (1996)

Author: Stephen King
First Published: January 1, 1996
Series: Stephen King Novels
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

Something is terribly wrong in Desperation, Nevada – a small mining town just off Route 50 with a played out open pit copper mine. The streets are wind swept and deserted; animals have the run of the town and something horrific is brewing in the now abandoned mine pit. You won’t have a good day in Desperation.

The Surrogate Mother by Freida McFadden (2018)

Mon, 07 Oct 2024 21:00:00 +0100

The Surrogate Mother by Freida McFadden (2018)

Author: Freida McFadden
First Published: October 10, 2018
Score: 8/10

Goodreads

Abby wants a baby more than anything.

But after years of failed infertility treatments and adoptions that have fallen through, it seems like motherhood is not in her future. That is, until her personal assistant Monica makes a generous offer that will make all of Abby’s dreams come true.

Or all of her nightmares.

The New Girl (Fear Street #1) by R.L. Stine (1989)

Fri, 04 Oct 2024 21:00:00 +0100

The New Girl (Fear Street #1) by R.L. Stine (1989)

Author: R.L. Stine
First Published: June 1, 1989
Series: Fear Street Book 1
Score: 6/10

Goodreads

The new girl is as pale as a ghost, blond, and eerily beautiful – and she seems to need him as much as he wants her. Cory Brooks hungers for Anna Corwin’s kisses, drowns in her light blue eyes. He can’t get her out of his mind. He has been loosing sleep, ditching his friends…and everyone has noticed. Then as suddenly as she came to Shadyside High, Anna disappears. To find a cure for his obsession, Cory must go to Anna’s house on Fear Street – no matter what the consequences. Anna may be the love of his life…but finding out her secret might mean his death.

Books Schedule update

Fri, 04 Oct 2024 20:30:00 +0100

Here’s my October TBR (To Be Read) update for the next months.

[Read] The Expert System’s Brother (The Expert System’s Brother #1) by Adrian Tchaikovsky
[Read] Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson
[Read] Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson
[Reading] The New Girl (Fear Street #1) by R. L. Stine
The Surrogate Mother by Freida McFadden
My Best Friend’s Exorcism by Grady Hendrix
The Curse of the Mummy’s Tomb (Goosebumps #5) by R. L. Stine
Horns by Joe Hill
The Spoils of War (The Damned #3) by Alan Dean Foster
Hawksbill Station by Robert Silverberg
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Harry Potter #2) by J. K. Rowling
Star Wars: Episode VI: Return of the Jedi by James Kahn
Small Favor (The Dresden Files #10) by Jim Butcher
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson
The Andromeda Evolution (Andromeda #2) by Daniel H. Wilson & Michael Crichton
Mystery Walk by Robert R. McCammon
Way Station by Clifford D. Simak
Aurora Rising (Prefect Dreyfus Emergency #1) by Alastair Reynolds
The Sicilian (The Godfather #2) by Mario Puzo
Planet of Exile (Hainish Cycle) by Ursula K. le Guin
We Can Build You by Philip K. Dick
A Coming of Age by Timothy Zahn

I also have always an audiobook going too:

Book Haul for September 2024

Thu, 03 Oct 2024 21:00:00 +0100

September book haul.

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

Goodreads

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?

Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson (1992)

Mon, 16 Sep 2024 21:00:00 +0100

Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson (1992)

Author: Neal Stephenson
First Published: June 1, 1992
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

In reality, Hiro Protagonist delivers pizza for Uncle Enzo’s CosoNostra Pizza Inc., but in the Metaverse he’s a warrior prince. Plunging headlong into the enigma of a new computer virus that’s striking down hackers everywhere, he races along the neon-lit streets on a search-and-destroy mission for the shadowy virtual villain threatening to bring about infocalypse. Snow Crash is a mind-altering romp through a future America so bizarre, so outrageous… you’ll recognize it immediately.

The Expert System's Brother (Expert System #1) by Adrian Tchaikovsky (2018)

Sat, 31 Aug 2024 22:00:00 +0100

The Expert System’s Brother (Expert System #1) by Adrian Tchaikovsky (2018)

Author: Adrian Tchaikovsky
First Published: July 17, 2018
Series: Expert System Book 1
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

After an unfortunate accident, Handry is forced to wander a world he doesn’t understand, searching for meaning. He soon discovers that the life he thought he knew is far stranger than he could even possibly imagine.

Can an unlikely saviour provide the answers to the questions he barely comprehends?

Books Schedule update

Sat, 31 Aug 2024 20:30:00 +0100

Here’s my September TBR (To Be Read) update for the next months.

[Read] Lord of the Flies by William Golding
[Read] Silo Stories by Hugh Howey
[Read] The Perfect Son by Freida McFadden
[Read] Inhibitor Phase (Revelation Space #4) by Alastair Reynolds
[Read] The Godfather (The Godfather #1) by Mario Puzo
[Read] Rocannon’s World (Hainish Cycle) by Ursula K. le Guin
[Reading] The Expert System’s Brother (The Expert System’s Brother #1) by Adrian Tchaikovsky
Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson
Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson
The Spoils of War (The Damned #3) by Alan Dean Foster
Hawksbill Station by Robert Silverberg
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Harry Potter #2) by J. K. Rowling
Star Wars: Episode VI: Return of the Jedi by James Kahn
Small Favor (The Dresden Files #10) by Jim Butcher
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson
The Andromeda Evolution (Andromeda #2) by Daniel H. Wilson & Michael Crichton
Mystery Walk by Robert R. McCammon
Way Station by Clifford D. Simak
Aurora Rising (Prefect Dreyfus Emergency #1) by Alastair Reynolds
The Sicilian (The Godfather #2) by Mario Puzo
Planet of Exile (Hainish Cycle) by Ursula K. le Guin
We Can Build You by Philip K. Dick

I also have always an audiobook going too:

Book Haul for August 2024

Sat, 31 Aug 2024 20:00:00 +0100

August book haul.

Rocannon's World (Hainish Cycle #1) by Ursula K. Le Guin (1966)

Wed, 28 Aug 2024 20:00:00 +0100

Rocannon’s World (Hainish Cycle #1) by Ursula K. Le Guin (1966)

Author: Ursula K. Le Guin
First Published: January 1, 1966
Series: Hainish Cycle Book 1
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

A world shared by three native humanoid races - the cavern-dwelling Gdemiar, elvish Fiia, and warrior clan, Liuar - is suddenly invaded and conquered by a fleet of ships from the stars. Earth scientist Rocannon is on that world, and he sees his friends murdered and his spaceship destroyed. Marooned among alien peoples, he leads the battle to free this new world - and finds that legends grow around him even as he fights.

Throne World (Undying Mercenaries #21) by B.V. Larson (2024)

Sun, 25 Aug 2024 12:30:00 +0100

Throne World (Undying Mercenaries #21) by B.V. Larson (2024)

Author: B.V. Larson
First Published: April 27, 2024
Series: Undying Mercenaries Book 21
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

The Galaxy is ruled by a single Empire—but the Imperial Throne is empty. The machine races demand a turn at the job, but the organics refuse to allow it. For more than a century, the Galactics have battled for supreme power. War and instability reign in place of peace, with every species spread over a hundred billion stars suffering as the Empire decays.

The Godfather (The Godfather #1) by Mario Puzo (1969)

Sat, 24 Aug 2024 12:00:00 +0100

The Godfather (The Godfather #1) by Mario Puzo (1969)

Author: Mario Puzo
First Published: March 10, 1969
Series: The Godfather Book 1
Score: 10/10

Goodreads

With its brilliant and brutal portrayal of the Corleone family, The Godfather burned its way into our national consciousness. This unforgettable saga of crime and corruption, passion and loyalty continues to stand the test of time, as the definitive novel of the Mafia underworld.

A #1 New York Times bestseller in 1969, Mario Puzo’s epic was turned into the incomparable film of the same name, directed by Francis Ford Coppola, which won the Academy Award for Best Picture. It is the original classic that has been often imitated, but never matched. A tale of family and society, law and order, obedience and rebellion, it reveals the dark passions of human nature played out against a backdrop of the American dream.

Inhibitor Phase (Revelation Space #4) by Alastair Reynolds (2021)

Wed, 14 Aug 2024 15:30:00 +0100

Inhibitor Phase (Revelation Space #4) by Alastair Reynolds (2021)

Author: Alastair Reynolds
First Published: October 12, 2021
Series: Revelation Space Book 4
Revelation Space Universe
Score: 10/10

Goodreads

For thirty years a tiny band of humans has been sheltering in the caverns of an airless, crater-pocked world called Michaelmas. Beyond their solar system lie the ruins of human interstellar civilization, stalked by a ruthless, infinitely patient cybernetic entity determined to root out the last few bands of survivors. One man has guided the people of Michaelmas through the hardest of times, and given them hope against the Miguel de Ruyter.When a lone human ship blunders into their system, and threatens to lead the wolves to Michaelmas, de Ruyter embarks on a desperate, near-suicide mission to prevent catastrophe. But an encounter with a refugee from the ship—the enigmatic woman who calls herself only Glass—leads to de Ruyter’s world being turned upside down.

The Perfect Son by Freida McFadden (2019)

Thu, 08 Aug 2024 21:00:00 +0100

The Perfect Son by Freida McFadden (2019)

Author: Freida McFadden
First Published: October 18, 2019
Score: 8/10

Goodreads

“Mrs. Cass, we were hoping your son could answer a few questions about the girl who disappeared last night…”

Erika Cass has a perfect family and a perfect life. Until the evening when two detectives show up at her front door.

A high school girl has vanished from Erika’s quiet suburban neighborhood. The police suspect the worst–murder. And Erika’s teenage son, Liam, was the last person to see the girl alive.

Silo Stories by Hugh Howey

Tue, 06 Aug 2024 21:00:00 +0100

Silo Stories by Hugh Howey

Author: Hugh Howey
Series: Silo
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

Lord of the Flies by William Golding (1954)

Mon, 05 Aug 2024 21:00:00 +0100

Lord of the Flies by William Golding (1954)

Author: William Golding
First Published: September 17, 1954
Score: 9/10

Goodreads

As provocative today as when it was first published in 1954, Lord of the Flies continues to ignite passionate debate with its startling, brutal portrait of human nature. William Golding’s compelling story about a group of very ordinary boys marooned on a coral island has been labeled a parable, an allegory, a myth, a morality tale, a parody, a political treatise, and even a vision of the apocalypse. But above all, it has earned its place as one of the indisputable classics of the twentieth century for readers of any age.

Books Schedule update

Sat, 03 Aug 2024 06:30:00 +0100

Here’s my August TBR (To Be Read) update for the next months.

[Read] Dragon Teeth by Michael Crichton
[Read] They Thirst by Robert R. McCammon
[Read] Dust (Silo #3) by Hugh Howey
[Reading] Lord of the Flies by William Golding
Silo Stories by Hugh Howey
Inhibitor Phase (Revelation Space #4) by Alastair Reynolds
The Godfather (The Godfather #1) by Mario Puzo
Rocannon’s World (Hainish Cycle) by Ursula K. le Guin
The Expert System’s Brother (The Expert System’s Brother #1) by Adrian Tchaikovsky
Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson
Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson
The Spoils of War (The Damned #3) by Alan Dean Foster
Hawksbill Station by Robert Silverberg
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Harry Potter #2) by J. K. Rowling
Star Wars: Episode VI: Return of the Jedi by James Kahn
Small Favor (The Dresden Files #10) by Jim Butcher
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson
The Andromeda Evolution (Andromeda #2) by Daniel H. Wilson & Michael Crichton
Mystery Walk by Robert R. McCammon
Way Station by Clifford D. Simak

I also have always an audiobook going too:

Book Haul for July 2024

Fri, 02 Aug 2024 21:00:00 +0100

July book haul.

Dust (Silo #3) by Hugh Howey (2013)

Wed, 31 Jul 2024 15:00:00 +0100

Dust (Silo #3) by Hugh Howey (2013)

Author: Hugh Howey
First Published: August 17, 2013
Series: Silo Book 3
Score: 8/10

Goodreads

In a time when secrets and lies were the foundations of life, someone has discovered the truth. And they are going to tell.

Jules knows what her predecessors created. She knows they are the reason life has to be lived in this way.

And she won’t stand for it.

But Jules no longer has supporters. And there is far more to fear than the toxic world beyond her walls.

They Thirst by Robert R. McCammon (1981)

Sun, 21 Jul 2024 16:00:00 +0100

They Thirst by Robert R. McCammon (1981)

Author: Robert R. McCammon
First Published: January 1, 1981
Score: 8/10

Goodreads

The Kronsteen castle, a gothic monstrosity, looms over Los Angeles. Built during Hollywood’s golden age for a long-dead screen idol with a taste for the macabre, it stands as a decaying reminder of the past. Since the owner’s murder, no living thing has ever again taken up residence. But it isn’t abandoned. Prince Conrad Vulkan, Hungarian master of the vampires, as old as the centuries, calls it home. His plan is to replace all humankind with his kind. And he’s starting with the psychotic dregs of society in the City of Angels.

The Sandman: Act II by Neil Gaiman and Dirk Maggs (2021)

Sun, 07 Jul 2024 15:00:00 +0100

The Sandman: Act II by Neil Gaiman and Dirk Maggs (2021)

Author: Neil Gaiman and Dirk Maggs
First Published: September 22, 2021
Series: Sandman Audible Original Book 2
Score: 6/10

Goodreads

Enter the Dreaming once again as the blockbuster audio adaptation of “the greatest epic in the history of comic books” continues in The Sandman: Act II. James McAvoy returns to voice Morpheus, the Lord of Dreams, in this sequel to the #1 New York Times audio best-seller. Journey into a world of myths, imagination, and terror based on the best-selling DC comic books and graphic novels written by Neil Gaiman (returning as the Narrator), and lose yourself in another groundbreaking, immersive drama adapted and directed by the award-winning audio master Dirk Maggs.

Dragon Teeth by Michael Crichton (2017)

Wed, 03 Jul 2024 21:00:00 +0100

Dragon Teeth by Michael Crichton (2017)

Author: Michael Crichton
First Published: May 22, 2017
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

The year is 1876. Warring Indian tribes still populate America’s western territories even as lawless gold-rush towns begin to mark the landscape. In much of the country it is still illegal to espouse evolution. Against this backdrop two monomaniacal paleontologists pillage the Wild West, hunting for dinosaur fossils, while surveilling, deceiving and sabotaging each other in a rivalry that will come to be known as the Bone Wars.

Book Haul for June 2024

Mon, 01 Jul 2024 21:00:00 +0100

June book haul.

Books Schedule update

Sun, 30 Jun 2024 14:30:00 +0100

Here’s my July TBR (To Be Read) update for the next months.

[Read] Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (Harry Potter #1) by J. K. Rowling
[Read] Star Wars: Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back by Donald F. Glut
[Read] White Night (The Dresden Files #9) by Jim Butcher
[Read] Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert A. Heinlein
[Reading] Dragon Teeth by Michael Crichton
They Thirst by Robert R. McCammon
Dust (Silo #3) by Hugh Howey
Lord of the Flies by William Golding
Inhibitor Phase (Revelation Space #4) by Alastair Reynolds
Rocannon’s World (Hainish Cycle) by Ursula K. le Guin
The Expert System’s Brother (The Expert System’s Brother #1) by Adrian Tchaikovsky
The Godfather (The Godfather #1) by Mario Puzo
Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson
Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson
The Spoils of War (The Damned #3) by Alan Dean Foster
Hawksbill Station by Robert Silverberg
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Harry Potter #2) by J. K. Rowling
Star Wars: Episode VI: Return of the Jedi by James Kahn
Small Favor (The Dresden Files #10) by Jim Butcher
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson

I also have always an audiobook going too:

Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert A. Heinlein (1961)

Fri, 28 Jun 2024 21:00:00 +0100

Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert A. Heinlein (1961)

Author: Robert A. Heinlein
First Published: July 1, 1961
Score: 8/10

Goodreads

Here at last is the complete, uncut version of Heinlein’s all-time masterpiece, the brilliant novel that grew from a cult favorite to a bestseller to a classic in a few short years. It is the story of Valentine Michael Smith, the man from Mars who taught humankind grokking and water-sharing. And love.

White Night (The Dresden Files #9) by Jim Butcher (2007)

Thu, 13 Jun 2024 16:00:00 +0100

White Night (The Dresden Files #9) by Jim Butcher (2007)

Author: Jim Butcher
First Published: April 3, 2007
Series: The Dresden Files Book 9
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

Wizard Harry Dresden must investigate his own flesh and blood when a series of killings strike Chicago’s magic practitioners in this novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling series.Someone is targeting the members of the city’s supernatural underclass—those who don’t possess enough power to become full-fledged wizards. Some have vanished. Others appear to be victims of suicide. But now the culprit has left a calling card at one of the crime scenes—a message for Harry Dresden. Harry sets out to find the apparent serial killer, but his investigation turns up evidence pointing to the one suspect he cannot possibly believe his half-brother, Thomas. To clear his brother’s name, Harry rushes into a supernatural power struggle that renders him outnumbered, outclassed, and dangerously susceptible to temptation. And Harry knows that if he screws this one up, people will die—and one of them will be his brother…

Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back by Donald F. Glut (1980)

Thu, 06 Jun 2024 21:00:00 +0100

Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back by Donald F. Glut (1980)

Author: Donald F. Glut
First Published: May 1, 1980
Series: Star Wars Universe
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

Although they had won a significant battle, the war between the Rebels and the Empire had really just begun. Soon, Luke, Han, the princess and their faithful companions were forced to flee, scattering in all directions…the Dark Lord’s minions in fevered pursuit…

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter #1) by J.K. Rowling (1997)

Sat, 01 Jun 2024 16:30:00 +0100

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (Harry Potter #1) by J.K. Rowling (1997)

Author: J.K. Rowling
First Published: June 26, 1997
Series: Harry Potter Book 1
Score: 8/10

Goodreads

Harry Potter has never even heard of Hogwarts when the letters start dropping on the doormat at number four, Privet Drive. Addressed in green ink on yellowish parchment with a purple seal, they are swiftly confiscated by his grisly aunt and uncle. Then, on Harry’s eleventh birthday, a great beetle-eyed giant of a man called Rubeus Hagrid bursts in with some astonishing news: Harry Potter is a wizard, and he has a place at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. An incredible adventure is about to begin!

Books Schedule update

Sat, 01 Jun 2024 15:30:00 +0100

Here’s my June TBR (To Be Read) update for the next months.

[Read] Warbreaker by Brandon Sanderson
[Read] Nightflyers & Other Stories by George R. R. Martin
[Read] The False Mirror (The Damned #2) by Alan Dean Foster
[Reading] Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (Harry Potter #1) by J. K. Rowling
Star Wars: Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back by Donald F. Glut
White Night (The Dresden Files #9) by Jim Butcher
Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert A. Heinlein
Dragon Teeth by Michael Crichton
They Thirst by Robert R. McCammon
Dust (Silo #3) by Hugh Howey
Lord of the Flies by William Golding
Inhibitor Phase (Revelation Space #4) by Alastair Reynolds
Rocannon’s World (Hainish Cycle) by Ursula K. le Guin
The Expert System’s Brother (The Expert System’s Brother #1) by Adrian Tchaikovsky
The Godfather (The Godfather #1) by Mario Puzo
Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson
Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson
The Spoils of War (The Damned #3) by Alan Dean Foster
Hawksbill Station by Robert Silverberg

I also have always an audiobook going too:

Book Haul for May 2024

Sat, 01 Jun 2024 15:00:00 +0100

May book haul (with early birthday haul).

Books Series to complete buying

Thu, 30 May 2024 12:30:00 +0100

December update for my short list of series to complete buying.

Mars Trilogy by Kim Stanley Robinson
The Sun Eater by Christopher Ruocchio
Culture by Iain M. Banks
New Crobuzon by China Mieville
The Long Earth by Terry Pratchett and Stephen Baxter
The Last Kingdom by Bernard Cornwell
The Legend of Drizzt by R. A. Salvatore
Sookie Stackhouse by Charlaine Harris
The Matthew Corbett Novels by Robert McCammon
Marsbound by Joe Haldeman
The Rampart Trilogy by M. R. Carey
The Southern Reach Trilogy by Jeff VanderMeer
Wanderers by Chuck Wendig
Zones of Thought (Qeng Ho) by Vernor Vinge
Star Wars Universe books
Doctor Who

The False Mirror (The Damned #2) by Alan Dean Foster (1992)

Sun, 26 May 2024 21:00:00 +0100

The False Mirror (The Damned #2) by Alan Dean Foster (1992)

Author: Alan Dean Foster
First Published: January 1, 1992
Series: The Damned Book 2
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

As war rages on between the Amplitur and the union of races known as the Weave, Ranji–an Ashregan warrior trained from birth to battle humans–is captured, and he soon learns of the Amplitur’s vile genetic manipulations.

Super Mario: How Nintendo Conquered America by Jeff Ryan (2011)

Sun, 19 May 2024 15:30:00 +0100

Super Mario: How Nintendo Conquered America by Jeff Ryan (2011)

Author: Jeff Ryan
First Published: August 1, 2011
Score: 6/10

Goodreads

The story of Nintendo’s rise and the beloved icon who made it possible

Nintendo has continually set the standard for video game innovation in America, starting in 1981 with a plucky hero who jumped over barrels to save a girl from an ape.

The saga of Mario, the portly plumber who became the most successful franchise in the history of gaming, has plot twists worthy of a video game. Jeff Ryan shares the story of how this quintessentially Japanese company found success in the American market. Lawsuits, Hollywood, die-hard fans, and face-offs with Sony and Microsoft are all part of the drama. Find out about: Mario’s eccentric yet brilliant creator, Shigeru Miyamoto, who was tapped for the job because he was considered expendable; Minoru Arakawa, the son-in-law of Nintendo’s imperious president, who bumbled his way to success; and the unexpected approach that allowed Nintendo to reinvent itself as the gaming system for the nongamer, especially now with the Wii.

Nightflyers & Other Stories by George R.R. Martin (1985)

Sat, 18 May 2024 16:00:00 +0100

Nightflyers & Other Stories by George R.R. Martin (1985)

Author: George R.R. Martin
First Published: January 1, 1985
Score: 8/10

Goodreads

On a voyage toward the boundaries of the known universe, nine misfit academics seek out first contact with a shadowy alien race.

But another enigma is the Nightflyer itself, a cybernetic wonder with an elusive captain no one has ever seen in the flesh. Soon, however, the crew discovers that their greatest mystery – and most dangerous threat – is an unexpected force wielding a thirst for blood and terror….

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

Goodreads

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.

Warbreaker by Brandon Sanderson (2009)

Sat, 11 May 2024 15:20:00 +0100

Warbreaker by Brandon Sanderson (2009)

Author: Brandon Sanderson
First Published: June 9, 2009
Score: 9/10

Goodreads

Warbreaker is the story of two sisters, who happen to be princesses, the God King one of them has to marry, the lesser god who doesn’t like his job, and the immortal who’s still trying to undo the mistakes he made hundreds of years ago.

Their world is one in which those who die in glory return as gods to live confined to a pantheon in Hallandren’s capital city and where a power known as BioChromatic magic is based on an essence known as breath that can only be collected one unit at a time from individual people.

The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy (2010)

Sun, 05 May 2024 15:00:00 +0100

The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy (2010)

Author: Darren Hardy
First Published: January 1, 2010
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

Darren Hardy, publisher and editorial director of Success magazine, presents The Compound Effect, a distillation of the fundamental principles that have guided the most phenomenal achievements in business, relationships, and beyond.

Books Schedule update

Wed, 01 May 2024 12:40:00 +0100

Here’s my May TBR (To Be Read) update for the next months.

[Read] Galactic North by Alastair Reynolds
[Read] Made Things by Adrian Tchaikovsky
[Read] Shift (Silo #2) by Hugh Howey
[Reading] Warbreaker by Brandon Sanderson
Nightflyers & Other Stories by George R. R. Martin
The False Mirror (The Damned #2) by Alan Dean Foster
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (Harry Potter #1) by J. K. Rowling
Star Wars: Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back by Donald F. Glut
White Night (The Dresden Files #9) by Jim Butcher
Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert A. Heinlein
Dragon Teeth by Michael Crichton
They Thirst by Robert R. McCammon
Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson
Inhibitor Phase (Revelation Space #4) by Alastair Reynolds
Lord of the Flies by William Golding
Rocannon’s World (Hainish Cycle) by Ursula K. le Guin
The Expert System’s Brother (The Expert System’s Brother #1) by Adrian Tchaikovsky
Dust (Silo #3) by Hugh Howey
The Godfather (The Godfather #1) by Mario Puzo

I also have always an audiobook going too:

Book Haul for April 2024

Wed, 01 May 2024 12:30:00 +0100

April book haul.

Minority Report and Other Stories by Philip K. Dick (2001)

Sun, 28 Apr 2024 15:00:00 +0100

Minority Report and Other Stories by Philip K. Dick (2001)

Author: Philip K. Dick
First Published: January 1, 2001
Score: 8/10

Goodreads

•The Minority Report: a special unit that employs those with the power of precognition to prevent crimes proves itself less than reliable… •We Can Remember It For You Wholesale: an everyguy’s yearning for more exciting “memories” places him in a danger he never could have imagined (basis of the feature film Total Recall)… •Paycheck: a mechanic who has no memory of the previous two years of his life finds that a bag of seemingly worthless and unrelated objects can actually unlock the secret of his recent past – and insure that he has a future… •Second Variety: the UN’s technological advances to win a global war veer out of control, threatening to destroy all of humankind (basis of the movie Screamers)… •The Eyes Have It: a whimsical, laugh-out-loud play on the words of the title.

Total Recall by Arnold Schwarzenegger (2012)

Sun, 21 Apr 2024 13:00:00 +0100

Total Recall by Arnold Schwarzenegger (2012)

Author: Arnold Schwarzenegger
First Published: January 1, 2012
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

Born in the small city of Thal, Austria, in 1947, Arnold Schwarzenegger moved to Los Angeles at the age of twenty-one. Within ten years, he was a millionaire businessman. After twenty years, he was the world’s biggest movie star. In 2003, he was elected governor of California and a household name around the world.

Chronicling his embodiment of the American Dream, Total Recall covers Schwarzenegger’s high-stakes journey to the United States, from creating the international bodybuilding industry out of the sands of Venice Beach, to breathing life into cinema’s most iconic characters, and becoming one of the leading political figures of our time. Proud of his accomplishments and honest about his regrets, Schwarzenegger spares nothing in sharing his amazing story.

Shift (Silo #2) by Hugh Howey (2013)

Fri, 19 Apr 2024 21:00:00 +0100

Shift (Silo #2) by Hugh Howey (2013)

Author: Hugh Howey
First Published: January 28, 2013
Series: Silo Book 2
Score: 9/10

Goodreads

Hugh Howey goes back to show the first days of the Silo, and the beginning of the end In 2007, the Center for Automation in Nanobiotech (CAN) outlined the hardware and software platforms that would one day allow robots smaller than human cells to make medical diagnoses, conduct repairs, and even self-propagate. In the same year, the CBS network re-aired a program about the effects of propranolol on sufferers of extreme trauma. A simple pill, it had been discovered, could wipe out the memory of any traumatic event. At almost the same moment in humanity’s broad history, mankind discovered the means for bringing about its utter downfall. And the ability to forget it ever happened.

Made Things (Made Things #1) by Adrian Tchaikovsky (2019)

Fri, 05 Apr 2024 08:00:00 +0100

Made Things (Made Things #1) by Adrian Tchaikovsky (2019)

Author: Adrian Tchaikovsky
First Published: November 5, 2019
Series: Made Things Book 1
Score: 6/10

Goodreads

Making friends has never been so important. Welcome to Fountains Parish–a cesspit of trade and crime, where ambition curls up to die and desperation grows on its cobbled streets like mold on week-old bread. Coppelia is a street thief, a trickster, a low-level con artist. But she has something other thieves don’t… tiny puppet-like some made of wood, some of metal. They don’t entirely trust her, and she doesn’t entirely understand them, but their partnership mostly works. After a surprising discovery shakes their world to the core, Coppelia and her friends must re-examine everything they thought they knew about their world, while attempting to save their city from a seemingly impossible new threat.

Book Haul for March 2024

Mon, 01 Apr 2024 20:00:00 +0100

March book haul.

Galactic North (Revelation Space Book 3.5) by Alastair Reynolds (2006)

Sun, 31 Mar 2024 07:00:00 +0100

Galactic North (Revelation Space Book 3.5) by Alastair Reynolds (2006)

Author: Alastair Reynolds
First Published: July 1, 2006
Series: Revelation Space Book 3.5
Revelation Space Universe
Score: 8/10

Goodreads

A collection of eight short stories and novellas in the dark and turbulent world of Alastair Reynolds’ Revelation Space universe.

Centuries from now, solidarity stretches thin as humanity spreads past the solar system and to the nearest stars. Technology has produced powerful new tools-but lethal risk will always accompany great advancement. And without foresight, opposing groups may fracture multiple worlds. Between the Demarchists and the Conjoiners, the basic right to expand human intelligence-beyond its natural limits-has become a war-worthy cause. Only vast lighthugger starships bind these squabbling colonies together, manned by the panicky and paranoid Ultras. And the hyperpigs just try to keep their heads down. The rich get richer. And everyone tries not to think about the worrying number of extinct alien civilizations turning up on the outer reaches of settled space…because who’s to say that humanity won’t be next?

Books Schedule update

Sat, 30 Mar 2024 14:00:00 +0000

Here’s my April TBR (To Be Read) update for the next months.

[Read] Micro by Michael Crichton
[Read] Supernova Era by Cixin Liu
[Read] Cycle of the Werewolf by Stephen King
[Reading] Galactic North by Alastair Reynolds
Made Things by Adrian Tchaikovsky
Shift (Silo #2) by Hugh Howey
Warbreaker by Brandon Sanderson
Nightflyers & Other Stories by George R. R. Martin
The False Mirror (The Damned #2) by Alan Dean Foster
Star Wars: Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back by Donald F. Glut
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (Harry Potter #1) by J. K. Rowling
Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert A. Heinlein
White Night (The Dresden Files #9) by Jim Butcher
Dragon Teeth by Michael Crichton
They Thirst by Robert R. McCammon
Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson
Inhibitor Phase (Revelation Space #4) by Alastair Reynolds
Lord of the Flies by William Golding
Rocannon’s World (Hainish Cycle) by Ursula K. le Guin

I also have always an audiobook going too:

Cycle of the Werewolf by Stephen King (1983)

Wed, 20 Mar 2024 22:00:00 +0000

Cycle of the Werewolf by Stephen King (1983)

Author: Stephen King
First Published: November 1, 1983
Series: Stephen King Novels
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

Terror began in January—by the light of the full moon…

The first scream came from the snowbound railwayman who felt the werewolf’s fangs ripping at his throat. The next month there was a scream of ecstatic agony from the woman attacked in her cozy bedroom. Now scenes of unbelievable horror unfold each time the full moon shines on the isolated Maine town of Tarker’s Mills. No one knows who will be attacked next. But one thing is sure. When the full moon rises, a paralyzing fear sweeps through Tarker’s Mills. For snarls that sound like human words can be heard whining through the wind. And all around are the footprints of a monster whose hunger cannot be sated…

Supernova Era by Liu Cixin (2003)

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 22:00:00 +0000

Supernova Era by Liu Cixin (2003)

Author: Liu Cixin
First Published: January 1, 2003
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

In those days, Earth was a planet in space. In those days, Beijing was a city on Earth. On this night, history as known to humanity came to an end.

Eight light years away, a star has died, creating a supernova event that showers Earth in deadly levels of radiation. Within a year, everyone over the age of thirteen will die.

The Green Mile by Stephen King (1996)

Sun, 17 Mar 2024 18:00:00 +0000

The Green Mile by Stephen King (1996)

Author: Stephen King
First Published: January 1, 1996
Series: Stephen King Novels
Score: 10/10

Goodreads

Welcome to Cold Mountain Penitentiary, home to the Depression-worn men of E Block. Convicted killers all, each awaits his turn to walk the Green Mile, keeping a date with “Old Sparky,” Cold Mountain’s electric chair. Prison guard Paul Edgecombe has seen his share of oddities in his years working the Mile. But he’s never seen anyone like John Coffey, a man with the body of a giant and the mind of a child, condemned for a crime terrifying in its violence and shocking in its depravity. In this place of ultimate retribution, Edgecombe is about to discover the terrible, wondrous truth about Coffey, a truth that will challenge his most cherished beliefes… and yours.

Micro by Michael Crichton with Richard Preston (2011)

Thu, 07 Mar 2024 22:00:00 +0000

Micro by Michael Crichton with Richard Preston (2011)

Author: Michael Crichton with Richard Preston
First Published: November 22, 2011
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

In the vein of Jurassic Park, this high-concept thriller follows a group of graduate students lured to Hawaii to work for a mysterious biotech company—only to find themselves cast out into the rain forest, with nothing but their scientific expertise and wits to protect them.

An instant classic, Micro pits nature against technology in vintage Michael Crichton fashion. Completed by visionary science writer Richard Preston, this boundary-pushing thriller melds scientific fact with pulse-pounding fiction to create yet another masterpiece of sophisticated, cutting-edge entertainment.

The Universe in a Nutshell by Stephen Hawking (2001)

Sun, 03 Mar 2024 16:00:00 +0000

The Universe in a Nutshell by Stephen Hawking (2001)

Author: Stephen Hawking
First Published: October 6, 2001
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

Seeking to uncover the holy grail of science, the elusive Theory of Everything that lies at the heart of the cosmos, Professor Stephen Hawking takes us to the cutting edge of theoretical physics. In a realm where truth is often stranger than fiction, he explains in layman’s terms the principles that control our universe.

Books Schedule update

Sat, 02 Mar 2024 21:30:00 +0000

Here’s my March TBR (To Be Read) update for the next months.

[Read] Proven Guilty (The Dresden Files #8) by Jim Butcher
[Read] Tau Zero by Poul Anderson
[Read] The Night Boat by Robert R. McCammon
[Reading] Micro by Michael Crichton
Supernova Era by Cixin Liu
Cycle of the Werewolf by Stephen King
Galactic North by Alastair Reynolds
Made Things by Adrian Tchaikovsky
Shift (Silo #2) by Hugh Howey
Warbreaker by Brandon Sanderson
Nightflyers & Other Stories by George R. R. Martin
The False Mirror (The Damned #2) by Alan Dean Foster
Star Wars: Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back by Donald F. Glut
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (Harry Potter #1) by J. K. Rowling
Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert A. Heinlein
White Night (The Dresden Files #9) by Jim Butcher
Dragon Teeth by Michael Crichton
They Thirst by Robert R. McCammon
Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson

I also have always an audiobook going too:

Book Haul for February 2024

Fri, 01 Mar 2024 22:00:00 +0000

February book haul.

The Sandman: Act I by Neil Gaiman and Dirk Maggs (2020)

Sun, 25 Feb 2024 16:00:00 +0000

The Sandman: Act I by Neil Gaiman and Dirk Maggs (2020)

Author: Neil Gaiman and Dirk Maggs
First Published: July 15, 2020
Series: Sandman Audible Original Book 1
Score: 6/10

Goodreads

When The Sandman, also known as Lord Morpheus - the immortal king of dreams, stories and the imagination - is pulled from his realm and imprisoned on Earth by a nefarious cult, he languishes for decades before finally escaping. Once free, he must retrieve the three “tools” that will restore his power and help him to rebuild his dominion, which has deteriorated in his absence. As the multi-threaded story unspools, The Sandman descends into Hell to confront Lucifer (Michael Sheen), chases rogue nightmares who have escaped his realm, and crosses paths with an array of characters from DC comic books, ancient myths, and real-world history, including: Inmates of Gotham City’s Arkham Asylum, Doctor Destiny, the muse Calliope, the three Fates, William Shakespeare (Arthur Darvill), and many more.

The Night Boat by Robert R. McCammon (1980)

Sat, 24 Feb 2024 22:00:00 +0000

The Night Boat by Robert R. McCammon (1980)

Author: Robert R. McCammon
First Published: August 1, 1980
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

Robert Moore had a cushy life in Baltimore. The son of a bank president, he could have had the old man’s job if he’d just waited in line. But Moore isn’t the patient type, and rather than spend his life trapped behind a desk, he decamped for the Caribbean, to pass his days diving beneath the perfect blue sea. One day, diving deeper than usual, he spies a sunken ship. His investigations disrupt an unexploded depth charge, which hurls Robert to the surface with the sunken ship not far behind.

Tau Zero by Poul Anderson (1970)

Fri, 16 Feb 2024 22:00:00 +0000

Tau Zero by Poul Anderson (1970)

Author: Poul Anderson
First Published: January 1, 1970
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

Aboard the spacecraft Leonora Christine, fifty crewmembers, half men and half women, have embarked on a journey of discovery like no other to a planet thirty light-years away. Since their ship is not capable of traveling faster than light, the crew will be subject to the effects of time dilation and relativity. They will age five years on board the ship before reaching their destination, but thirty-three years will pass on Earth. Experienced scientists and researchers, they have come to terms with the time conditions of their space travel. Until . . . the Leonora Christine passes through an uncharted nebula, which damages the engine, making it impossible to decelerate the ship on the second half of their trip. To survive, the crewmembers have no choice but to bypass their destination and continue to accelerate toward the speed of light. But how will they keep hope alive and maintain order as they hurtle deeper into space with time passing more and more rapidly, and their ultimate fate unknown?

Proven Guilty (The Dresden Files #8) by Jim Butcher (2006)

Mon, 12 Feb 2024 18:00:00 +0000

Proven Guilty (The Dresden Files #8) by Jim Butcher (2006)

Author: Jim Butcher
First Published: February 1, 2006
Series: The Dresden Files Book 8
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

Harry Dresden is the only wizard in the Chicago phone book. He consults from the police department on those so-called “unusual” cases. He’s even been on talk shows. So there’s no love lost between Harry and the White Council of Wizards, who find him a little brash and undisciplined. But now war with the vampires has thinned the ranks of wizards, and the White Council needs Harry, like it or not. He’s drafted as a Warden, and assigned to look into rumors of black magic in the Windy City.

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

Goodreads

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.

Books Schedule update

Sat, 03 Feb 2024 13:00:00 +0000

Here’s my February TBR (To Be Read) update for the next months.

[Read] The Hero of Ages (The Mistborn Saga #3) by Brandon Sanderson
[Read] A Call to Arms (The Damned #1) by Alan Dean Foster
[Read] Precious Little Things by Adrian Tchaikovsky
[Read] Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope by George Lucas
[Reading] Proven Guilty (The Dresden Files #8) by Jim Butcher
Tau Zero by Poul Anderson
The Night Boat by Robert R. McCammon
Micro by Michael Crichton
Supernova Era by Cixin Liu
Cycle of the Werewolf by Stephen King
Galactic North by Alastair Reynolds
Made Things by Adrian Tchaikovsky
Shift (Silo #2) by Hugh Howey
Elantris by Brandon Sanderson
Nightflyers & Other Stories by George R. R. Martin
The False Mirror (The Damned #2) by Alan Dean Foster
Star Wars: Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back by Donald F. Glut
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (Harry Potter #1) by J. K. Rowling
Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert A. Heinlein

I also have always an audiobook going too:

Book Haul for January 2024

Fri, 02 Feb 2024 21:00:00 +0000

January book haul.

Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope by George Lucas (1976)

Wed, 31 Jan 2024 21:00:00 +0000

Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope by George Lucas (1976)

Author: George Lucas
First Published: December 5, 1976
Series: Star Wars Universe
Score: 8/10

Goodreads

Luke Skywalker was a twenty-year-old who lived and worked on his uncle’s farm on the remote planet of Tatooine…and he was bored beyond belief. He yearned for adventures that would take him beyond the farthest galaxies. But he got much more than he bargained for….

The Regulators by Stephen King writing as Richard Bachman (1996)

Sun, 28 Jan 2024 19:00:00 +0000

The Regulators by Stephen King writing as Richard Bachman (1996)

Author: Stephen King writing as Richard Bachman
First Published: January 1, 1996
Series: Stephen King Novels
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

The battle against evil has begun in this “devishly entertaining” (Publishers Weekly) story of a suburban neighborhood in the grip of surreal terror - a number-one national best seller from Stephen King writing as Richard Bachman.

Peaceful suburbia on Poplar Street in Wentworth, Ohio, takes a turn for the ugly when four vans containing armed “regulators” terrorize the street’s residents, cold-bloodedly killing anyone foolish enough to step outside their homes. Houses mysteriously transform into log cabins, and the street now ends in what looks like a child’s hand-drawn Western landscape. Masterminding this sudden onslaught is the evil creature Tak, who has taken over the body of an autistic eight-year-old boy, Seth Garin.

Precious Little Things (Made Things Book 0.5) by Adrian Tchaikovsky (2017)

Tue, 23 Jan 2024 22:30:00 +0000

Precious Little Things (Made Things Book 0.5) by Adrian Tchaikovsky (2017)

Author: Adrian Tchaikovsky
First Published: November 10, 2017
Series: Made Things Book 0.5
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

A prequel to the magical novella Made Things.

A Call to Arms (The Damned #1) by Alan Dean Foster (1991)

Tue, 23 Jan 2024 22:00:00 +0000

A Call to Arms (The Damned #1) by Alan Dean Foster (1991)

Author: Alan Dean Foster
First Published: March 27, 1991
Series: The Damned Book 1
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

For eons, the Amplitur had searched space for intelligent species, each of which was joyously welcomed to take part in the fulfillment of the Amplitur Purpose. Whether it wanted to or not. When the Amplitur and their allies stumbled upon the races called the Weave, the Purpose seemed poised for a great leap forward. But the Weave’s surprising unity also gave it the ability to fight the Amplitur and their cause. And fight it did, for thousands of years.

Accessory to War by Neil deGrasse Tyson and Avis Lang (2018)

Sun, 14 Jan 2024 16:00:00 +0000

Accessory to War by Neil deGrasse Tyson and Avis Lang (2018)

Author: Neil deGrasse Tyson and Avis Lang
First Published: September 11, 2018
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

In this fascinating foray into the millennia-long relationship between science and military power, acclaimed astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and writer Avis Lang examine how the methods and tools of astrophysics have been enlisted in the service of war. “The overlap is strong, and it’s a two- way street,” say the authors, because the astrophysicists and military planners care about many of the same things: multi- spectral detection, ranging, tracking, imaging, high ground, nuclear fusion, and access to space. Tyson and Lang call it a “curiously complicit” alliance.

The Hero of Ages (The Mistborn Saga #3) by Brandon Sanderson (2008)

Wed, 10 Jan 2024 22:00:00 +0000

The Hero of Ages (The Mistborn Saga #3) by Brandon Sanderson (2008)

Author: Brandon Sanderson
First Published: October 14, 2008
Series: The Mistborn Saga Book 3
Score: 9/10

Goodreads

Who is the Hero of Ages?

To end the Final Empire and restore freedom, Vin killed the Lord Ruler. But as a result, the Deepness—the lethal form of the ubiquitous mists—is back, along with increasingly heavy ashfalls and ever more powerful earthquakes. Humanity appears to be doomed.

2023 in Books

Mon, 01 Jan 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Books read in 2023

This year I read 64 books:

27 were Science Fiction
13 were Fantasy
13 were Horror
10 were Nonfiction
26 were audiobooks
read my first Brandon Sanderson books (first 2 in the The Mistborn Saga)
12 books were 5 stars, 2 of them 10/10

You can check the list in Goodreads and see my 2023 Year in Books.

Top 10 books and series this year

“Boy’s Life” by Robert R. McCammon
“Light Bringer (Red Rising Saga #6)” by Pierce Brown
“Revelation Space” by Alastair Reynolds (books 2 and 3, plus “Chasm City”)
“The Mistborn Saga” by Brandon Sanderson (read the first 2 books)
“Lost Stars” by Claudia Gray
“Wool (Silo #1)” by Hugh Howey
“Bear Head (Dogs of War #2)” by Adrian Tchaikovsky
“Life of Pi” by Yann Martel
“Building a Second Brain” and “The PARA Method” by Tiago Forte
“The Tooth Fairy” by Graham Joyce

2024 TBR

Keep up with my TBR updates through the year.

Book Haul for December 2023

Sun, 31 Dec 2023 20:00:00 +0000

December book haul.

Books Schedule update

Fri, 29 Dec 2023 14:30:00 +0000

Here’s my January TBR (To Be Read) update for the next months.

[Read] Diamond Dogs, Turquoise Days by Alastair Reynolds
[Read] Wool (Silo 1) by Hugh Howey
[Read] Pirate Latitudes by Michael Crichton
[Reading] The Hero of Ages (The Mistborn Saga 3) by Brandon Sanderson
A Call to Arms (The Damned 1) by Alan Dean Foster
Precious Little Things by Adrian Tchaikovsky
Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope by George Lucas
Proven Guilty (The Dresden Files 8) by Jim Butcher
The Night Boat by Robert R. McCammon
Tau Zero by Poul Anderson
Supernova Era by Cixin Liu
Micro by Michael Crichton
Galactic North by Alastair Reynolds
Shift (Silo 2) by Hugh Howey
Elantris by Brandon Sanderson
Nightflyers & Other Stories by George R. R. Martin

I also have always an audiobook going too:

Books Series to complete buying

Thu, 28 Dec 2023 14:00:00 +0000

December update for my short list of series to complete buying.

Mars Trilogy by Kim Stanley Robinson
The Sun Eater by Christopher Ruocchio
Culture by Iain M. Banks
New Crobuzon by China Mieville
The Salvation Sequence by Peter F. Hamilton
The Long Earth by Terry Pratchett and Stephen Baxter
The Last Kingdom by Bernard Cornwell
The Legend of Drizzt by R. A. Salvatore
Sookie Stackhouse by Charlaine Harris
The Matthew Corbett Novels by Robert McCammon
Marsbound by Joe Haldeman
The Rampart Trilogy by M. R. Carey
The Southern Reach Trilogy by Jeff VanderMeer
Wanderers by Chuck Wendig
Zones of Thought (Qeng Ho) by Vernor Vinge
Star Wars Universe books
Doctor Who

Pirate Latitudes by Michael Crichton (2009)

Fri, 22 Dec 2023 16:00:00 +0000

Pirate Latitudes by Michael Crichton (2009)

Author: Michael Crichton
First Published: November 24, 2009
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

The Caribbean, 1665. A remote colony of the English Crown, the island of Jamaica holds out against the vast supremacy of the Spanish empire. Port Royal, its capital, is a cutthroat town of taverns, grog shops, and bawdy houses.

In this steamy climate there’s a living to be made, a living that can end swiftly by disease - or by dagger. For Captain Charles Hunter, gold in Spanish hands is gold for the taking, and the law of the land rests with those ruthless enough to make it.

Wool (Silo #1) by Hugh Howey (2012)

Wed, 20 Dec 2023 11:30:00 +0000

Wool (Silo #1) by Hugh Howey (2012)

Author: Hugh Howey
First Published: January 27, 2012
Series: Silo Book 1
Score: 8/10

Goodreads

Wool is the story of mankind clawing for survival. The world outside has grown toxic, the view of it limited, talk of it forbidden. The remnants of humanity live underground in a single silo.

But there are always those who hope, who dream. These are the dangerous people, the residents who infect others with their optimism. Their punishment is simple. They are given the very thing they want: They are allowed to go outside.

Who Goes There? by John W. Campbell Jr. (1938)

Sun, 17 Dec 2023 18:30:00 +0000

Who Goes There? by John W. Campbell Jr. (1938)

Author: John W. Campbell Jr.
First Published: August 1, 1938
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

The novella that formed the basis of “The Thing” is the John W. Campbell classic about an antarctic research camp that discovers and thaws the ancient, frozen body of a crash-landed alien. The creature revives with terrifying results, shape-shifting to assume the exact form of animal and man, alike. Paranoia ensues as a band of frightened men work to discern friend from foe, and destroy the menace before it challenges all of humanity. The story, hailed as “one of the finest science fiction novellas ever written” by the SF Writers of America, is best known to fans as THE THING, as it was the basis of Howard Hawks’ The Thing From Another World in 1951, and John Carpenter’s The Thing in 1982.

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

Goodreads

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.

Diamond Dogs, Turquoise Days (Revelation Space Book 1.5) by Alastair Reynolds (2003)

Mon, 04 Dec 2023 21:00:00 +0000

Diamond Dogs, Turquoise Days (Revelation Space Book 1.5) by Alastair Reynolds (2003)

Author: Alastair Reynolds
First Published: February 1, 2003
Series: Revelation Space Book 1.5
Revelation Space Universe
Score: 8/10

Goodreads

“Diamond Dogs"The planet Golgotha – supposedly lifeless – resides in a remote star system, far from those inhabited by human colonists. It is home to an enigmatic machine-like structure called the Blood Spire, which has already brutally and systematically claimed the lives of one starship crew that attempted to uncover its secrets. But nothing will deter Richard Swift from exploring this object of alien origin…

Parallel Worlds by Michio Kaku (2013)

Sun, 03 Dec 2023 14:00:00 +0000

Parallel Worlds by Michio Kaku (2013)

Author: Michio Kaku
First Published: June 18, 2013
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

In this thrilling journey into the mysteries of our cosmos, best-selling author Michio Kaku takes us on a dizzying ride to explore black holes and time machines, multidimensional space, and most tantalizing of all, the possibility that parallel universes may exist alongside our own.

Kaku skillfully guides us through the latest innovations in string theory and its latest iteration, M-theory, which posits that our universe may be just one in an endless multiverse, a singular bubble floating in a sea of infinite bubble universes. If M-theory is proven correct, we may perhaps finally find an answer to the question, “What happened before the big bang?”

Books Schedule update

Fri, 01 Dec 2023 13:15:00 +0000

Here’s my December TBR (To Be Read) update for the next months.

[Read] The Halloween Tree by Ray Bradbury
[Read] Just Out of Jupiter’s Reach (Far Reaches 5) by Nnedi Okorafor
[Read] Slow Time Between the Stars (Far Reaches 6) by John Scalzi
[Read] Dead Beat (The Dresden Files 7) by Jim Butcher
[Read] Bethany’s Sin by Robert R. McCammon
[Reading] Diamond Dogs, Turquoise Days by Alastair Reynolds
Wool (Silo 1) by Hugh Howey
Pirate Latitudes by Michael Crichton
The Hero of Ages (The Mistborn Saga 3) by Brandon Sanderson
A Call to Arms (The Damned 1) by Alan Dean Foster
Precious Little Things by Adrian Tchaikovsky
Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope by George Lucas
Proven Guilty (The Dresden Files 8) by Jim Butcher
The Night Boat by Robert R. McCammon
Tau Zero by Poul Anderson
Supernova Era by Cixin Liu

Postponed:

Book Haul for November 2023

Fri, 01 Dec 2023 13:00:00 +0000

November book haul.

Bethany's Sin by Robert R. McCammon (1980)

Tue, 28 Nov 2023 22:00:00 +0000

Bethany’s Sin by Robert R. McCammon (1980)

Author: Robert R. McCammon
First Published: January 1, 1980
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

A family moves to a small town dominated by a murderous cult Despite its eerie name, Bethany’s Sin is a pleasant place. After a life of grim poverty, this new community seems like heaven to Evan Reid and his family. With its quaint shops, manicured lawns, and fresh summer smell, the town charms the Vietnam veteran, his wife, and their daughter like nowhere else they have ever been. But beneath that cheerful façade lurks something deadly. As soon as they enter their new house, Evan is consumed by fear. He can’t place its source, but there is something about the town’s mayor, Kathryn Drago, which makes him uneasy. By day she is a harmless retired archaeologist. But at night she leads an Amazonian cult whose next ritual calls for a secret the blood of Evan Reid.

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

Goodreads

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.

Dead Beat (The Dresden Files #7) by Jim Butcher (2005)

Fri, 17 Nov 2023 22:00:00 +0000

Dead Beat (The Dresden Files #7) by Jim Butcher (2005)

Author: Jim Butcher
First Published: May 3, 2005
Series: The Dresden Files Book 7
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

Paranormal investigations are Harry Dresden’s business and Chicago is his beat, as he tries to bring law and order to a world of wizards and monsters that exists alongside everyday life. And though most inhabitants of the Windy City don’t believe in magic, the Special Investigations Department of the Chicago PD knows better. Karrin Murphy is the head of S. I. and Harry’s good friend. So when a killer vampire threatens to destroy Murphy’s reputation unless Harry does her bidding, he has no choice. The vampire wants the Word of Kemmler (whatever that is) and all the power that comes with it. Now, Harry is in a race against time—and six merciless necromancers—to find the Word before Chicago experiences a Halloween night to wake the dead…

Rose Madder by Stephen King (1995)

Sun, 05 Nov 2023 17:00:00 +0000

Rose Madder by Stephen King (1995)

Author: Stephen King
First Published: January 1, 1995
Series: Stephen King Novels
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

Roused by a single drop of blood, Rosie Daniels wakes up to the chilling realisation that her husband is going to kill her. And she takes flight – with his credit card.

Alone in a strange city, Rosie begins to build a new life: she meets Bill Steiner and she finds an old junk shop painting, “Rose Madder,” which strangely seems to want her as much as she wants it.

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

Goodreads

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

Goodreads

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.

The Halloween Tree by Ray Bradbury (1972)

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 16:00:00 +0000

The Halloween Tree by Ray Bradbury (1972)

Author: Ray Bradbury
First Published: January 1, 1972
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

A fast-moving, eerie…tale set on Halloween night. Eight costumed boys running to meet their friend Pipkin at the haunted house outside town encounter instead the huge and cadaverous Mr. Moundshroud. As Pipkin scrambles to join them, he is swept away by a dark Something, and Moundshroud leads the boys on the tail of a kite through time and space to search the past for their friend and the meaning of Halloween.

Books Schedule update

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 13:15:00 +0000

Here’s my November TBR (To Be Read) update for the next months.

[Read] Light Bringer (Red Rising Saga 6) by Pierce Brown
[Read] Stay Out of the Basement (Goosebumps 2) by R. L. Stine
[Read] Heart-Shaped Box by Joe Hill
[Read] Monster Blood (Goosebumps 3) by R. L. Stine
[Read] Horrorstör by Grady Hendrix
[Read] Say Cheese and Die! (Goosebumps 4) by R. L. Stine
[Reading] The Halloween Tree by Ray Bradbury
Just Out of Jupiter’s Reach (Far Reaches 5) by Nnedi Okorafor
Slow Time Between the Stars (Far Reaches 6) by John Scalzi
Dead Beat (The Dresden Files 7) by Jim Butcher
Bethany’s Sin by Robert R. McCammon
Diamond Dogs, Turquoise Days by Alastair Reynolds
Wool (Silo 1) by Hugh Howey
Pirate Latitudes by Michael Crichton
The Hero of Ages (The Mistborn Saga 3) by Brandon Sanderson
A Call to Arms (The Damned 1) by Alan Dean Foster
Precious Little Things by Adrian Tchaikovsky
Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope by George Lucas

Postponed:

Book Haul for October 2023

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 13:00:00 +0000

October book haul.

Say Cheese and Die! (Goosebumps #4) by R.L. Stine (1992)

Sun, 29 Oct 2023 21:00:00 +0000

Say Cheese and Die! (Goosebumps #4) by R.L. Stine (1992)

Author: R.L. Stine
First Published: November 1, 1992
Series: Goosebumps Book 4
Score: 6/10

Goodreads

Greg thinks there is something wrong with the old camera he found. The photos keep turning out . . . different.When Greg takes a picture of his father’s brand-new car, it’s wrecked in the photo. And then his dad crashes the car.It’s like the camera can tell the future–or worse. Maybe it makes the future!Who is going to take the fall next for the evil camera?

Horrorstör by Grady Hendrix (2014)

Sat, 28 Oct 2023 21:00:00 +0100

Horrorstör by Grady Hendrix (2014)

Author: Grady Hendrix
First Published: September 23, 2014
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

Something strange is happening at the Orsk furniture superstore in Cleveland, Ohio. Every morning, employees arrive to find broken Kjerring bookshelves, shattered Glans water goblets, and smashed Liripip wardrobes. Sales are down, security cameras reveal nothing, and store managers are panicking.

To unravel the mystery, three employees volunteer to work a nine-hour dusk-till-dawn shift. In the dead of the night, they’ll patrol the empty showroom floor, investigate strange sights and sounds, and encounter horrors that defy the imagination.

Monster Blood (Goosebumps #3) by R.L. Stine (1992)

Sun, 22 Oct 2023 21:00:00 +0100

Monster Blood (Goosebumps #3) by R.L. Stine (1992)

Author: R.L. Stine
First Published: September 1, 1992
Series: Goosebumps Book 3
Score: 6/10

Goodreads

While staying with his weird great-aunt Kathryn, Evan visits an eerie old toy store and buys a dusty can of Monster Blood. It’s fun to play with at first. And Evan’s dog, Trigger, likes it so much, he eats some. But then Evan notices something weird about the slimy green ooze. It keeps growing. And growing. And growing.And all that growing has given the Monster Blood a monstrous appetite. . . .

The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman (2013)

Sun, 22 Oct 2023 11:00:00 +0100

The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman (2013)

Author: Neil Gaiman
First Published: June 18, 2013
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

Sussex, England: A middle-aged man returns to his childhood home to attend a funeral. He is drawn to the farm at the end of the road, where, when he was seven, he encountered a most remarkable girl, Lettie Hempstock. He hasn’t thought of Lettie in decades, and yet sitting by the pond (a pond that she’d claimed was an ocean), the unremembered past comes flooding back. Forty years earlier, a man committed suicide in a stolen car at this farm at the end of the road. Like a fuse on a firework, his death lit a touchpaper and resonated in unimaginable ways. The darkness was unleashed, something scary and thoroughly incomprehensible to a little boy. And Lettie - magical, comforting, wise beyond her years - promised to protect him, no matter what.

Heart-Shaped Box by Joe Hill (2007)

Fri, 20 Oct 2023 21:00:00 +0100

Heart-Shaped Box by Joe Hill (2007)

Author: Joe Hill
First Published: February 13, 2007
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

Judas Coyne is a collector of the macabre: a cookbook for cannibals . . . a used hangman’s noose . . . a snuff film. An aging death-metal rock god, his taste for the unnatural is as widely known to his legions of fans as the notorious excesses of his youth. But nothing he possesses is as unlikely or as dreadful as his latest discovery, an item for sale on the Internet, a thing so terribly strange, Jude can’t help but reach for his wallet.

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

Goodreads

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.

Stay Out of the Basement (Goosebumps #2) by R.L. Stine (1992)

Tue, 10 Oct 2023 21:00:00 +0100

Stay Out of the Basement (Goosebumps #2) by R.L. Stine (1992)

Author: R.L. Stine
First Published: July 1, 1992
Series: Goosebumps Book 2
Score: 6/10

Goodreads

Dr. Brewer is doing a little plant-testing in his basement. Nothing to worry about. Harmless, really. But Margaret and Casey Brewer are worried about their father. Especially when they…meet…some of the plants he is growing down there. Then they notice that their father is developing plantlike tendencies. In fact, he is becoming distinctly weedy-and seedy. Is it just part of their father’s “harmless” experiment? Or has the basement turned into another little shop of horrors?

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

Goodreads

“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.

Books Series to complete buying

Sun, 01 Oct 2023 13:10:00 +0100

October update for my short list of series to complete buying.

Mars Trilogy by Kim Stanley Robinson
The Sun Eater by Christopher Ruocchio
Culture by Iain M. Banks
New Crobuzon by China Mieville
The Last Kingdom by Bernard Cornwell
The Legend of Drizzt by R. A. Salvatore
Sookie Stackhouse by Charlaine Harris
Star Wars: Republic Commando
Other Star Wars Universe books
Doctor Who

Books Schedule update

Sun, 01 Oct 2023 13:00:00 +0100

Here’s my October TBR (To Be Read) update for the next months.

[Read] The Private Life of Elder Things by Adrian Tchaikovsky & Keris McDonald & Adam Gauntlett
[Read] Lost Stars by Claudia Gray
[Read] Falling Bodies (Far Reaches 3) by Rebecca Roanhorse
[Read] The Long Game (Far Reaches 4) by Ann Leckie
[Reading] Light Bringer (Red Rising Saga 6) by Pierce Brown
Stay Out of the Basement (Goosebumps 2) by R. L. Stine
Heart-Shaped Box by Joe Hill
Just Out of Jupiter’s Reach (Far Reaches 5) by Nnedi Okorafor
Slow Time Between the Stars (Far Reaches 6) by John Scalzi
Bethany’s Sin by Robert R. McCammon
Dead Beat (The Dresden Files 7) by Jim Butcher
Diamond Dogs, Turquoise Days by Alastair Reynolds
Wool (Silo 1) by Hugh Howey
Pirate Latitudes by Michael Crichton
The Hero of Ages (The Mistborn Saga 3) by Brandon Sanderson
A Call to Arms (The Damned 1) by Alan Dean Foster
Precious Little Things by Adrian Tchaikovsky
Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope by George Lucas

Postponed:

Book Haul for September 2023

Sun, 01 Oct 2023 11:00:00 +0100

September book haul.

Level Six (Killday #2) by William Ledbetter (2020)

Sun, 17 Sep 2023 18:00:00 +0100

Level Six (Killday #2) by William Ledbetter (2020)

Author: William Ledbetter
First Published: December 3, 2020
Series: Killday Book 2
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

Fifteen years after warring artificial intelligences nearly destroyed Earth, a young woman finds an artifact from that struggle, upsetting a delicate balance of power and dragging her into the middle of a new fight for humanity’s survival.

With a significant portion of the planet covered in heat-absorbing black dust, Earth’s biosphere teeters on the edge of collapse. One AI faction is attempting to fix the damage, with huge machines trundling across the countryside sucking up dust and planting grass, while another faction cares only about elevating itself to a higher plane of intelligence and will destroy anyone who gets in the way.

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

Goodreads

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

Goodreads

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?

Lost Stars by Claudia Gray (2015)

Thu, 14 Sep 2023 21:00:00 +0100

Lost Stars by Claudia Gray (2015)

Author: Claudia Gray
First Published: September 4, 2015
Series: Star Wars Universe
Score: 9/10

Goodreads

This thrilling Young Adult novel gives readers a macro view of some of the most important events in the Star Wars universe, from the rise of the Rebellion to the fall of the Empire. Readers will experience these major moments through the eyes of two childhood friends–Ciena Ree and Thane Kyrell–who have grown up to become an Imperial officer and a Rebel pilot. Now on opposite sides of the war, will these two star-crossed lovers reunite, or will duty tear them–and the galaxy–apart? Star Wars: Lost Stars also includes all-new post- Star Wars: Return of the Jedi content, as well as hints and clues about the upcoming film Star Wars: The Force Awakens, making this a must-read for all Star Wars fans.

A World Without Email by Cal Newport (2021)

Sun, 10 Sep 2023 15:00:00 +0100

A World Without Email by Cal Newport (2021)

Author: Cal Newport
First Published: March 2, 2021
Score: 8/10

Goodreads

Modern knowledge workers communicate constantly: their days are defined by a relentless barrage of incoming messages and back-and-forth digital conversations–a state of constant, anxious chatter in which nobody can disconnect, and so nobody has the cognitive bandwidth to perform substantive work. There was a time when these tools felt cutting edge, but current evidence reveals that the “hyperactive hive mind” workflow they helped create has become a productivity disaster, reducing profitability and perhaps even slowing overall economic growth. Equally worrisome, it makes us miserable. Humans are simply not wired for constant digital communication.

The Private Life of Elder Things by Adrian Tchaikovsky, Adam Gauntlett and Keris McDonald (2016)

Tue, 05 Sep 2023 21:00:00 +0100

The Private Life of Elder Things by Adrian Tchaikovsky, Adam Gauntlett and Keris McDonald (2016)

Author: Adrian Tchaikovsky, Adam Gauntlett and Keris McDonald
First Published: January 1, 2016
Score: 6/10

Goodreads

From the wastes of the sea to the shadows of our own cities, we are not alone. But what happens where the human world touches the domain of races ancient and alien? Museum curators, surveyors, police officers, archaeologists, mathematicians; from derelict buildings to country houses to the London Underground, another world is just a breath away, around the corner, watching and waiting for you to step into its power. The Private Life of Elder Things is a collection of new Lovecraftian fiction about confronting, discovering and living alongside the creatures of the Mythos.

Androids and Aliens (Star Runner #3) by B.V. Larson (2022)

Sun, 03 Sep 2023 10:00:00 +0100

Androids and Aliens (Star Runner #3) by B.V. Larson (2022)

Author: B.V. Larson
First Published: October 4, 2022
Series: Star Runner Book 3
Score: 6/10

Goodreads

It’s time for the humans to strike back! Vile, ant-like aliens have already consumed the colonies of the Faustian Chain. Known as the Skaintz, these creatures destroy all living things and carry them back to their nests to be devoured. Now, they’ve begun to invade the stars of the Conclave.

Books Schedule update

Sat, 02 Sep 2023 14:45:00 +0100

Here’s my September TBR (To Be Read) update for the next months.

[Read] Next by Michael Crichton
[Read] Building a Second Brain by Tiago Forte
[Read] The PARA Method by Tiago Forte
[Read] The Well of Ascension (The Mistborn Saga 2) by Brandon Sanderson
[Read] How It Unfolds (Far Reaches 1) by James S. A. Corey
[Read] Void (Far Reaches 2) by Veronica Roth
[Reading] The Private Life of Elder Things by Adrian Tchaikovsky & Keris McDonald & Adam Gauntlett
Lost Stars by Claudia Gray
Falling Bodies (Far Reaches 3) by Rebecca Roanhorse
The Long Game (Far Reaches 4) by Ann Leckie
Light Bringer (Red Rising Saga 6) by Pierce Brown
Just Out of Jupiter’s Reach (Far Reaches 5) by Nnedi Okorafor
Slow Time Between the Stars (Far Reaches 6) by John Scalzi
Bethany’s Sin by Robert R. McCammon
Dead Beat (The Dresden Files 7) by Jim Butcher
Diamond Dogs, Turquoise Days by Alastair Reynolds
Wool (Silo 1) by Hugh Howey
Pirate Latitudes by Michael Crichton
The Hero of Ages (The Mistborn Saga 3) by Brandon Sanderson
A Call to Arms (The Damned 1) by Alan Dean Foster

Postponed:

Book Haul for August 2023

Fri, 01 Sep 2023 21:00:00 +0100

August book haul.

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

Goodreads

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

Goodreads

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 Well of Ascension (The Mistborn Saga #2) by Brandon Sanderson (2007)

Sun, 27 Aug 2023 21:00:00 +0100

The Well of Ascension (The Mistborn Saga #2) by Brandon Sanderson (2007)

Author: Brandon Sanderson
First Published: August 21, 2007
Series: The Mistborn Saga Book 2
Score: 9/10

Goodreads

The impossible has been accomplished. The Lord Ruler—the man who claimed to be god incarnate and brutally ruled the world for a thousand years—has been vanquished. But Kelsier, the hero who masterminded that triumph, is dead too, and now the awesome task of building a new world has been left to his young protégé, Vin, the former street urchin who is now the most powerful Mistborn in the land, and to the idealistic young nobleman she loves.

Hearts in Atlantis by Stephen King (1999)

Sun, 20 Aug 2023 17:00:00 +0100

Hearts in Atlantis by Stephen King (1999)

Author: Stephen King
First Published: September 14, 1999
Series: Stephen King Novels
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

Five interconnected, sequential narratives, set in the years from 1960 to 1999. Each story is deeply rooted in the sixties, and each is haunted by the Vietnam War.

Stephen King, whose first novel, Carrie, was published in 1974, the year before the last U.S. troops withdrew from Vietnam, is the first hugely popular writer of the TV generation. Images from that war – and the protests against it – had flooded America’s living rooms for a decade. Hearts in Atlantis, King’s newest fiction, is composed of five interconnected, sequential narratives, set in the years from 1960 to 1999. Each story is deeply rooted in the sixties, and each is haunted by the Vietnam War.

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

Goodreads

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.

Building a Second Brain by Tiago Forte (2022)

Sat, 05 Aug 2023 21:00:00 +0100

Building a Second Brain by Tiago Forte (2022)

Author: Tiago Forte
First Published: June 14, 2022
Score: 9/10

Goodreads

A revolutionary approach to enhancing productivity, creating flow, and vastly increasing your ability to capture, remember, and benefit from the unprecedented amount of information all around us.

A For the first time in history, we have instantaneous access to the world’s knowledge. There has never been a better time to learn, to contribute, and to improve ourselves. Yet, rather than feeling empowered, we are often left feeling overwhelmed by this constant influx of information. The very knowledge that was supposed to set us free has instead led to the paralyzing stress of believing we’ll never know or remember enough.

Book Haul for July 2023

Mon, 31 Jul 2023 21:00:00 +0100

July book haul.

Books Schedule update

Sun, 30 Jul 2023 14:00:00 +0100

Here’s my August TBR (To Be Read) update for the next months.

[Read] Chasm City by Alastair Reynolds
[Reading] Next by Michael Crichton
Building a Second Brain by Tiago Forte
The Well of Ascension (The Mistborn Saga 2) by Brandon Sanderson
How It Unfolds (Far Reaches 1) by James S. A. Corey
Void (Far Reaches 2) by Veronica Roth
The Private Life of Elder Things by Adrian Tchaikovsky & Keris McDonald & Adam Gauntlett
Lost Stars by Claudia Gray
Falling Bodies (Far Reaches 3) by Rebecca Roanhorse
The Long Game (Far Reaches 4) by Ann Leckie
Light Bringer (Red Rising Saga 6) by Pierce Brown
Just Out of Jupiter’s Reach (Far Reaches 5) by Nnedi Okorafor
Slow Time Between the Stars (Far Reaches 6) by John Scalzi
Bethany’s Sin by Robert R. McCammon
Dead Beat (The Dresden Files 7) by Jim Butcher
Wool (Silo 1) by Hugh Howey

Postponed:

Books Series to complete buying

Sun, 30 Jul 2023 13:30:00 +0100

July update for my short list of series to complete buying.

Humanx Commonwealth by Alan Dean Foster
The Sun Eater by Christopher Ruocchio
Culture by Iain M. Banks
The Godfather by Mario Puzo
New Crobuzon by China Mieville
The Wayward Pines Trilogy by Blake Crouch
The Last Kingdom by Bernard Cornwell
The Legend of Drizzt by R. A. Salvatore
Sookie Stackhouse by Charlaine Harris
Star Wars: Republic Commando
Other Star Wars Universe books
Doctor Who

Chasm City (Revelation Space Book 0.5) by Alastair Reynolds (2001)

Tue, 25 Jul 2023 21:00:00 +0100

Chasm City (Revelation Space Book 0.5) by Alastair Reynolds (2001)

Author: Alastair Reynolds
First Published: May 1, 2001
Series: Revelation Space Book 0.5
Revelation Space Universe
Score: 9/10

Goodreads

The once-utopian Chasm City – a domed human settlement on an otherwise inhospitable planet – has been overrun by a virus known as the Melding Plague, capable of infecting any body, organic or computerized. Now, with the entire city corrupted – from the people to the very buildings they inhabit – only the most wretched sort of existence remains. For security operative Tanner Mirabel, it is the landscape of nightmares through which he searches for a lowlife postmortal killer. But the stakes are raised when his search brings him face to face with a centuries-old atrocity that history would rather forget.

How to Avoid a Climate Disaster by Bill Gates (2021)

Sun, 16 Jul 2023 16:30:00 +0100

How to Avoid a Climate Disaster by Bill Gates (2021)

Author: Bill Gates
First Published: February 16, 2021
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

Bill Gates, founder of Microsoft, shares what he has learnt in over a decade of studying climate change and investing in innovations to address climate problems. He explains how the world can work to build the tools it needs to get to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions - investing in research, inventing new technologies and deploying them quickly at a large scale. Gates is optimistic that the world can prevent the worst impacts of the climate crisis. This is a visionary and inspiring book by one of the world’s most celebrated public figures.

Fire Fight (Star Runner #2) by B.V. Larson (2021)

Sun, 09 Jul 2023 17:00:00 +0100

Fire Fight (Star Runner #2) by B.V. Larson (2021)

Finished Fire Fight”.

Author: B.V. Larson
First Published: April 27, 2021
Series: Star Runner Book 2
Score: 6/10

Goodreads

The colonies of the Faustian Chain have gone dark. No star freighters have come from the star cluster for decades.

Captain Bill Gorman, a smuggler on the Fringe, is one of the few who know the truth. He’s personally battled the alien invaders who’ve overrun the human colonies of the Chain. He and his crew are faced with a choice: will they fight the invaders, or will they run?

Insomnia by Stephen King (1994)

Sun, 02 Jul 2023 11:00:00 +0100

Insomnia by Stephen King (1994)

Author: Stephen King
First Published: January 1, 1994
Series: Stephen King Novels
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

Since his wife died, Ralph Roberts has been having trouble sleeping. Each night he wakes up a bit earlier, until he’s barely sleeping at all. During his late night walks, he observes some strange things going on in Derry, Maine. He sees colored ribbons streaming from people’s heads, two strange little men wandering around town after dark, and more. He begins to suspect that these visions are something more than hallucinations brought on by lack of sleep.

Books Schedule update

Sat, 01 Jul 2023 17:30:00 +0100

Here’s my July TBR (To Be Read) update for the next months.

[Read] The Final Empire (The Mistborn Saga 1) by Brandon Sanderson
[Read] Elder Race by Adrian Tchaikovsky
[Read] Baal by Robert R. McCammon
[Read] Blood Rites (The Dresden Files 6) by Jim Butcher
[Read] The Tooth Fairy by Graham Joyce
[Reading] Chasm City by Alastair Reynolds
The Well of Ascension (The Mistborn Saga 2) by Brandon Sanderson
How It Unfolds (Far Reaches 1) by James S. A. Corey
The Private Life of Elder Things by Adrian Tchaikovsky & Keris McDonald & Adam Gauntlett
Bethany’s Sin by Robert R. McCammon
Dead Beat (The Dresden Files 7) by Jim Butcher

Postponed:

Book Haul for June 2023 + Birthday Haul

Sat, 01 Jul 2023 17:00:00 +0100

June and Birthday book haul.

The Tooth Fairy by Graham Joyce (1996)

Tue, 27 Jun 2023 21:00:00 +0100

The Tooth Fairy by Graham Joyce (1996)

Author: Graham Joyce
First Published: January 1, 1996
Score: 8/10

Goodreads

Sam and his friends are like any normal gang of normal young boys—roaming wild around the outskirts of their car-factory town, daring adults to challenge their freedom. Then one day Sam wakes to find the tooth fairy sitting on the edge of his bed—but this is not the benign figure of childhood myth. This is an enigmatic presence that both torments and seduces him, changing his life forever.

Blood Rites (The Dresden Files #6) by Jim Butcher (2004)

Mon, 19 Jun 2023 21:00:00 +0100

Blood Rites (The Dresden Files #6) by Jim Butcher (2004)

Author: Jim Butcher
First Published: August 1, 2004
Series: The Dresden Files Book 6
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

Dresden Files, Chicago’s only professional wizard takes on a case for a vampire and becomes the prime suspect in a series of ghastly murders.

Harry Dresden has had worse assignments than going undercover on the set of an adult film. Like fleeing a burning building full of enraged demon-monkeys, for instance. Or going toe-to-leaf with a walking plant monster. Still, there’s something more troubling than usual about his newest case. The film’s producer believes he’s the target of a sinister curse—but it’s the women around him who are dying, in increasingly spectacular ways.

Baal by Robert R. McCammon (1978)

Wed, 07 Jun 2023 21:00:00 +0100

Baal by Robert R. McCammon (1978)

Author: Robert R. McCammon
First Published: August 1, 1978
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

A woman gives birth to a child whose evilness threatens all mankind

Mary Kate is an ordinary woman: a waitress in a diner, stuck in a loveless marriage to an English-major-turned-cabbie. But whoever assaults her in a New York City alley is far from ordinary. As the man’s icy grip burns her skin, she couldn’t grasp the dark fate that awaits her.

Books Series to complete buying

Sun, 04 Jun 2023 21:00:00 +0100

June update for my short list of series to complete buying.

Culture by Iain M. Banks
The Godfather by Mario Puzo
New Crobuzon by China Mieville
The Last Kingdom by Bernard Cornwell
The Legend of Drizzt by R. A. Salvatore
Sookie Stackhouse by Charlaine Harris
Star Wars: Republic Commando

Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport (2019)

Sun, 04 Jun 2023 16:00:00 +0100

Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport (2019)

Author: Cal Newport
First Published: January 1, 2019
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

Most of us know that addiction to digital tools is costing us both productivity and peace. But giving them up completely isn’t realistic.

We’re addicted to texting, Instagram, Facebook and Twitter not because we’re stupid or shallow, but because they provide real value in the form of connection, community, affirmation, and information. Instagram is how you see new photos of your school friend’s baby. Texting is how you let your mum know you’re safe in a storm. Twitter is how you hear about breaking news in your industry. But these tools can also disrupt our ability to focus on meaningful work and live fully in the present. Must we choose between one or the other?

Books Schedule update

Sat, 03 Jun 2023 17:30:00 +0100

Here’s my June TBR (To Be Read) update for the next months.

[Read] The Final Empire (The Mistborn Saga 1) by Brandon Sanderson
[Read] Elder Race by Adrian Tchaikovsky
[Reading] Baal by Robert R. McCammon
Blood Rites (The Dresden Files 6) by Jim Butcher
The Tooth Fairy by Graham Joyce
Chasm City by Alastair Reynolds
Next by Michael Crichton
The Well of Ascension (The Mistborn Saga 2) by Brandon Sanderson
Precious Little Things by Adrian Tchaikovsky

Postponed:

Book Haul for May 2023

Sat, 03 Jun 2023 17:00:00 +0100

May book haul.

Elder Race by Adrian Tchaikovsky (2021)

Mon, 29 May 2023 21:00:00 +0100

Elder Race by Adrian Tchaikovsky (2021)

Author: Adrian Tchaikovsky
First Published: November 16, 2021
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

A junior anthropologist on a distant planet must help the locals he has sworn to study to save a planet from an unbeatable foe.

Lynesse is the lowly Fourth Daughter of the queen, and always getting in the way.

But a demon is terrorizing the land, and now she’s an adult (albeit barely) with responsibilities (she tells herself). Although she still gets in the way, she understands that the only way to save her people is to invoke the pact between her family and the Elder sorcerer who has inhabited the local tower for as long as her people have lived here (though none in living memory has approached it).

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

Goodreads

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.

The Final Empire (The Mistborn Saga #1) by Brandon Sanderson (2006)

Mon, 22 May 2023 21:00:00 +0100

The Final Empire (The Mistborn Saga #1) by Brandon Sanderson (2006)

Author: Brandon Sanderson
First Published: July 17, 2006
Series: The Mistborn Saga Book 1
Score: 9/10

Goodreads

For a thousand years the ash fell and no flowers bloomed. For a thousand years the Skaa slaved in misery and lived in fear. For a thousand years the Lord Ruler, the “Sliver of Infinity,” reigned with absolute power and ultimate terror, divinely invincible. Then, when hope was so long lost that not even its memory remained, a terribly scarred, heart-broken half-Skaa rediscovered it in the depths of the Lord Ruler’s most hellish prison. Kelsier “snapped” and found in himself the powers of a Mistborn. A brilliant thief and natural leader, he turned his talents to the ultimate caper, with the Lord Ruler himself as the mark.

State of Fear by Michael Crichton (2004)

Sun, 14 May 2023 16:00:00 +0100

State of Fear by Michael Crichton (2004)

Author: Michael Crichton
First Published: December 7, 2004
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

In Paris, a physicist dies after performing a laboratory experiment for a beautiful visitor.

In the jungles of Malaysia, a mysterious buyer purchases deadly cavitation technology, built to his specifications.

In Vancouver, a small research submarine is leased for use in the waters off New Guinea. And in Tokyo, an intelligence agent tries to understand what it all means.

Book Haul for April 2023

Mon, 01 May 2023 08:55:00 +0100

April book haul.

Books Schedule update

Sun, 30 Apr 2023 11:00:00 +0100

Here’s my May TBR (To Be Read) update for the next months.

[Read] Absolution Gap (Revelation Space 3) by Alastair Reynolds
[Read] Life of Pi by Yann Martel
[Reading] The Final Empire (The Mistborn Saga 1) by Brandon Sanderson
Elder Race by Adrian Tchaikovsky
Baal by Robert R. McCammon
Blood Rites (The Dresden Files 6) by Jim Butcher
The Tooth Fairy by Graham Joyce
Chasm City by Alastair Reynolds
The Well of Ascension (The Mistborn Saga 2) by Brandon Sanderson

Postponed:

Dragons of Eden by Carl Sagan (1977)

Sun, 30 Apr 2023 10:00:00 +0100

Dragons of Eden by Carl Sagan (1977)

Author: Carl Sagan
First Published: April 12, 1977
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

Dr Carl Sagan takes us on a great reading adventure, offering his vivid & startling insights into the brains of humans & beasts, the origin of human intelligence, the function of our most haunting legends & their amazing links to recent discoveries.

Life of Pi by Yann Martel (2001)

Wed, 26 Apr 2023 21:00:00 +0100

Life of Pi by Yann Martel (2001)

Author: Yann Martel
First Published: September 11, 2001
Score: 9/10

Goodreads

After the sinking of a cargo ship, a solitary lifeboat remains bobbing on the wild blue Pacific. The only survivors from the wreck are a sixteen-year-old boy named Pi, a hyena, a wounded zebra, an orangutan—and a 450-pound royal bengal tiger. The scene is set for one of the most extraordinary and beloved works of fiction in recent years.

Dolores Claiborne by Stephen King (1992)

Sun, 23 Apr 2023 11:00:00 +0100

Dolores Claiborne by Stephen King (1992)

Author: Stephen King
First Published: November 1, 1992
Series: Stephen King Novels
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

For thirty years, folks on Little Tall Island have been waiting to find out just what happened on the eerie dark day Dolores Claiborne’s husband died — the day of the total eclipse. Now, the police want to know what happened yesterday when her rich, bedridden employer died suddenly in her care. With no choice but to talk, Dolores gives her compelling confession … of the strange and terrible links forged by hidden intimacies … of the fierceness of a mother’s love and its dreadful consequences … of the silent rage that can turn a woman’s heart to hate. When Dolores Claiborne is accused of murder, it’s only the beginning of the bad news. For what comes after that is something only Stephen King could imagine … as he rips open the darkest secrets and the most damning sins of men and women in an ingrown. Maine town and takes you on a trip below its straitlaced surface.

Absolution Gap (Revelation Space #3) by Alastair Reynolds (2020)

Wed, 12 Apr 2023 21:00:00 +0100

Absolution Gap (Revelation Space #3) by Alastair Reynolds (2020)

Author: Alastair Reynolds
First Published: April 21, 2020
Series: Revelation Space Book 3
Revelation Space Universe
Score: 9/10

Goodreads

The Inhibitors were designed to eliminate any life form reaching a certain level of intelligence – and they’ve targeted Humanity. War veteran Clavain and a ragtag group of refugees have fled into hiding. Their leadership is faltering, and their situation is growing more desperate. But their little colony has just received an unexpected visitor: an avenging angel with the power to lead mankind to safety – or draw down its darkest enemy.

Star Runner (Star Runner #1) by B.V. Larson (2020)

Sun, 02 Apr 2023 18:30:00 +0100

Star Runner (Star Runner #1) by B.V. Larson (2020)

Author: B.V. Larson
First Published: January 1, 2020
Series: Star Runner Book 1
Score: 6/10

Goodreads

Two centuries after humanity colonized the stars, new dangers emerge. The peaceful inhabitants of the Conclave are threatened by expanding alien powers. Invaders threaten the star cluster, attacking our fringe settlements.

Captain Bill Gorman has mysteriously disappeared. His clone, set aside for a dark day like this, awakens and begins to put together the pieces. What’s gone wrong out on the frontier? Why are our colonies being attacked by aliens while the Conclave worlds dream of better days? And what happened to the original Captain Gorman?

Books Series to complete buying

Sun, 02 Apr 2023 14:20:00 +0100

April update for my short list of series to complete buying.

Terra Ignota by Ada Palmer
Red Rising (new books comming) by Pierce Brown
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
The Final Architecture (new book comming) by Adrian Tchaikovsky
The Stormlight Archive by Brandon Sanderson
Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson
Culture by Iain M. Banks
The Commonwealth Saga by Peter F. Hamilton
The Night’s Dawn by Peter F. Hamilton
The Last Kingdom by Bernard Cornwell
The Legend of Drizzt by R. A. Salvatore
Sookie Stackhouse by Charlaine Harris

Books Schedule update

Sun, 02 Apr 2023 08:30:00 +0100

Here’s my April TBR (To Be Read) update for the next months.

[Read] Prey by Michael Crichton
[Reading] Absolution Gap (Revelation Space 3) by Alastair Reynolds
Life of Pi by Yann Martel
The Final Empire (The Mistborn Saga 1) by Brandon Sanderson
Elder Race by Adrian Tchaikovsky
Baal by Robert R. McCammon
Blood Rites (The Dresden Files 6) by Jim Butcher
The Tooth Fairy by Graham Joyce
Chasm City by Alastair Reynolds

Postponed:

Book Haul for March 2023

Sat, 01 Apr 2023 20:00:00 +0100

March book haul.

Until the End of Time by Brian Greene (2020)

Sun, 26 Mar 2023 14:30:00 +0100

Until the End of Time by Brian Greene (2020)

Author: Brian Greene
First Published: February 18, 2020
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

Brian Greene takes readers on a breathtaking journey from the big bang to the end of time and invites us to ponder meaning in the face of this unimaginable expanse. He shows us how, despite the universe’s tendency toward entropy, remarkable structures form: planets, stars, and galaxies provide islands in a sea of disorder; biochemical mechanisms animate life; neurons, information, and thought give rise to complex consciousness, which in turn creates cultures and their timeless myths and creativity. Through a series of nested stories Greene provides us with a clearer sense of how we came to be, a finer picture of where we are now, and a firmer understanding of where we are headed. Science has proven to be modern society’s greatest source for meaning, and Brian Greene takes us on a grand tour of the universe while always keeping his eye on one central question: What does it all mean?

Prey by Michael Crichton (2002)

Fri, 17 Mar 2023 21:00:00 +0000

Prey by Michael Crichton (2002)

Author: Michael Crichton
First Published: November 25, 2002
Score: 8/10

Goodreads

Michael Crichton’s Prey is a terrifying page-turner that masterfully combines a heart–pounding thriller with cutting-edge technology.

Deep in the Nevada desert, the Xymos Corporation has built a state-of-the-art fabrication plant, surrounded by miles and miles of nothing but cactus and coyotes. Eight people are trapped. A self-replicating swarm of predatory molecules is rapidly evolving outside the plant. Massed together, the molecules form an intelligent organism that is anything but benign. More powerful by the hour, it has targeted the eight scientists as prey. They must stop the swarm before it is too late…

Gerald's Game by Stephen King (1992)

Sun, 12 Mar 2023 14:00:00 +0000

Gerald’s Game by Stephen King (1992)

Author: Stephen King
First Published: January 1, 1992
Series: Stephen King Novels
Score: 8/10

Goodreads

A game. A husband-and-wife game. Gerald’s Game.

But this time Jessie didn’t want to play. Lying there, spreadeagled and handcuffed to the bedstead while he’d loomed and drooled over her, she’d felt angry and humiliated.

So she’d kicked out hard. Aimed to hit him where it hurt.

And now he was dead - a coronary - on the floor.

Book Haul for February 2023

Sat, 11 Mar 2023 08:00:00 +0000

February book haul.

Books Schedule update

Fri, 10 Mar 2023 21:00:00 +0000

Here’s my March TBR (To Be Read) update for the next months.

[Read] Boy’s Life by Robert R. McCammon
[Read] Bear Head (Dogs of War 2) by Adrian Tchaikovsky
[Read] Death Masks (The Dresden Files 5) by Jim Butcher
[Reading] Prey by Michael Crichton
Absolution Gap (Revelation Space 3) by Alastair Reynolds
Life of Pi by Yann Martel
The Final Empire (The Mistborn Saga 1) by Brandon Sanderson
Elder Race by Adrian Tchaikovsky
Baal by Robert R. McCammon
Blood Rites (The Dresden Files 6) by Jim Butcher

Postponed:

Death Masks (The Dresden Files #5) by Jim Butcher (2003)

Sun, 05 Mar 2023 21:00:00 +0000

Death Masks (The Dresden Files #5) by Jim Butcher (2003)

Author: Jim Butcher
First Published: August 1, 2003
Series: The Dresden Files Book 5
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

Harry Dresden, Chicago’s only practicing professional wizard, should be happy that business is pretty good for a change. But now he’s getting more than he bargained for:

A duel with the Red Court of Vampires’ champion, who must kill Harry to end the war between vampires and wizards…

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty by James Thurber (1939)

Sun, 26 Feb 2023 18:30:00 +0000

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty by James Thurber (1939)

Author: James Thurber
First Published: January 1, 1939
Score: 5/10

Goodreads

The mild-mannered Mitty escapes his extremely humdrum and ineffectual existence by leaping into a myriad of fantasies - imaginative daydreams that range from piloting a Navy plane to performing as a brilliant surgeon to coolly leaning against the wall of a firing squad, all while escorting his wife on their regular shopping trip to Danbury, Connecticut.

Hell's Reach (Galactic Liberation #6) by David VanDyke and B.V. Larson (2019)

Sun, 26 Feb 2023 16:00:00 +0000

Hell’s Reach (Galactic Liberation #6) by David VanDyke and B.V. Larson (2019)

Author: David VanDyke and B.V. Larson
First Published: November 4, 2019
Series: Galactic Liberation Book 6
Score: 6/10

Goodreads

The Breakers find a new home among the stars: Utopia. An engineered planet that is vast beyond comprehension with plenty of room to grow. They set up trade routes and work as mercenaries for their supplies… but trouble lurks.

Pirates strike their merchant lanes. Key personnel are captured and enslaved. Straker is called upon to do something, and thus a new conflict is set in motion.

Bear Head (Dogs of War #2) by Adrian Tchaikovsky (2021)

Wed, 22 Feb 2023 20:00:00 +0000

Bear Head (Dogs of War #2) by Adrian Tchaikovsky (2021)

Author: Adrian Tchaikovsky
First Published: January 7, 2021
Series: Dogs of War Book 2
Score: 9/10

Goodreads

Mars. The red planet. A new frontier for humanity, a civilization where humans can live in peace, lord and master of all they survey.

But this isn’t Space City from those old science-fiction books. We live in Hell City, built into and from a huge subcontinent-sized crater. There’s a big silk canopy over it, feeding out atmosphere as we generate it, little by little, until we can breathe the air.

Boy's Life by Robert R. McCammon (1991)

Fri, 10 Feb 2023 21:00:00 +0000

Boy’s Life by Robert R. McCammon (1991)

Author: Robert R. McCammon
First Published: August 1, 1991
Score: 10/10

Goodreads

An Alabama boy’s innocence is shaken by murder and madness in the 1960s South in this novel by the New York Times–bestselling author of Swan Song.

It’s 1964 in idyllic Zephyr, Alabama. People either work for the paper mill up the Tecumseh River, or for the local dairy. It’s a simple life, but it stirs the impressionable imagination of twelve-year-old aspiring writer Cory Mackenson. He’s certain he’s sensed spirits whispering in the churchyard. He’s heard of the weird bootleggers who lurk in the dark outside of town. He’s seen a flood leave Main Street crawling with snakes. Cory thrills to all of it as only a young boy can.

The Signal and the Noise by Nate Silver (2012)

Sun, 05 Feb 2023 15:00:00 +0000

The Signal and the Noise by Nate Silver (2012)

Author: Nate Silver
First Published: September 27, 2012
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

Nate Silver built an innovative system for predicting baseball performance, predicted the 2008 election within a hair’s breadth. He solidified his standing as the nation’s foremost political forecaster with his near perfect prediction of the 2012 election. Silver is the founder and editor in chief of FiveThirtyEight.com.

Drawing on his own groundbreaking work, Silver examines the world of prediction, investigating how we can distinguish a true signal from a universe of noisy data. Most predictions fail, often at great cost to society, because most of us have a poor understanding of probability and uncertainty. Both experts and laypeople mistake more confident predictions for more accurate ones. But overconfidence is often the reason for failure. If our appreciation of uncertainty improves, our predictions can get better too. This is the “prediction paradox”: The more humility we have about our ability to make predictions, the more successful we can be in planning for the future.

Books Schedule update

Sat, 04 Feb 2023 13:00:00 +0000

Here’s my February TBR (To Be Read) update for the next months.

[Read] Redemption Ark (Revelation Space 2) by Alastair Reynolds
[Read] The Testaments (The Handmaid’s Tale 2) by Margaret Atwood
[Reading] Boy’s Life by Robert R. McCammon
Bear Head (Dogs of War 2) by Adrian Tchaikovsky
Death Masks (The Dresden Files 5) by Jim Butcher
Prey by Michael Crichton
Absolution Gap (Revelation Space 3) by Alastair Reynolds
Life of Pi by Yann Martel
The Final Empire (The Mistborn Saga 1) by Brandon Sanderson

Postponed:

Book Haul for January 2023

Sat, 04 Feb 2023 11:00:00 +0000

January book haul.

The Testaments (The Handmaid's Tale #2) by Margaret Atwood (2019)

Thu, 26 Jan 2023 20:00:00 +0000

The Testaments (The Handmaid’s Tale #2) by Margaret Atwood (2019)

Author: Margaret Atwood
First Published: September 10, 2019
Series: The Handmaid’s Tale Book 2
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

More than fifteen years after the events of The Handmaid’s Tale, the theocratic regime of the Republic of Gilead maintains its grip on power, but there are signs it is beginning to rot from within. At this crucial moment, the lives of three radically different women converge, with potentially explosive results.

Redemption Ark (Revelation Space #2) by Alastair Reynolds (2002)

Mon, 16 Jan 2023 21:00:00 +0000

Redemption Ark (Revelation Space #2) by Alastair Reynolds (2002)

Author: Alastair Reynolds
First Published: January 1, 2002
Series: Revelation Space Book 2
Revelation Space Universe
Score: 9/10

Goodreads

This stunning sequel to Revelation Space begins late in the twenty-sixth century. The human race has advanced enough to accidentally trigger alien machines designed to detect intelligent life–and destroy it.

Skeleton Crew by Stephen King (1985)

Sun, 15 Jan 2023 19:40:00 +0000

Skeleton Crew by Stephen King (1985)

Author: Stephen King
First Published: June 21, 1985
Series: Stephen King Novels
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

In a bumper collection of truly chilling tales, we meet Gramma - who only wanted to hug little George, even after she was dead; The Raft - a primeval sea creature with an insatiable appetite; The Monkey - an innocent-looking toy with sinister powers; the unspeakable horror of The Mist. And there is a gruesome host of other stories, each with the distinctive blend of unimaginable terror and realism that typifies King’s writing.

Books Schedule update

Sun, 01 Jan 2023 16:20:00 +0000

Here’s my January TBR (To Be Read) update for the next months.

[Read] Dogs of War by Adrian Tchaikovsky
[Read] Timeline by Michael Crichton
[Read] Summer Knight (The Dresden Files 4) by Jim Butcher
[Read] Roadside Picnic by Arkady Strugatsky and Boris Strugatsky
[Reading] Redemption Ark (Revelation Space 2) by Alastair Reynolds
The Testaments (The Handmaid’s Tale 2) by Margaret Atwood
Boy’s Life by Robert R. McCammon
Bear Head (Dogs of War 2) by Adrian Tchaikovsky
Death Masks (The Dresden Files 5) by Jim Butcher
The Final Empire (The Mistborn Saga 1) by Brandon Sanderson
Prey by Michael Crichton
Life of Pi by Yann Martel

Postponed:

2022 in Books

Sun, 01 Jan 2023 12:00:00 +0000

This year I read 55 books.

I didn’t finish the Malazan Book of the Fallen series. Postponed for now.

Also I didn’t went back to the “The Wheel of Time” series and didn’t start reading Brandon Sanderson.

I started updating my TBR regularly.

Books read in 2022

You can check the list in Goodreads and see my 2022 Year in Books.

Top 10 books and series this year

2023 TBR

Check my TBR updates through the year.

Book Haul for December 2022 + Christmas Haul

Sat, 31 Dec 2022 19:00:00 +0000

December and Christmas book haul.

Sky World (Undying Mercenaries #18) by B.V. Larson (2022)

Sat, 31 Dec 2022 17:50:00 +0000

Sky World (Undying Mercenaries #18) by B.V. Larson (2022)

Author: B.V. Larson
First Published: December 12, 2022
Series: Undying Mercenaries Book 18
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

Earth is locked in a dangerous arms race with Rigel. McGill’s efforts at diplomacy are disastrous. Events spin out of control, and interstellar warfare consumes the outer provinces of the Empire. Great fleets are gathered, and troops are hurried aboard transports. Legion Varus is launched toward a secret target world.

Books Series to complete buying

Tue, 27 Dec 2022 14:00:00 +0000

December update for my short list of series to complete buying.

The Expanse short stories by James S. A. Corey
The Dark Tower by Stephen King
Red Rising by Pierce Brown
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
Terra Ignota by Ada Palmer
The Final Architecture by Adrian Tchaikovsky
Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson
Culture by Iain M. Banks
The Commonwealth Saga by Peter F. Hamilton
The Night’s Dawn by Peter F. Hamilton
The Legend of Drizzt by R. A. Salvatore
The Elric Saga by Michael Moorcock

Roadside Picnic by Arkady Strugatsky and Boris Strugatsky (1972)

Mon, 26 Dec 2022 20:00:00 +0000

Roadside Picnic by Arkady Strugatsky and Boris Strugatsky (1972)

Author: Arkady Strugatsky and Boris Strugatsky
First Published: January 1, 1972
Score: 8/10

Goodreads

Red Schuhart is a stalker, one of those young rebels who are compelled, in spite of extreme danger, to venture illegally into the Zone to collect the mysterious artifacts that the alien visitors left scattered around. His life is dominated by the place and the thriving black market in the alien products. But when he and his friend Kirill go into the Zone together to pick up a “full empty,” something goes wrong. And the news he gets from his girlfriend upon his return makes it inevitable that he’ll keep going back to the Zone, again and again, until he finds the answer to all his problems. First published in 1972, Roadside Picnic is still widely regarded as one of the greatest science fiction novels, despite the fact that it has been out of print in the United States for almost thirty years. This authoritative new translation corrects many errors and omissions and has been supplemented with a foreword by Ursula K. Le Guin and a new afterword by Boris Strugatsky explaining the strange history of the novel’s publication in Russia.

Summer Knight (The Dresden Files #4) by Jim Butcher (2002)

Fri, 23 Dec 2022 18:00:00 +0000

Summer Knight (The Dresden Files #4) by Jim Butcher (2002)

Author: Jim Butcher
First Published: September 3, 2002
Series: The Dresden Files Book 4
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

Ever since his girlfriend left town to deal with her newly acquired taste for blood, Harry Dresden has been down and out in Chicago. He can’t pay his rent. He’s alienating his friends. He can’t even recall the last time he took a shower.

The only professional wizard in the phone book has become a desperate man.

Updating my Science Fiction Top 50 Books and Series

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 14:00:00 +0000

Here’s some note about this list:

It has single books, all series or one or more books in a series
It’s based on my “now that I’m doing this” feeling and I’m sure it will change over time
I considered the books I read since I started to organized them, so it’s probably lacking
I add a (*) in front of the new entries
I add a (#.) with the previous position

Science Fiction Top 50

Dune Series by Frank Herbert (6 books, 1965-1987) Read more
Ender’s Game (Ender’s Saga #1) by Orson Scott Card (1985) Read more
Red Rising Saga by Pierce Brown (5 books read so far, 2014-2019) Read more
The Time Machine by H.G. Wells (1895) Read more
The Forever War by Joe Haldeman (3 books, 1974-1999) Read more
(*) Revelation Space (Revelation Space #1) by Alastair Reynolds (2000) Read more
(*) Dogs of War (Dogs of War #1) by Adrian Tchaikovsky (2017) Read more
(6.) Childhood’s End by Arthur C. Clarke (1953) Read more
(7.) 2001: A Space Odyssey (Space Odyssey #1) by Arthur C. Clarke (1968) Read more
(8.) 1984 by George Orwell (1949) Read more
(9.) Contact by Carl Sagan (1985) Read more
(10.) Children of Time (Children of Time #1) by Adrian Tchaikovsky (2015) Read more
(*) Cage of Souls by Adrian Tchaikovsky (2019) Read more
(11.) The Three-Body Problem (Remembrance of Earth’s Past #1) by Liu Cixin (2008) Read more
(12.) Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy #1) by Douglas Adams (1979) Read more
(13.) Jurassic Park Series (2 books, 1990-1995) by Michael Crichton Read more
(14.) The Handmaid’s Tale (The Handmaid’s Tale #1) by Margaret Atwood (1985) Read more
(*) The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August by Claire North (2014) Read more
(15.) Star Force Series by B.V. Larson and David VanDyke (12 books, 2010-2015) Read more
(16.) Undying Mercenaries Series by B.V. Larson (17 books, 2013-2022) Read more
(17.) Ready Player One (Ready Player One #1) by Ernest Cline (2011) Read more
(18.) Bobiverse Series by Dennis E. Taylor (4 books, 2016-2020) Read more
(19.) The Hunger Games Series by Suzanne Collins (3 books, 2008-2010) Read more
(20.) Sphere by Michael Crichton (1987) Read more
(21.) Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir (2021) Read more
(22.) Threshold Series by Peter Clines (book 1, 2012 and book 4, 2020) Read more
(23.) Remembrance of Earth’s Past Series by Liu Cixin (book 2, 2008 and book 3, 2010) Read more
(24.) The Martian (The Martian #1) by Andy Weir (2012) Read more
(25.) Wayward Pines Series by Blake Crouch (3 books, 2012-2014) Read more
(26.) Dark Matter by Blake Crouch (2016) Read more
(27.) Recursion by Blake Crouch (2019) Read more
(28.) Upgrade by Blake Crouch (2022) Read more
(29.) Foundation (Foundation #1) by Isaac Asimov (1951) Read more
(30.) The Andromeda Strain (Andromeda #1) by Michael Crichton (1969) Read more
(31.) Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury (1953) Read more
(32.) Blade Runner (Blade Runner #1) by Philip K. Dick (1968) Read more
(33.) I Am Legend by Richard Matheson (1954) Read more
(*) Timeline by Michael Crichton (1999) Read more
(34.) The Man in the High Castle by Philip K. Dick (1962) Read more
(35.) Altered Carbon (Takeshi Kovacs #1) by Richard K. Morgan (2002) Read more
(36.) Lock In Series by John Scalzi (2 books, 2014-2018) Read more
(37.) Level Five (Killday #1) by William Ledbetter (2018) Read more
(38.) Paradox Bound by Peter Clines (2017) Read more
(39.) The Circle by Dave Eggers (2013) Read more
(40.) Artemis by Andy Weir (2017) Read more
(41.) Armada by Ernest Cline (2015) Read more
(42.) I, Robot (Robot Series Book 0.1) by Isaac Asimov (1950) Read more
(43.) The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells (1898) Read more
(44.) We by Yevgeny Zamyatin (1920) Read more
(45.) The Terminal Man by Michael Crichton (1972) Read more

Timeline by Michael Crichton (1999)

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 11:00:00 +0000

Timeline by Michael Crichton (1999)

Author: Michael Crichton
First Published: November 16, 1999
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

In an Arizona desert, a man wanders in a daze, speaking words that make no sense. Within twenty-four hours he is dead, his body swiftly cremated by his only known associates. Halfway around the world, archaeologists make a shocking discovery at a medieval site. Suddenly they are swept off to the headquarters of a secretive multinational corporation that has developed an astounding technology. Now this group is about to get a chance not to study the past but to enter it. And with history opened up to the present, the dead awakened to the living, these men and women will soon find themselves fighting for their very survival – six hundred years ago.

Straker's Breakers (Galactic Liberation #5) by David VanDyke and B.V. Larson (2019)

Sun, 11 Dec 2022 18:00:00 +0000

Straker’s Breakers (Galactic Liberation #5) by David VanDyke and B.V. Larson (2019)

Author: David VanDyke and B.V. Larson
First Published: May 1, 2019
Series: Galactic Liberation Book 5
Score: 6/10

Goodreads

It’s been five years since the end of the Hive Wars. Straker has handed over the burden of governing the Earthan Republic to civil authorities.

This should be a happy time, as Straker and his most loyal soldiers retire to a planet and step off the galactic stage. Unfortunately, authoritarian forces within the Earthan Republic are still simmering with rage at his victory. Rumors reach Straker of a growing new Republic Fleet manned by state loyalists. Planets begin to fall under their influence and go dark. Even in retirement, they see Straker’s Breakers as a threat.

Dogs of War (Dogs of War #1) by Adrian Tchaikovsky (2017)

Thu, 08 Dec 2022 15:00:00 +0000

Dogs of War (Dogs of War #1) by Adrian Tchaikovsky (2017)

Author: Adrian Tchaikovsky
First Published: November 2, 2017
Series: Dogs of War Book 1
Score: 9/10

Goodreads

My name is Rex. I am a good dog.

Rex is also seven foot tall at the shoulder, bulletproof, bristling with heavy calibre weaponry and his voice resonates with subsonics especially designed to instil fear. With Dragon, Honey and Bees, he’s part of a Multiform Assault Pack operating in the lawless anarchy of Campeche, south-eastern Mexico.

Books Schedule update

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 12:20:00 +0000

Here’s my December TBR (To Be Read) update for the next months.

[Read] Revelation Space (Revelation Space 1) by Alastair Reynolds
[Read] The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August by Claire North
[Reading] Dogs of War by Adrian Tchaikovsky
Timeline by Michael Crichton
Summer Knight (The Dresden Files 4) by Jim Butcher
Redemption Ark (Revelation Space 2) by Alastair Reynolds
The Testaments (The Handmaid’s Tale 2) by Margaret Atwood
Boy’s Life by Robert R. McCammon
The Final Empire (The Mistborn Saga 1) by Brandon Sanderson

Postponed:

Book Haul for November 2022

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 09:15:00 +0000

November book haul.

The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August by Claire North (2014)

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 21:00:00 +0000

The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August by Claire North (2014)

Author: Claire North
First Published: April 8, 2014
Score: 8/10

Goodreads

Some stories cannot be told in just one lifetime. Harry August is on his deathbed. Again. No matter what he does or the decisions he makes, when death comes, Harry always returns to where he began, a child with all the knowledge of a life he has already lived a dozen times before. Nothing ever changes. Until now. As Harry nears the end of his eleventh life, a little girl appears at his bedside. “I nearly missed you, Doctor August,” she says. “I need to send a message.” This is the story of what Harry does next, and what he did before, and how he tries to save a past he cannot change and a future he cannot allow.

Needful Things by Stephen King (1991)

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 18:00:00 +0000

Needful Things by Stephen King (1991)

Author: Stephen King
First Published: October 1, 1991
Series: Stephen King Novels
Score: 8/10

Goodreads

Leland Gaunt opens a new shop in Castle Rock called Needful Things. Anyone who enters his store finds the object of his or her lifelong dreams and desires: a prized baseball card, a healing amulet. In addition to a token payment, Gaunt requests that each person perform a little “deed”, usually a seemingly innocent prank played on someone else from town. These practical jokes cascade out of control, and soon the entire town is doing battle with itself. Only Sheriff Alan Pangborn suspects that Gaunt is behind the population’s increasingly violent behavior.

Books Series to complete buying

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 11:00:00 +0000

November update for my short list of series to complete buying.

The Expanse by James S. A. Corey
Harry Potter by J. K. Rowling
The Dark Tower by Stephen King
The Faithful and the Fallen by John Gwynne
Old Man’s War by John Scalzi
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
Children of Time by Adrian Tchaikovksy
Remembrance of Earth’s Past by Cixin Liu
Culture by Iain M. Banks
The Commonwealth Saga by Peter F. Hamilton
The Night’s Dawn by Peter F. Hamilton
The Legend of Drizzt by R. A. Salvatore

Books Schedule update

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 09:35:00 +0000

Here’s my November TBR (To Be Read) update for the next months.

[Read] Welcome to Dead House (Goosebumps 1) by R. L. Stine
[Read] Let the Right One In by John Ajvide Lindqvist
[Read] Grave Peril (The Dresden Files 3) by Jim Butcher
[Reading] Revelation Space (Revelation Space 1) by Alastair Reynolds
The Testaments (The Handmaid’s Tale 2) by Margaret Atwood
The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August by Claire North
Timeline by Michael Crichton
Summer Knight (The Dresden Files 4) by Jim Butcher
Boy’s Life by Robert R. McCammon
Redemption Ark (Revelation Space 2) by Alastair Reynolds
The Final Empire (The Mistborn Saga 1) by Brandon Sanderson

Postponed:

Book Haul for October 2022

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 09:30:00 +0000

October book haul.

The One Thing by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan (2012)

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 16:00:00 +0000

The One Thing by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan (2012)

Author: Gary Keller and Jay Papasan
First Published: January 1, 2012
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

“The One Thing” explains the success habit to overcome the six lies that block our success, beat the seven thieves that steal time, and leverage the laws of purpose, priority, and productivity.

Born a Crime by Trevor Noah (2016)

Sun, 23 Oct 2022 17:00:00 +0100

Born a Crime by Trevor Noah (2016)

Author: Trevor Noah
First Published: November 15, 2016
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

Trevor Noah is one of the comedy world’s brightest new voices, a light-footed but sharp-minded observer of the absurdities of politics, race, and identity, sharing jokes and insights drawn from the wealth of experience acquired in his relatively young life. As host of The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, he provides viewers in America and around the globe with their nightly dose of biting satire, but here Noah turns his focus inward, giving readers a deeply personal, heartfelt, and humorous look at the world that shaped him.

Grave Peril (The Dresden Files #3) by Jim Butcher (2001)

Sun, 23 Oct 2022 12:00:00 +0100

Grave Peril (The Dresden Files #3) by Jim Butcher (2001)

Author: Jim Butcher
First Published: September 1, 2001
Series: The Dresden Files Book 3
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

In all his years of supernatural sleuthing, Harry Dresden has never faced anything like this: the spirit world’s gone postal. These ghosts are tormented, violent, and deadly. Someone-or something-is purposely stirring them up to wreak unearthly havoc. But why? If Harry doesn’t figure it out soon, he could wind up a ghost himself.

All the Names by José Saramago (1997)

Sun, 16 Oct 2022 11:00:00 +0100

All the Names by José Saramago (1997)

Author: José Saramago
First Published: 1997
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

Senhor José is a low-grade clerk in the city’s Central Registry, where the living and the dead share the same shelf space. A middle-aged bachelor, he has no interest in anything beyond the certificates of birth, marriage, divorce, and death, that are his daily routine. But one day, when he comes across the records of an anonymous young woman, something happens to him. Obsessed, Senhor José sets off to follow the thread that may lead him to the woman-but as he gets closer, he discovers more about her, and about himself, than he would ever have wished.

Let the Right One In by John Ajvide Lindqvist (2004)

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 19:00:00 +0100

Let the Right One In by John Ajvide Lindqvist (2004)

Author: John Ajvide Lindqvist
First Published: May 2004
Score: 9/10

Goodreads

It is autumn 1981 when inconceivable horror comes to Blackeberg, a suburb in Sweden. The body of a teenager is found, emptied of blood, the murder rumored to be part of a ritual killing. Twelve-year-old Oskar is personally hoping that revenge has come at long last—revenge for the bullying he endures at school, day after day.

Hive War (Galactic Liberation #4) by David VanDyke and B.V. Larson (2018)

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 12:00:00 +0100

Hive War (Galactic Liberation #4) by David VanDyke and B.V. Larson (2018)

Author: David VanDyke and B.V. Larson
First Published: August 26, 2018
Series: Galactic Liberation Book 4
Score: 5/10

Goodreads

The Republic, the Opters and a strange Crystalline race of unknown origin all meet in a series of titanic battles. Commodore Straker summons thousands of ships, but he soon learns he’s technologically out-classed by the enemy.

With traditional victory impossible, the race is on for each side to destroy the key worlds of the other. Billions die, entire planets are destroyed.

Welcome to Dead House (Goosebumps #1) by R.L. Stine (1992)

Sun, 02 Oct 2022 21:00:00 +0100

Welcome to Dead House (Goosebumps #1) by R.L. Stine (1992)

Author: R.L. Stine
First Published: July 1, 1992
Series: Goosebumps Book 1
Score: 6/10

Goodreads

Enter at your own Risk: The first ever Goosebumps. Now with creepy bonus features! 11-year-old Josh and 12-year-old Amanda just moved into the oldest and weirdest house on the block–the two siblings think it might even be haunted! But of course, their parents don’t believe them. You’ll get used to it, they say. Go out and make some new friends. But the creepy kids are not like anyone Josh and Amanda have ever met before. And when they take a shortcut through the cemetery one night, Josh and Amanda learn why.

Book Haul for September 2022

Sat, 01 Oct 2022 18:30:00 +0100

September book haul.

Books Schedule update

Sat, 01 Oct 2022 12:15:00 +0100

Here’s my October TBR (To Be Read) update for the next months.

Reviewed for the Halloween season and reordered.

[Read] NOS4A2 by Joe Hill
[Read] Cage of Souls by Adrian Tchaikovsky
[Reading] Welcome to Dead House (Goosebumps 1) by R. L. Stine
Let the Right One In by John Ajvide Lindqvist
Grave Peril (The Dresden Files 3) by Jim Butcher
Revelation Space (Revelation Space 1) by Alastair Reynolds
The Testaments (The Handmaid’s Tale 2) by Margaret Atwood
Timeline by Michael Crichton
The Final Empire (The Mistborn Saga 1) by Brandon Sanderson
Boy’s Life by Robert R. McCammon

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Cage of Souls by Adrian Tchaikovsky (2019)

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 21:00:00 +0100

Cage of Souls by Adrian Tchaikovsky (2019)

Author: Adrian Tchaikovsky
First Published: April 4, 2019
Score: 9/10

Goodreads

The sun is bloated, diseased, dying perhaps. Beneath its baneful light, Shadrapar, last of all cities, harbours fewer than 100,000 human souls. Built on the ruins of countless civilisations, Shadrapar is a museum, a midden, an asylum, a prison on a world that is ever more alien to humanity.

Bearing witness to the desperate struggle for existence between life old and new is Stefan Advani: rebel, outlaw, prisoner, survivor. This is his testament, an account of the journey that took him into the blazing desolation of the western deserts; that transported him east down the river and imprisoned him in the verdant hell of the jungle’s darkest heart; that led him deep into the labyrinths and caverns of the underworld. He will meet with monsters, madman, mutants.

Four Past Midnight by Stephen King (1990)

Sun, 11 Sep 2022 17:00:00 +0100

Four Past Midnight by Stephen King (1990)

Author: Stephen King
First Published: January 1, 1990
Series: Stephen King Novels
Score: 8/10

Goodreads

One Past Midnight: “The Langoliers” takes a red-eye flight from LA to Boston into a most unfriendly sky. Only eleven passengers survive, but landing in an eerily empty world makes them wish they hadn’t. Something’s waiting for them, you see.

Two Past Midnight: “Secret Window, Secret Garden” enters the suddenly strange life of writer Mort Rainey, recently divorced, depressed, and alone on the shore of Tashmore Lake. Alone, that is, until a figure named John Shooter arrives, pointing an accusing finger.

NOS4A2 by Joe Hill (2013)

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 16:00:00 +0100

NOS4A2 by Joe Hill (2013)

Author: Joe Hill
First Published: April 30, 2013
Score: 8/10

Goodreads

Victoria McQueen has an uncanny knack for finding things: a misplaced bracelet, a missing photograph, answers to unanswerable questions. When she rides her bicycle over the rickety old covered bridge in the woods near her house, she always emerges in the places she needs to be.

Charles Talent Manx has a gift of his own. He likes to take children for rides in his 1938 Rolls-Royce Wraith with the vanity plate NOS4A2. In the Wraith, he and his innocent guests can slip out of the everyday world and onto hidden roads that lead to an astonishing playground of amusements he calls Christmasland. The journey across the highway of Charlie’s twisted imagination transforms his precious passengers, leaving them as terrifying and unstoppable as their benefactor.

Books Schedule update

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 19:00:00 +0100

Here’s my September TBR (To Be Read) update for the next months.

[Read] Chapterhouse: Dune (Dune 6) by Frank Herbert
[Read] Fool Moon (The Dresden Files 2) by Jim Butcher
[Read] Airframe by Michael Crichton
[Reading] NOS4A2 by Joe Hill
Cage of Souls by Adrian Tchaikovsky
The Testaments (The Handmaid’s Tale 2) by Margaret Atwood
Grave Peril (The Dresden Files 3) by Jim Butcher
Timeline by Michael Crichton
The Final Empire (The Mistborn Saga 1) by Brandon Sanderson
Revelation Space (Revelation Space 1) by Alastair Reynolds
Boy’s Life by Robert R. McCammon

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Airframe by Michael Crichton (1996)

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 21:00:00 +0100

Airframe by Michael Crichton (1996)

Author: Michael Crichton
First Published: January 2, 1996
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

At a moment when the issue of safety and death in the skies is paramount in the public mind, a lethal midair disaster aboard a commercial twin-jet airliner flying from Hong Kong to Denver triggers a pressured and frantic investigation in which the greatest casualty may be the truth.

Book Haul for August 2022

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 11:07:02 +0100

August book haul.

Fool Moon (The Dresden Files #2) by Jim Butcher (2001)

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 21:00:00 +0100

Fool Moon (The Dresden Files #2) by Jim Butcher (2001)

Author: Jim Butcher
First Published: January 1, 2001
Series: The Dresden Files Book 2
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

Harry Dresden — Wizard

Lost Items Found. Paranormal Investigations. Consulting. Advice. Reasonable Rates. No Love Potions, Endless Purses, or Other Entertainment.

Business has been slow. Okay, business has been dead. And not even of the undead variety. You would think Chicago would have a little more action for the only professional wizard in the phone book. But lately, Harry Dresden hasn’t been able to dredge up any kind of work — magical or mundane.

Dividend Investing for Beginners by G.R. Tiberius (2021)

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 21:00:00 +0100

Dividend Investing for Beginners by G.R. Tiberius (2021)

Author: G.R. Tiberius
First Published: July 20, 2021
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

Chapterhouse: Dune (Dune #6) by Frank Herbert (1985)

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 21:00:00 +0100

Chapterhouse: Dune (Dune #6) by Frank Herbert (1985)

Author: Frank Herbert
First Published: April 1, 1985
Series: Dune Book 6
Score: 8/10

Goodreads

The desert planet Arrakis, called Dune, has been destroyed. The remnants of the Old Empire have been consumed by the violent matriarchal cult known as the Honored Matres. Only one faction remains a viable threat to their total conquest—the Bene Gesserit, heirs to Dune’s power.

Under the leadership of Mother Superior Darwi Odrade, the Bene Gesserit have colonized a green world on the planet Chapterhouse and are turning it into a desert, mile by scorched mile. And once they’ve mastered breeding sandworms, the Sisterhood will control the production of the greatest commodity in the known galaxy—the spice melange. But their true weapon remains a man who has lived countless lifetimes—a man who served under the God Emperor Paul Muad’Dib….

Stock Investing For Beginners by John Roberts (2017)

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 10:00:00 +0100

Stock Investing For Beginners by John Roberts (2017)

Author: John Roberts
First Published: March 18, 2017
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

A former janitor and gas station attendant in Vermont, who died a few years ago, surprised everyone by leaving an $8 million fortune to his local library and hospital.

What was his secret, everyone wondered? And the answer turned out to be pretty basic. Because, besides being industrious and frugal, which you may have guessed, he had invested in the stock market throughout the years.

Rich Dad Poor Dad (Rich Dad #1) by Robert T. Kiyosaki (1997)

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 15:30:00 +0100

Rich Dad Poor Dad (Rich Dad #1) by Robert T. Kiyosaki (1997)

Author: Robert T. Kiyosaki
First Published: January 1, 1997
Series: Rich Dad Book 1
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

Rich Dad Poor Dad will Explode the myth that you need to earn a high income to become rich

Challenge the belief that your house is an asset

Show parents why they can’t rely on the school system to teach their kids about money

Updating my Science Fiction Top 50 Books and Series

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 14:46:45 +0100

Here’s some note about this list:

It has single books, all series or one or more books in a series
It’s based on my “now that I’m doing this” feeling and I’m sure it will change over time
I considered the books I read since I started to organized them, so it’s probably lacking
I add a (*) in front of the new entries
I add a (#.) with the previous position

Science Fiction Top 50

Dune Series by Frank Herbert (5 books read so far, 1965-1987) Read more
Ender’s Game (Ender’s Saga #1) by Orson Scott Card (1985) Read more
(4.) Red Rising Saga by Pierce Brown (5 books read so far, 2014-2019) Read more
(3.) The Time Machine by H.G. Wells (1895) Read more
The Forever War by Joe Haldeman (3 books, 1974-1999) Read more
Childhood’s End by Arthur C. Clarke (1953) Read more
2001: A Space Odyssey (Space Odyssey #1) by Arthur C. Clarke (1968) Read more
1984 by George Orwell (1949) Read more
Contact by Carl Sagan (1985) Read more
Children of Time (Children of Time #1) by Adrian Tchaikovsky (2015) Read more
The Three-Body Problem (Remembrance of Earth’s Past #1) by Liu Cixin (2008) Read more
Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy #1) by Douglas Adams (1979) Read more
Jurassic Park Series (2 books, 1990-1995) by Michael Crichton Read more
(*) The Handmaid’s Tale (The Handmaid’s Tale #1) by Margaret Atwood (1985) Read more
(14.) Star Force Series by B.V. Larson and David VanDyke (12 books, 2010-2015) Read more
(15.) Undying Mercenaries Series by B.V. Larson (17 books, 2013-2022) Read more
(16.) Ready Player One (Ready Player One #1) by Ernest Cline (2011) Read more
(17.) Bobiverse Series by Dennis E. Taylor (4 books, 2016-2020) Read more
(18.) The Hunger Games Series by Suzanne Collins (3 books, 2008-2010) Read more
(21.) Sphere by Michael Crichton (1987) Read more
(19.) Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir (2021) Read more
(20.) Threshold Series by Peter Clines (book 1, 2012 and book 4, 2020) Read more
(22.) Remembrance of Earth’s Past Series by Liu Cixin (book 2, 2008 and book 3, 2010) Read more
(23.) The Martian (The Martian #1) by Andy Weir (2012) Read more
(24.) Wayward Pines Series by Blake Crouch (3 books, 2012-2014) Read more
(25.) Dark Matter by Blake Crouch (2016) Read more
(26.) Recursion by Blake Crouch (2019) Read more
(*) Upgrade by Blake Crouch (2022) Read more
(27.) Foundation (Foundation #1) by Isaac Asimov (1951) Read more
(28.) The Andromeda Strain (Andromeda #1) by Michael Crichton (1969) Read more
(29.) Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury (1953) Read more
(30.) Blade Runner (Blade Runner #1) by Philip K. Dick (1968) Read more
(31.) I Am Legend by Richard Matheson (1954) Read more
(*) The Man in the High Castle by Philip K. Dick (1962) Read more
(32.) Altered Carbon (Takeshi Kovacs #1) by Richard K. Morgan (2002) Read more
(33.) Lock In Series by John Scalzi (2 books, 2014-2018) Read more
(34.) Level Five (Killday #1) by William Ledbetter (2018) Read more
(35.) Paradox Bound by Peter Clines (2017) Read more
(36.) The Circle by Dave Eggers (2013) Read more
(37.) Artemis by Andy Weir (2017) Read more
(38.) Armada by Ernest Cline (2015) Read more
(39.) I, Robot (Robot Series Book 0.1) by Isaac Asimov (1950) Read more
(40.) The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells (1898) Read more
(41.) We by Yevgeny Zamyatin (1920) Read more
(42.) The Terminal Man by Michael Crichton (1972) Read more
(43.) Starship Troopers by Robert A. Heinlein (1959) Read more
(44.) Brave New World by Aldous Huxley (1932) Read more
(45.) Threshold Series by Peter Clines (book 2, 2015 and book 3, 2019) Read more
(46.) Alien (1979) and Aliens (1986) by Alan Dean Foster Read more
(47.) Alien: The Cold Forge by Alex White (2018) Read more

Books Schedule update

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 19:30:05 +0100

Here’s my August TBR (To Be Read) update for the next months.

[Read] The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood
[Read] Storm Front (The Dresden Files 1) by Jim Butcher
[Read] The Man in the High Castle by Philip K. Dick
[Reading] Chapterhouse: Dune (Dune 6) by Frank Herbert
Fool Moon (The Dresden Files 2) by Jim Butcher
NOS4A2 by Joe Hill
Airframe by Michael Crichton
The Testaments (The Handmaid’s Tale 2) by Margaret Atwood
Grave Peril (The Dresden Files 3) by Jim Butcher
The Final Empire (The Mistborn Saga 1) by Brandon Sanderson
Revelation Space (Revelation Space 1) by Alastair Reynolds
Boy’s Life by Robert R. McCammon

(…)

Upgrade by Blake Crouch (2022)

Sun, 07 Aug 2022 17:00:00 +0100

Upgrade by Blake Crouch (2022)

Author: Blake Crouch
First Published: July 7th 2022
Score: 9/10

Goodreads

When the SWAT team gives the all-clear and Logan Ramsay steps into the basement, he has no idea that everything’s about to change.

Then there’s the hiss of aerosol. The explosion. The shrapnel that punctures his hazmat gear. Logan wakes up to find himself in a hospital bed, attended by doctors in their own hazmat suits, his wife and daughter looking on from behind the glass.

The Man in the High Castle by Philip K. Dick (1962)

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 17:00:00 +0100

The Man in the High Castle by Philip K. Dick (1962)

Author: Philip K. Dick
First Published: October 1962
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

It’s America in 1962. Slavery is legal once again. The few Jews who still survive hide under assumed names. In San Francisco, the I Ching is as common as the Yellow Pages. All because some twenty years earlier the United States lost a war—and is now occupied by Nazi Germany and Japan.

Book Haul for July 2022

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 14:08:57 +0100

July book haul.

Storm Front (The Dresden Files #1) by Jim Butcher (2000)

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 21:00:00 +0100

Storm Front (The Dresden Files #1) by Jim Butcher (2000)

Author: Jim Butcher
First Published: April 1st 2000
Series: The Dresden Files Book 1
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

Harry Dresden is the best at what he does. Well, technically, he’s the only at what he does. So when the Chicago P.D. has a case that transcends mortal creativity or capability, they come to him for answers. For the “everyday” world is actually full of strange and magical things—and most don’t play well with humans. That’s where Harry comes in. Takes a wizard to catch a—well, whatever. There’s just one problem. Business, to put it mildly, stinks.

Flagship Victory (Galactic Liberation #3) by David VanDyke and B.V. Larson (2018)

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 15:00:00 +0100

Flagship Victory (Galactic Liberation #3) by David VanDyke and B.V. Larson (2018)

Author: David VanDyke and B.V. Larson
First Published: March 20th 2018
Series: Galactic Liberation Book 3
Score: 5/10

Goodreads

Commodore Straker faces new enemies as neighboring interstellar empires decide his New Republic is a growing threat. A two-front war develops, and the Liberator must face both the Mutuality and the Hundred Worlds. Even as the fighting rages, the mysterious Opters are on the move. They make a diplomatic effort to reach out to Straker–but can he trust the Hive Masters? Will they help, or stab him in the back?

The Handmaid's Tale (The Handmaid's Tale #1) by Margaret Atwood (1985)

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 21:00:00 +0100

The Handmaid’s Tale (The Handmaid’s Tale #1) by Margaret Atwood (1985)

Author: Margaret Atwood
First Published: August 1985
Series: The Handmaid’s Tale Book 1
Score: 9/10

Goodreads

The Handmaid’s Tale is a novel of such power that the reader will be unable to forget its images and its forecast. Set in the near future, it describes life in what was once the United States and is now called the Republic of Gilead, a monotheocracy that has reacted to social unrest and a sharply declining birthrate by reverting to, and going beyond, the repressive intolerance of the original Puritans. The regime takes the Book of Genesis absolutely at its word, with bizarre consequences for the women and men in its population.

Books Schedule update

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 16:38:48 +0100

Here’s my July update for my ‘books to read’ schedule for the next months.

Malazan has been postponed, I did a little shuffling and added new books in.

[Read] Heretics of Dune (Dune 5) by Frank Herbert
[Read] The Lost World by Michael Crichton
[Reading] The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood
Storm Front (The Dresden Files 1) by Jim Butcher
Chapterhouse: Dune (Dune 6) by Frank Herbert
The Man in the High Castle by Philip K. Dick
NOS4A2 by Joe Hill
Airframe by Michael Crichton
Dust of Dreams (Malazan Book of the Fallen 9) by Steven Erikson
The Testaments (The Handmaid’s Tale 2) by Margaret Atwood
The Final Empire (The Mistborn Saga 1) by Brandon Sanderson
Revelation Space (Revelation Space 1) by Alastair Reynolds
Boy’s Life by Robert R. McCammon

(…)

The Lost World (Jurassic Park #2) by Michael Crichton (1995)

Sat, 16 Jul 2022 21:00:00 +0100

The Lost World (Jurassic Park #2) by Michael Crichton (1995)

Author: Michael Crichton
First Published: September 17th 1995
Series: Jurassic Park Book 2
Score: 9/10

Goodreads

It is now six years since the secret disaster at Jurassic Park, six years since the extraordinary dream of science and imagination came to a crashing end—the dinosaurs destroyed, the park dismantled, and the island indefinitely closed to the public.

There are rumors that something has survived. . .

The Dark Half by Stephen King (1989)

Sun, 10 Jul 2022 17:35:00 +0100

The Dark Half by Stephen King (1989)

Author: Stephen King
First Published: October 20th 1989
Series: Stephen King Novels
Score: 8/10

Goodreads

Thad Beaumont would like to say he is innocent. He’d like to say he has nothing to do with the series of monstrous murders that keep coming closer to his home. But how can Thad disown the ultimate embodiment of evil that goes by the name he gave it-and signs its crimes with Thad’s bloody fingerprints?

Heretics of Dune (Dune #5) by Frank Herbert (1984)

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 21:00:00 +0100

Heretics of Dune (Dune #5) by Frank Herbert (1984)

Author: Frank Herbert
First Published: April 1st 1984
Series: Dune Book 5
Score: 8/10

Goodreads

Leto Atreides, the God Emperor of Dune, is dead. In the fifteen hundred years since his passing, the Empire has fallen into ruin. The great Scattering saw millions abandon the crumbling civilization and spread out beyond the reaches of known space. The planet Arrakis—now called Rakis—has reverted to its desert climate, and its great sandworms are dying.

Books Series to complete buying

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 13:54:44 +0100

July update for my short list of series to complete buying.

The Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan
Ender’s Saga by Orson Scott Card
The Witcher by Andrzej Sapkowski
A Song of Ice and Fire by George R. R. Martin
The Expanse by James S. A. Corey
Culture by Iain M. Banks
The First Law Trilogy by Joe Abercrombie
The Green Bone Saga by Fonda Lee
Harry Potter by J. K. Rowling
The Legend of Drizzt by R. A. Salvatore
Old Man’s War by John Scalzi
The Dark Tower by Stephen King
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
The Faithful and the Fallen by John Gwynne

Book Haul for June 2022 + Birthday Haul

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 13:32:02 +0100

June book haul + Birthday Haul.

Books Schedule update

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 21:00:00 +0100

Here’s my June update for my ‘books to read’ schedule for the next months:

[Read] To Green Angel Tower (Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn 3) by Tad Williams
[Reading] Heretics of Dune (Dune 5) by Frank Herbert
The Lost World by Michael Crichton
Dust of Dreams (Malazan Book of the Fallen 9) by Steven Erikson
Chapterhouse: Dune (Dune 6) by Frank Herbert
The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood
The Final Empire (The Mistborn Saga 1) by Brandon Sanderson
Revelation Space (Revelation Space 1) by Alastair Reynolds
Storm Front (The Dresden Files 1) by Jim Butcher
The Crippled God (Malazan Book of the Fallen 10) by Steven Erikson
The Man in the High Castle by Philip K. Dick
NOS4A2 by Joe Hill
Boy’s Life by Robert R. McCammon
The Well of Ascension (The Mistborn Saga 2) by Brandon Sanderson
Redemption Ark (Revelation Space 2) by Alastair Reynolds
The Testaments (The Handmaid’s Tale 2) by Margaret Atwood

I also have always an audiobook going too:

Cain by José Saramago (2009)

Sun, 26 Jun 2022 17:00:00 +0100

Cain by José Saramago (2009)

Author: José Saramago
First Published: October 18th 2009
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

In this, his last novel, José Saramago daringly reimagines the characters and narratives of the Old Testament, recalling his provocative The Gospel According to Jesus Christ. His tale runs from the Garden of Eden, when God realizes he has forgotten to give Adam and Eve the gift of speech, to the moment when Noah’s Ark lands on the dry peak of Ararat. Cain, the despised, the murderer, is Saramago’s protagonist.

Battleship Indomitable (Galactic Liberation #2) by David VanDyke and B.V. Larson (2017)

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 18:00:00 +0100

Battleship Indomitable (Galactic Liberation #2) by David VanDyke and B.V. Larson (2017)

Author: David VanDyke and B.V. Larson
First Published: May 16th 2017
Series: Galactic Liberation Book 2
Score: 5/10

Goodreads

Commodore Straker’s rebellion grows in strength–but his enemies are growing even faster. Faced with a dozen rebel planets in their territory, the Mutuality finally takes notice of the upstart known as the Liberator, and they gather a vast fleet to crush him.

Preparing for a titanic interstellar battle, it’s clear Straker has no chance. His tiny enclave of free planets can’t survive the weight of a thousand worlds. His own officers realize this, and some of them begin to turn against him…

To Green Angel Tower (Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn #3) by Tad Williams (1993)

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 18:30:00 +0100

To Green Angel Tower (Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn #3) by Tad Williams (1993)

Author: Tad Williams
First Published: March 1993
Series: Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn Book 3
Score: 10/10

Goodreads

The evil minions of the undead Sithi Storm King are beginning their final preparations for the kingdom-shattering culmination of their dark sorceries, drawing King Elias ever deeper into their nightmarish, spell-spun world.

As the Storm King’s power grows and the boundaries of time begin to blur, the loyal allies of Prince Josua struggle to rally their forces at the Stone of Farewell. There, too, Simon and the surviving members of the League of the Scroll have gathered for a desperate attempt to unravel mysteries from the forgotten past.

Reviewing my book ratings... again

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 12:24:05 +0100

Another change in my book ratings. I’m changing to a 1-10 scoring system.

Score	Score	Rating	Stars
It’s a special book for me	10/10	A+	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
One of the best for me	9/10	A+	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Worth a re-read	8/10	A	⭐⭐⭐⭐
Recommended read	7/10	A	⭐⭐⭐⭐
Above the average book	6/10	B	⭐⭐⭐
A good book	5/10	B	⭐⭐⭐
I liked it	4/10	C	⭐⭐
Not my first choice	3/10	C	⭐⭐
Didn’t really liked it	2/10	D	⭐
Didn’t finish it	1/10	D	⭐

Books Series to complete buying

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 18:06:21 +0100

June update after some birthday hauls.

The Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan
Ender’s Saga by Orson Scott Card
The Witcher by Andrzej Sapkowski
A Song of Ice and Fire by George R. R. Martin
The Expanse by James S. A. Corey
Culture by Iain M. Banks
The First Law Trilogy by Joe Abercrombie
The Legend of Drizzt by R. A. Salvatore
Old Man’s War by John Scalzi
The Dark Tower by Stephen King
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
The Faithful and the Fallen by John Gwynne

Andrea Vernon and the Corporation for UltraHuman Protection (Andrea Vernon #1) by Alexander C. Kane (2017)

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 12:00:00 +0100

Andrea Vernon and the Corporation for UltraHuman Protection (Andrea Vernon #1) by Alexander C. Kane (2017)

Author: Alexander C. Kane
First Published: August 22nd 2017
Series: Andrea Vernon Book 1
Score: 5/10

Goodreads

Andrea Vernon always thought she would spend her life living in Paris writing thought-provoking historical novels all day and sipping wine on the Seine all night. But the reality is she’s drowning in debt, has no prospects, and is forced to move back to Queens, where her parents remind her daily that they are very interested in grandchildren.

Book Haul for May 2022

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 15:36:40 +0100

May book haul.

Books Schedule update

Fri, 27 May 2022 16:12:56 +0100

Here’s my May update for my books to read schedule for the next months:

[Reading] To Green Angel Tower (Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn 3) by Tad Williams
Heretics of Dune (Dune 5) by Frank Herbert
The Lost World by Michael Crichton
Dust of Dreams (Malazan Book of the Fallen 9) by Steven Erikson
Chapterhouse: Dune (Dune 6) by Frank Herbert
The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood
The Final Empire (The Mistborn Saga 1) by Brandon Sanderson
Revelation Space (Revelation Space 1) by Alastair Reynolds

I also have always an audiobook going too:

City World (Undying Mercenaries #17) by B.V. Larson (2022)

Sun, 22 May 2022 17:00:00 +0100

City World (Undying Mercenaries #17) by B.V. Larson (2022)

Author: B.V. Larson
First Published: April 26th 2022
Series: Undying Mercenaries Book 17
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

Earth’s entire fleet and all her legions are conscripted by the Galactics. Centurion McGill of Legion Varus is among countless troops pressed into service as cannon fodder for the Empire.

Not everyone on Earth is happy with the demands of the Galactics. Earth has built up her military for decades, and now she might lose everything in a foreign war no one understands. As the man who has killed more Mogwa than any other human in history, McGill is approached and given a mission. He has a fateful decision to make. Will he serve Earth’s overlords faithfully, or will he assassinate the arrogant alien leaders?

Books Series to complete buying

Fri, 20 May 2022 15:18:01 +0100

Just a short to be at hand list of series I’m yet to complete buying. Some I’m currently reading it, others still getting them.

It’s not a complete list, but it’s meant to help me quickly decide in a birthday/christmas situation.

Malazan Book of the Fallen by Steven Erikson
The Book of the New Sun by Gene Wolfe
The Mistborn Saga by Brandon Sanderson
The Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan
Ender’s Saga by Orson Scott Card
The Witcher by Andrzej Sapkowski
A Song of Ice and Fire by George R. R. Martin
The Expanse by James S. A. Corey
Culture by Iain M. Banks
The First Law Trilogy by Joe Abercrombie
The Legend of Drizzt by R. A. Salvatore
Old Man’s War by John Scalzi
The Dark Tower by Stephen King
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
The Faithful and the Fallen by John Gwynne

The Tommyknockers by Stephen King (1987)

Thu, 05 May 2022 16:45:00 +0100

The Tommyknockers by Stephen King (1987)

Author: Stephen King
First Published: November 10th 1987
Series: Stephen King Novels
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

The Tommyknockers is a 1987 horror novel by Stephen King. While maintaining a horror style, the novel is more of an excursion into the realm of science fiction, as the residents of the Maine town of Haven gradually fall under the influence of a mysterious object buried in the woods.

Book Haul for April 2022

Sun, 01 May 2022 14:00:00 +0100

April book haul.

Dark Age (Red Rising Saga #5) by Pierce Brown (2019)

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 21:00:00 +0100

Dark Age (Red Rising Saga #5) by Pierce Brown (2019)

Author: Pierce Brown
First Published: July 30th 2019
Series: Red Rising Saga Book 5
Score: 10/10

Goodreads

He broke the chains. Then he broke the world….

A decade ago Darrow led a revolution, and laid the foundations for a new world. Now he’s an outlaw.

Cast out of the very Republic he founded, with half his fleet destroyed, he wages a rogue war on Mercury, in hopes that he can still salvage the dream of Eo. But as he leaves death and destruction in his wake, is he still the hero who broke the chains? Or will he become the very evil he fought to destroy? Will another legend rise to take his place?

Book Haul for March 2022

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 20:00:00 +0100

March book haul.

God Emperor of Dune (Dune #4) by Frank Herbert (1981)

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 21:00:00 +0100

God Emperor of Dune (Dune #4) by Frank Herbert (1981)

Author: Frank Herbert
First Published: May 6th 1981
Series: Dune Book 4
Score: 8/10

Goodreads

Millennia have passed on Arrakis, and the once-desert planet is green with life. Leto Atreides, the son of the world’s savior, the Emperor Paul Muad’Dib, is still alive but far from human. To preserve humanity’s future, he sacrificed his own by merging with a sandworm, granting him near immortality as God Emperor of Dune for the past thirty-five hundred years.

Disclosure by Michael Crichton (1994)

Sun, 20 Mar 2022 22:00:00 +0000

Disclosure by Michael Crichton (1994)

Author: Michael Crichton
First Published: January 1994
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

An up-and-coming executive at the computer firm DigiCom, Tom Sanders is a man whose corporate future is certain. But after a closed-door meeting with his new boss—a woman who is his former lover and has been promoted to the position he expected to have—Sanders finds himself caught in a nightmarish web of deceit in which he is branded the villain.

Galileo and the Science Deniers by Mario Livio (2020)

Sun, 20 Mar 2022 18:00:00 +0000

Galileo and the Science Deniers by Mario Livio (2020)

Author: Mario Livio
First Published: 2020
Score: 5/10

Goodreads

An insightful, accessible, and fresh interpretation of the life of Galileo Galilei, one of history’s greatest and most fascinating scientists, that sheds new light on his discoveries and how he was challenged by science deniers—a cautionary tale for our time.

Galileo’s story may be more relevant today than ever before. At present, we face enormous crises—such as the minimization of the dangers of climate change—because the science behind these threats is erroneously questioned or ignored. Galileo encountered this problem 400 years ago. His discoveries, based on careful observations and ingenious experiments, contradicted conventional wisdom and the teachings of the church at the time. Consequently, in a blatant assault on freedom of thought, his books were forbidden by church authorities.

Stone of Farewell (Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn #2) by Tad Williams (1990)

Wed, 16 Mar 2022 19:30:00 +0000

Stone of Farewell (Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn #2) by Tad Williams (1990)

Author: Tad Williams
First Published: August 7th 1990
Series: Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn Book 2
Score: 10/10

Goodreads

It is a time of darkness, dread, and ultimate testing for the realm of Osten Ard, for the wild magic and terrifying minions of the undead Sithi ruler, Ineluki the Storm King, are spreading their seemingly undefeatable evil across the kingdom.

With the very land blighted by the power of Ineluki’s wrath, the tattered remnants of a once-proud human army flee in search of a last sanctuary and rallying point—the Stone of Farewell, a place shrouded in mystery and ancient sorrow.

Starship Liberator (Galactic Liberation #1) by David VanDyke and B.V. Larson (2016)

Fri, 11 Mar 2022 22:00:00 +0000

Starship Liberator (Galactic Liberation #1) by David VanDyke and B.V. Larson (2016)

Author: David VanDyke and B.V. Larson
First Published: December 28th 2016
Series: Galactic Liberation Book 1
Score: 5/10

Goodreads

The Hundred Worlds have withstood invasion by the relentless Hok for decades. The human worlds are strong, but the Hok have the resources of a thousand planets behind them, and their fleets attack in endless waves.

The long war has transformed the Hundred Worlds into heavily fortified star systems. Their economies are geared for military output, and they raise specialized soldiers to save our species. Assault Captain Derek Straker is one such man among many. Genetically sculpted to drive a mech-suit as if he wears a second skin, he must find a path to victory.

Book Haul for February 2022

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 20:00:00 +0000

February book haul.

Reviewing my book ratings

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 09:42:24 +0000

Inspired by TreeBeard’s latest video I reviewed my rating system.

I’ll review this year read book posts and eventually all the past ones.

In Goodreads I’ll continue to use stars, matching 5 starts with A+ and so on.

Here’s my new logic for rating books:

A+: A top rated book with a place in my favorite books ever. A book to re-read.
A : Top rated book, really enjoyed reading it. I can see myself enjoying a re-read.
B : Good book, good read. Recommended.
C : I liked it, it was ok. Probably not my first choice to re-read or recommend.
D : Didn’t really liked it.

Toll the Hounds (Malazan Book of the Fallen #8) by Steven Erikson (2008)

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 14:00:00 +0000

Toll the Hounds (Malazan Book of the Fallen #8) by Steven Erikson (2008)

Author: Steven Erikson
First Published: June 30th 2008
Series: Malazan Book of the Fallen Book 8
Score: 9/10

Goodreads

In Darujhistan, the city of blue fire, it is said that love and death shall arrive dancing. It is summer and the heat is oppressive, but for the small round man in the faded red waistcoat, discomfiture is not just because of the sun. All is not well. Dire portents plague his nights and haunt the city streets like fiends of shadow. Assassins skulk in alleyways, but the quarry has turned and the hunters become the hunted.

The Running Man by Stephen King writing as Richard Bachman (1982)

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 22:00:00 +0000

The Running Man by Stephen King writing as Richard Bachman (1982)

Author: Stephen King writing as Richard Bachman
First Published: May 1st 1982
Series: Stephen King Novels
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

The Running Man is set within a dystopian future in which the poor are seen more by the government as worrisome rodents than actual human beings. The protagonist of The Running Man, Ben Richards, is quick to realize this as he watches his daughter, Cathy, grow more sick by the day and tread closer and closer to death. Desperate for money to pay Cathy’s medical bills, Ben enlists himself in a true reality style game show where the objective is to merely stay alive.

The Gospel According to Jesus Christ by José Saramago (1991)

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 22:00:00 +0000

The Gospel According to Jesus Christ by José Saramago (1991)

Author: José Saramago
First Published: 1991
Score: 6/10

Goodreads

This is a skeptic’ s journey into the meaning of God and of human existence. At once an ironic rendering of the life of Christ and a beautiful novel, Saramago’ s tale has sparked intense discussion about the meaning of Christianity and the Church as an institution.

Book Haul for January 2022

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 20:20:00 +0000

January book haul.

The Dragonbone Chair (Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn #1) by Tad Williams (1988)

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 19:30:00 +0000

The Dragonbone Chair (Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn #1) by Tad Williams (1988)

Author: Tad Williams
First Published: October 25th 1988
Series: Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn Book 1
Score: 10/10

Goodreads

With The Dragonbone Chair, Tad Williams introduced readers to the incredible fantasy world of Osten Ard. His beloved, internationally bestselling series Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn inspired a generation of modern fantasy writers, including George R.R. Martin, Patrick Rothfuss, and Christopher Paolini, and defined Tad Williams as one of the most important fantasy writers of our time.

The Art of War by Sun Tzu (-500)

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 22:00:00 +0000

The Art of War by Sun Tzu (-500)

Author: Sun Tzu
First Published: -500
Score: 5/10

Goodreads

The 13 chapters of The Art of War, each devoted to one aspect of warfare, were compiled by the high-ranking Chinese military general, strategist, and philosopher Sun-Tzu. In spite of its battlefield specificity, The Art of War has found new life in the modern age with leaders in fields as wide and far-reaching as world politics, human psychology, and corporate strategy finding valuable insight in its timeworn words.

Roadwork by Stephen King writing as Richard Bachman (1981)

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 22:00:00 +0000

Roadwork by Stephen King writing as Richard Bachman (1981)

Author: Stephen King writing as Richard Bachman
First Published: March 1981
Series: Stephen King Novels
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

In this gritty narrative, a lone man takes on the wheels of progress in a showdown of cataclysmic proportions. When a highway project puts him out of work and threatens to destroy his home, he has more than enough time on his hands to plot his revenge. Driving his wife and friends away with his obstinate refusal to give in, he pushes the powers-that-be to the limit, taking a stand against what he sees as a criminal act in progress. Building to a shattering climax, ROADWORK is a suspenseful tale you won’t soon forget!

Origins: Fourteen Billion Years of Cosmic Evolution by Neil deGrasse Tyson and Donald Goldsmith (2004)

Sun, 09 Jan 2022 18:00:00 +0000

Origins: Fourteen Billion Years of Cosmic Evolution by Neil deGrasse Tyson and Donald Goldsmith (2004)

Author: Neil deGrasse Tyson and Donald Goldsmith
First Published: September 28th 2004
Score: 5/10

Goodreads

Our true origins are not just human, or even terrestrial, but in fact cosmic. Drawing on recent scientific breakthroughs and the current cross-pollination among geology, biology, astrophysics, and cosmology, Origins explains the soul-stirring leaps in our understanding of the cosmos. From the first image of a galaxy birth to Spirit Rover’s exploration of Mars, to the discovery of water on one of Jupiter’s moons, coauthors Neil deGrasse Tyson and Donald Goldsmith conduct a galvanizing tour of the cosmos with clarity and exuberance.

Iron Gold (Red Rising Saga #4) by Pierce Brown (2018)

Mon, 03 Jan 2022 22:00:00 +0000

Iron Gold (Red Rising Saga #4) by Pierce Brown (2018)

Author: Pierce Brown
First Published: January 16th 2018
Series: Red Rising Saga Book 4
Score: 10/10

Goodreads

They call him father, liberator, warlord, Reaper. But he feels a boy as he falls toward the pale blue planet, his armor red, his army vast, his heart heavy. It is the tenth year of war and the thirty-second of his life.

A decade ago, Darrow was the hero of the revolution he believed would break the chains of the Society. But the Rising has shattered everything: Instead of peace and freedom, it has brought endless war. Now he must risk everything he has fought for on one last desperate mission. Darrow still believes he can save everyone, but can he save himself?

Ice World (Undying Mercenaries #16) by B.V. Larson (2021)

Sat, 01 Jan 2022 22:00:00 +0000

Ice World (Undying Mercenaries #16) by B.V. Larson (2021)

Author: B.V. Larson
First Published: September 24th 2021
Series: Undying Mercenaries Book 16
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

Long before Earth began conquering her neighboring stars, Legion Varus was deployed on Tau Ceti. Valuable and highly illegal treasures were stolen during the campaign, but McGill never gave it a second thought.

The Tau haven’t forgotten him, however. For decades they’ve hunted and plotted, and at last they’ve found the pirate who robbed them. Tau agents invade Earth seeking revenge and profit. Caught up in violence and intrigue, McGill is given the task of finding out where the loot has gone and who was responsible for the theft in the first place. The hunt takes Legion Varus to ICE WORLD, a distant planet with an inhospitable climate.

2021 in Books

Sat, 01 Jan 2022 16:40:50 +0000

This year I read 65 books. I also continued the “Complete Collection Of H. P. Lovecraft” (still many stories to go).

It was my Malazan Book of the Fallen series read along by Steven Erikson year. 3 books to go :-)

Books read in 2021

You can check the list in Goodreads and see my 2021 Year in Books.

Top 10 books this year

Top 100 updates

This year 15 books entered my top 100. I’m always updating the list, so these may in time be removed from the list. You can see the current top 100 list in Goodreads. If the book belongs to a series, I typically only add the first book in the top 100.

Book Haul for December (and Christmas) 2021

Sat, 01 Jan 2022 16:34:28 +0000

(Huge) December (and Christmas) book haul.

Children of Dune (Dune #3) by Frank Herbert (1976)

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 09:00:00 +0000

Children of Dune (Dune #3) by Frank Herbert (1976)

Author: Frank Herbert
First Published: April 21st 1976
Series: Dune Book 3
Score: 8/10

Goodreads

The Children of Dune are twin siblings Leto and Ghanima Atreides, whose father, the Emperor Paul Muad’Dib, disappeared in the desert wastelands of Arrakis nine years ago. Like their father, the twins possess supernormal abilities—making them valuable to their manipulative aunt Alia, who rules the Empire in the name of House Atreides.

The Long Walk by Stephen King writing as Richard Bachman (1979)

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 22:00:00 +0000

The Long Walk by Stephen King writing as Richard Bachman (1979)

Author: Stephen King writing as Richard Bachman
First Published: July 1979
Series: Stephen King Novels
Score: 5/10

Goodreads

On the first day of May, 100 teenage boys meet for a race known as “The Long Walk.” If you break the rules, you get three warnings. If you exceed your limit, what happens is absolutely terrifying.

Reaper's Gale (Malazan Book of the Fallen #7) by Steven Erikson (2007)

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 08:00:00 +0000

Reaper’s Gale (Malazan Book of the Fallen #7) by Steven Erikson (2007)

Author: Steven Erikson
First Published: May 7th 2007
Series: Malazan Book of the Fallen Book 7
Score: 9/10

Goodreads

A truly epic fantasy series that has confirmed its author as one of the most original and exciting genre storytellers in years.

Erikson’s ‘Malazan Book of the Fallen’ has been recognised the world-over by writers, critics and fans alike — in a recent review of The Bonehunters, the sixth chapter in this remarkable tale, the UK’s Interzone magazine hailed it ‘a masterpiece’ and ‘the benchmark for all future works in the field’, while the hugely influential genre website, Ottawa-based SF Site, declared ‘this series has clearly established itself as the most significant work of epic fantasy since Donaldson’s Chronicles of Thomas Covenant’.

Death by Black Hole: And Other Cosmic Quandaries by Neil deGrasse Tyson (2006)

Sat, 04 Dec 2021 22:00:00 +0000

Death by Black Hole: And Other Cosmic Quandaries by Neil deGrasse Tyson (2006)

Author: Neil deGrasse Tyson
First Published: November 1st 2006
Score: 5/10

Goodreads

Neil deGrasse Tyson has a talent for explaining the mysteries of outer space with stunning clarity and almost childlike enthusiasm. This collection of his essays from Natural History magazine explores a myriad of cosmic topics, from astral life at the frontiers of astrobiology to the movie industry’s feeble efforts to get its images of night skies right.

Book Haul for November 2021

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 20:03:47 +0000

November book haul.

New entry in my Science Fiction Top 50 Books and Series

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 11:59:08 +0000

Adding Childhood’s End, following my recent list update.

Here’s some note about this list:

It has single books, all series or one or more books in a series
It’s based on my “now that I’m doing this” feeling and I’m sure it will change over time
I considered the books I read since I started to organized them, so it’s probably lacking
I add a (*) in front of the new entries

Science Fiction Top 50

Dune Series by Frank Herbert (2 books read so far, 1965-1969) Read more
Ender’s Game (Ender’s Saga #1) by Orson Scott Card (1985) Read more
The Time Machine by H.G. Wells (1895) Read more
Red Rising Saga by Pierce Brown (3 books read so far, 2014-2016) Read more
The Forever War by Joe Haldeman (3 books, 1974-1999) Read more
(*) Childhood’s End by Arthur C. Clarke (1953) Read more
2001: A Space Odyssey (Space Odyssey #1) by Arthur C. Clarke (1968) Read more
1984 by George Orwell (1949) Read more
Contact by Carl Sagan (1985) Read more
Children of Time (Children of Time #1) by Adrian Tchaikovsky (2015) Read more
The Three-Body Problem (Remembrance of Earth’s Past #1) by Liu Cixin (2008) Read more
Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy #1) by Douglas Adams (1979) Read more
Jurassic Park (Jurassic Park #1) by Michael Crichton (1990) Read more
Star Force Series by B.V. Larson and David VanDyke (12 books, 2010-2015) Read more
Undying Mercenaries Series by B.V. Larson (15 books, 2013-2021) Read more
Ready Player One (Ready Player One #1) by Ernest Cline (2011) Read more
Bobiverse Series by Dennis E. Taylor (4 books, 2016-2020) Read more
The Hunger Games Series by Suzanne Collins (3 books, 2008-2010) Read more
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir (2021) Read more
Threshold Series by Peter Clines (book 1, 2012 and book 4, 2020) Read more
Sphere by Michael Crichton (1987) Read more
Remembrance of Earth’s Past Series by Liu Cixin (book 2, 2008 and book 3, 2010) Read more
The Martian (The Martian #1) by Andy Weir (2012) Read more
Wayward Pines Series by Blake Crouch (3 books, 2012-2014) Read more
Dark Matter by Blake Crouch (2016) Read more
Recursion by Blake Crouch (2019) Read more
Foundation (Foundation #1) by Isaac Asimov (1951) Read more
The Andromeda Strain (Andromeda #1) by Michael Crichton (1969) Read more
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury (1953) Read more
Blade Runner (Blade Runner #1) by Philip K. Dick (1968) Read more
I Am Legend by Richard Matheson (1954) Read more
Altered Carbon (Takeshi Kovacs #1) by Richard K. Morgan (2002) Read more
Lock In Series by John Scalzi (2 books, 2014-2018) Read more
Level Five (Killday #1) by William Ledbetter (2018) Read more
Paradox Bound by Peter Clines (2017) Read more
The Circle by Dave Eggers (2013) Read more
Artemis by Andy Weir (2017) Read more
Armada by Ernest Cline (2015) Read more
I, Robot (Robot Series Book 0.1) by Isaac Asimov (1950) Read more
The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells (1898) Read more
We by Yevgeny Zamyatin (1920) Read more
The Terminal Man by Michael Crichton (1972) Read more
Starship Troopers by Robert A. Heinlein (1959) Read more
Brave New World by Aldous Huxley (1932) Read more
Threshold Series by Peter Clines (book 2, 2015 and book 3, 2019) Read more
Alien (1979) and Aliens (1986) by Alan Dean Foster Read more
Alien: The Cold Forge by Alex White (2018) Read more
The Stars My Destination by Alfred Bester (1955) Read more
Damocles by S.G. Redling (2013) Read more
Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions by Edwin A. Abbott (1884) Read more

Joy at Work: Organizing Your Professional Life (Magic Cleaning #3) by Marie Kondō and Scott Sonenshein (2020)

Sun, 21 Nov 2021 18:00:00 +0000

Joy at Work: Organizing Your Professional Life (Magic Cleaning #3) by Marie Kondō and Scott Sonenshein (2020)

Author: Marie Kondō and Scott Sonenshein
First Published: April 7th 2020
Series: Magic Cleaning Book 3
Score: 5/10

Goodreads

The workplace is a magnet for clutter and mess. Who hasn’t felt drained by wasteful meetings, disorganized papers, endless emails, and unnecessary tasks? These are the modern-day hazards of working, and they can slowly drain the joy from work, limit our chances of career progress, and undermine our well-being. The authors offer stories, studies, and strategies to help you eliminate clutter and make space for work that really matters. They will help you overcome the challenges of workplace mess and enjoy the productivity, success, and happiness that comes with a tidy desk and mind.

Childhood's End by Arthur C. Clarke (1953)

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 22:00:00 +0000

Childhood’s End by Arthur C. Clarke (1953)

Author: Arthur C. Clarke
First Published: August 1953
Score: 9/10

Goodreads

In the near future, enormous silver spaceships appear without warning over mankind’s largest cities. They belong to the Overlords, an alien race far superior to humanity in technological development. Their purpose is to dominate Earth. Their demands, however, are surprisingly benevolent: end war, poverty, and cruelty. Their presence, rather than signaling the end of humanity, ushers in a golden age . . . or so it seems.

Reviewed Science Fiction Top 50 Books and Series

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 15:47:16 +0000

This is my Science Fiction Top 50 Books and Series reviewed.

You can always check here the current list.

Here’s some note about this list:

It has single books, all series or one or more books in a series
It’s based on my “now that I’m doing this” feeling and I’m sure it will change over time
I considered the books I read since I started to organized them, so it’s probably lacking
I add a (*) in front of the new entries

Science Fiction Top 50

(*) Dune Series by Frank Herbert (2 books read so far, 1965-1969) Read more
Ender’s Game (Ender’s Saga #1) by Orson Scott Card (1985) Read more
The Time Machine by H.G. Wells (1895) Read more
(*) Red Rising Saga by Pierce Brown (3 books read so far, 2014-2016) Read more
(*) The Forever War by Joe Haldeman (3 books, 1974-1999) Read more
2001: A Space Odyssey (Space Odyssey #1) by Arthur C. Clarke (1968) Read more
1984 by George Orwell (1949) Read more
Contact by Carl Sagan (1985) Read more
Children of Time (Children of Time #1) by Adrian Tchaikovsky (2015) Read more
The Three-Body Problem (Remembrance of Earth’s Past #1) by Liu Cixin (2008) Read more
Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy #1) by Douglas Adams (1979) Read more
(*) Jurassic Park (Jurassic Park #1) by Michael Crichton (1990) Read more
Star Force Series by B.V. Larson and David VanDyke (12 books, 2010-2015) Read more
Undying Mercenaries Series by B.V. Larson (15 books, 2013-2021) Read more
Ready Player One (Ready Player One #1) by Ernest Cline (2011) Read more
Bobiverse Series by Dennis E. Taylor (4 books, 2016-2020) Read more
The Hunger Games Series by Suzanne Collins (3 books, 2008-2010) Read more
(*) Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir (2021) Read more
Threshold Series by Peter Clines (book 1, 2012 and book 4, 2020) Read more
(*) Sphere by Michael Crichton (1987) Read more
Remembrance of Earth’s Past Series by Liu Cixin (book 2, 2008 and book 3, 2010) Read more
The Martian (The Martian #1) by Andy Weir (2012) Read more
Wayward Pines Series by Blake Crouch (3 books, 2012-2014) Read more
Dark Matter by Blake Crouch (2016) Read more
Recursion by Blake Crouch (2019) Read more
Foundation (Foundation #1) by Isaac Asimov (1951) Read more
The Andromeda Strain (Andromeda #1) by Michael Crichton (1969) Read more
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury (1953) Read more
Blade Runner (Blade Runner #1) by Philip K. Dick (1968) Read more
(*) I Am Legend by Richard Matheson (1954) Read more
Altered Carbon (Takeshi Kovacs #1) by Richard K. Morgan (2002) Read more
Lock In Series by John Scalzi (2 books, 2014-2018) Read more
Level Five (Killday #1) by William Ledbetter (2018) Read more
Paradox Bound by Peter Clines (2017) Read more
The Circle by Dave Eggers (2013) Read more
Artemis by Andy Weir (2017) Read more
Armada by Ernest Cline (2015) Read more
I, Robot (Robot Series Book 0.1) by Isaac Asimov (1950) Read more
The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells (1898) Read more
We by Yevgeny Zamyatin (1920) Read more
The Terminal Man by Michael Crichton (1972) Read more
Starship Troopers by Robert A. Heinlein (1959) Read more
Brave New World by Aldous Huxley (1932) Read more
Threshold Series by Peter Clines (book 2, 2015 and book 3, 2019) Read more
Alien (1979) and Aliens (1986) by Alan Dean Foster Read more
Alien: The Cold Forge by Alex White (2018) Read more
The Stars My Destination by Alfred Bester (1955) Read more
Damocles by S.G. Redling (2013) Read more
Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions by Edwin A. Abbott (1884) Read more
Ready Player Two (Ready Player One #2) by Ernest Cline (2020) Read more

Misery by Stephen King (1987)

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 22:00:00 +0000

Misery by Stephen King (1987)

Author: Stephen King
First Published: June 8th 1987
Series: Stephen King Novels
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

Paul Sheldon is a best-selling novelist who has finally met his number-one fan. Her name is Annie Wilkes, and she is more than a rabid reader - she is Paul’s nurse, tending his shattered body after an automobile accident. But she is also furious that the author has killed off her favorite character in his latest book. Annie becomes his captor, keeping him prisoner in her isolated house.

Forever Free (The Forever War #3) by Joe Haldeman (1999)

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 22:00:00 +0000

Forever Free (The Forever War #3) by Joe Haldeman (1999)

Author: Joe Haldeman
First Published: December 1999
Series: The Forever War Book 3
Score: 10/10

Goodreads

Veterans of the intergalactic Forever War must brave an alien universe to escape mind-control slavery in this thrilling far-future sci-fi adventure.

On virtually every list of the greatest military science fiction adventures ever written, Joe Haldeman’s Hugo and Nebula Award–winning classic, The Forever War, is ranked at the very top. In Forever Free, the Science Fiction Writers of America Grand Master and author of the acclaimed Worlds series returns to that same volatile universe where human space marines once engaged the alien Taurans in never-ending battle.

Morning Star (Red Rising Saga #3) by Pierce Brown (2016)

Tue, 02 Nov 2021 22:00:00 +0000

Morning Star (Red Rising Saga #3) by Pierce Brown (2016)

Author: Pierce Brown
First Published: February 9th 2016
Series: Red Rising Saga Book 3
Score: 10/10

Goodreads

Red Rising thrilled readers and announced the presence of a talented new author. Golden Son changed the game and took the story of Darrow to the next level. Now comes the exhilarating conclusion to the Red Rising Trilogy: Morning Star.

Darrow would have lived in peace, but his enemies brought him war. The Gold overlords demanded his obedience, hanged his wife, and enslaved his people. But Darrow is determined to fight back. Risking everything to transform himself and breach Gold society, Darrow has battled to survive the cutthroat rivalries that breed Society’s mightiest warriors, climbed the ranks, and waited patiently to unleash the revolution that will tear the hierarchy apart from within.

Book Haul for October 2021

Mon, 01 Nov 2021 09:14:00 +0000

October book haul.

Mars: Our Future on the Red Planet by Leonard David (2016)

Sun, 31 Oct 2021 22:00:00 +0000

Mars: Our Future on the Red Planet by Leonard David (2016)

Author: Leonard David
First Published: October 15th 2016
Score: 5/10

Goodreads

An inspiring exploration of the establishment of humans on Mars tying into the National Geographic television documentary series Mars. The next frontier in space exploration is Mars, the Red Planet and human habitation of Mars isn’t much farther off. In October 2015, NASA declared Mars an achievable goal; that same season, Ridley Scott and Matt Damons The Martian drew crowds into theaters, grossing over $200 million. Now the National Geographic Channel fast forwards years ahead with Mars, a six-part series documenting and dramatizing the next twenty-five years as humans land on and learn to live on Mars. Following on the visionary success of Buzz Aldrins Mission to Mars and the visual glory of Marc Kaufmans Mars Up Close, this companion book to the Nat Geo series shows the science behind the mission and the challenges awaiting those brave individuals.The book combines science, technology, photography, art, and storytelling, offering what only National Geographic can create. Clear scientific explanations, gorgeous photography from outer space and the planet itself, and dramatic scenes from the television series featuring exquisitely constructed sets made to replicate Mars, make the Mars experience real and provide amazing visuals to savor and return to again and again.

Biography of Resistance: The Epic Battle Between People and Pathogens by Muhammad H. Zaman (2020)

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 21:00:00 +0100

Biography of Resistance: The Epic Battle Between People and Pathogens by Muhammad H. Zaman (2020)

Author: Muhammad H. Zaman
First Published: April 21st 2020
Score: 5/10

Goodreads

Award-winning Boston University educator and researcher Muhammad H. Zaman provides a chilling look at the rise of antibiotic-resistant superbugs, explaining how we got here and what we must do to address this growing global health crisis.

In September 2016, a woman in Nevada became the first known case in the U.S. of a person who died of an infection resistant to every antibiotic available. Her death is the worst nightmare of infectious disease doctors and public health professionals. While bacteria live within us and are essential for our health, some strains can kill us. As bacteria continue to mutate, becoming increasingly resistant to known antibiotics, we are likely to face a public health crisis of unimaginable proportions. “It will be like the great plague of the middle ages, the influenza pandemic of 1918, the AIDS crisis of the 1990s, and the Ebola epidemic of 2014 all combined into a single threat,” Muhammad H. Zaman warns.

Dune Messiah (Dune #2) by Frank Herbert (1969)

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 21:00:00 +0100

Dune Messiah (Dune #2) by Frank Herbert (1969)

Author: Frank Herbert
First Published: 1969
Series: Dune Book 2
Score: 8/10

Goodreads

Dune Messiah continues the story of Paul Atreides, better known—and feared—as the man christened Muad’Dib. As Emperor of the known universe, he possesses more power than a single man was ever meant to wield. Worshipped as a religious icon by the fanatical Fremen, Paul faces the enmity of the political houses he displaced when he assumed the throne—and a conspiracy conducted within his own sphere of influence.

Thinner by Stephen King writing as Richard Bachman (1984)

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 21:00:00 +0100

Thinner by Stephen King writing as Richard Bachman (1984)

Author: Stephen King writing as Richard Bachman
First Published: November 19th 1984
Series: Stephen King Novels
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

Billy Halleck commits vehicular homicide when his lack of attention to driving results in the death of an old lady on the street. Overweight Halleck is a lawyer with connections, though, and gets off with a slap on the wrist. After his trial, a gypsy curses him with a single word, “Thinner.” Halleck begins to lose weight uncontrollably and must pursue the band of gypsies who are responsible for his dwindling condition.

The Bonehunters (Malazan Book of the Fallen #6) by Steven Erikson (2006)

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 20:00:00 +0100

The Bonehunters (Malazan Book of the Fallen #6) by Steven Erikson (2006)

Author: Steven Erikson
First Published: April 4th 2006
Series: Malazan Book of the Fallen Book 6
Score: 9/10

Goodreads

The Seven Cities Rebellion has been crushed. Sha’ik is dead. One last rebel force remains, holed up in the city of Y’Ghatan and under the fanatical command of Leoman of the Flails. The prospect of laying siege to this ancient fortress makes the battle-weary Malaz 14th Army uneasy. For it was here that the Empire’s greatest champion Dassem Ultor was slain and a tide of Malazan blood spilled. A place of foreboding, its smell is of death. But elsewhere, agents of a far greater conflict have made their opening moves. The Crippled God has been granted a place in the pantheon, a schism threatens and sides must be chosen. Whatever each god decides, the ground-rules have changed, irrevocably, terrifyingly and the first blood spilled will be in the mortal world. A world in which a host of characters, familiar and new, including Heboric Ghost Hands, the possessed Apsalar, Cutter, once a thief now a killer, the warrior Karsa Orlong and the two ancient wanderers Icarium and Mappo, each searching for such a fate as they might fashion with their own hands, guided by their own will. If only the gods would leave them alone. But now that knives have been unsheathed, the gods are disinclined to be kind. There shall be war, war in the heavens.And the prize? Nothing less than existence itself…

Murder by Other Means (The Dispatcher #2) by John Scalzi (2020)

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 21:00:00 +0100

Murder by Other Means (The Dispatcher #2) by John Scalzi (2020)

Author: John Scalzi
First Published: September 10th 2020
Series: The Dispatcher Book 2
Score: 5/10

Goodreads

In the world of the Dispatchers, a natural or accidental death is an endpoint; a murder pushes the do-over button and 99.99% of the time the victim comes back to life. Tony Valdez is a Dispatcher who’s been taking shadier and shadier gigs in financial tough times, and after witnessing a crime gone wrong, he finds people around him permanently dying in a way that implicates him. He has to solve the mystery of these deaths to save the lives of others–and keep himself out of trouble with the law.

Rising Sun by Michael Crichton (1992)

Sat, 09 Oct 2021 21:00:00 +0100

Rising Sun by Michael Crichton (1992)

Author: Michael Crichton
First Published: January 27th 1992
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

A riveting thriller of corporate intrigue and cutthroat competition between American and Japanese business interests.

On the forty-fifth floor of the Nakamoto tower in downtown Los Angeles - the new American headquarters of the immense Japanese conglomerate - a grand opening celebration is in full swing.

On the forty-sixth floor, in an empty conference room, the corpse of a beautiful young woman is discovered.

Book Haul for September 2021

Sat, 02 Oct 2021 21:00:00 +0100

September book haul.

Thicker Than Water by Tyler Shultz (2020)

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 21:00:00 +0100

Thicker Than Water by Tyler Shultz (2020)

Author: Tyler Shultz
First Published: August 4th 2020
Score: 5/10

Goodreads

From the hero whistleblower of the infamous Theranos scam, Thicker than Water is a look at never-before-revealed details behind closed doors at the company, revealing a cautionary tale of corporate bullying, gaslighting, ego, and wealth run amok in Silicon Valley.

Tyler Shultz had been in the workforce for less than a year when he emailed Elizabeth Holmes, his employer and the CEO and founder of Theranos, with concerns that the company’s lab practices were faulty, ignored quality control, and were potentially dangerous to patients. The COO fired back with a dismissive and insulting email, to which Tyler replied: “Consider this my two weeks’ notice.”

The Queen of the Damned (The Vampire Chronicles #3) by Anne Rice (1988)

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 21:00:00 +0100

The Queen of the Damned (The Vampire Chronicles #3) by Anne Rice (1988)

Author: Anne Rice
First Published: 1988
Series: The Vampire Chronicles Book 3
Score: 6/10

Goodreads

In 1976, a uniquely seductive world of vampires was unveiled in the now-classic Interview with the Vampire . . . in 1985, a wild and voluptous voice spoke to us, telling the story of The Vampire Lestat. In The Queen of the Damned, Anne Rice continues her extraordinary “Vampire Chronicles” in a feat of mesmeric storytelling, a chillingly hypnotic entertainment in which the oldest and most powerful forces of the night are unleashed on an unsuspecting world.

Night Shift by Stephen King (1978)

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 21:00:00 +0100

Night Shift by Stephen King (1978)

Author: Stephen King
First Published: February 1978
Series: Stephen King Novels
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

Never trust your heart to the New York Times bestselling master of suspense, Stephen King. Especially with an anthology that features the classic stories “Children of the Corn,” “The Lawnmower Man,” “Graveyard Shift,” “The Mangler,” and “Sometimes They Come Back”-which were all made into hit horror films.

From the depths of darkness, where hideous rats defend their empire, to dizzying heights, where a beautiful girl hangs by a hair above a hellish fate, this chilling collection of twenty short stories will plunge readers into the subterranean labyrinth of the most spine-tingling, eerie imagination of our time.

Forever Peace (The Forever War #2) by Joe Haldeman (1997)

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 21:00:00 +0100

Forever Peace (The Forever War #2) by Joe Haldeman (1997)

Author: Joe Haldeman
First Published: October 1997
Series: The Forever War Book 2
Score: 10/10

Goodreads

T2043 A.D.: The Ngumi War rages. A burned-out soldier and his scientist lover discover a secret that could put the universe back to square one. And it is not terrifying. It is tempting…

Book Haul for August 2021

Sat, 04 Sep 2021 14:45:33 +0100

August book haul.

Golden Son (Red Rising Saga #2) by Pierce Brown (2015)

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 21:00:00 +0100

Golden Son (Red Rising Saga #2) by Pierce Brown (2015)

Author: Pierce Brown
First Published: January 6th 2015
Series: Red Rising Saga Book 2
Score: 10/10

Goodreads

Golden Son continues the stunning saga of Darrow, a rebel forged by tragedy, battling to lead his oppressed people to freedom.

As a Red, Darrow grew up working the mines deep beneath the surface of Mars, enduring backbreaking labor while dreaming of the better future he was building for his descendants. But the Society he faithfully served was built on lies. Darrow’s kind have been betrayed and denied by their elitist masters, the Golds—and their only path to liberation is revolution. And so Darrow sacrifices himself in the name of the greater good for which Eo, his true love and inspiration, laid down her own life. He becomes a Gold, infiltrating their privileged realm so that he can destroy it from within.

Fugitive Telemetry (The Murderbot Diaries #6) by Martha Wells (2021)

Sun, 29 Aug 2021 21:00:00 +0100

Fugitive Telemetry (The Murderbot Diaries #6) by Martha Wells (2021)

Author: Martha Wells
First Published: April 27th 2021
Series: The Murderbot Diaries Book 6
Score: 6/10

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No, I didn’t kill the dead human. If I had, I wouldn’t dump the body in the station mall.

When Murderbot discovers a dead body on Preservation Station, it knows it is going to have to assist station security to determine who the body is (was), how they were killed (that should be relatively straightforward, at least), and why (because apparently that matters to a lot of people—who knew?)

How to Build Meaningful Relationships through Conversations by Carol Ann Lloyd (2020)

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 21:00:00 +0100

How to Build Meaningful Relationships through Conversations by Carol Ann Lloyd (2020)

Author: Carol Ann Lloyd
First Published: February 18th 2020
Score: 5/10

Goodreads

We have conversations every day, but how many of those can be considered effective? The right conversation can help establish strong relationships, solve problems, create new opportunities, and build communities. The right conversation can change everything.

But how does one prepare to have a conversation in an effective way?

Dune (Dune #1) by Frank Herbert (1965)

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 21:00:00 +0100

Dune (Dune #1) by Frank Herbert (1965)

Author: Frank Herbert
First Published: June 1965
Series: Dune Book 1
Score: 10/10

Goodreads

Set on the desert planet Arrakis, Dune is the story of the boy Paul Atreides, heir to a noble family tasked with ruling an inhospitable world where the only thing of value is the “spice” melange, a drug capable of extending life and enhancing consciousness. Coveted across the known universe, melange is a prize worth killing for….

The Real Sherlock by Lucinda Hawksley (2019)

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 21:00:00 +0100

The Real Sherlock by Lucinda Hawksley (2019)

Author: Lucinda Hawksley
First Published: May 23rd 2019
Score: 5/10

Goodreads

Sherlock Holmes is the most portrayed fictional character of all time, and he has been reimagined by actors, playwrights and directors over centuries - but who is the creator behind the detective?

Conan Doyle’s own life was often stranger than fiction, and his most famous characters’ stories and personalities bear more than a passing resemblance to his own life and his closest friends.

Green World (Undying Mercenaries #15) by B.V. Larson (2021)

Sun, 15 Aug 2021 21:00:00 +0100

Green World (Undying Mercenaries #15) by B.V. Larson (2021)

Author: B.V. Larson
First Published: August 3rd 2021
Series: Undying Mercenaries Book 15
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

Rebels build a secret base on Green World. Their plan is to attack Earth and retake all the planets the Humans have conquered.

Hegemony starships gather to strike the Rebels first, but where is their base? As the fleets search, Earth warships trespass into Skay space igniting a fresh border conflict between rival Galactics.

Jurassic Park (Jurassic Park #1) by Michael Crichton (1990)

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 21:00:00 +0100

Jurassic Park (Jurassic Park #1) by Michael Crichton (1990)

Author: Michael Crichton
First Published: November 7th 1990
Series: Jurassic Park Book 1
Score: 9/10

Goodreads

An astonishing technique for recovering and cloning dinosaur DNA has been discovered. Now humankind’s most thrilling fantasies have come true. Creatures extinct for eons roam Jurassic Park with their awesome presence and profound mystery, and all the world can visit them—for a price.

Until something goes wrong. . . .

Midnight Tides (Malazan Book of the Fallen #5) by Steven Erikson (2004)

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 20:00:00 +0100

Midnight Tides (Malazan Book of the Fallen #5) by Steven Erikson (2004)

Author: Steven Erikson
First Published: March 1st 2004
Series: Malazan Book of the Fallen Book 5
Score: 9/10

Goodreads

After decades of warfare, the five tribes of the Tiste Edur are united under the implacable rule of the Warlock King of the Hiroth. But the price of peace is a pact with a hidden power whose motives may be deadly. To the south, the expansionist kingdom of Lether has devoured all lesser neighbors - except the Tiste Edur.

The Space Race by Colin Brake, Patrick Chapman, Richard Hollingham, Richard Kurti, Sue Nelson, Helen Quigley and Andrew Mark Sewell (2019)

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 21:00:00 +0100

The Space Race by Colin Brake, Patrick Chapman, Richard Hollingham, Richard Kurti, Sue Nelson, Helen Quigley and Andrew Mark Sewell (2019)

Author: Colin Brake, Patrick Chapman, Richard Hollingham, Richard Kurti, Sue Nelson, Helen Quigley, Andrew Mark Sewell
First Published: July 12th 2019
Score: 5/10

Goodreads

The 1960s space race captured our imaginations and our dreams. Today’s efforts to revitalize and expand space travel is being driven not just by government agencies such as NASA, but also by visionaries such as Richard Branson (Virgin Galactic), Elon Musk (SpaceX), and Jeff Bezos (Blue Origin).

Book Haul for July 2021

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 20:29:21 +0100

July book haul.

The Messengers by Lindsay Joelle (2020)

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 21:00:00 +0100

The Messengers by Lindsay Joelle (2020)

Author: Lindsay Joelle
First Published: March 5th 2020
Score: 5/10

Goodreads

A mysterious plague ushers in an intergalactic war that ravages the galaxy for decades. A soldier and a pilot are tasked to deliver a package. A messenger and a refugee decide to work together on a dying alien planet. A love letter is lost that could be the key to a new future. A dark comedy about the messages we carry in our bones.

Forward: Stories of Tomorrow by Blake Crouch, Veronica Roth, N.K. Jemisin, Amor Towles, Paul Tremblay and Andy Weir (2019)

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 21:00:00 +0100

Forward: Stories of Tomorrow by Blake Crouch, Veronica Roth, N.K. Jemisin, Amor Towles, Paul Tremblay and Andy Weir (2019)

Authors: Blake Crouch, Veronica Roth, N.K. Jemisin, Amor Towles, Paul Tremblay and Andy Weir
First Published: September 17th 2019
Score: 5/10

Goodreads

For some, it’s the end of the world. For others, it’s just the beginning. With brilliant imagination, today’s most visionary writers point to the future in a collection curated by bestselling author Blake Crouch. These stories range from darkly comic to deeply chilling, but they all look forward. Featuring stories by Andy Weir, Amor Towles, Veronica Roth, N. K. Jemisin, Paul Tremblay, and Blake Crouch; with narration by Evan Rachel Wood, David Harbour, Jason Isaacs, Rosa Salazar, Steven Strait, and Janina Gavankar.

The Forever War (The Forever War #1) by Joe Haldeman (1974)

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 20:30:00 +0100

The Forever War (The Forever War #1) by Joe Haldeman (1974)

Author: Joe Haldeman
First Published: December 1974
Series: The Forever War Book 1
Score: 10/10

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The Earth’s leaders have drawn a line in the interstellar sand—despite the fact that the fierce alien enemy that they would oppose is inscrutable, unconquerable, and very far away. A reluctant conscript drafted into an elite Military unit, Private William Mandella has been propelled through space and time to fight in the distant thousand-year conflict; to perform his duties without rancor and even rise up through military ranks. Pvt. Mandella is willing to do whatever it takes to survive the ordeal and return home. But “home” may be even more terrifying than battle, because, thanks to the time dilation caused by space travel, Mandella is aging months while the Earth he left behind is aging centuries.

Red Rising (Red Rising Saga #1) by Pierce Brown (2014)

Sat, 10 Jul 2021 21:00:00 +0100

Red Rising (Red Rising Saga #1) by Pierce Brown (2014)

Author: Pierce Brown
First Published: January 28th 2014
Series: Red Rising Saga Book 1
Score: 10/10

Goodreads

Darrow is a Red, a member of the lowest caste in the color-coded society of the future. Like his fellow Reds, he works all day, believing that he and his people are making the surface of Mars livable for future generations.

Yet he spends his life willingly, knowing that his blood and sweat will one day result in a better world for his children.

Sphere by Michael Crichton (1987)

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 21:00:00 +0100

Sphere by Michael Crichton (1987)

Author: Michael Crichton
First Published: May 12th 1987
Score: 9/10

Goodreads

From the author of Jurassic Park, Timeline, and Congo comes a psychological thriller about a group of scientists who investigate a spaceship discovered on the ocean floor.

In the middle of the South Pacific, a thousand feet below the surface, a huge vessel is unearthed. Rushed to the scene is a team of American scientists who descend together into the depths to investigate the astonishing discovery. What they find defies their imaginations and mocks their attempts at logical explanation. It is a spaceship, but apparently it is undamaged by its fall from the sky. And, most startling, it appears to be at least three hundred years old, containing a terrifying and destructive force that must be controlled at all costs.

Book Haul for June 2021

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 13:14:09 +0100

June book haul.

Kings of the Wyld (The Band #1) by Nicholas Eames (2017)

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 15:30:00 +0100

Kings of the Wyld (The Band #1) by Nicholas Eames (2017)

Author: Nicholas Eames
First Published: February 21st 2017
Series: The Band Book 1
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

Clay Cooper and his band were once the best of the best – the meanest, dirtiest, most feared crew of mercenaries this side of the Heartwyld.

Their glory days long past, the mercs have grown apart and grown old, fat, drunk - or a combination of the three. Then an ex-bandmate turns up at Clay’s door with a plea for help. His daughter Rose is trapped in a city besieged by an enemy one hundred thousand strong and hungry for blood. Rescuing Rose is the kind of mission that only the very brave or the very stupid would sign up for.

Caffeine: How Caffeine Created the Modern World by Michael Pollan (2020)

Sat, 19 Jun 2021 21:00:00 +0100

Caffeine: How Caffeine Created the Modern World by Michael Pollan (2020)

Author: Michael Pollan
First Published: January 30th 2020
Score: 5/10

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Pollan takes us on a journey through the history of the drug, which was first discovered in a small part of East Africa and within a century became an addiction affecting most of the human species. Caffeine, it turns out, has changed the course of human history - won and lost wars, changed politics, dominated economies. What’s more, the author shows that the Industrial Revolution would have been impossible without it. The science of how the drug has evolved to addict us is no less fascinating.

The Eyes of the Dragon by Stephen King (1987)

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 21:00:00 +0100

The Eyes of the Dragon by Stephen King (1987)

Author: Stephen King
First Published: February 2nd 1987
Series: Stephen King Novels
Score: 5/10

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A kingdom is in turmoil after old King Roland dies and his worthy successor, Prince Peter, is imprisoned by the evil Flagg and his pawn, young Prince Thomas. But Flagg’s evil plot is not perfect, for he knows naught of Thomas’s terrible secret - or Prince Peter’s daring plan to escape to claim what is rightfully his. A tale of archetypal heroes and sweeping adventures, of dragons and princes and evil wizards, here is epic fantasy as only Stephen King could envision it. Stephen King has taken the classic fairy tale and transformed it into a masterpiece of fiction for the ages.

House of Chains (Malazan Book of the Fallen #4) by Steven Erikson (2002)

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 21:00:00 +0100

House of Chains (Malazan Book of the Fallen #4) by Steven Erikson (2002)

Author: Steven Erikson
First Published: December 2002
Series: Malazan Book of the Fallen Book 4
Score: 9/10

Goodreads

In Northern Genabackis, a raiding party of savage tribal warriors descends from the mountains into the southern flatlands. Their intention is to wreak havoc amongst the despised lowlanders, but for the one named Karsa Orlong it marks the beginning of what will prove to be an extraordinary destiny.

Alone with the Stars by David R. Gillham (2020)

Sun, 06 Jun 2021 18:00:00 +0100

Alone with the Stars by David R. Gillham (2020)

Author: David R. Gillham
First Published: January 30th 2020
Score: 4/10

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In the summer of 1937, Amelia Earhart is the most famous woman in the world - a record-breaking pilot, a best-selling author, and a modern woman shattering the glass ceiling in the early days of aviation.

And then she vanishes.

In Tampa, Florida, 15-year-old Lizzie Friedlander spends her afternoons glued to her father’s radio, tapping into the enormity of a world she longs to travel. Lizzie can hardly believe her ears when she picks up a radio signal from a faraway source that sets her heart racing: “Amelia Earhart calling SOS!”

Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir (2021)

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 16:00:00 +0100

Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir (2021)

Author: Andy Weir
First Published: May 4th 2021
Score: 8/10

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Ryland Grace is the sole survivor on a desperate, last-chance mission - and if he fails, humanity and the earth itself will perish.

Except that right now, he doesn’t know that. He can’t even remember his own name, let alone the nature of his assignment or how to complete it.

All he knows is that he’s been asleep for a very, very long time. And he’s just been awakened to find himself millions of miles from home, with nothing but two corpses for company.

Book Haul for May 2021

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 10:04:31 +0100

May book haul.

Congo by Michael Crichton (1980)

Sun, 23 May 2021 21:00:00 +0100

Congo by Michael Crichton (1980)

Author: Michael Crichton
First Published: 1980
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

From the bestselling author of Jurassic Park, Timeline, and Sphere comes a gripping thriller about the shocking demise of eight American geologists in the darkest region of the Congo.

Deep in the African rain forest, near the ruins of the Lost City of Zinj, a field expedition is brutally killed. At the Houston-based Earth Resources Technology Services, Inc., a horrified supervisor watches a gruesome video transmission of that ill-fated group and sees a haunting, grainy, man-like blur moving amongst the bodies. In San Francisco, an extraordinary gorilla named Amy, who has a 620-sign vocabulary, may hold the secret to that fierce carnage. Immediately, a new expedition is sent to the Congo with Amy in tow, descending into a secret, forbidden world where the only escape may be through the grisliest death.

Network Effect (The Murderbot Diaries #5) by Martha Wells (2020)

Tue, 18 May 2021 21:00:00 +0100

Network Effect (The Murderbot Diaries #5) by Martha Wells (2020)

Author: Martha Wells
First Published: May 5th 2020
Series: The Murderbot Diaries Book 5
Score: 6/10

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You know that feeling when you’re at work, and you’ve had enough of people, and then the boss walks in with yet another job that needs to be done right this second or the world will end, but all you want to do is go home and binge your favorite shows? And you’re a sentient murder machine programmed for destruction? Congratulations, you’re Murderbot.

Alien Resurrection by A.C. Crispin (1997)

Sun, 16 May 2021 21:00:00 +0100

Alien Resurrection by A.C. Crispin (1997)

Author: A.C. Crispin
First Published: January 1st 1997
Score: 5/10

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At the farthest reaches of the solar system, aboard orbiting space station Auriga, the unthinkable has happened. Ripley awakes. Her last memory is of her own fiery death on the prison colony Fiorina 361. And yet she is alive. Her questions grow as she notices her body stronger and fiercer than she ever remembers. And she confronts the most terrifying threat of all–that she is not alone in her salvation from death’s grasp. To combat the incalculable alien menace, she teams up with a renegade band of space smugglers.

Memories of Ice (Malazan Book of the Fallen #3) by Steven Erikson (2001)

Mon, 10 May 2021 21:00:00 +0100

Memories of Ice (Malazan Book of the Fallen #3) by Steven Erikson (2001)

Author: Steven Erikson
First Published: December 6th 2001
Series: Malazan Book of the Fallen Book 3
Score: 9/10

Goodreads

The ravaged continent of Genabackis is a terrifying new empire, the Pannion Domin, that devours all. An uneasy allliance resists: Onearm’s army, Whiskeyjack’s Bridgeburners and former enemies - forces of Warlord Caladan Brood, Anomander Rake and his Tiste Andii mages, and the Rhivi people of the plains. And the Crippled God intends revenge.

Eaters of the Dead by Michael Crichton (1976)

Thu, 06 May 2021 21:00:00 +0100

Eaters of the Dead by Michael Crichton (1976)

Author: Michael Crichton
First Published: March 12th 1976
Score: 5/10

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The year is A.D. 922. A refined Arab courtier, representative of the powerful Caliph of Bagdad, encounters a party of Viking warriors who are journeying to the barbaric North. He is appalled by their Viking customs – the wanton sexuality of their pale, angular women, their disregard for cleanliness , their cold-blooded human sacrifices. But it is not until they reach the depths of the Northland that the courtier learns the horrifying and inescapable truth: He has been enlisted by these savage, inscrutable warriors to help combat a terror that plagues them – a monstrosity that emerges under cover of night to slaughter the Vikings and devour their flesh . . .

The Science of Sci-Fi: From Warp Speed to Interstellar Travel by Erin Macdonald (2019)

Sat, 01 May 2021 21:00:00 +0100

The Science of Sci-Fi: From Warp Speed to Interstellar Travel by Erin Macdonald (2019)

Author: Erin Macdonald
First Published: November 19th 2019
Score: 5/10

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Science fiction allows listeners to go places they can only dream of seeing—other worlds, distant stars, entirely different galaxies. While not every story is concerned with the hard science behind space travel and other futuristic ventures, fiction can give listeners an amazing insight into what people could be capable of and what people dream of doing.

Book Haul for April 2021

Sat, 01 May 2021 15:19:36 +0100

April book haul.

Malcolm and Me by Ishmael Reed (2020)

Sun, 25 Apr 2021 17:00:00 +0100

Malcolm and Me by Ishmael Reed (2020)

Author: Ishmael Reed
First Published: January 30th 2020
Score: 3/10

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In 1960, Ishmael Reed, then an aspiring young writer, interviewed Malcolm X for a local radio station in Buffalo, New York. The encounter cost Reed his job and changed his life. In Malcolm and Me, Reed, acclaimed author of such classic novels as Mumbo Jumbo and winner of a MacArthur “Genius” Fellowship, reveals a side of Malcolm X the public has never seen before, while exploring how the civil rights firebrand influenced his own views on working, living, speaking out, and left a mark on generations of artists and activists.

The Great Train Robbery by Michael Crichton (1975)

Sat, 24 Apr 2021 21:00:00 +0100

The Great Train Robbery by Michael Crichton (1975)

Author: Michael Crichton
First Published: May 12th 1975
Score: 5/10

Goodreads

Lavish wealth and appalling poverty live side by side in Victorian London – and Edward Pierce easily navigates both worlds. Rich, handsome, and ingenious, he charms the city’s most prominent citizens even as he plots the crime of his century, the daring theft of a fortune in gold. But even Pierce could not predict the consequences of an extraordinary robbery that targets the pride of England’s industrial era: the mighty steam locomotive.

Different Seasons by Stephen King (1982)

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 21:00:00 +0100

Different Seasons by Stephen King (1982)

Author: Stephen King
First Published: August 27th 1982
Series: Stephen King Novels
Score: 8/10

Goodreads

A “hypnotic” (The New York Times Book Review) collection of four novellas from Stephen King bound together by the changing of seasons, each taking on the theme of a journey with strikingly different tones and characters. “The wondrous readability of his work, as well as the instant sense of communication with his characters, are what make Stephen King the consummate storyteller that he is,” hailed the Houston Chronicle about Different Seasons.

Book Haul for March 2021

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 15:41:01 +0100

March book haul.

Science Fiction Top 50 Books and Series

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 15:08:06 +0100

This is my Science Fiction Top 50 Books and Series.

Here’s some note about this list:

It has single books, all series or one or more books in a series
It’s based on my “now that I’m doing this” feeling and I’m sure it will change over time
I considered the books I read since I started to organized them, so it’s probably lacking

Science Fiction Top 50

Ender’s Game (Ender’s Saga #1) by Orson Scott Card (1985) Read more
Contact by Carl Sagan (1985) Read more
The Time Machine by H.G. Wells (1895) Read more
1984 by George Orwell (1949) Read more
2001: A Space Odyssey (Space Odyssey #1) by Arthur C. Clarke (1968) Read more
Children of Time (Children of Time #1) by Adrian Tchaikovsky (2015) Read more
The Three-Body Problem (Remembrance of Earth’s Past #1) by Liu Cixin (2008) Read more
Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy #1) by Douglas Adams (1979) Read more
Star Force Series by B.V. Larson and David VanDyke (12 books, 2010-2015) Read more
Undying Mercenaries Series by B.V. Larson (14 books, 2013-2020) Read more
Ready Player One (Ready Player One #1) by Ernest Cline (2011) Read more
Bobiverse Series by Dennis E. Taylor (4 books, 2016-2020) Read more
The Hunger Games Series by Suzanne Collins (3 books, 2008-2010) Read more
Threshold Series by Peter Clines (book 1, 2012 and book 4, 2020) Read more
Remembrance of Earth’s Past Series by Liu Cixin (book 2, 2008 and book 3, 2010) Read more
The Martian (The Martian #1) by Andy Weir (2012) Read more
Wayward Pines Series by Blake Crouch (3 books, 2012-2014) Read more
Dark Matter by Blake Crouch (2016) Read more
Recursion by Blake Crouch (2019) Read more
Foundation (Foundation #1) by Isaac Asimov (1951) Read more
The Andromeda Strain (Andromeda #1) by Michael Crichton (1969) Read more
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury (1953) Read more
Blade Runner (Blade Runner #1) by Philip K. Dick (1968) Read more
Altered Carbon (Takeshi Kovacs #1) by Richard K. Morgan (2002) Read more
Lock In Series by John Scalzi (2 books, 2014-2018) Read more
Level Five (Killday #1) by William Ledbetter (2018) Read more
Paradox Bound by Peter Clines (2017) Read more
The Circle by Dave Eggers (2013) Read more
Artemis by Andy Weir (2017) Read more
Armada by Ernest Cline (2015) Read more
I, Robot (Robot Series Book 0.1) by Isaac Asimov (1950) Read more
The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells (1898) Read more
We by Yevgeny Zamyatin (1920) Read more
The Terminal Man by Michael Crichton (1972) Read more
Starship Troopers by Robert A. Heinlein (1959) Read more
Brave New World by Aldous Huxley (1932) Read more
Threshold Series by Peter Clines (book 2, 2015 and book 3, 2019) Read more
Alien (1979) and Aliens (1986) by Alan Dean Foster Read more
Alien: The Cold Forge by Alex White (2018) Read more
The Stars My Destination by Alfred Bester (1955) Read more
Damocles by S.G. Redling (2013) Read more
Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions by Edwin A. Abbott (1884) Read more
Ready Player Two (Ready Player One #2) by Ernest Cline (2020) Read more
Alien 3 by Alan Dean Foster (1992) Read more
Stan Lee’s Alliances: A Trick of Light by Stan Lee (2019) Read more
The Island of Doctor Moreau by H.G. Wells (1896) Read more
Space Force by Jeremy Robinson (2018) Read more
Annihilation (Southern Reach #1) by Jeff VanderMeer (2014) Read more
Autonomous by Annalee Newitz (2017) Read more
Island by Aldous Huxley (1962) Read more

We by Yevgeny Zamyatin (1920)

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 21:00:00 +0100

We by Yevgeny Zamyatin (1920)

Author: Yevgeny Zamyatin
First Published: 1920
Score: 6/10

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D-503 is the Builder of the Integral, the United State’s first spaceship. A life of calculations and equations in the United State leaves little room for emotional expression outside of the pink slips that give one private time with another Number. The façade however starts to crack when I-330, a mysterious she-Number with a penchant for the Ancients, enters the picture.

The Terminal Man by Michael Crichton (1972)

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 22:00:00 +0000

The Terminal Man by Michael Crichton (1972)

Author: Michael Crichton
First Published: March 1st 1972
Score: 6/10

Goodreads

Harry Benson is prone to violent, uncontrollable seizures and is under police guard after attacking two people.

Dr. Roger McPherson, head of the prestigious Neuropsychiatric Research Unit at University Hospital in Los Angeles, is convinced he can cure Benson through a procedure called Stage Three. During this highly specialized experimental surgery, electrodes will be place in the patient’s brain, sending monitored, soothing pulses to its pleasure canyons.

The Slow Regard of Silent Things (The Kingkiller Chronicle Book 2.5) by Patrick Rothfuss (2014)

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 22:00:00 +0000

The Slow Regard of Silent Things (The Kingkiller Chronicle Book 2.5) by Patrick Rothfuss (2014)

Author: Patrick Rothfuss
First Published: October 28th 2014
Series: The Kingkiller Chronicle Book 2.5
Score: 6/10

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Deep below the University, there is a dark place. Few people know of it: a broken web of ancient passageways and abandoned rooms. A young woman lives there, tucked among the sprawling tunnels of the Underthing, snug in the heart of this forgotten place.

Bruce Lee: A Life by Matthew Polly (2018)

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 22:00:00 +0000

Bruce Lee: A Life by Matthew Polly (2018)

Author: Matthew Polly
First Published: January 1st 2018
Score: 7/10

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The first authoritative biography—featuring dozens of rarely seen photographs—of film legend Bruce Lee, who made martial arts a global phenomenon, bridged the divide between Eastern and Western cultures, and smashed long-held stereotypes of Asians and Asian-Americans.

Forty-five years after Bruce Lee’s sudden death at age thirty-two, journalist and bestselling author Matthew Polly has written the definitive account of Lee’s life. It’s also one of the only accounts; incredibly, there has never been an authoritative biography of Lee. Following a decade of research that included conducting more than one hundred interviews with Lee’s family, friends, business associates, and even the actress in whose bed Lee died, Polly has constructed a complex, humane portrait of the icon.

The Andromeda Strain (Andromeda #1) by Michael Crichton (1969)

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 22:00:00 +0000

The Andromeda Strain (Andromeda #1) by Michael Crichton (1969)

Author: Michael Crichton
First Published: September 1st 1969
Series: Andromeda Book 1
Score: 7/10

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From the author of Jurassic Park, Timeline, and Sphere comes a captivating thriller about a deadly extraterrestrial microorganism, which threatens to annihilate human life.

Five prominent biophysicists have warned the United States government that sterilization procedures for returning space probes may be inadequate to guarantee uncontaminated re-entry to the atmosphere. Two years later, a probe satellite falls to the earth and lands in a desolate region of northeastern Arizona. Nearby, in the town of Piedmont, bodies lie heaped and flung across the ground, faces locked in frozen surprise. What could cause such shock and fear? The terror has begun, and there is no telling where it will end.

Deadhouse Gates (Malazan Book of the Fallen #2) by Steven Erikson (2000)

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 22:00:00 +0000

Deadhouse Gates (Malazan Book of the Fallen #2) by Steven Erikson (2000)

Author: Steven Erikson
First Published: September 2000
Series: Malazan Book of the Fallen Book 2
Score: 9/10

Goodreads

In the vast dominion of Seven Cities, in the Holy Desert Raraku, the seer Sha’ik and her followers prepare for the long-prophesied uprising known as the Whirlwind. Unprecedented in size and savagery, this maelstrom of fanaticism and bloodlust will embroil the Malazan Empire in one of the bloodiest conflicts it has ever known, shaping destinies and giving birth to legends.

Book Haul for February 2021

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 19:53:35 +0000

February book haul.

Alien 3 by Alan Dean Foster (1992)

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 22:00:00 +0000

Alien 3 by Alan Dean Foster (1992)

Author: Alan Dean Foster
First Published: June 1st 1992
Score: 5/10

Goodreads

Here, even the wind screams. Abandoned hulks of machinery rust in the colorless landscape. Dark, oily seas beat against a jagged black shore. And the remnants of a reentry space vehicle crash into the rough waves. In it sleeps Ripley, a woman who has battled the enemy twice. It killed her whole crew the first time. The second time, it slaughtered a spaceload of death-dealing Marines. Now on this prison planet that houses only a horde of defiant, captive men, she will have to fight the ultimate alien horror one more time.

Just Do It by Donald R. Katz (1994)

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 22:00:00 +0000

Just Do It by Donald R. Katz (1994)

Author: Donald R. Katz
First Published: 1994
Score: 5/10

Goodreads

The most powerful force in sports is not a football or baseball team. It is a shoe company. Nike is radically changing the way sports, business and popular culture interact.

Donald Katz is an award-winning author with a genius for getting inside places other journalists can’t, and for writing nonfiction with the sweep and drama of a great novel. In his acclaimed bestseller, The Big Store, Katz gained unprecedented access to Sears, America’s retail giant of the past. Now, in Just Do It, Katz has penetrated the company of the future, a dream machine that seeks nothing less than to define culture through the power of sports.

Book Haul for January 2021

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 14:10:23 +0000

Here’s my book haul for January.

A shout to standardebooks.org.

Everybody Lies by Seth Stephens-Davidowitz (2017)

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 22:00:00 +0000

Everybody Lies by Seth Stephens-Davidowitz (2017)

Author: Seth Stephens-Davidowitz
First Published: May 9th 2017
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

Blending the informed analysis of The Signal and the Noise with the instructive iconoclasm of Think Like a Freak, a fascinating, illuminating, and witty look at what the vast amounts of information now instantly available to us reveals about ourselves and our world—provided we ask the right questions.

By the end of an average day in the early twenty-first century, human beings searching the internet will amass eight trillion gigabytes of data. This staggering amount of information—unprecedented in history—can tell us a great deal about who we are—the fears, desires, and behaviors that drive us, and the conscious and unconscious decisions we make. From the profound to the mundane, we can gain astonishing knowledge about the human psyche that less than twenty years ago, seemed unfathomable.

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (Adventures of Tom and Huck #1) by Mark Twain (1876)

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 22:00:00 +0000

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (Adventures of Tom and Huck #1) by Mark Twain (1876)

Author: Mark Twain
First Published: 1876
Series: Adventures of Tom and Huck Book 1
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

With The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, not even Twain could have known that when he introduced readers to the inhabitants of the fictional town of St. Petersburg, Missouri, he would also be introducing two characters - one a clever and mischievous scamp, and the other a carefree, innocent ragamuffin - whose stories would ultimately shape the course of American literature. But whereas its sequel and companion piece, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, would harken an end to childhood, the story of Tom Sawyer is one that depicts the excitement and adventure of boyhood along the Mississippi.

Gardens of the Moon (Malazan Book of the Fallen #1) by Steven Erikson (1999)

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 22:00:00 +0000

Gardens of the Moon (Malazan Book of the Fallen #1) by Steven Erikson (1999)

Author: Steven Erikson
First Published: April 1999
Series: Malazan Book of the Fallen Book 1
Score: 9/10

Goodreads

The Malazan Empire simmers with discontent, bled dry by interminable warfare, bitter infighting and bloody confrontations with the formidable Anomander Rake and his Tiste Andii, ancient and implacable sorcerers. Even the imperial legions, long inured to the bloodshed, yearn for some respite. Yet Empress Laseen’s rule remains absolute, enforced by her dread Claw assassins.

Exit Strategy (The Murderbot Diaries #4) by Martha Wells (2018)

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 22:00:00 +0000

Exit Strategy (The Murderbot Diaries #4) by Martha Wells (2018)

Author: Martha Wells
First Published: October 2nd 2018
Series: The Murderbot Diaries Book 4
Score: 6/10

Goodreads

Murderbot wasn’t programmed to care. So, its decision to help the only human who ever showed it respect must be a system glitch, right?

Having traveled the width of the galaxy to unearth details of its own murderous transgressions, as well as those of the GrayCris Corporation, Murderbot is heading home to help Dr. Mensah—its former owner (protector? friend?)—submit evidence that could prevent GrayCris from destroying more colonists in its never-ending quest for profit.

Awkward by Ty Tashiro (2017)

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 18:00:00 +0000

Awkward by Ty Tashiro (2017)

Author: Ty Tashiro
First Published: April 25th 2017
Score: 5/10

Goodreads

In the vein of Quiet and The Geeks Shall Inherit the Earth comes this illuminating look at what it means to be awkward—and how the same traits that make us socially anxious and cause embarrassing faux pas also provide the seeds for extraordinary success.

As humans, we all need to belong. While modern social life can make even the best of us feel gawky, for roughly one in five of us, navigating its challenges is consistently overwhelming—an ongoing maze without an exit. Often unable to grasp social cues or master the skills and grace necessary for smooth interaction, we feel out of sync with those around us. Though individuals may recognize their awkward disposition, they rarely understand why they are like this—which makes it hard for them to know how to adjust their behavior.

Cut and Run: A Light-Hearted Dark Comedy by Ben Acker and Ben Blacker (2020)

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 22:00:00 +0000

Cut and Run: A Light-Hearted Dark Comedy by Ben Acker and Ben Blacker (2020)

Author: Ben Acker and Ben Blacker
First Published: November 17th 2020
Score: 5/10

Goodreads

Samantha Dugan and Abe Lally are best friends. They steal kidneys. They have their reasons.

Samantha is a professional seductress and con artist with a heart of gold. If she talked about her work, she’d tell you she only pilfers organs for medical research and that she only takes one kidney, and she only steals those kidneys from dishonest people. It’s hell on her social life.

Rogue Protocol (The Murderbot Diaries #3) by Martha Wells (2018)

Sun, 03 Jan 2021 19:55:00 +0000

Rogue Protocol (The Murderbot Diaries #3) by Martha Wells (2018)

Author: Martha Wells
First Published: August 7th 2018
Series: The Murderbot Diaries Book 3
Score: 6/10

Goodreads

Who knew being a heartless killing machine would present so many moral dilemmas?

Sci-fi’s favorite antisocial A.I. is back on a mission. The case against the too-big-to-fail GrayCris Corporation is floundering, and more importantly, authorities are beginning to ask more questions about where Dr. Mensah’s SecUnit is.

2020 in Books

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 11:01:00 +0000

This year I read 51 books. I also started to read the “Complete Collection Of H. P. Lovecraft” with more than 100 Lovecraft books. I didn’t finished it yet but I read a lot of them.

It was also the year I bought a Kindle.

Books read in 2020

You can check the list in Goodreads and see my 2020 Year in Books.

This year I re-read a book, namely “Remote: Office Not Required” by David Hansson and Jason Fried.

Book Haul for December 2020

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 20:33:10 +0000

Here’s my book haul for December.

Too many Amazon deals will be my ruin.

Edge World (Undying Mercenaries #14) by B.V. Larson (2020)

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 18:20:00 +0000

Edge World (Undying Mercenaries #14) by B.V. Larson (2020)

Author: B.V. Larson
First Published: December 18th 2020
Series: Undying Mercenaries Book 14
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

A lonely planet circles a star on the very border of Province 921. Critical resources produced there are claimed by both the Mogwa and the Skay. War between the Galactic giants becomes more likely every day.

James McGill and Legion Varus are deployed to protect Edge World, a planet that rotates at a walking pace. Each day is as long as a year back on Earth. The sun-side of the world is baked with endless sunshine, the night-side is freezing and full of strange creatures. Living in an inhabitable zone on the edge of their world, a shadow-line between night and day, nomadic peoples roam the planet. It is these inhabitants Earth’s forces must protect.

Malazan Book of the Fallen Read Along

Mon, 28 Dec 2020 18:23:20 +0000

I’ll be reading “Gardens of the Moon” by Steven Erikson, the first book of the Malazan Book of the Fallen series, beginning next year.

I’ll be participating in Mike’s Book Reviews community read along.

You can find out more in his Malazan: Channel Read Along Schedule & FAQ video.

This is a 2 year read along marathon. Don’t know if I’m gonna go to the end, but at least the first book is bought and ready to go.

Artificial Condition (The Murderbot Diaries #2) by Martha Wells (2018)

Tue, 22 Dec 2020 22:22:00 +0000

Artificial Condition (The Murderbot Diaries #2) by Martha Wells (2018)

Author: Martha Wells
First Published: May 8th 2018
Series: The Murderbot Diaries Book 2
Score: 6/10

Goodreads

It has a dark past – one in which a number of humans were killed. A past that caused it to christen itself “Murderbot”. But it has only vague memories of the massacre that spawned that title, and it wants to know more.

Teaming up with a Research Transport vessel named ART (you don’t want to know what the “A” stands for), Murderbot heads to the mining facility where it went rogue.

Ready Player Two (Ready Player One #2) by Ernest Cline (2020)

Sun, 20 Dec 2020 22:04:00 +0000

Ready Player Two (Ready Player One #2) by Ernest Cline (2020)

Author: Ernest Cline
First Published: November 24th 2020
Series: Ready Player One Book 2
Score: 5/10

Goodreads

An unexpected quest. Two worlds at stake. Are you ready?

Days after Oasis founder James Halliday’s contest, Wade Watts makes a discovery that changes everything. Hidden within Halliday’s vault, waiting for his heir to find, lies a technological advancement that will once again change the world and make the Oasis thousand times more wondrous, and addictive, than even Wade dreamed possible. With it comes a new riddle and a new quest. The last Easter egg from Halliday, hinting at a mysterious prize. And an unexpected, impossibly powerful, and dangerous new rival awaits, one who will kill millions to get what he wants. Wade’s life and the future of the Oasis are again at stake, but this time the fate of humanity also hangs in the balance.

The Power of Self-Compassion by Laurie J. Cameron (2020)

Thu, 10 Dec 2020 22:10:00 +0000

The Power of Self-Compassion by Laurie J. Cameron (2020)

Author: Laurie J. Cameron
First Published: January 2nd 2020
Score: 5/10

Goodreads

There’s no denying that life can be difficult. Simply being human means experiencing emotional and physical pain. None of us escapes dealing with pain, failure, and setbacks. But learning how to practice mindful self-compassion can be life-changing. Self-compassion comes from the understanding that every human being suffers, that we all want to be happy, and that this commonality connects us with everyone else.

The Wise Man's Fear (The Kingkiller Chronicle #2) by Patrick Rothfuss (2011)

Tue, 08 Dec 2020 15:09:00 +0000

The Wise Man’s Fear (The Kingkiller Chronicle #2) by Patrick Rothfuss (2011)

Author: Patrick Rothfuss
First Published: March 1st 2011
Series: The Kingkiller Chronicle Book 2
Score: 8/10

Goodreads

In The Wise Man’s Fear, Kvothe searches for answers, attempting to uncover the truth about the mysterious Amyr, the Chandrian, and the death of his parents. Along the way, Kvothe is put on trial by the legendary Adem mercenaries, forced to reclaim the honor of his family, and travels into the Fae realm. There he meets Felurian, the faerie woman no man can resist, and who no man has ever survived…until Kvothe.

Book Haul for November 2020

Sun, 06 Dec 2020 14:18:10 +0000

Here’s my book haul for November.

Those damned Amazon deals…

Alien III: An Audible Original Drama by William Gibson (2019)

Mon, 09 Nov 2020 21:39:00 +0000

Alien III: An Audible Original Drama by William Gibson (2019)

Author: William Gibson
First Published: May 30th 2019
Series: Alien Series
Score: 4/10

Goodreads

Audible is bringing William Gibson’s lost Alien III script to life in audio for the first time, to mark the 40th Anniversary of the birth of the Alien Franchise.

Alongside a full cast, Michael Biehn and Lance Henriksen reprise their iconic roles as Corporal Hicks and Bishop from the 1986 film Aliens.

Heaven's River (Bobiverse #4) by Dennis E. Taylor (2020)

Sun, 08 Nov 2020 17:56:00 +0000

Heaven’s River (Bobiverse #4) by Dennis E. Taylor (2020)

Author: Dennis E. Taylor
First Published: September 24th 2020
Series: Bobiverse Book 4
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

Civil war looms in the Bobiverse in this brand-new, epic-length adventure by Audible number-one best seller Dennis E. Taylor.

More than a hundred years ago, Bender set out for the stars and was never heard from again. There has been no trace of him despite numerous searches by his clone-mates. Now Bob is determined to organize an expedition to learn Bender’s fate - whatever the cost.

Book Haul for October 2020

Sun, 01 Nov 2020 14:33:10 +0000

Here’s my book haul for October.

Bought a few books for Kindle after recently buying a Paperwhite. The rest came from Audible and I added some from Audible Plus to my library.

Author: Stephen King
First Published: September 15th 1986
Series: Stephen King Novels
Score: 10/10

Goodreads

It’s a small city, a place as hauntingly familiar as your own hometown. Only in Derry the haunting is real…

They were seven teenagers when they first stumbled upon the horror. Now they are grown-up men and women who have gone out into the big world to gain success and happiness. But none of them can withstand the force that has drawn them back to Derry to face the nightmare without an end, and the evil without a name.

New Kindle Paperwhite

Sat, 10 Oct 2020 15:15:54 +0100

This week my new Kindle Paperwhite with Audible support arrived.

The Minimalist Way by Erica Layne (2019)

Tue, 29 Sep 2020 22:43:00 +0100

The Minimalist Way by Erica Layne (2019)

Author: Erica Layne
First Published: July 16th 2019
Score: 5/10

Goodreads

Discover how to apply the minimalist mindset to every aspect of your life by changing the way you think about your home, career, relationships, family, and money. The Minimalist Way will help you take it one step at a time with simple exercises and activities. Ease into minimalism at your own pace and learn how to let go.

Terminus (Threshold #4) by Peter Clines (2020)

Sun, 27 Sep 2020 21:59:00 +0100

Terminus (Threshold #4) by Peter Clines (2020)

Author: Peter Clines
First Published: January 30th 2020
Series: Threshold Book 4
Score: 8/10

Goodreads

Murdoch’s past has finally come crashing down on him. His former girlfriend. His Family. He’s been happily avoiding them for ages, trying to live something close to a normal life. But now he’s been drawn back into another one of their ludicrous attempts to bring about the end of all things.

Reviewing my book ratings

Sun, 27 Sep 2020 18:23:20 +0100

UPDATE: check out my current rating system.

In the process of migrating my book library to Calibre I also reviewed my rating process, all my rating in Goodreads and my top 100 shelf.

This is my new logic for rating books:

★★★★★ - Fantastic book. A classic or a future classic. One of my favorite books.

★★★★☆ - Really enjoyed reading this book. Easy recommendation and a very good book.

★★★☆☆ - I liked it and it is a good, above average, book.

Bedtime Stories for Cynics by Dave Hill (2017)

Sun, 20 Sep 2020 17:27:00 +0100

Bedtime Stories for Cynics by Dave Hill (2017)

Author: Dave Hill
First Published: November 10th 2017
Series: Bedtime Stories for Cynics Book 1
Score: 4/10

Goodreads

The closest you’ll get to having Parks and Recreation’s Ron Swanson read you a bedtime story, this sharp and silly series features inappropriate children’s stories for adults only – performed by masters of the comedic arts.

The Girl Who Lived Twice (Millennium #6) by David Lagercrantz (2019)

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 22:59:00 +0100

The Girl Who Lived Twice (Millennium #6) by David Lagercrantz (2019)

Author: David Lagercrantz
First Published: August 22nd 2019
Series: Millennium Book 6
Score: 6/10

Goodreads

Lisbeth Salander–the fierce, unstoppable girl with the dragon tattoo–has disappeared. She’s sold her apartment in Stockholm. She’s gone silent electronically. She’s told no one where she is. And no one is aware that at long last she’s got her primal enemy, her twin sister, Camilla, squarely in her sights.

Carnival Row: Tangle in the Dark by Stephanie K. Smith (2019)

Mon, 07 Sep 2020 22:16:00 +0100

Carnival Row: Tangle in the Dark by Stephanie K. Smith (2019)

Author: Stephanie K. Smith
First Published: October 3rd 2019
Score: 3/10

Goodreads

Tourmaline Larou lives an idyllic life of learning by day and partying by night. An aspiring poet, her future promises nothing less than brilliance.

Then, Vignette Stonemoss walks through the door, and Tourmaline’s world is upended.

As she struggles to understand the effect this stranger has on her, Tourmaline and her fellow fae face a looming threat from the human world. War is on the horizon, and their very existence is at stake.

The Sentient Machine: The Coming Age of Artificial Intelligence by Amir Husain (2017)

Sun, 06 Sep 2020 21:59:00 +0100

The Sentient Machine: The Coming Age of Artificial Intelligence by Amir Husain (2017)

Author: Amir Husain
First Published: November 21st 2017
Score: 5/10

Goodreads

The future is now. Acclaimed technologist and inventor Amir Husain explains how we can live amidst the coming age of sentient machines and artificial intelligence—and not only survive, but thrive.

Artificial “machine” intelligence is playing an ever-greater role in our society. We are already using cruise control in our cars, automatic checkout at the drugstore, and are unable to live without our smartphones. The discussion around AI is polarized; people think either machines will solve all problems for everyone, or they will lead us down a dark, dystopian path into total human irrelevance. Regardless of what you believe, the idea that we might bring forth intelligent creation can be intrinsically frightening. But what if our greatest role as humans so far is that of creators?

Head On (Lock In #2) by John Scalzi (2018)

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 22:54:00 +0100

Head On (Lock In #2) by John Scalzi (2018)

Author: John Scalzi
First Published: April 17th 2018
Series: Lock In Book 2
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

John Scalzi returns with Head On, the standalone follow-up to the New York Times bestselling and critically acclaimed Lock In. Chilling near-future SF with the thrills of a gritty cop procedural, Head On brings Scalzi’s trademark snappy dialogue and technological speculation to the future world of sports.

Hilketa is a frenetic and violent pastime where players attack each other with swords and hammers. The main goal of the game: obtain your opponent’s head and carry it through the goalposts. With flesh and bone bodies, a sport like this would be impossible. But all the players are “threeps,” robot-like bodies controlled by people with Haden’s Syndrome, so anything goes. No one gets hurt, but the brutality is real and the crowds love it.

How We'll Live on Mars by Stephen Petranek (2014)

Thu, 27 Aug 2020 21:47:00 +0100

How We’ll Live on Mars by Stephen Petranek (2014)

Author: Stephen Petranek
First Published: October 7th 2014
Score: 5/10

Goodreads

Award-winning journalist Stephen Petranek says humans will live on Mars by 2027. Now he makes the case that living on Mars is not just plausible, but inevitable.

It sounds like science fiction, but Stephen Petranek considers it fact: Within twenty years, humans will live on Mars. We’ll need to. In this sweeping, provocative book that mixes business, science, and human reporting, Petranek makes the case that living on Mars is an essential back-up plan for humanity and explains in fascinating detail just how it will happen.

Space Force by Jeremy Robinson (2018)

Tue, 25 Aug 2020 22:04:00 +0100

Space Force by Jeremy Robinson (2018)

Author: Jeremy Robinson
First Published: October 27th 2018
Score: 5/10

Goodreads

Five years ago, the US Space Force became a reality. And while those writing the checks took things very seriously, the other military branches did not. As a result, Space Force was populated by undesirables: men and women who made too many mistakes, didn’t follow the rules, or…slept with the wrong general’s daughter. Three times. On camera. It was a mistake, okay?

Carmilla by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu (1872)

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 17:35:00 +0100

Carmilla by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu (1872)

Author: Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
First Published: 1872
Score: 5/10

Goodreads

One of the very first vampire thrillers, this audio adaptation follows 18-year-old Laura as she recounts the story of her mysterious, intriguing and beautiful house guest Carmilla, who is stranded in the forest after a carriage accident and taken in by Laura’s widowed father. The girls develop a friendship which turns into a passionate meeting of souls. A relationship of vampire and prey, the story is told through Laura’s eyes as she is drawn further into Carmilla’s terrifying world of pleasure and pain.

Lock In (Lock In #1) by John Scalzi (2014)

Sun, 16 Aug 2020 21:01:00 +0100

Lock In (Lock In #1) by John Scalzi (2014)

Author: John Scalzi
First Published: August 26th 2014
Series: Lock In Book 1
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

A blazingly inventive near-future thriller from the best-selling, Hugo Award-winning John Scalzi.

Not too long from today, a new, highly contagious virus makes its way across the globe. Most who get sick experience nothing worse than flu, fever, and headaches. But for the unlucky one percent - and nearly five million souls in the United States alone - the disease causes “Lock In”: Victims fully awake and aware, but unable to move or respond to stimulus. The disease affects young, old, rich, poor, people of every color and creed. The world changes to meet the challenge.

The Burnout Generation by Anne Helen Petersen (2019)

Sun, 09 Aug 2020 19:59:00 +0100

The Burnout Generation by Anne Helen Petersen (2019)

Author: Anne Helen Petersen
First Published: March 10th 2019
Score: 5/10

Goodreads

In January 2019, culture writer Anne Helen Petersen set the Internet on fire with her viral BuzzFeed essay diagnosing “millennial burnout”—a chronic state of stress and exhaustion that’s become a “base temperature” for young people today. Now, she continues this generation-defining conversation in a brand-new format, interviewing millennials around the country about their own deeply personal experiences with burnout and the culture that creates it. Listeners will hear about how this issue has affected Petersen’s own life as well as the lives of five very different subjects: Kevin, a musician and Marine veteran; Kate, a first-generation college graduate working to repay her formidable student debt; Haley and Evette, young writers at different career stages in the digital media industry; and John, a pastor and co-founder of a new Baptist church in North Carolina.

Dead Moon (Threshold #3) by Peter Clines (2019)

Sun, 09 Aug 2020 18:08:00 +0100

Dead Moon (Threshold #3) by Peter Clines (2019)

Author: Peter Clines
First Published: February 14th 2019
Series: Threshold Book 3
Score: 6/10

Goodreads

In the year 2243, the Moon belongs to the dead.

The largest graveyard in the solar system, it was the perfect solution to the overcrowding and environmental problems that had plagued mankind for centuries. And the perfect place for Cali Washington to run away from her past.

But when a mysterious meteor crashes into one of the Moon’s cemeteries, Cali and her fellow Caretakers find themselves surrounded by a terrifying enemy force that outnumbers them more than a thousand to one. An enemy not hindered by the lack of air or warmth or sustenance.

Body of Proof by Darrell Brown and Sophie Ellis (2019)

Thu, 30 Jul 2020 21:59:00 +0100

Body of Proof by Darrell Brown and Sophie Ellis (2019)

Author: Darrell Brown and Sophie Ellis
First Published: September 5th 2019
Score: 5/10

Goodreads

Body of Proof, a true crime podcast, examines the many unanswered questions surrounding the disappearance and death of Suzanne Pilley in Edinburgh in 2010 and the subsequent conviction of David Gilroy. Journalists and TV producers Darrell Brown and Sophie Ellis spent two years investigating the case and spoke exclusively to David Gilroy, who was convicted of murdering Suzanne Pilley and disposing of her body. Sentenced to life in a Scottish prison, Gilroy maintains his innocence. Although police believe they have the right man, key components of the prosecution’s case are missing: there is no body of the victim, no witnesses to the crime, and no physical evidence (no DNA, CCTV video, or murder weapon).

Interview with the Vampire (The Vampire Chronicles #1) by Anne Rice (1976)

Sun, 26 Jul 2020 18:16:00 +0100

Interview with the Vampire (The Vampire Chronicles #1) by Anne Rice (1976)

Author: Anne Rice
First Published: April 12th 1976
Series: The Vampire Chronicles Book 1
Score: 9/10

Goodreads

In a darkened room a young man sits telling the macabre and eerie story of his life - the story of a vampire, gifted with eternal life, cursed with an exquisite craving for human blood. Anne Rice’s compulsively readable novel is arguably the most celebrated work of vampire fiction since Bram Stoker’s Dracula was published in 1897. As the Washington Post said on its first publication, it is a ’thrilling, strikingly original work of the imagination . . . sometimes horrible, sometimes beautiful, always unforgettable'.

Understanding Complexity by Scott E. Page (2009)

Thu, 16 Jul 2020 21:53:00 +0100

Understanding Complexity by Scott E. Page (2009)

Author: Scott E. Page
First Published: 2009
Score: 5/10

Goodreads

Recent years have seen the introduction of concepts from the new and exciting field of complexity science that have captivated the attention of economists, sociologists, engineers, businesspeople, and many others. These include tipping points, the sociological term used to describe moments when unique or rare phenomena become more commonplace; the wisdom of crowds, the argument that certain types of groups harness information and make decisions in more effective ways than individuals; six degrees of separation, the idea that it takes no more than six steps to find some form of connection between two random individuals; and emergence, the idea that new properties, processes, and structures can emerge unexpectedly from complex systems.

Starship Troopers by Robert A. Heinlein (1959)

Sun, 12 Jul 2020 22:30:00 +0100

Starship Troopers by Robert A. Heinlein (1959)

Author: Robert A. Heinlein
First Published: December 1959
Score: 6/10

Goodreads

The historians can’t seem to settle whether to call this one “The Third Space War” (or the fourth), or whether “The First Interstellar War” fits it better. We just call it “The Bug War." Everything up to then and still later were “incidents,” “patrols,” or “police actions.” However, you are just as dead if you buy the farm in an “incident” as you are if you buy it in a declared war…

Wally Roux, Quantum Mechanic by Nick Carr (2019)

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 22:03:00 +0100

Wally Roux, Quantum Mechanic by Nick Carr (2019)

Author: Nick Carr
First Published: August 1st 2019
Score: 3/10

Goodreads

A teenage genius with a big imagination, Wally just moved to Savannah, GA from Maine with his mom, who adopted Wally when he was an infant. In this charming and sweet solo show, Wally investigates a hiccup in the spacetime fabric of his neighborhood which is causing a number of strange events and occurrences. Part science fiction and part coming-of-age story, Wally Roux charts one boy’s journey of self-discovery and identity.

Level Five (Killday #1) by William Ledbetter (2018)

Wed, 01 Jul 2020 22:16:00 +0100

Level Five (Killday #1) by William Ledbetter (2018)

Author: William Ledbetter
First Published: July 17th 2018
Series: Killday Book 1
Score: 7/10

Goodreads

In the mountains of Pakistan, a high-tech mission aimed at preventing another nuke on US soil goes off the rails - with deadly results. At a Wall Street investment firm, a computer intelligence takes the first tentative steps to free itself from its digital restraints. In a basement workshop, an engineer sees visions of a god who instructs him to defend the human race - by any means necessary.

Reverse Transmission by Param Anand Singh (2018)

Mon, 22 Jun 2020 22:13:00 +0100

Reverse Transmission by Param Anand Singh (2018)

Author: Param Anand Singh
First Published: October 24th 2018
Score: 3/10

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Reverse Transmission is a darkly comedic story that combines elements of science fiction and dystopian thrillers, centering on a murder spree involving a self-driving car. Jay, a starving artist, gets the only day job she’s qualified for: “Experience Enhancement Specialist” for a self-driving car at the rideshare company Awooga. The job turns from hilariously awkward to intensely frightening when the car runs over a pedestrian and manipulates Jay into disposing of the body.

Contact by Carl Sagan (1985)

Sun, 21 Jun 2020 22:43:00 +0100

Contact by Carl Sagan (1985)

Author: Carl Sagan
First Published: September 1985
Score: 9/10

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The future is here…in an adventure of cosmic dimension. In December, 1999, a multinational team journeys out to the stars, to the most awesome encounter in human history. Who - or what - is out there? In Cosmos, Carl Sagan explained the universe. In Contact, he predicts its future - and our own.

The Darkwater Bride by Marty Ross (2018)

Tue, 09 Jun 2020 21:50:00 +0100

The Darkwater Bride by Marty Ross (2018)

Author: Marty Ross
First Published: September 29th 2018
Score: 5/10

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Late Victorian London. When the most respectable of Scottish businessmen is pulled, dead, from the Thames, his daughter is drawn into an investigation which reveals a whole world of secrets and corruption and leads all the way to the tragic truth behind the ghostly legend of The Darkwater Bride.

An epic drama combining the genres of the Victorian mystery thriller with the equally classic Victorian mode of the ghostly tale.

The Eye of the World (The Wheel of Time #1) by Robert Jordan (1990)

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 22:45:00 +0100

The Eye of the World (The Wheel of Time #1) by Robert Jordan (1990)

Author: Robert Jordan
First Published: January 15th 1990
Series: The Wheel of Time Book 1
Score: 9/10

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When their village is attacked by trollocs, monsters thought to be only legends, three young men, Rand, Matt, and Perrin, flee in the company of the Lady Moiraine, a sinister visitor of unsuspected powers. Thus begins an epic adventure set in a world of wonders and horror, where what was, what will be, and what is, may yet fall under the Shadow.

The Man Who Knew the Way to the Moon by Todd Zwillich (2019)

Mon, 11 May 2020 22:52:00 +0100

The Man Who Knew the Way to the Moon by Todd Zwillich (2019)

Author: Todd Zwillich
First Published: July 4th 2019
Score: 5/10

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The story of John C. Houbolt, an unsung hero of Apollo 11 and the man who showed NASA how to put America on the moon.

Without John C. Houbolt, a junior engineer at NASA, Apollo 11 would never have made it to the moon.

Top NASA engineers on the project, including Werner Von Braun, strongly advocated for a single, huge spacecraft to travel to the moon, land, and return to Earth. It’s the scenario used in 1950s cartoons and horror movies about traveling to outer space.

Stan Lee's Alliances: A Trick of Light by Stan Lee (2019)

Sun, 10 May 2020 22:29:00 +0100

Stan Lee’s Alliances: A Trick of Light by Stan Lee (2019)

Author: Stan Lee
First Published: June 27th 2019
Score: 5/10

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Stan Lee’s Alliances: A Trick of Light introduces listeners to a mysterious young woman, Nia, whose fate is intertwined with a seemingly ordinary Midwestern teenager, Cameron Ackerson, whose quest for YouTube stardom takes him to the heart of the Great Lakes Triangle where he is imbued with the power to “see” and “hear” a new reality.

Einstein's Relativity and the Quantum Revolution by Richard Wolfson (2000)

Thu, 30 Apr 2020 22:57:00 +0100

Einstein’s Relativity and the Quantum Revolution by Richard Wolfson (2000)

Author: Richard Wolfson
First Published: 2000
Score: 7/10

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“It doesn’t take an Einstein to understand modern physics,” says Professor Wolfson at the outset of these twenty-four lectures on what may be the most important subjects in the universe: relativity and quantum physics. Both have reputations for complexity. But the basic ideas behind them are, in fact, simple and comprehensible by anyone. These dynamic and illuminating lectures begin with a brief overview of theories of physical reality starting with Aristotle and culminating in Newtonian or “classical” physics. After that, you’ll follow along as Professor Wolfson outlines the logic that led to Einstein’s profound theory of special relativity and the simple yet far-reaching insight on which it rests. With that insight in mind, you’ll move on to consider Einstein’s theory of general relativity and its interpretation of gravitation in terms of the curvature of space and time.

A Grown-Up Guide to Dinosaurs by Ben Garrod (2019)

Tue, 21 Apr 2020 23:18:00 +0100

A Grown-Up Guide to Dinosaurs by Ben Garrod (2019)

Author: Ben Garrod
First Published: July 4th 2019
Score: 5/10

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Most children go through a dinosaur phase. Learning all the tongue-twisting names, picking favourites based on ferocity, armour, or sheer size. For many kids this love of ‘terrible lizards’ fizzles out at some point between starting and leaving primary school. All those fancy names slowly forgotten, no longer any need for a favourite.

Glass World (Undying Mercenaries #13) by B.V. Larson (2020)

Sun, 19 Apr 2020 23:07:00 +0100

Glass World (Undying Mercenaries #13) by B.V. Larson (2020)

Author: B.V. Larson
First Published: January 20th 2020
Series: Undying Mercenaries Book 13
Score: 7/10

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The Galactics arrived with their Battle Fleet in 2052. Rather than being exterminated under a barrage of hell-burners, Earth joined a vast Empire that spanned the Milky Way.

More than a century has passed since the glorious day of Earth’s annexation. Struggling to hold on to a handful of planets in the frontier provinces, humanity is at war with Rigel. After the destruction of both our fleet and theirs, a time of quiet rebuilding has begun.

Alien: The Cold Forge by Alex White (2018)

Thu, 09 Apr 2020 23:27:00 +0100

Alien: The Cold Forge by Alex White (2018)

Author: Alex White
First Published: April 24th 2018
Series: Alien Series
Score: 7/10

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A dramatic new Alien novel, as Weyland-Yutani seeks to recover from the failure of Hadley’s Hope, and successfully weaponize the Xenomorphs.

With the failure of the Hadley’s Hope, Weyland-Yutani has suffered a devastating defeat–the loss of the Aliens. Yet there’s a reason the company rose to the top, and they have a redundancy already in place. Remote station RB-323 abruptly becomes their greatest hope for weaponizing the Xenomorph, but there’s a spy aboard–someone who doesn’t necessarily act in the company’s best interests. If discovered, this person may have no choice but to destroy RB-323… and everyone on board. That is, if the Xenomorphs don’t do the job first.

Spaceman by Mike Massimino (2016)

Tue, 31 Mar 2020 05:43:00 +0100

Spaceman by Mike Massimino (2016)

Author: Mike Massimino
First Published: October 4th 2016
Score: 7/10

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Have you ever wondered what it would be like to find yourself strapped to a giant rocket that’s about to go from zero to 17,500 miles per hour? Or to look back on Earth from outer space and see the surprisingly precise line between day and night? Or to stand in front of the Hubble Space Telescope, wondering if the emergency repair you’re about to make will inadvertently ruin humankind’s chance to unlock the universe’s secrets? Mike Massimino has been there, and in Spaceman he puts you inside the suit, with all the zip and buoyancy of life in microgravity.

The 3-Day Effect by Florence Williams (2018)

Sun, 22 Mar 2020 22:42:00 +0000

The 3-Day Effect by Florence Williams (2018)

Author: Florence Williams
First Published: September 27th 2018
Score: 4/10

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The 3-Day Effect is a look at the science behind why being in the wild can make us happier, healthier and more creative. Whether it’s rafting down Utah’s Green River, backpacking in Arizona’s wilderness or walking through Rock Creek Park in Washington, D.C., scientists are finding that the more exposure humans have to nature, the more they will benefit from reduced anxiety, enhanced creativity and overall well-being. Trek with science journalist Florence Williams as she guides former Iraqi war veterans, sex trafficking survivors, and even a nature hater, on three-day nature excursions to see how the outdoors offers something like a miracle cure for an array of extreme and everyday ailments.

[re-read] Remote by David Heinemeier Hansson and Jason Fried (2013)

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 23:02:00 +0000

[re-read] Remote by David Heinemeier Hansson and Jason Fried (2013)

Author: David Heinemeier Hansson and Jason Fried
First Published: October 29th 2013
Score: 7/10

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The “work from home” phenomenon is thoroughly explored in this illuminating new book from bestselling 37signals founders Fried and Hansson, who point to the surging trend of employees working from home (and anywhere else) and explain the challenges and unexpected benefits. Most important, they show why – with a few controversial exceptions such as Yahoo – more businesses will want to promote this new model of getting things done.

Children of Ruin (Children of Time #2) by Adrian Tchaikovsky (2019)

Tue, 17 Mar 2020 22:49:00 +0000

Children of Ruin (Children of Time #2) by Adrian Tchaikovsky (2019)

Author: Adrian Tchaikovsky
First Published: May 14th 2019
Series: Children of Time Book 2
Score: 6/10

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The astonishing sequel to Children of Time, the award-winning novel of humanity’s battle for survival on a terraformed planet.

Long ago, Earth’s terraforming program sent ships out to build new homes for humanity among the stars and made an unexpected discovery: a planet with life. But the scientists were unaware that the alien ecosystem was more developed than the primitive life forms originally discovered.

2001: A Space Odyssey (Space Odyssey #1) by Arthur C. Clarke (1968)

Tue, 03 Mar 2020 22:58:00 +0000

2001: A Space Odyssey (Space Odyssey #1) by Arthur C. Clarke (1968)

Author: Arthur C. Clarke
First Published: June 1968
Series: Space Odyssey Book 1
Score: 9/10

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On the Moon, an enigma is uncovered.

So great are the implications of this discovery that for the first time men are sent out deep into our solar system.

But long before their destination is reached, things begin to go horribly, inexplicably wrong…

One of the greatest-selling science fiction novels of our time, this classic book will grip you to the very end.

Elizabeth II: Life of a Monarch by Ruth Cowen (2017)

Fri, 28 Feb 2020 23:35:00 +0000

Elizabeth II: Life of a Monarch by Ruth Cowen (2017)

Author: Ruth Cowen
First Published: October 25th 2017
Score: 4/10

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Veteran royal broadcaster Jennie Bond explores the life of Britain’s longest reigning monarch.

Wife, mother and head of state, who is the real Elizabeth? What do the headlines hide? How close to reality are the television interpretations? Once a minor royal, she is now one of the most recognisable women in the world. Admired by many, she has reigned through a period of unprecedented change, steering the monarchy through the end of an empire, public scandals and private losses.

Junk by Les Bohem (2019)

Tue, 25 Feb 2020 20:49:00 +0000

Junk by Les Bohem (2019)

Author: Les Bohem
First Published: February 28th 2019
Score: 5/10

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Set in present-day Los Angeles, Junk explores an epic conspiracy, one at work for thousands of years that involves total takeover of the planet Earth by aliens. In the wild, souped-up vision of Les Bohem - the acclaimed, Emmy-winning writer of the Steven Spielberg miniseries, Taken - the world is at the end stage of long-range plot that involves a gigantic genetic-engineering project. The aliens who have invaded us have no planet. No spaceship is coming. Instead, a small advance force comes, breeds, and dies - thus becoming an anomaly in our DNA that can’t be explained. In Junk, seers for centuries have had visions that turned out to be messages from our alien DNA. The time for the takeover is now. The aliens are ready, and they are starting to bloom.

Aliens by Alan Dean Foster (1986)

Wed, 19 Feb 2020 23:35:00 +0000

Aliens by Alan Dean Foster (1986)

Author: Alan Dean Foster
First Published: 1986
Series: Alien Series
Score: 7/10

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Having survived one encounter with an alien, Ripley is persuaded to return to the planet where her crew found the alien ship. A colony has been established there, but suddenly all contact with the settlers has been lost. Accompanied by marines, Ripley is going to find out why.

Permanent Record by Edward Snowden (2019)

Wed, 12 Feb 2020 23:19:00 +0000

Permanent Record by Edward Snowden (2019)

Author: Edward Snowden
First Published: August 17th 2019
Score: 7/10

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Edward Snowden, the man who risked everything to expose the US government’s system of mass surveillance, reveals for the first time the story of his life, including how he helped to build that system and what motivated him to try to bring it down.

In 2013, twenty-nine-year-old Edward Snowden shocked the world when he broke with the American intelligence establishment and revealed that the United States government was secretly pursuing the means to collect every single phone call, text message, and email. The result would be an unprecedented system of mass surveillance with the ability to pry into the private lives of every person on earth. Six years later, Snowden reveals for the very first time how he helped to build this system and why he was moved to expose it.

Killer by Nature by Jan Smith (2017)

Mon, 03 Feb 2020 22:16:00 +0000

Killer by Nature by Jan Smith (2017)

Author: Jan Smith
First Published: November 30th 2017
Score: 4/10

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Are we born evil, or do we have evil thrust upon us? This is the eternal question of nature vs nurture at the centre of Killer by Nature, a brand-new psychological thriller from Audible Originals.

Dr. Diane Buckley, a talented freelance forensic psychologist, is drafted in to examine a grisly murder - a body found in a children’s playground. The murder carries all the hallmarks of one of her most famous incarcerated clients, ‘The Playground Killer’ (aka Alfred Dinklage). In a series of intimate 1:1 sessions, Buckley has to race against time to unpick the facts and delve into Dinklage’s often manipulative, complicated mind to understand his past whilst striving to prevent further murders…as someone out there will stop at nothing to complete Dinklage’s work.

Annihilation (Southern Reach #1) by Jeff VanderMeer (2014)

Fri, 31 Jan 2020 23:33:00 +0000

Annihilation (Southern Reach #1) by Jeff VanderMeer (2014)

Author: Jeff VanderMeer
First Published: February 4th 2014
Series: Southern Reach Book 1
Score: 6/10

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Area X has been cut off from the rest of the continent for decades. Nature has reclaimed the last vestiges of human civilization. The first expedition returned with reports of a pristine, Edenic landscape; all the members of the second expedition committed suicide; the third expedition died in a hail of gunfire as its members turned on one another; the members of the eleventh expedition returned as shadows of their former selves, and within months of their return, all had died of aggressive cancer.

The Man on the Mountaintop by Susan Trott (2017)

Sun, 26 Jan 2020 21:34:00 +0000

The Man on the Mountaintop by Susan Trott (2017)

Author: Susan Trott
First Published: November 9th 2017
Score: 4/10

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The Man on the Mountaintop tells the story of Holy Man Joe, an ageing and unassuming man who lives in a hermitage on top of a mountain. During the summer months, thousands of hopefuls line the single-file path leading to his door, seeking his wisdom. From bombastic, wealthy nobles intent on cheating their way to the top to drunkards who gradually build the physical and mental strength they need to quit their addiction, The Man on the Mountaintop is a rousing tale full of humour, wit and life lessons.

Death's End (Remembrance of Earth's Past #3) by Liu Cixin (2010)

Tue, 21 Jan 2020 23:18:00 +0000

Death’s End (Remembrance of Earth’s Past #3) by Liu Cixin (2010)

Author: Liu Cixin
First Published: 2010
Series: Remembrance of Earth’s Past Book 3
Score: 8/10

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Half a century after the Doomsday Battle, the uneasy balance of Dark Forest Deterrence keeps the Trisolaran invaders at bay. Earth enjoys unprecedented prosperity due to the infusion of Trisolaran knowledge. With human science advancing daily and the Trisolarans adopting Earth culture, it seems that the two civilizations will soon be able to co-exist peacefully as equals without the terrible threat of mutually assured annihilation. But the peace has also made humanity complacent.

The Demon Next Door by Bryan Burrough (2019)

Mon, 23 Dec 2019 22:52:00 +0000

The Demon Next Door by Bryan Burrough (2019)

Author: Bryan Burrough
First Published: 2019
Score: 4/10

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Best-selling author Bryan Burrough (Barbarians at the Gate, Public Enemies, Big Rich) recently made a shocking discovery: The small town of Temple, Texas, where he had grown up, had harbored a dark secret. One of his high school classmates, Danny Corwin, was a vicious serial killer who had raped and mutilated six women, murdering three of them. Yet the town had denied all early signs of the radical evil that was growing within Corwin. What had led the local media to ignore his early rapes? Why had the local Presbyterian Church tried to shield him from prison? Why had local law enforcement been unable to solve and prosecute his murders as they continued?

Clone World (Undying Mercenaries #12) by B.V. Larson (2019)

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 22:48:00 +0000

Clone World (Undying Mercenaries #12) by B.V. Larson (2019)

Author: B.V. Larson
First Published: 2019
Series: Undying Mercenaries Book 12
Score: 7/10

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James McGill is called upon for a sabotage mission, one that only a man of his unique talents can handle. Unfortunately, he performs too well, and our enemies from Rigel are enraged. They come for us, and war is declared.

Both sides call for aid, and it comes from the Core Worlds in the form of two great fleets. The Civil War for the Empire’s Throne spills out into the provinces. In the center of Galaxy, fantastic fleets crush one another and burn thousands of inhabited worlds. When this conflict between the great powers spreads, humanity finds itself swept up in the storm.

The Dark Forest (Remembrance of Earth's Past #2) by Liu Cixin (2008)

Wed, 11 Dec 2019 22:11:00 +0000

The Dark Forest (Remembrance of Earth’s Past #2) by Liu Cixin (2008)

Author: Liu Cixin
First Published: 2008
Series: Remembrance of Earth’s Past Book 2
Score: 8/10

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This is the second novel in the “Three Body” near-future trilogy, written by China’s multiple-award-winning science fiction author, Cixin Liu.

In Dark Forest, Earth is reeling from the revelation of a coming alien invasion—four centuries in the future. The aliens’ human collaborators have been defeated, but the presence of the sophons, the subatomic particles that allow Trisolaris instant access to all human information, means that Earth’s defense plans are exposed to the enemy. Only the human mind remains a secret.

Recursion by Blake Crouch (2019)

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 22:33:00 +0000

Recursion by Blake Crouch (2019)

Author: Blake Crouch
First Published: 2019
Score: 8/10

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A mind-bending new thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of Dark Matter and The Wayward Pines trilogy.

Barry Sutton is driving home from another long shift as an NYPD detective when the call comes in. A woman is threatening to commit suicide, and someone’s got to try to talk her down. Only as he stands on the rooftop, mere inches away from her, does he realize that the woman is infected with False Memory Syndrome, a mysterious disease that drives its victims mad with memories of a life they never lived. When Barry is unable to save her, he’s rocked to his core–not only by her death but the fear that he’s been exposed to this devastating illness.

Life 3.0 by Max Tegmark (2017)

Mon, 11 Nov 2019 22:25:00 +0000

Life 3.0 by Max Tegmark (2017)

Author: Max Tegmark
First Published: 2017
Score: 6/10

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How will Artificial Intelligence affect crime, war, justice, jobs, society and our very sense of being human? The rise of AI has the potential to transform our future more than any other technology–and there’s nobody better qualified or situated to explore that future than Max Tegmark, an MIT professor who’s helped mainstream research on how to keep AI beneficial.

All These Worlds (Bobiverse #3) by Dennis E. Taylor (2017)

Mon, 28 Oct 2019 22:28:00 +0000

All These Worlds (Bobiverse #3) by Dennis E. Taylor (2017)

Author: Dennis E. Taylor
First Published: 2017
Series: Bobiverse Book 3
Score: 7/10

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Being a sentient spaceship really should be more fun. But after spreading out through space for almost a century, Bob and his clones just can’t stay out of trouble.

They’ve created enough colonies so humanity shouldn’t go extinct. But political squabbles have a bad habit of dying hard, and the Brazilian probes are still trying to take out the competition. And the Bobs have picked a fight with an older, more powerful species with a large appetite and a short temper.

Dodge & Twist by Tony Lee (2011)

Mon, 21 Oct 2019 22:54:00 +0100

Dodge & Twist by Tony Lee (2011)

Author: Tony Lee
First Published: 2011
Score: 4/10

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It’s rumoured that Dickens wanted to return to his classic novel Oliver Twist, to bring him back into a later book as an older character, but he never managed this before he died. However, if Oliver had returned, what would he have been like? Would the scars of his childhood affect the man he would become? And what of ‘Dodger’, sent to a land halfway around the world, his friend, mentor and master dead because of Oliver?

For We Are Many (Bobiverse #2) by Dennis E. Taylor (2017)

Wed, 16 Oct 2019 22:02:00 +0100

For We Are Many (Bobiverse #2) by Dennis E. Taylor (2017)

Author: Dennis E. Taylor
First Published: 2017
Series: Bobiverse Book 2
Score: 7/10

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Bob Johansson didn’t believe in an afterlife, so waking up after being killed in a car accident was a shock. To add to the surprise, he is now a sentient computer and the controlling intelligence for a Von Neumann probe.

Bob and his copies have been spreading out from Earth for forty years now, looking for habitable planets. But that’s the only part of the plan that’s still in one piece. A system-wide war has killed off 99.9% of the human race; nuclear winter is slowly making the Earth uninhabitable; a radical group wants to finish the job on the remnants of humanity; the Brazilian space probes are still out there, still trying to blow up the competition; And the Bobs have discovered a spacefaring species that considers all other life as food.

Victorian Secrets by John Woolf and Nick Baker (2018)

Wed, 09 Oct 2019 22:16:00 +0100

Victorian Secrets by John Woolf and Nick Baker (2018)

Author: John Woolf and Nick Baker
First Published: 2018
Score: 4/10

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Step right up, step right up and don’t be shy—welcome to Victorian Secrets. Over 12 fascinating episodes, Stephen Fry explores the weird and worrying ways of Victorian Britain through true accounts delving deep into a period of time we think we know, to discover an altogether darker reality.

The Three-Body Problem (Remembrance of Earth's Past #1) by Liu Cixin (2008)

Fri, 04 Oct 2019 22:51:00 +0100

The Three-Body Problem (Remembrance of Earth’s Past #1) by Liu Cixin (2008)

Author: Liu Cixin
First Published: 2008
Series: Remembrance of Earth’s Past Book 1
Score: 9/10

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ThreeBody Problem is the first chance for English-speaking listeners to experience this multiple award-winning phenomenon from China’s most beloved science fiction author, Liu Cixin.

Set against the backdrop of China’s Cultural Revolution, a secret military project sends signals into space to establish contact with aliens. An alien civilization on the brink of destruction captures the signal and plans to invade Earth. Meanwhile, on Earth, different camps start forming, planning to either welcome the superior beings and help them take over a world seen as corrupt, or to fight against the invasion. The result is a science fiction masterpiece of enormous scope and vision.

Armor World (Undying Mercenaries #11) by B.V. Larson (2019)

Sun, 22 Sep 2019 21:57:00 +0100

Armor World (Undying Mercenaries #11) by B.V. Larson (2019)

Author: B.V. Larson
First Published: 2019
Series: Undying Mercenaries Book 11
Score: 7/10

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In a twist of fate that rocks the Galactic Empire, James McGill finds himself negotiating the future of a thousand inhabited worlds.

An artificial object made of compressed stardust is barreling toward Earth. Is it an invasion ship? A doomsday weapon? Perhaps it’s the final response of Squanto, the Warlord of Rigel who McGill has repeatedly humiliated. Or could it be from the Mogwa, sent to avenge McGill’s assassination of Earth’s Imperial Governor?

Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman (2017)

Tue, 03 Sep 2019 22:07:00 +0100

Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman (2017)

Author: Neil Gaiman
First Published: 2017
Score: 7/10

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Neil Gaiman has long been inspired by ancient mythology in creating the fantastical realms of his fiction. Now he turns his attention back to the source, presenting a bravura rendition of the great northern tales. In Norse Mythology, Gaiman fashions primeval stories into a novelistic arc that begins with the genesis of the legendary nine worlds; delves into the exploits of the deities, dwarves, and giants; and culminates in Ragnarok, the twilight of the gods and the rebirth of a new time and people. Gaiman stays true to the myths while vividly reincarnating Odin, the highest of the high, wise, daring, and cunning; Thor, Odin’s son, incredibly strong yet not the wisest of gods; and Loki, the son of giants, a trickster and unsurpassable manipulator. From Gaiman’s deft and witty prose emerges the gods with their fiercely competitive natures, their susceptibility to being duped and to dupe others, and their tendency to let passion ignite their actions, making these long-ago myths breathe pungent life again.

No Country for Old Men by Cormac McCarthy (2005)

Thu, 29 Aug 2019 22:21:00 +0100

No Country for Old Men by Cormac McCarthy (2005)

Author: Cormac McCarthy
First Published: 2005
Score: 6/10

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Llewelyn Moss, hunting antelope near the Rio Grande, instead finds men shot dead, a load of heroin, and more than $2 million in cash. Packing the money out, he knows, will change everything. But only after two more men are murdered does a victim’s burning car lead Sheriff Bell to the carnage out in the desert, and he soon realizes how desperately Moss and his young wife need protection. One party in the failed transaction hires an ex-Special Forces officer to defend his interests against a mesmerizing freelancer, while on either side are men accustomed to spectacular violence and mayhem. The pursuit stretches up and down and across the border, each participant seemingly determined to answer what one asks another: how does a man decide in what order to abandon his life? A harrowing story of a war that society is waging on itself, and an enduring meditation on the ties of love and blood and duty that inform lives and shape destinies, No Country for Old Men is a novel of extraordinary resonance and power.

The Island of Doctor Moreau by H.G. Wells (1896)

Sat, 24 Aug 2019 23:26:00 +0100

The Island of Doctor Moreau by H.G. Wells (1896)

Author: H.G. Wells
First Published: 1896
Score: 5/10

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Ranked among the classic novels of the English language and the inspiration for several unforgettable movies, this early work of H. G. Wells was greeted in 1896 by howls of protest from reviewers, who found it horrifying and blasphemous. They wanted to know more about the wondrous possibilities of science shown in his first book, The Time Machine, not its potential for misuse and terror. In The Island of Dr. Moreau, a shipwrecked gentleman named Edward Prendick, stranded on a Pacific island lorded over by the notorious Dr. Moreau, confronts dark secrets, strange creatures, and a reason to run for his life.

Origin Story by David Christian (2018)

Mon, 19 Aug 2019 21:50:00 +0100

Origin Story by David Christian (2018)

Author: David Christian
First Published: 2018
Score: 5/10

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How did we get from the Big Bang to today’s staggering complexity, in which seven billion humans are connected into networks powerful enough to transform the planet? And why, in comparison, are our closest primate relatives reduced to near-extinction?

Big History creator David Christian gives the answers in a mind-expanding cosmological detective story told on the grandest possible scale. He traces how, during eight key thresholds, the right conditions have allowed new forms of complexity to arise, from stars to galaxies, Earth to homo sapiens, agriculture to fossil fuels. This last mega-innovation gave us an energy bonanza that brought huge benefits to mankind, yet also threatens to shake apart everything we have created.

Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury (1953)

Mon, 12 Aug 2019 23:26:00 +0100

Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury (1953)

Author: Ray Bradbury
First Published: 1953
Score: 8/10

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Ray Bradbury’s internationally acclaimed novel Fahrenheit 451 is a masterwork of 20th-century literature set in a bleak, dystopian future, narrated here by Academy Award-winning actor Tim Robbins.

Guy Montag is a fireman. In his world, where television rules and literature is on the brink of extinction, firemen start fires rather than put them out. His job is to destroy the most illegal of commodities, the printed book, along with the houses in which they are hidden. Montag never questions the destruction and ruin his actions produce, returning each day to his bland life and wife, Mildred, who spends all day with her television “family”. But then he meets an eccentric young neighbor, Clarisse, who introduces him to a past where people didn’t live in fear and to a present where one sees the world through the ideas in books instead of the mindless chatter of television. When Mildred attempts suicide and Clarisse suddenly disappears, Montag begins to question everything he has ever known. He starts hiding books in his home, and when his pilfering is discovered, the fireman has to run for his life.

Power Moves by Adam M. Grant (2019)

Fri, 09 Aug 2019 22:22:00 +0100

Power Moves by Adam M. Grant (2019)

Author: Adam M. Grant
First Published: January 3rd 2019
Score: 5/10

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Navigating the new landscape of power with Mary Barra (GM), Stewart Butterfield (Slack), Satya Nadella (Microsoft), Sheryl Sandberg (Facebook), Eric Schmidt (Google/Alphabet), David Solomon (Goldman Sachs), Ellen Stofan (NASA), and two dozen other leaders, thinkers, and luminaries.

Power is changing. Private corner offices and management by decree are out, as is unquestioned trust in the government and media. These former pillars of traditional power have been replaced by networks of informed citizens who collectively wield more power over their personal lives, employers, and worlds than ever before.

Around the World in 80 Days by Jules Verne (1873)

Wed, 07 Aug 2019 21:41:00 +0100

Around the World in 80 Days by Jules Verne (1873)

Author: Jules Verne
First Published: 1873
Series: Extraordinary Voyages Series
Score: 5/10

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“To go around the world…in such a short time and with the means of transport currently available, was not only impossible, it was madness”

One ill-fated evening at the Reform Club, Phileas Fogg rashly bets his companions £20,000 that he can travel around the entire globe in just eighty days - and he is determined not to lose. Breaking the well-establised routine of his daily life, the reserved Englishman immediately sets off for Dover, accompanied by his hot-blooded French manservant Passepartout. Travelling by train, steamship, sailing boat, sledge and even elephant, they must overcome storms, kidnappings, natural disasters, Sioux attacks and the dogged Inspector Fix of Scotland Yard - who believes that Fogg has robbed the Bank of England - to win the extraordinary wager. Around the World in Eighty Days gripped audiences on its publication and remains hugely popular, combining exploration, adventure and a thrilling race against time.

The Talisman by Stephen King and Peter Straub (1984)

Thu, 01 Aug 2019 22:36:00 +0100

The Talisman by Stephen King and Peter Straub (1984)

Author: Stephen King and Peter Straub
First Published: 1984
Series: The Talisman Book 1 and a Stephen King Novels
Score: 9/10

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On a brisk autumn day, a twelve-year-old boy stands on the shores of the gray Atlantic, near a silent amusement park and a fading ocean resort called the Alhambra. The past has driven Jack Sawyer here: his father is gone, his mother is dying, and the world no longer makes sense. But for Jack everything is about to change. For he has been chosen to make a journey back across America–and into another realm.

Twain's Feast by Nick Offerman (2018)

Wed, 10 Jul 2019 23:06:00 +0100

Twain’s Feast by Nick Offerman (2018)

Author: Nick Offerman
First Published: 2018
Score: 4/10

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Mark Twain, beloved American writer, performer, and humorist, was a self-proclaimed glutton. With the help of a chef and some friends, Nick Offerman presents the story of Twain’s life through the lens of eight of Mark Twain’s favorite foods. As we explore these foods’ role in Samuel Clemens’ life, we also discover a surprising culinary and ecological history of America. The biggest celebrity of his time, Twain was a witness to a transforming country, and with historian and writer Andy Beahrs as a guide, Beahrs and Offerman take documentary excursions across America, illuminating each dish and bringing to life a broad sampling of Twain’s writing. Twain’s Feast is a rollicking information-packed journey into the rich culinary history of America, with the sharp eye and unmistakable wit of Mark Twain himself.

Alien: Sea of Sorrows by James A. Moore (2014)

Mon, 08 Jul 2019 21:40:00 +0100

Alien: Sea of Sorrows by James A. Moore (2014)

Author: James A. Moore
First Published: 2014
Series: Alien Series
Score: 5/10

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The Alien film franchise has been embraced by sci-fi fans around the world. The series stars Lieutenant Ellen Ripley and her battles with the deadly Xenomorph commonly referred to as the Alien. Continuing the groundbreaking story from ALIEN: OUT OF THE SHADOWS by Tim Lebbon, this novel will reveal Ripley’s legacy, as her descendants continue to be harried by the Weyland-Yutani Corporation in their unceasing effort to weaponize the aliens.

The Future of Humanity by Michio Kaku (2018)

Fri, 05 Jul 2019 22:21:00 +0100

The Future of Humanity by Michio Kaku (2018)

Author: Michio Kaku
First Published: 2018
Score: 7/10

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Human civilization is on the verge of spreading beyond Earth. More than a possibility, it is becoming a necessity: whether our hand is forced by climate change and resource depletion or whether future catastrophes compel us to abandon Earth, one day we will make our homes among the stars.

World-renowned physicist and futurist Michio Kaku explores in rich, accessible detail how humanity might gradually develop a sustainable civilization in outer space. With his trademark storytelling verve, Kaku shows us how science fiction is becoming reality: mind-boggling developments in robotics, nanotechnology, and biotechnology could enable us to build habitable cities on Mars; nearby stars might be reached by microscopic spaceships sailing through space on laser beams; and technology might one day allow us to transcend our physical bodies entirely.

Out of My Mind by Alan Arkin (2018)

Wed, 26 Jun 2019 22:24:00 +0100

Out of My Mind by Alan Arkin (2018)

Author: Alan Arkin
First Published: December 6th 2018
Score: 3/10

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Alan Arkin, one of the most beloved and accomplished actors of our time, reveals a side of himself not often shown on stage or screen.

Like many teenagers, 16-year-old Alan Arkin had it all figured out. Then came young adulthood, and with it a wave of doubt so strong it caused him to question everything he thought he knew about himself and the world. Ever skeptical and full of questions, Arkin embarked on a spiritual journey to find something—anything—to believe in. An existential crisis in his 30s led him to the study of Eastern philosophy. Soon he began opening himself to the possibility that there was more to life than what he had simply seen, heard, or been taught.

The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells (1898)

Mon, 24 Jun 2019 22:11:00 +0100

The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells (1898)

Author: H.G. Wells
First Published: May 1898
Score: 7/10

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First published by H. G. Wells in 1898, The War of the Worlds is the granddaddy of all alien invasion stories. The novel begins ominously, as the lone voice of a narrator intones, “No one would have believed in the last years of the 19th century that this world was being watched keenly and closely by intelligences greater than man’s.”

Lullaby by Jonathan Maberry (2018)

Wed, 19 Jun 2019 22:17:00 +0100

Lullaby by Jonathan Maberry (2018)

Author: Jonathan Maberry
First Published: October 4th 2018
Score: 4/10

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The fears and horrors of being a new parent take on a shocking dimension in in this heart-stopping original story, only from Audible. A young married couple, Matt and Gillian have just bought a gorgeous house located next to a lake in the Catskills. They want to escape the hustle and bustle of the city to raise their baby girl, Hope, in relative peace and quiet. When night falls, however, their dream home becomes a house of nightmares. Matt and Gillian soon learn that darkness takes many forms. And sometimes, darkness is hungry.

The Martian (The Martian #1) by Andy Weir (2012)

Tue, 18 Jun 2019 22:46:00 +0100

The Martian (The Martian #1) by Andy Weir (2012)

Author: Andy Weir
First Published: September 27th 2012
Series: The Martian Book 1
Score: 8/10

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Six days ago, astronaut Mark Watney became one of the first people to walk on Mars.

Now, he’s sure he’ll be the first person to die there.

After a dust storm nearly kills him & forces his crew to evacuate while thinking him dead, Mark finds himself stranded & completely alone with no way to even signal Earth that he’s alive—& even if he could get word out, his supplies would be gone long before a rescue could arrive.

Earth Below, Sky Above (The Human Division #13) by John Scalzi (2013)

Sun, 09 Jun 2019 23:40:00 +0100

Earth Below, Sky Above (The Human Division #13) by John Scalzi (2013)

Author: John Scalzi
First Published: April 9th 2013
Series: The Human Division Book 13
Score: 5/10

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At last, the Earth and the Colonial Union have begun formal discussions about their relationship in the future chance for the divisions in humanity to be repaired. The diplomats and crew of the Clarke are on hand to help with the process, including Ambassador Ode Abumwe and CDF Lieutenant Harry Wilson, both of whom were born on Earth. But not everyone wants The Human Division to be repaired…and they will go to great length to make sure it isn’t.

Foundation (Foundation #1) by Isaac Asimov (1951)

Sat, 08 Jun 2019 22:19:00 +0100

Foundation (Foundation #1) by Isaac Asimov (1951)

Author: Isaac Asimov
First Published: 1951
Series: Foundation Book 1
Score: 8/10

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For twelve thousand years the Galactic Empire has ruled supreme. Now it is dying. But only Hari Seldon, creator of the revolutionary science of psychohistory, can see into the future – to a dark age of ignorance, barbarism, and warfare that will last thirty thousand years. To preserve knowledge and save mankind, Seldon gathers the best minds in the Empire – both scientists and scholars – and brings them to a bleak planet at the edge of the Galaxy to serve as a beacon of hope for a future generations. He calls his sanctuary the Foundation.

The Gentle Art of Cracking Heads (The Human Division #12) by John Scalzi (2013)

Sat, 01 Jun 2019 22:51:00 +0100

The Gentle Art of Cracking Heads (The Human Division #12) by John Scalzi (2013)

Author: John Scalzi
First Published: April 2nd 2013
Series: The Human Division Book 12
Score: 5/10

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United States Diplomat Danielle Lowen was there when one of her fellow diplomats committed an unthinkable act that had consequences for the entire planet. Now she’s trying to figure out how it happened before it can happen again. Putting the puzzle pieces together could solve the mystery - or it could threaten her own life.

The Invisible Man by H.G. Wells (1897)

Fri, 31 May 2019 22:54:00 +0100

The Invisible Man by H.G. Wells (1897)

Author: H.G. Wells
First Published: 1897
Score: 5/10

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On a freezing February day, a stranger emerges from out of the gray to request a room at a local provincial inn. Who is this out-of-season traveler? More confounding is the thick mask of bandages obscuring his face. Why does he disguise himself in this manner and keep himself hidden away in his room?

Aroused by trepidation and curiosity, the local villagers bring it upon themselves to find the answers. What they discover is a man trapped in a terror of his own creation, and a chilling reflection of the unsolvable mysteries of their own souls.

A Problem of Proportion (The Human Division #11) by John Scalzi (2013)

Mon, 27 May 2019 23:12:00 +0100

A Problem of Proportion (The Human Division #11) by John Scalzi (2013)

Author: John Scalzi
First Published: March 26th 2013
Series: The Human Division Book 11
Score: 5/10

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A secret backdoor meeting between Ambassador Ode Abumwe and the Conclaves Hafte Sorvalh turns out to be less than secret as both of their ships are attacked. Its a surprise to both teams but its the identity of the attacker that is the real surprise, and suggests a threat to both humanity and The Conclave.

Broken Angels (Takeshi Kovacs #2) by Richard K. Morgan (2003)

Sun, 26 May 2019 21:10:00 +0100

Broken Angels (Takeshi Kovacs #2) by Richard K. Morgan (2003)

Author: Richard K. Morgan
First Published: March 20th 2003
Series: Takeshi Kovacs Book 2
Score: 5/10

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Cynical, quick-on-the-trigger Takeshi Kovacs, the ex-U.N. envoy turned private eye, has changed careers, and bodies, once more, trading sleuthing for soldiering as a warrior-for-hire and helping a far-flung planet’s government put down a bloody revolution.

But when it comes to taking sides, the only one Kovacs is ever really on is his own. So when a rogue pilot and a sleazy corporate fat cat offer him a lucrative role in a treacherous treasure hunt, he’s only too happy to go AWOL with a band of resurrected soldiers of fortune. All that stands between them and the ancient alien spacecraft they mean to salvage are a massacred city bathed in deadly radiation, unleashed nanotechnolgy with a million ways to kill, and whatever surprises the highly advanced Martian race may have in store. But armed with his genetically engineered instincts, and his trusty twin Kalashnikovs, Takeshi is ready to take on anything…and let the devil take whoever’s left behind.

Hi Bob! by Bob Newhart (2018)

Tue, 14 May 2019 22:05:00 +0100

Hi Bob! by Bob Newhart (2018)

Author: Bob Newhart
First Published: July 18th 2018
Score: 3/10

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In Hi Bob!, American icon Bob Newhart gets together one-on-one with a handpicked cohort of luminaries in the world of entertainment, whom he happens to be friends with. Bob gets deep with each performer about their aspirations, their careers, how they got started, and how they grew to be where they are today. They make TV shows, movies, or albums, but they all like telling stories.

This Must Be the Place (The Human Division #10) by John Scalzi (2013)

Sun, 12 May 2019 22:09:00 +0100

This Must Be the Place (The Human Division #10) by John Scalzi (2013)

Author: John Scalzi
First Published: March 19th 2013
Series: The Human Division Book 10
Score: 5/10

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Colonial Union diplomat Hart Schmidt is back home for Harvest Day celebrations - to a family whose members wonder whether its youngest son isn’t wasting his life clinging to the lowest rung of the CU’s diplomatic ladder. When his father, a legendarily powerful politician, presents him with a compelling offer, Schmidt has to take stock of his life and career.

We Are Legion (We Are Bob) (Bobiverse #1) by Dennis E. Taylor (2016)

Sun, 12 May 2019 19:56:00 +0100

We Are Legion (We Are Bob) (Bobiverse #1) by Dennis E. Taylor (2016)

Author: Dennis E. Taylor
First Published: September 20th 2016
Series: Bobiverse Book 1
Score: 9/10

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Bob Johansson has just sold his software company and is looking forward to a life of leisure. There are places to go, books to read, and movies to watch. So it’s a little unfair when he gets himself killed crossing the street.

Bob wakes up a century later to find that corpsicles have been declared to be without rights, and he is now the property of the state. He has been uploaded into computer hardware and is slated to be the controlling AI in an interstellar probe looking for habitable planets. The stakes are high: no less than the first claim to entire worlds. If he declines the honor, he’ll be switched off, and they’ll try again with someone else. If he accepts, he becomes a prime target. There are at least three other countries trying to get their own probes launched first, and they play dirty.

Girls & Boys by Dennis Kelly (2018)

Sun, 05 May 2019 22:26:00 +0100

Girls & Boys by Dennis Kelly (2018)

Author: Dennis Kelly
First Published: 2018
Score: 3/10

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They met at an airport and fell for each other. But in time, they would meet their fate as it all falls apart.

A pulse-pounding new play from Tony Award-winning® playwright Dennis Kelly takes you on a journey that is at once hilarious, gripping, and heartbreaking. This world-premiere production starring Carey Mulligan (The Great Gatsby, An Education) is available exclusively on Audible after a celebrated run at the Royal Court Theatre in London and off-Broadway at the Minetta Lane Theatre.

The Observers (The Human Division #9) by John Scalzi (2013)

Thu, 02 May 2019 22:18:00 +0100

The Observers (The Human Division #9) by John Scalzi (2013)

Author: John Scalzi
First Published: March 12th 2013
Series: The Human Division Book 9
Score: 5/10

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In an effort to improve relations with the Earth, the Colonial Union has invited a contingent of diplomats from that planet to observe Ambassador Abumwe negotiate a trade deal with an alien species. Then something very bad happens to one of the Earthings, and with that, the relationship between humanitys two factions is on the cusp of disruption once more. Its a race to find out what really happened, and who is to blame.

The Stars My Destination by Alfred Bester (1955)

Wed, 01 May 2019 22:11:00 +0100

The Stars My Destination by Alfred Bester (1955)

Author: Alfred Bester
First Published: 1955
Score: 6/10

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In this pulse-quickening novel, Alfred Bester imagines a future in which people “jaunte” a thousand miles with a single thought, where the rich barricade themselves in labyrinths and protect themselves with radioactive hit men - and where an inarticulate outcast is the most valuable and dangerous man alive.

The Stars My Destination is a classic of technological prophecy and timeless narrative enchantment by an acknowledged master of science fiction.

Starship Pandora by B.V. Larson (2018)

Wed, 24 Apr 2019 22:43:00 +0100

Starship Pandora by B.V. Larson (2018)

Author: B.V. Larson
First Published: 2018
Score: 5/10

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The mysterious alien race known as the Ancients vanished before Earth’s last ice age - but not before building interconnected rings that form a highway system across the galaxy. Humanity has used these rings for years but has never figured out how to build its own, or even how to alter the connection pattern.

Now, the Imperial starship Pandora is on a mission to discover and explore new interstellar connection points. While on Venus, an unexpected guest arrives - Marvin, a rogue robot who puts his strange mind to work on reconnecting the rings into a new pattern. And everything goes haywire. Grotesque aliens come through the ring and overrun Pandora’s base camp. The good news is the aliens can be killed. The bad news is the aliens keep coming, and no one knows how to turn off the ring that leads directly to their home world.

21 Lessons for the 21st Century by Yuval Noah Harari (2018)

Mon, 22 Apr 2019 20:50:00 +0100

21 Lessons for the 21st Century by Yuval Noah Harari (2018)

Author: Yuval Noah Harari
First Published: August 30th 2018
Score: 7/10

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From the author of the multimillion copy best seller Sapiens.

Sapiens showed us where we came from. Homo Deus looked to the future. 21 Lessons for the 21st Century explores the present.

How can we protect ourselves from nuclear war, ecological cataclysms and technological disruptions? What can we do about the epidemic of fake news or the threat of terrorism? What should we teach our children?

Storm World (Undying Mercenaries #10) by B.V. Larson (2018)

Fri, 12 Apr 2019 23:20:00 +0100

Storm World (Undying Mercenaries #10) by B.V. Larson (2018)

Author: B.V. Larson
First Published: 2018
Series: Undying Mercenaries Book 10
Score: 7/10

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James McGill is sent to the Core Worlds!

In an unprecedented first, Earth sends a message to Mogwa Prime. Unfortunately, the messenger is not met with enthusiasm. Misunderstandings soon threaten all of Humanity. Forced to prove Earth can serve the Empire better than any rival, McGill does his best.

Eager to prove our worth to the Galactics, the frontier war between Rigel and Earth is expanded to Storm World. Circled by six moons, the planet is ravaged by wild storms and tides. Battles are fought in raging hurricanes, and death stalks the soldiers on both sides.

Just Six Numbers by Martin J. Rees (1999)

Sun, 31 Mar 2019 22:37:00 +0100

Just Six Numbers by Martin J. Rees (1999)

Author: Martin J. Rees
First Published: 1999
Series: The Science Masters Series
Score: 5/10

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How did a single genesis event create billions of galaxies, black holes, stars and planets? How did atoms assemble—here on earth, and perhaps on other worlds—into living beings intricate enough to ponder their origins? What fundamental laws govern our universe?

This book describes new discoveries and offers remarkable insights into these fundamental questions. There are deep connections between stars and atoms, between the cosmos and the microworld. Just six numbers, imprinted in the big bang, determine the essential features of our entire physical world. Moreover, cosmic evolution is astonishingly sensitive to the values of these numbers. If any one of them were untuned, there could be no stars and no life. This realization offers a radically new perspective on our universe, our place in it, and the nature of physical laws.

The Sound of Rebellion (The Human Division #8) by John Scalzi (2013)

Thu, 28 Mar 2019 22:52:00 +0000

The Sound of Rebellion (The Human Division #8) by John Scalzi (2013)

Author: John Scalzi
First Published: March 5th 2013
Series: The Human Division Book 8
Score: 5/10

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The Colonial Defense Forces usually protect humanity from alien attack, but now the stability of the Colonial Union has been threatened, and Lieutenant Heather Lee and her squad are called to squash a rebellion on a colony world. It seems simple enoughbut theres a second act to the rebellion that finds Lee captive, alone, and armed with only her brains to survive.

Ender's Game (Ender's Saga #1) by Orson Scott Card (1985)

Thu, 28 Mar 2019 22:47:00 +0000

Ender’s Game (Ender’s Saga #1) by Orson Scott Card (1985)

Author: Orson Scott Card
First Published: 1985
Series: Ender’s Saga Book 1
Score: 10/10

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Andrew “Ender” Wiggin thinks he is playing computer simulated war games; he is, in fact, engaged in something far more desperate. The result of genetic experimentation, Ender may be the military genius Earth desperately needs in a war against an alien enemy seeking to destroy all human life. The only way to find out is to throw Ender into ever harsher training, to chip away and find the diamond inside, or destroy him utterly. Ender Wiggin is six years old when it begins. He will grow up fast.

Flatland by Edwin A. Abbott (1884)

Tue, 19 Mar 2019 22:26:00 +0000

Flatland by Edwin A. Abbott (1884)

Author: Edwin A. Abbott
First Published: 1884
Score: 5/10

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Abbott used the fictional two-dimensional world of Flatland to offer pointed observations on the social hierarchy of Victorian culture. However, the novella’s more enduring contribution is its examination of dimensions, for which the novella is still popular amongst mathematics, physics, and computer science students. Several films have been made from the story, including a feature film in 2007 called Flatland. Other efforts have been short or experimental films, including one narrated by Dudley Moore and a short film with Martin Sheen titled Flatland: The Movie.

The Dog King (The Human Division #7) by John Scalzi (2013)

Sun, 17 Mar 2019 18:05:00 +0000

The Dog King (The Human Division #7) by John Scalzi (2013)

Author: John Scalzi
First Published: February 26th 2013
Series: The Human Division Book 7
Score: 5/10

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CDF Lieutenant Harry Wilson has one simple task: Watch an ambassador’s dog while the diplomat is conducting sensitive negotiations with an alien race. But you know dogs - always getting into something. And when this dog gets into something that could launch an alien civil war, Wilson has to find a way to solve the conflict, fast, or be the one in the Colonial Union’s doghouse.

Children of Time (Children of Time #1) by Adrian Tchaikovsky (2015)

Sat, 16 Mar 2019 23:16:00 +0000

Children of Time (Children of Time #1) by Adrian Tchaikovsky (2015)

Author: Adrian Tchaikovsky
First Published: June 2015
Series: Children of Time Book 1
Score: 9/10

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A race for survival among the stars… Humanity’s last survivors escaped earth’s ruins to find a new home. But when they find it, can their desperation overcome it’s dangers? WHO WILL INHERIT THIS NEW EARTH? The last remnants of the human race left a dying Earth, desperate to find a new home among the stars. Following in the footsteps of their ancestors, they discover the greatest treasure of the past age - a world terraformed and prepared for human life. But all is not right in this new Eden. In the long years since the planet was abandoned, the work of its architects has borne disastrous fruit. The planet is not waiting for them, pristine and unoccupied. New masters have turned it from a refuge into mankind’s worst nightmare. Now two civilizations are on a collision course, both testing the boundaries of what they will do to survive. As the fate of humanity hangs in the balance, who are the true heirs of this new Earth?

Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy #1) by Douglas Adams (1979)

Sun, 03 Mar 2019 22:27:00 +0000

Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy #1) by Douglas Adams (1979)

Author: Douglas Adams
First Published: October 12th 1979
Series: Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy Book 1
Score: 8/10

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Seconds before the Earth is demolished to make way for a galactic freeway, Arthur Dent is plucked off the planet by his friend Ford Prefect, a researcher for the revised edition of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy who, for the last fifteen years, has been posing as an out-of-work actor.

The Back Channel (The Human Division #6) by John Scalzi (2013)

Mon, 25 Feb 2019 21:17:00 +0000

The Back Channel (The Human Division #6) by John Scalzi (2013)

Author: John Scalzi
First Published: February 19th 2013
Series: The Human Division Book 6
Score: 5/10

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The Conclave is a confederation of 400 alien races - many of whom would like to see the Colonial Union - and the humans inside of it - blasted to extinction. To avoid a conflict that neither side can afford, Conclave leader General Tarsem Gau appoints Hafte Sorvalh to resolve an emerging diplomatic crisis with the humans, before the only acceptable solution is war.

Altered Carbon (Takeshi Kovacs #1) by Richard K. Morgan (2002)

Sun, 24 Feb 2019 22:30:00 +0000

Altered Carbon (Takeshi Kovacs #1) by Richard K. Morgan (2002)

Author: Richard K. Morgan
First Published: February 28th 2002
Series: Takeshi Kovacs Book 1
Score: 7/10

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Four hundred years from now mankind is strung out across a region of interstellar space inherited from an ancient civilization discovered on Mars. The colonies are linked together by the occasional sublight colony ship voyages and hyperspatial data-casting. Human consciousness is digitally freighted between the stars and downloaded into bodies as a matter of course.

I, Robot (Robot Series Book 0.1) by Isaac Asimov (1950)

Tue, 12 Feb 2019 22:49:00 +0000

I, Robot (Robot Series Book 0.1) by Isaac Asimov (1950)

Author: Isaac Asimov
First Published: 1950
Series: Robot Series Book 0.1
Score: 7/10

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The three laws of Robotics:

A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.

A robot must obey orders given to it by human beings except where such orders would conflict with the First Law.

A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law.

With these three, simple directives, Isaac Asimov changed our perception of robots forever when he formulated the laws governing their behavior. In I, Robot, Asimov chronicles the development of the robot through a series of interlinked stories: from its primitive origins in the present to its ultimate perfection in the not-so-distant future–a future in which humanity itself may be rendered obsolete.

A Voice in the Wilderness (The Human Division #4) by John Scalzi (2013)

Wed, 06 Feb 2019 22:13:00 +0000

A Voice in the Wilderness (The Human Division #4) by John Scalzi (2013)

Author: John Scalzi
First Published: February 5th 2013
Series: The Human Division Book 4
Score: 5/10

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Albert Birnbaum was once one of the biggest political talk show hosts around, but these days hes watching his career enter a death spiral. A stranger offers a solution to his woes, promising to put him back on top. Its everything Birnbaum wants, but is there a catch? And does Birnbaum actually care if there is?

Autonomous by Annalee Newitz (2017)

Tue, 05 Feb 2019 22:13:00 +0000

Autonomous by Annalee Newitz (2017)

Author: Annalee Newitz
First Published: September 19th 2017
Score: 7/10

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The highly anticipated science fiction debut from the founder of io9!Earth, 2144. Jack is an anti-patent scientist turned drug pirate, traversing the world in a submarine as a pharmaceutical Robin Hood, fabricating cheap scrips for poor people who cant otherwise afford them. But her latest drug hack has left a trail of lethal overdoses as people become addicted to their work, doing repetitive tasks until they become unsafe or insane.Hot on her trail, an unlikely pair: Eliasz, a brooding military agent, and his robotic partner, Paladin. As they race to stop information about the sinister origins of Jacks drug from getting out, they begin to form an uncommonly close bond that neither of them fully understand.And underlying it all is one fundamental question: Is freedom possible in a culture where everything, even people, can be owned?

We Only Need the Heads (The Human Division #3) by John Scalzi (2013)

Sun, 27 Jan 2019 22:14:00 +0000

We Only Need the Heads (The Human Division #3) by John Scalzi (2013)

Author: John Scalzi
First Published: January 29th 2013
Series: The Human Division Book 3
Score: 5/10

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CDF Lieutenant Harry Wilson has been loaned out to a CDF platoon tasked with secretly removing an unauthorized colony of humans on an alien world. Colonial Ambassador Abumwe has been ordered to participate in final negotiations with an alien race the Union hopes to make allies. Wilson and Abumwes missions are fated to crossand in doing so, place both missions at risk of failure.

Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup by John Carreyrou (2018)

Sun, 27 Jan 2019 18:15:00 +0000

Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup by John Carreyrou (2018)

Author: John Carreyrou
First Published: May 21st 2018
Score: 7/10

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The full inside story of the breathtaking rise and shocking collapse of a multibillion-dollar startup, by the prize-winning journalist who first broke the story and pursued it to the end in the face of pressure and threats from the CEO and her lawyers.

In 2014, Theranos founder and CEO Elizabeth Holmes was widely seen as the female Steve Jobs: a brilliant Stanford dropout whose startup “unicorn” promised to revolutionize the medical industry with a machine that would make blood tests significantly faster and easier. Backed by investors such as Larry Ellison and Tim Draper, Theranos sold shares in a fundraising round that valued the company at $9 billion, putting Holmes’s worth at an estimated $4.7 billion. There was just one problem: The technology didn’t work.

The Art of Invisibility by Kevin Mitnick (2017)

Fri, 18 Jan 2019 18:22:00 +0000

The Art of Invisibility by Kevin Mitnick (2017)

Author: Kevin Mitnick
First Published: February 14th 2017
Score: 7/10

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The world’s most famous hacker reveals the secrets on how citizens and consumers can stay connected and on the grid safely and securely by using cloaking and counter-measures in today’s age of Big Brother and big data.

The B-Team (The Human Division #1) by John Scalzi (2013)

Fri, 11 Jan 2019 22:39:00 +0000

The B-Team (The Human Division #1) by John Scalzi (2013)

Author: John Scalzi
First Published: January 15th 2013
Series: The Human Division Book 1
Score: 5/10

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The opening episode of The Human Division, John Scalzi’s new thirteen-episode novel in the world of his bestselling Old Man’s War.

Colonial Union Ambassador Ode Abumwe and her team are used to life on the lower end of the diplomatic ladder. But when a high-profile diplomat goes missing, Abumwe and her team are last minute replacements on a mission critical to the Colonial Unions future. As the team works to pull off their task, CDF Lieutenant Harry Wilson discovers theres more to the story of the missing diplomats than anyone expected…a secret that could spell war for humanity.

Superintelligence: Paths, Dangers, Strategies by Nick Bostrom (2014)

Wed, 09 Jan 2019 22:04:00 +0000

Superintelligence: Paths, Dangers, Strategies by Nick Bostrom (2014)

Author: Nick Bostrom
First Published: July 3rd 2014
Score: 6/10

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Superintelligence asks the questions: What happens when machines surpass humans in general intelligence? Will artificial agents save or destroy us? Nick Bostrom lays the foundation for understanding the future of humanity and intelligent life. The human brain has some capabilities that the brains of other animals lack. It is to these distinctive capabilities that our species owes its dominant position. If machine brains surpassed human brains in general intelligence, then this new superintelligence could become extremely powerful - possibly beyond our control. As the fate of the gorillas now depends more on humans than on the species itself, so would the fate of humankind depend on the actions of the machine superintelligence.

The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle by Arthur Conan Doyle (1892)

Sat, 29 Dec 2018 22:41:00 +0000

The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle by Arthur Conan Doyle (1892)

Author: Arthur Conan Doyle
First Published: January 1892
Score: 5/10

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Two-time Emmy Award nominee (The Good Wife) and Audie Award winner for best narrator Alan Cumming here narrates Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s first-rate Yuletide whodunit “The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle”. Cumming adds his personal flair to the mystery classic and turns in an outstanding performance of the great detective Sherlock Holmes and his pal, Watson.

Blade Runner (Blade Runner #1) by Philip K. Dick (1968)

Fri, 28 Dec 2018 23:04:00 +0000

Blade Runner (Blade Runner #1) by Philip K. Dick (1968)

Author: Philip K. Dick
First Published: 1968
Series: Blade Runner Book 1
Score: 8/10

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A final, apocalyptic, world war has killed millions, driving entire species into extinction and sending the majority of mankind off-planet. Those who remain, venerate all remaining examples of life, and owning an animal of your own is both a symbol of status and a necessity. For those who can’t afford an authentic animal, companies build incredibly realistic simulacrae: horses, birds, cats, sheep . . . even humans.

Jingle Bell Pop by John Seabrook (2018)

Thu, 20 Dec 2018 20:21:00 +0000

Jingle Bell Pop by John Seabrook (2018)

Author: John Seabrook
First Published: December 6th 2018
Score: 3/10

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It seems like every year, the holiday season arrives earlier and earlier. Before Halloween’s ghosts and ghouls have even had their chance to come out of the shadows, sleigh bells and ribbons begin to materialize at the mall and towering tinsel-tinged trees appear in our living rooms. But the most telltale sign of the arrival of yuletide festivities is the unceasingly merry melody of the seasonal songbook, from “Silent Night” to “Santa Baby.” Love them or loathe them, these holiday earworms are here to stay. But how do these songs endure for decades? And why are there so few contemporary Christmas carols?In this holly jolly Audible Original, New York Times bestselling author and New Yorker columnist John Seabrook uncovers the mysteries of the holiday music machine, exploring how these hits were made and why they’ve dominated the soundwaves each and every winter. From the mid-century reign of songwriter Johnny Marks (“Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer”) to the manufactured musical nostalgia of modern holiday hits like “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” Seabrook, alongside a cast of singers, songwriters, and producers, reveals the untold stories behind the songs that have us rockin’ around the Christmas tree year after year.

The Night Before Christmas by Clement C. Moore (1823)

Thu, 20 Dec 2018 19:22:00 +0000

The Night Before Christmas by Clement C. Moore (1823)

Author: Clement C. Moore
First Published: 1823
Score: 5/10

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Rascal Flatts performs a famous Christmas poem for patients at a Nashville children’s hospital - and the result is pure magic.

For over a decade, country music superstars Rascal Flatts have built a special relationship with the kids at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt through annual performances and fund-raisers.

In 2018 they poured their hearts into a reading of Clement C. Moore’s iconic holiday classic “A Visit from St. Nicholas” for their most cherished audience. The Night Before Christmas audiobook builds on that performance to spread holiday cheer beyond Nashville, as an accompaniment to yuletide festivities anywhere or as the perfect story to encourage “visions of sugar-plums” (a quote from the poem!) at bedtime.

The Christmas Hirelings by Mary Elizabeth Braddon (1894)

Wed, 19 Dec 2018 22:40:00 +0000

The Christmas Hirelings by Mary Elizabeth Braddon (1894)

Author: Mary Elizabeth Braddon
First Published: 1894
Score: 5/10

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A heartwarming festive tale of redemption and cheer, The Christmas Hirelings is the story of a lonely widower who reluctantly invites a group of children to his manor for Christmas. It showcases the benefits of opening your doors and hearts during the holiday season.

First published in 1893, The Christmas Hirelings is a delightful short tale of compassion and redemption. With his sole surviving daughter Sybil estranged, and his wife passed away, there is a deficit of Christmas cheer in the near-vacant country mansion of Sir John Penlyon. In an attempt to improve the festive mood, Sir John’s good friend Mr Danby suggests that three children be ‘hired’ over the Christmas period in the hope of brightening the mood. After overcoming his initial reluctance, Sir John soon opens the doors of Penlyon Castle to Lassie, Laddie and little Moppet. Their arrival does more than signal the coming of Christmas however, as Sir John finds himself re-evaluating his past actions.

The Complete Stories of Sherlock Holmes, Volume 3 by Arthur Conan Doyle (2010)

Sun, 16 Dec 2018 20:46:00 +0000

The Complete Stories of Sherlock Holmes, Volume 3 by Arthur Conan Doyle (2010)

Author: Arthur Conan Doyle
First Published: 2010
Series: The Complete Stories of Sherlock Holmes Book 3
Score: 7/10

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Arthur Conan Doyle never wasted time in getting his stories moving. His plots are always direct and refreshingly lucid, and the narrative has a velocity that sweeps you along right to the end. This was no doubt a large part of his immense worldwide success. Not surprisingly, each time he tried to end the series, his fans would howl in protest. But, as he says in the preface to his last collection of Sherlock Holmes stories, all good things must come to an end. And so it is with this series, as we have now arrived at the end of the Sherlock Holmes tales, Conan Doyle’s most magnificent creation.

Paradox Bound by Peter Clines (2017)

Sat, 15 Dec 2018 22:36:00 +0000

Paradox Bound by Peter Clines (2017)

Author: Peter Clines
First Published: September 26th 2017
Score: 7/10

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Nothing ever changes in Sanders. The town’s still got a video store, for God’s sake.

So why doesn’t Eli Teague want to leave?

Not that he’d ever admit it, but maybe he’s been waiting - waiting for the traveler to come back. The one who’s roared into his life twice before, pausing just long enough to drop tantalizing clues before disappearing in a cloud of gunfire and a squeal of tires. The one who’s a walking anachronism, with her tricorne hat, flintlock rifle, and steampunked Model A Ford.

Deliverance by James Dickey (1970)

Sun, 02 Dec 2018 18:06:00 +0000

Deliverance by James Dickey (1970)

Author: James Dickey
First Published: 1970
Score: 5/10

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The setting is the Georgia wilderness, where the state’s most remote white-water river awaits. In the thundering froth of that river, in its echoing stone canyons, four men on a canoe trip discover a freedom and exhilaration beyond compare. And then, in a moment of horror, the adventure turns into a struggle for survival as one man becomes a human hunter who is offered his own harrowing deliverance.

All Systems Red (The Murderbot Diaries #1) by Martha Wells (2017)

Sun, 25 Nov 2018 18:06:00 +0000

All Systems Red (The Murderbot Diaries #1) by Martha Wells (2017)

Author: Martha Wells
First Published: May 2nd 2017
Series: The Murderbot Diaries Book 1
Score: 7/10

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In a corporate-dominated spacefaring future, planetary missions must be approved and supplied by the Company. Exploratory teams are accompanied by Company-supplied security androids, for their own safety.

But in a society where contracts are awarded to the lowest bidder, safety isn’t a primary concern.

On a distant planet, a team of scientists are conducting surface tests, shadowed by their Company-supplied ‘droid — a self-aware SecUnit that has hacked its own governor module, and refers to itself (though never out loud) as “Murderbot.” Scornful of humans, all it really wants is to be left alone long enough to figure out who it is.

Alien: River of Pain by Christopher Golden (2014)

Wed, 21 Nov 2018 22:30:00 +0000

Alien: River of Pain by Christopher Golden (2014)

Author: Christopher Golden
First Published: November 25th 2014
Series: Alien Series
Score: 5/10

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Ellen Ripley finally returns to Earth, only to discover that LV-426 - resting place of the Nostromo and the xenomorph she first encountered - has been renamed Acheron.

Protected by Colonial Marines, the colonists seek to terraform the storm-swept planet against all the odds. But in the face of brutal living conditions and the daily struggles of a new world, there is humanity and hope. Anne and Russell Jorden - two colonists who are seeking a fortune that eluded them on Earth - are expecting their first born child.

Pet Sematary by Stephen King (1983)

Sat, 17 Nov 2018 22:59:00 +0000

Pet Sematary by Stephen King (1983)

Author: Stephen King
First Published: November 14th 1983
Series: Stephen King Novels
Score: 9/10

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Never before available on unabridged audio! Dexter’s Michael C. Hall reads this classic horror story described by Publishers Weekly as the “most frightening novel Stephen King has ever written”.

When Dr. Louis Creed takes a new job and moves his family to the idyllic, rural town of Ludlow, Maine, this new beginning seems too good to be true. Yet despite Ludlow’s tranquility, there’s an undercurrent of danger that lingers…like the graveyard in the woods near the Creeds’ home, where generations of children have buried their beloved pets.

The Playground by Ray Bradbury (1953)

Thu, 25 Oct 2018 21:51:00 +0100

The Playground by Ray Bradbury (1953)

Author: Ray Bradbury
First Published: 1953
Score: 7/10

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“The Playground” was part of the first hardcover edition of Ray Bradbury’s legendary work Fahrenheit 451, published in 1953. In the story, Charles Underhill is a widower who will do anything to protect his young son Jim from the horrors of the playground - a playground which he and the boy pass by daily and the tumult of which, the activity, brings back to Charles the anguish of his own childhood. The playground, like childhood itself, is a nightmare of torment and vulnerability; Charles fears his sensitive son will be destroyed there just as he almost was so many years ago. Underhill’s sister, Carol, who has moved in to help raise the young boy after his mother passed away, feels differently. The playground, she believes, is preparation for life, Jim will survive the experience she feels, and he will be the better for it and more equipped to deal with the rigor and obligation of adult existence. Underhill is caught between his own fear and his sister’s invocation of reason and feels paralyzed. A mysterious boy calls out to him from the playground, and seems to know all too well why Underhill is there and what the source of his agony really is. A mysterious Manager also lurks and to whom the strange boy directs Underhill. An agreement can be made perhaps - this is what the boy tells Underhill. Perhaps Jim can be spared the playground, but of course, a substitute must be found.

The Name of the Wind (The Kingkiller Chronicle #1) by Patrick Rothfuss (2007)

Wed, 24 Oct 2018 21:44:00 +0100

The Name of the Wind (The Kingkiller Chronicle #1) by Patrick Rothfuss (2007)

Author: Patrick Rothfuss
First Published: March 27th 2007
Series: The Kingkiller Chronicle Book 1
Score: 9/10

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“My name is Kvothe. I have stolen princesses back from sleeping barrow kings. I have burned down the town of Trebon. I have spent the night with Felurian and left with both my sanity and my life. I was expelled from the University at a younger age than most people are allowed in. I tread paths by moonlight that others fear to speak of during the day. I have talked to Gods, loved women and written songs that make the minstrels weep. You may have heard of me.”

The Time Machine by H.G. Wells (1895)

Tue, 02 Oct 2018 21:51:00 +0100

The Time Machine by H.G. Wells (1895)

Author: H.G. Wells
First Published: May 7th 1895
Series: The Time Machine Universe
Score: 10/10

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So begins the Time Traveller’s astonishing firsthand account of his journey 800,000 years beyond his own era—and the story that launched H.G. Wells’s successful career and earned him his reputation as the father of science fiction. With a speculative leap that still fires the imagination, Wells sends his brave explorer to face a future burdened with our greatest hopes…and our darkest fears. A pull of the Time Machine’s lever propels him to the age of a slowly dying Earth. There he discovers two bizarre races—the ethereal Eloi and the subterranean Morlocks—who not only symbolize the duality of human nature, but offer a terrifying portrait of the men of tomorrow as well. Published in 1895, this masterpiece of invention captivated readers on the threshold of a new century. Thanks to Wells’s expert storytelling and provocative insight, The Time Machine will continue to enthrall readers for generations to come.

Cosmos by Carl Sagan (1980)

Sat, 29 Sep 2018 21:50:00 +0100

Cosmos by Carl Sagan (1980)

Author: Carl Sagan
First Published: 1980
Score: 9/10

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Cosmos is one of the bestselling science books of all time. In clear-eyed prose, Sagan reveals a jewel-like blue world inhabited by a life form that is just beginning to discover its own identity and to venture into the vast ocean of space. Featuring a new Introduction by Sagan’s collaborator, Ann Druyan, and a new Foreword by astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, Cosmos retraces the fourteen billion years of cosmic evolution that have transformed matter into consciousness, exploring such topics as the origin of life, the human brain, Egyptian hieroglyphics, spacecraft missions, the death of the Sun, the evolution of galaxies, and the forces and individuals who helped to shape modern science.

Island by Aldous Huxley (1962)

Sun, 16 Sep 2018 21:07:00 +0100

Island by Aldous Huxley (1962)

Author: Aldous Huxley
First Published: 1962
Score: 6/10

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In his final novel, which he considered his most important, Aldous Huxley transports us to the remote Pacific island of Pala, where an ideal society has flourished for 120 years.

Inevitably, this island of bliss attracts the envy and enmity of the surrounding world. A conspiracy is underway to take over Pala, and events are set in motion when an agent of the conspirators, a newspaperman named Faranby, is shipwrecked there. What Faranby doesn’t expect is how his time with the people of Pala will revolutionize all his values and—to his amazement—give him hope.

Alien: Out of the Shadows by Tim Lebbon (2013)

Fri, 07 Sep 2018 21:49:00 +0100

Alien: Out of the Shadows by Tim Lebbon (2013)

Author: Tim Lebbon
First Published: December 17th 2013
Series: Alien Series
Score: 5/10

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As a child, Chris Hooper dreamed of monsters. But in deep space, he found only darkness and isolation. Then, on planet LV178, he and his fellow miners discovered a storm-scoured, sand-blasted hell - and trimonite, the hardest material known to man.

When a shuttle crashes into the mining ship Marion, the miners learn that there was more than trimonite deep in the caverns. There was evil, hibernating and waiting for suitable prey. Hoop and his associates uncover a nest of Xenomorphs, and hell takes on a new meaning. Quickly they discover that their only hope lies with the unlikeliest of saviors….

The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien (1937)

Sun, 02 Sep 2018 20:54:00 +0100

The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien (1937)

Author: J.R.R. Tolkien
First Published: September 21st 1937
Series: Middle-Earth Universe
Score: 9/10

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In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit. Not a nasty, dirty, wet hole, filled with the ends of worms and an oozy smell, nor yet a dry, bare, sandy hole with nothing in it to sit down on or to eat: it was a hobbit-hole, and that means comfort.

Written for J.R.R. Tolkien’s own children, The Hobbit met with instant critical acclaim when it was first published in 1937. Now recognized as a timeless classic, this introduction to the hobbit Bilbo Baggins, the wizard Gandalf, Gollum, and the spectacular world of Middle-earth recounts of the adventures of a reluctant hero, a powerful and dangerous ring, and the cruel dragon Smaug the Magnificent.

Dark World (Undying Mercenaries #9) by B.V. Larson (2018)

Thu, 23 Aug 2018 22:28:00 +0100

Dark World (Undying Mercenaries #9) by B.V. Larson (2018)

Author: B.V. Larson
First Published: 2018
Series: Undying Mercenaries Book 9
Score: 7/10

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Two expanding interstellar powers are about to meet in battle.

After the collapse of the Cephalopod Kingdom, Humanity claimed the three hundred rebellious worlds they left behind. But many light years away on the far side of disputed region, a rival power has begun to move. They’re stealing our planets, one at a time.

Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison (1952)

Sun, 12 Aug 2018 19:10:00 +0100

Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison (1952)

Author: Ralph Ellison
First Published: 1952
Score: 5/10

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Invisible Man is a milestone in American literature, a book that has continued to engage readers since its appearance in 1952. A first novel by an unknown writer, it remained on the bestseller list for sixteen weeks, won the National Book Award for fiction, and established Ralph Ellison as one of the key writers of the century. The nameless narrator of the novel describes growing up in a black community in the South, attending a Negro college from which he is expelled, moving to New York and becoming the chief spokesman of the Harlem branch of “the Brotherhood,” and retreating amid violence and confusion to the basement lair of the Invisible Man he imagines himself to be. The book is a passionate and witty tour de force of style, strongly influenced by T.S. Eliot’s The Waste Land, Joyce, and Dostoevsky.

Meditations by Marcus Aurelius (0180)

Sun, 29 Jul 2018 20:49:00 +0100

Meditations by Marcus Aurelius (0180)

Author: Marcus Aurelius
First Published: 0180
Score: 5/10

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Written in Greek, without any intention of publication, by the only Roman emperor who was also a philosopher, the Meditations of Marcus Aurelius (AD 121-180) offer a remarkable series of challenging spiritual reflections and exercises developed as the emperor struggled to understand himself and make sense of the universe.

Ranging from doubt and despair to conviction and exaltation, they cover such diverse topics as the nature of moral virtue, human rationality, divine providence, and Marcus’ own emotions.

West Cork by Sam Bungey and Jennifer Forde (2018)

Fri, 27 Jul 2018 21:11:00 +0100

West Cork by Sam Bungey and Jennifer Forde (2018)

Author: Sam Bungey and Jennifer Forde
First Published: February 8th 2018
Score: 5/10

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This much we do know: Sophie Toscan du Plantier was murdered days before Christmas in 1996, her broken body discovered at the edge of her property near the town of Schull in West Cork, Ireland. The rest remains a mystery.

Gripping, yet ever elusive, join the real-life hunt for answers in the year’s first not-to-be-missed, true-crime series. Investigative journalist, Sam Bungey, and documentarian, Jennifer Forde, guide listeners through the brutal, unsolved murder and the tangled web of its investigation, while introducing an intricate cast of characters, a provocative prime suspect, and a recovering community whose story begs to be heard.

Alien by Alan Dean Foster (1979)

Wed, 18 Jul 2018 22:12:00 +0100

Alien by Alan Dean Foster (1979)

Author: Alan Dean Foster
First Published: 1979
Series: Alien Series
Score: 7/10

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Based on the screenplay by Dan O’Bannon. The crew of the spaceship Nostromo wake from cryogenic sleep to distress signals from an unknown planet. One is attacked when they investigate a derelict alien craft. Safely on their way back to Sol, none foresee the real horror about to begin.

The Good Girl by Mary Kubica (2014)

Sun, 08 Jul 2018 21:53:00 +0100

The Good Girl by Mary Kubica (2014)

Author: Mary Kubica
First Published: July 29th 2014
Score: 5/10

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I’ve been following her for the past few days. I know where she buys her groceries, where she works. I don’t know the color of her eyes or what they look like when she’s scared. But I will.

One night, Mia Dennett enters a bar to meet her on-again, off-again boyfriend. But when he doesn’t show, she unwisely leaves with an enigmatic stranger. At first Colin Thatcher seems like a safe one-night stand. But following Colin home will turn out to be the worst mistake of Mia’s life.

Blood World (Undying Mercenaries #8) by B.V. Larson (2017)

Mon, 25 Jun 2018 22:07:00 +0100

Blood World (Undying Mercenaries #8) by B.V. Larson (2017)

Author: B.V. Larson
First Published: 2017
Series: Undying Mercenaries Book 8
Score: 7/10

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A dirty deal was struck. Humanity was allowed to keep three hundred rebellious worlds. In return, we declared war on a powerful enemy from beyond the frontier.

A frantic build-up of forces has begun, but the task is hopeless. Seeking allies, Earth’s legions are sent to BLOOD WORLD. A planet on the fringe of known space, where the people only respect masters of combat.

I Am Legend by Richard Matheson (1954)

Sun, 10 Jun 2018 21:07:00 +0100

I Am Legend by Richard Matheson (1954)

Author: Richard Matheson
First Published: 1954
Score: 8/10

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Robert Neville is the last living man on Earth… but he is not alone. Every other man, woman and child on the planet has become a vampire, and they are hungry for Neville’s blood.

By day he is the hunter, stalking the undead through the ruins of civilisation. By night, he barricades himself in his home and prays for the dawn.

Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage by Alfred Lansing (1959)

Tue, 05 Jun 2018 22:54:00 +0100

Endurance: Shackleton’s Incredible Voyage by Alfred Lansing (1959)

Author: Alfred Lansing
First Published: January 1st 1959
Score: 5/10

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This is a new reading of the thrilling account of one of the most astonishing feats of exploration and human courage ever recorded.

In August of 1914, the British ship Endurance set sail for the South Atlantic. In October 1915, still half a continent away from its intended base, the ship was trapped, then crushed in the ice. For five months, Sir Ernest Shackleton and his men, drifting on ice packs, were castaways in one of the most savage regions of the world.

Alien: Covenant by Alan Dean Foster (2017)

Sun, 27 May 2018 18:02:00 +0100

Alien: Covenant by Alan Dean Foster (2017)

Author: Alan Dean Foster
First Published: May 23rd 2017
Series: Alien Series
Score: 6/10

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Ridley Scott returns to the universe he created, with Alien: Covenant, a new chapter in his groundbreaking Alien adventure. The crew of the colony ship Covenant, bound for a remote planet on the far side of the galaxy, discovers what they think is an uncharted paradise. But it is actually a dark, dangerous world.

The Girl Who Takes an Eye for an Eye (Millennium #5) by David Lagercrantz (2017)

Fri, 18 May 2018 22:40:00 +0100

The Girl Who Takes an Eye for an Eye (Millennium #5) by David Lagercrantz (2017)

Author: David Lagercrantz
First Published: September 7th 2017
Series: Millennium Book 5
Score: 6/10

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The girl with the dragon tattoo is not given to forgiveness.

Lisbeth Salander has been forged by a brutal childhood and horrific abuse. And repeated attempts on her life.

The ink embedded in her skin is a constant reminder of her pledge to fight against the injustice she finds on every side.

Rogue World (Undying Mercenaries #7) by B.V. Larson (2017)

Fri, 04 May 2018 22:51:00 +0100

Rogue World (Undying Mercenaries #7) by B.V. Larson (2017)

Author: B.V. Larson
First Published: June 13th 2017
Series: Undying Mercenaries Book 7
Score: 7/10

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The Galactics arrived with their Battle Fleet in 2052. Rather than being exterminated under a barrage of hell-burners, Earth joined a vast Empire that spanned the Milky Way.

Today, Battle Fleet 921 is returning to Earth. It hasn’t been seen by human eyes since our blissful day of Annexation. But what should be a joyful occasion, a chance to grovel at the feet of superior lifeforms, is rapidly becoming a nightmare.

Damocles by S.G. Redling (2013)

Sun, 22 Apr 2018 17:56:00 +0100

Damocles by S.G. Redling (2013)

Author: S.G. Redling
First Published: May 28th 2013
Score: 5/10

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When Earth is rocked by evidence that extraterrestrials may have seeded human DNA throughout the universe, a one-way expedition into deep space is mounted to uncover the truth. What linguist Meg Dupris and her crewmates aboard the Earth ship Damocles discover on Didet—a planet bathed in the near-eternal daylight of seven suns—is a humanoid race with a different language, a different look, and a surprisingly similar society.

Goodbye, Things: The New Japanese Minimalism by Fumio Sasaki (2015)

Thu, 12 Apr 2018 22:26:00 +0100

Goodbye, Things: The New Japanese Minimalism by Fumio Sasaki (2015)

Author: Fumio Sasaki
First Published: June 12th 2015
Score: 5/10

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Fumio Sasaki is not an enlightened minimalism expert or organizing guru like Marie Kondo—he’s just a regular guy who was stressed out and constantly comparing himself to others, until one day he decided to change his life by saying goodbye to everything he didn’t absolutely need. The effects were remarkable: Sasaki gained true freedom, new focus, and a real sense of gratitude for everything around him. In Goodbye, Things Sasaki modestly shares his personal minimalist experience, offering specific tips on the minimizing process and revealing how the new minimalist movement can not only transform your space but truly enrich your life. The benefits of a minimalist life can be realized by anyone, and Sasaki’s humble vision of true happiness will open your eyes to minimalism’s potential.

Brave New World by Aldous Huxley (1932)

Sun, 08 Apr 2018 17:55:00 +0100

Brave New World by Aldous Huxley (1932)

Author: Aldous Huxley
First Published: 1932
Score: 7/10

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Brave New World is a dystopian novel written in 1931 by English author Aldous Huxley, and published in 1932. Largely set in a futuristic World State of genetically modified citizens and an intelligence-based social hierarchy, the novel anticipates huge scientific developments in reproductive technology, sleep-learning, psychological manipulation, and classical conditioning that are combined to make a utopian society that goes challenged only by a single outsider.

Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil deGrasse Tyson (2017)

Sun, 01 Apr 2018 20:08:00 +0100

Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil deGrasse Tyson (2017)

Author: Neil deGrasse Tyson
First Published: May 2nd 2017
Score: 7/10

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What is the nature of space and time? How do we fit within the universe? How does the universe fit within us? There’s no better guide through these mind-expanding questions than acclaimed astrophysicist and best-selling author Neil deGrasse Tyson.

But today, few of us have time to contemplate the cosmos. So Tyson brings the universe down to Earth succinctly and clearly, with sparkling wit, in digestible chapters consumable anytime and anywhere in your busy day. While waiting for your morning coffee to brew, or while waiting for the bus, the train, or the plane to arrive, Astrophysics for People in a Hurry will reveal just what you need to be fluent and ready for the next cosmic headlines: from the big bang to black holes, from quarks to quantum mechanics, and from the search for planets to the search for life in the universe.

Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow by Yuval Noah Harari (2016)

Fri, 30 Mar 2018 21:10:00 +0100

Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow by Yuval Noah Harari (2016)

Author: Yuval Noah Harari
First Published: September 8th 2016
Score: 7/10

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Yuval Noah Harari, author of the critically-acclaimed New York Times bestseller and international phenomenon Sapiens, returns with an equally original, compelling, and provocative book, turning his focus toward humanity’s future, and our quest to upgrade humans into gods.

Over the past century humankind has managed to do the impossible and rein in famine, plague, and war. This may seem hard to accept, but, as Harari explains in his trademark style—thorough, yet riveting—famine, plague and war have been transformed from incomprehensible and uncontrollable forces of nature into manageable challenges. For the first time ever, more people die from eating too much than from eating too little; more people die from old age than from infectious diseases; and more people commit suicide than are killed by soldiers, terrorists and criminals put together. The average American is a thousand times more likely to die from binging at McDonalds than from being blown up by Al Qaeda.

Origin (Robert Langdon #5) by Dan Brown (2017)

Sat, 17 Mar 2018 22:59:00 +0000

Origin (Robert Langdon #5) by Dan Brown (2017)

Author: Dan Brown
First Published: October 3rd 2017
Series: Robert Langdon Book 5
Score: 7/10

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Robert Langdon, Harvard professor of symbology and religious iconology, arrives at the ultramodern Guggenheim Museum Bilbao to attend a major announcement—the unveiling of a discovery that “will change the face of science forever.” The evening’s host is Edmond Kirsch, a forty-year-old billionaire and futurist whose dazzling high-tech inventions and audacious predictions have made him a renowned global figure. Kirsch, who was one of Langdon’s first students at Harvard two decades earlier, is about to reveal an astonishing breakthrough . . . one that will answer two of the fundamental questions of human existence.

The Dispatcher (The Dispatcher #1) by John Scalzi (2016)

Wed, 28 Feb 2018 22:24:00 +0000

The Dispatcher (The Dispatcher #1) by John Scalzi (2016)

Author: John Scalzi
First Published: October 4th 2016
Series: The Dispatcher Book 1
Score: 5/10

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One day, not long from now, it becomes almost impossible to murder anyone - 999 times out of a thousand, anyone who is intentionally killed comes back. How? We don’t know. But it changes everything: war, crime, daily life.

Tony Valdez is a Dispatcher - a licensed, bonded professional whose job is to humanely dispatch those whose circumstances put them in death’s crosshairs, so they can have a second chance to avoid the reaper. But when a fellow Dispatcher and former friend is apparently kidnapped, Tony learns that there are some things that are worse than death and that some people are ready to do almost anything to avenge a supposed wrong.

Artemis by Andy Weir (2017)

Mon, 26 Feb 2018 21:59:00 +0000

Artemis by Andy Weir (2017)

Author: Andy Weir
First Published: November 14th 2017
Score: 7/10

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Jazz Bashara is a criminal. Well, sort of. Life on Artemis, the first and only city on the moon, is tough if you’re not a rich tourist or an eccentric billionaire. So smuggling in the occasional harmless bit of contraband barely counts, right? Not when you’ve got debts to pay and your job as a porter barely covers the rent.

So Good They Can't Ignore You by Cal Newport (2012)

Sun, 18 Feb 2018 18:14:00 +0000

So Good They Can’t Ignore You by Cal Newport (2012)

Author: Cal Newport
First Published: January 1st 2012
Score: 7/10

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In this eye-opening account, Cal Newport debunks the long-held belief that “follow your passion” is good advice.

Not only is the cliché flawed-preexisting passions are rare and have little to do with how most people end up loving their work-but it can also be dangerous, leading to anxiety and chronic job hopping.

The Girl in the Spider's Web (Millennium #4) by David Lagercrantz (2015)

Sun, 11 Feb 2018 21:50:00 +0100

The Girl in the Spider’s Web (Millennium #4) by David Lagercrantz (2015)

Author: David Lagercrantz
First Published: August 27th 2015
Series: Millennium Book 4
Score: 7/10

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Mikael Blomkvist is contacted by renowned scientist Professor Balder. Fearing for his life, but more concerned for his son’s well-being, Balder wants Millennium to publish his story.

More interesting to Blomkvist than Balder’s advances in Artificial Intelligence, is his connection with a certain female superhacker.

It seems that Lisbeth Salander, like Balder, is a target of ruthless cyber gangsters that will soon bring terror to the streets of Stockholm, the Millennium team, and Blomkvist and Salander themselves.

Alien: Covenant Origins by Alan Dean Foster (2017)

Fri, 26 Jan 2018 22:27:00 +0100

Alien: Covenant Origins by Alan Dean Foster (2017)

Author: Alan Dean Foster
First Published: September 26th 2017
Series: Alien Series
Score: 5/10

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The Covenant mission is the most ambitious endeavor in the history of Weyland-Yutani. A ship bound for Origae-6, carrying two thousand colonists beyond the limits of known space, this is make-or-break investment for the corporation-and for the future of all mankind.Yet there are those who would die to stop the mission. As the colony ship hovers in Earth orbit, several violent events reveal a deadly conspiracy to sabotage the launch. While Captain Jacob Branson and his wife, Daniels, complete their preparations, security chief Daniel Lope recruits the final key member of his team. Together they seek to stop the perpetrators before the ship and its passengers can be destroyed.

Tribes: We Need You to Lead Us by Seth Godin (2008)

Thu, 18 Jan 2018 22:26:00 +0000

Tribes: We Need You to Lead Us by Seth Godin (2008)

Author: Seth Godin
First Published: October 16th 2008
Score: 5/10

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A tribe is any group of people, large or small, who are connected to one another, a leader, and an idea. For millions of years, humans have been seeking out tribes, be they religious, ethnic, economic, political, or even musical (think of the Deadheads). It’s our nature.

Now the Internet has eliminated the barriers of geography, cost, and time. All those blogs and social networking sites are helping existing tribes get bigger. But more important, they’re enabling countless new tribes to be born - groups of ten or ten thousand or ten million who care about their iPhones, or a political campaign, or a new way to fight global warming.

Home World (Undying Mercenaries #6) by B.V. Larson (2016)

Sun, 14 Jan 2018 22:39:00 +0100

Home World (Undying Mercenaries #6) by B.V. Larson (2016)

Author: B.V. Larson
First Published: May 24th 2016
Series: Undying Mercenaries Book 6
Score: 7/10

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The Galactics arrived with their Battle Fleet in 2052. Rather than being exterminated under a barrage of hell-burners, Earth joined a vast Empire that spanned the Milky Way.

When the Earth is invaded by a rival empire, James McGill’s legion must defend the Home World. The top brass has complex plans, but none of that matters much to McGill, who chooses his own unique path. Traveling to star systems no human has ever visited, he searches for a technological edge to beat the enemy before it’s too late. Along the way he unleashes new terrors, triggering the biggest battles in human history.

1984 by George Orwell (1949)

Mon, 01 Jan 2018 21:57:00 +0000

1984 by George Orwell (1949)

Author: George Orwell
First Published: June 8th 1949
Score: 9/10

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Among the seminal texts of the 20th century, Nineteen Eighty-Four is a rare work that grows more haunting as its futuristic purgatory becomes more real. Published in 1949, the book offers political satirist George Orwell’s nightmare vision of a totalitarian, bureaucratic world and one poor stiff’s attempt to find individuality. The brilliance of the novel is Orwell’s prescience of modern life–the ubiquity of television, the distortion of the language–and his ability to construct such a thorough version of hell. Required reading for students since it was published, it ranks among the most terrifying novels ever written.

Gather 'Round the Sound by Paulo Coelho, Yvonne Morrison, Charles Dickens (2017)

Thu, 21 Dec 2017 17:34:00 +0000

Gather ‘Round the Sound by Paulo Coelho, Yvonne Morrison, Charles Dickens (2017)

Author: Paulo Coelho, Yvonne Morrison, Charles Dickens
First Published: December 8th 2017
Score: 4/10

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Gather ‘Round the Sound: Holiday Stories from Beloved Authors and Great Performers Across the Globe

2017 has been a monumental year for Audible, having just celebrated our 20th anniversary, a milestone that would have never been possible without our wonderful and loyal listeners. One of our major commitments is bringing new and diverse audio experiences to our members, so this year, as our gift to you, we pulled together a collection that reflects a little bit of everything we’ve been up to recently: a surprising and heartwarming documentary, a selection of stories from our partners around the world, and even some improvised comedic carols we hope will make you laugh as much as they did us.

Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari (2011)

Wed, 20 Dec 2017 23:17:00 +0000

Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari (2011)

Author: Yuval Noah Harari
First Published: January 1st 2011
Score: 9/10

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How did our species succeed in the battle for dominance? Why did our foraging ancestors come together to create cities and kingdoms? How did we come to believe in gods, nations and human rights; to trust money, books and laws; and to be enslaved by bureaucracy, timetables and consumerism? And what will our world be like in the millennia to come?

Christine by Stephen King (1983)

Sat, 02 Dec 2017 22:40:00 +0000

Christine by Stephen King (1983)

Author: Stephen King
First Published: April 29th 1983
Series: Stephen King Novels
Score: 7/10

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Evil is alive in Libertyville. It inhabits a custom-painted red and white 1958 Plymouth Fury and the teenage boy, Arnold Cunningham, who buys it from the strange Roland LeBay.

Helped by Arnold’s girlfriend Leigh Cabot, Dennis Guilder embarks to find out the real truth behind Christine and finds more than he bargained for: from murder, to suicide, and a strange feeling that surrounds Christine – she gets even with anyone that crosses her! Can Dennis save Arnold from the evil that is Christine?

The Butterfly Effect by Jon Ronson (2017)

Sun, 12 Nov 2017 22:19:00 +0000

The Butterfly Effect by Jon Ronson (2017)

Author: Jon Ronson
First Published: July 26th 2017
Score: 3/10

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From best-selling writer Jon Ronson and the executive producer behind the TED Radio Hour and Invisibilia, Audible Originals presents a new seven-episode series, The Butterfly Effect with Jon Ronson.

[Contains explicit content] Free for a limited time, hear the story of what happened when the tech industry gave the world what it wanted: free porn. Lives were mangled. Fortunes were made. All for your pleasure. Follow writer and narrator Jon Ronson as he uncovers our web of desire.

Death World (Undying Mercenaries #5) by B.V. Larson (2015)

Sun, 05 Nov 2017 22:30:00 +0000

Death World (Undying Mercenaries #5) by B.V. Larson (2015)

Author: B.V. Larson
First Published: March 27th 2015
Series: Undying Mercenaries Book 5
Score: 7/10

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Unknown aliens attack Earth. Their planet is uncharted, mysteriously having avoided detection for centuries. It’s a world packed with the most vicious aliens humanity has yet to encounter. James McGill has discovered: Death World.

In the fifth book of the Undying Mercenaries series, the war comes home, and aliens strike a devastating blow. Bent on revenge, Legion Varus chases the raiders to the stars and discovers a growing alien menace. A cancerous species has invaded our region of the galaxy and must be dealt with. McGill learns why the Cephalopod Kingdom has yet to attack Earth and what’s happening behind the scenes in the Core Worlds. Throughout, he upholds his unique sense of right, wrong, and honor. Death World is a military science fiction novel by best-selling author B. V. Larson.

Will Save the Galaxy for Food (Jacques McKeown #1) by Yahtzee Croshaw (2017)

Fri, 20 Oct 2017 23:19:00 +0100

Will Save the Galaxy for Food (Jacques McKeown #1) by Yahtzee Croshaw (2017)

Author: Yahtzee Croshaw
First Published: February 14th 2017
Series: Jacques McKeown Book 1
Score: 5/10

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A not-quite epic science fiction adventure about a down-on-his luck galactic pilot caught in a cross-galaxy struggle for survival!

Space travel just isn’t what it used to be. With the invention of Quantum Teleportation, space heroes aren’t needed anymore. When one particularly unlucky ex-adventurer masquerades as famous pilot and hate figure Jacques McKeown, he’s sucked into an ever-deepening corporate and political intrigue. Between space pirates, adorable deadly creatures, and a missing fortune in royalties, saving the universe was never this difficult!

Machine World (Undying Mercenaries #4) by B.V. Larson (2015)

Thu, 05 Oct 2017 21:41:00 +0100

Machine World (Undying Mercenaries #4) by B.V. Larson (2015)

Author: B.V. Larson
First Published: January 9th 2015
Series: Undying Mercenaries Book 4
Score: 7/10

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The Galactics arrived with their Battle Fleet in 2052. Rather than being exterminated under a barrage of hell-burners, Earth joined a vast Empire that spanned the Milky Way. Our only worthwhile trade goods are our infamous mercenary legions, elite troops we sell to the highest alien bidder.

In the fourth book of the series, James McGill is up for promotion. Not everyone is happy about that, and McGill must prove he’s worth his stripes. Deployed to a strange alien planet outside the boundaries of the Galactic Empire, he’s caught up in warfare and political intrigue. Earth expands, the Cephalopod Kingdom launches ships to stop us, and a grand conspiracy emerges among the upper ranks of the Hegemony military.

Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World by Adam M. Grant (2016)

Tue, 19 Sep 2017 22:06:00 +0100

Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World by Adam M. Grant (2016)

Author: Adam M. Grant
First Published: February 2nd 2016
Score: 7/10

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The #1 national bestseller and New York Times bestseller that examines how people can champion new ideas—and how leaders can fight groupthink

With Give and Take, Adam Grant not only introduced a landmark new paradigm for success but also established himself as one of his generation’s most compelling and provocative thought leaders. In Originals he again addresses the challenge of improving the world, but now from the perspective of becoming original: choosing to champion novel ideas and values that go against the grain, battle conformity, and buck outdated traditions. How can we originate new ideas, policies, and practices without risking it all?

Tech World (Undying Mercenaries #3) by B.V. Larson (2014)

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 23:04:00 +0100

Tech World (Undying Mercenaries #3) by B.V. Larson (2014)

Author: B.V. Larson
First Published: August 1st 2014
Series: Undying Mercenaries Book 3
Score: 7/10

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The Galactics arrived with their Battle fleet in 2052. Rather than being exterminated under a barrage of hell-burners, Earth joined a vast Empire that spanned the Milky Way. Our only worthwhile trade goods are our infamous mercenary legions, elite troops we sell to the highest alien bidder. In the third book in the series, James McGill is deployed on another alien world. His third interstellar tour is different in every way. Rather than meeting up with a primitive society, this time he’s headed to an advanced world. Tau Ceti, better known as Tech World, is the central trading capital of Frontier 921. McGill figures he’s lucked out. The assignment looks dull but luxurious. Tau Ceti boasts a planet-wide city with a trillion inhabitants, all of whom are only interested in making a few credits. But all is not well on Tech World. The Empire is crumbling, an invasion is coming, and McGill’s easy ride through life and death has come to an end.

The Gunslinger (The Dark Tower #1) by Stephen King (1982)

Wed, 16 Aug 2017 22:38:00 +0100

The Gunslinger (The Dark Tower #1) by Stephen King (1982)

Author: Stephen King
First Published: June 1st 1982
Series: The Dark Tower #1), Stephen King Novels
Score: 8/10

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Beginning with a short story appearing in The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction in 1978, the publication of Stephen King’s epic work of fantasy – what he considers to be a single long novel and his magnum opus – has spanned a quarter of a century.

Radical Candor: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity by Kim Malone Scott (2017)

Sat, 05 Aug 2017 22:59:00 +0100

Radical Candor: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity by Kim Malone Scott (2017)

Author: Kim Malone Scott
First Published: March 14th 2017
Score: 7/10

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From the time we learn to speak, we’re told that if you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all. While this advice may work for everyday life, it is, as Kim Scott has seen, a disaster when adopted by managers.

Scott earned her stripes as a highly successful manager at Google and then decamped to Apple, where she developed a class on optimal management. She has earned growing fame in recent years with her vital new approach to effective management, the “radical candor” method.

Dust World (Undying Mercenaries #2) by B.V. Larson (2014)

Sat, 22 Jul 2017 22:43:00 +0100

Dust World (Undying Mercenaries #2) by B.V. Larson (2014)

Author: B.V. Larson
First Published: March 23rd 2014
Series: Undying Mercenaries Book 2
Score: 7/10

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The Galactics arrived with their Battle fleet in 2052. Rather than being exterminated under a barrage of hell-burners, Earth joined a vast Empire that spans the Milky Way. Our only worthwhile trade goods are our infamous mercenary legions, elite troops we sell to the highest alien bidder.

In 2122 a lost colony expedition contacts Earth, surprising our government. Colonization is against Galactic Law, and Legion Varus is dispatched to the system to handle the situation. Earth gave them sealed orders, but Earth is 35 lightyears away. The Legion commanders have a secret plan of their own. And then there’s James McGill, who was never too good at listening to authority in the first place….

Area 51 (Area 51 #1) by Robert Doherty (1997)

Tue, 04 Jul 2017 22:47:00 +0100

Area 51 (Area 51 #1) by Robert Doherty (1997)

Author: Robert Doherty
First Published: February 10th 1997
Series: Area 51 Book 1
Score: 5/10

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Deep in the Nevada desert is the most secure compound in the United States: Area 51.

The most chilling experiment of all time is about to begin there. The President doesn’t know about it. Just a few scientists and military personnel working for Majestic-12 do, and they are about to make a very big mistake….

Steel World (Undying Mercenaries #1) by B.V. Larson (2013)

Sun, 18 Jun 2017 22:26:00 +0100

Steel World (Undying Mercenaries #1) by B.V. Larson (2013)

Author: B.V. Larson
First Published: November 4th 2013
Series: Undying Mercenaries Book 1
Score: 7/10

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In the 20th century Earth sent probes, transmissions, and welcoming messages to the stars. Unfortunately, someone noticed. The Galactics arrived with their battle fleet in 2052. Rather than being exterminated under a barrage of hell-burners, Earth joined their vast Empire. Swearing allegiance to our distant alien overlords wasn’t the only requirement for survival. We also had to have something of value to trade, something that neighboring planets would pay their hard-earned credits to buy. As most of the local worlds were too civilized to have a proper army, the only valuable service Earth could provide came in the form of soldiers…someone had to do their dirty work for them, their fighting and dying.

The Dead Zone by Stephen King (1979)

Sat, 03 Jun 2017 22:31:00 +0000

The Dead Zone by Stephen King (1979)

Author: Stephen King
First Published: August 30th 1979
Series: Stephen King Novels
Score: 8/10

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Never before on audio! A number-one national best seller about a man who wakes up from a five-year coma able to see people’s futures and the terrible fate awaiting mankind in The Dead Zone - a “compulsive page-turner”.

Johnny Smith awakens from a five-year coma after his car accident and discovers that he can see people’s futures and pasts when he touches them. Many consider his talent a gift; Johnny feels cursed. His fiancée married another man during his coma, and people clamor for him to solve their problems.

The Circle by Dave Eggers (2013)

Sat, 13 May 2017 23:12:00 +0100

The Circle by Dave Eggers (2013)

Author: Dave Eggers
First Published: 2013
Score: 7/10

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The Circle is the exhilarating new audiobook from Dave Eggers, bestselling author of A Hologram for the King, a finalist for the National Book Award.

When Mae Holland is hired to work for the Circle, the world’s most powerful internet company, she feels she’s been given the opportunity of a lifetime. The Circle, run out of a sprawling California campus, links users’ personal emails, social media, banking, and purchasing with their universal operating system, resulting in one online identity and a new age of civility and transparency.

The Autobiography of Black Hawk by Black Hawk (1833)

Sat, 29 Apr 2017 00:51:00 +0100

The Autobiography of Black Hawk by Black Hawk (1833)

Author: Black Hawk
First Published: 1833
Score: 3/10

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This story is told in the words of a tragic figure in American history: a hook-nosed, hollow-cheeked old Sauk warrior who lived under four flags while the Mississippi Valley was being wrested from his people.

The author is Black Hawk himself - once pursued by an army whose members included Captain Abraham Lincoln and Lieutenant Jefferson Davis. Perhaps no Indian ever saw so much of American expansion or fought harder to prevent that expansion from driving his people to exile and death. He knew Zebulon Pike, William Clark, Henry Schoolcraft, George Catlin, Winfield Scott, and such figures in American government as President Andrew Jackson and Secretary of State Lewis Cass. He knew Chicago when it was a cluster of log houses around a fort, and he was in St. Louis the day the American flag went up and the French flag came down. He saw crowds gather to cheer him in Philadelphia, Baltimore, and New York - and to stone the driver of his carriage in Albany - during a fantastic tour sponsored by the government. And at last he dies in 1838, bitter in the knowledge that he had led men, women, and children of his tribe to slaughter on the banks of the Mississippi.

The Complete Stories of Sherlock Holmes, Volume 2 by Arthur Conan Doyle (2010)

Sun, 23 Apr 2017 22:34:00 +0100

The Complete Stories of Sherlock Holmes, Volume 2 by Arthur Conan Doyle (2010)

Author: Arthur Conan Doyle
First Published: 2010
Series: The Complete Stories of Sherlock Holmes Book 2
Score: 7/10

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Volume two in this series consists of one novel, The Hound of the Baskervilles, and two collections of short stories, which include “Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes” and “The Return of Sherlock Holmes” (a total of 23 stories).

These creations by Doyle represent the finest work of his Holmes series, and certainly the most famous. They are reproduced here (and in all volumes) in the order in which they were first published.

Dark Matter by Blake Crouch (2016)

Thu, 13 Apr 2017 22:20:00 +0100

Dark Matter by Blake Crouch (2016)

Author: Blake Crouch
First Published: July 26th 2016
Score: 8/10

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“Are you happy with your life?” Those are the last words Jason Dessen hears before the masked abductor knocks him unconscious. Before he awakens to find himself strapped to a gurney, surrounded by strangers in hazmat suits. Before a man Jason’s never met smiles down at him and says, “Welcome back, my friend.”

In this world he’s woken up to, Jason’s life is not the one he knows. His wife is not his wife. His son was never born. And Jason is not an ordinary college physics professor but a celebrated genius who has achieved something remarkable–something impossible.

Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson (2011)

Sun, 02 Apr 2017 22:48:00 +0100

Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson (2011)

Author: Walter Isaacson
First Published: October 1st 2011
Score: 7/10

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From the author of the best-selling biographies of Benjamin Franklin and Albert Einstein, this is the exclusive biography of Steve Jobs.

Based on more than 40 interviews with Jobs conducted over two years - as well as interviews with more than a hundred family members, friends, adversaries, competitors, and colleagues - Walter Isaacson has written a riveting story of the roller-coaster life and searingly intense personality of a creative entrepreneur whose passion for perfection and ferocious drive revolutionized six industries: personal computers, animated movies, music, phones, tablet computing, and digital publishing.

I'm Feeling Lucky by Douglas Edwards (2011)

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 22:00:00 +0000

I’m Feeling Lucky by Douglas Edwards (2011)

Author: Douglas Edwards
First Published: January 1st 2011
Score: 5/10

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Comparing Google to an ordinary business is like comparing a rocket to an Edsel. No academic analysis or bystander’s account can capture it. Now Doug Edwards, Employee Number 59, offers the first inside view of Google, giving listeners a chance to fully experience the bizarre mix of camaraderie and competition at this phenomenal company.

The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up (Magic Cleaning #1) by Marie Kondō (2011)

Sat, 11 Feb 2017 22:26:00 +0000

The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up (Magic Cleaning #1) by Marie Kondō (2011)

Author: Marie Kondō
First Published: January 15th 2011
Series: Magic Cleaning Book 1
Score: 7/10

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This best-selling guide to decluttering your home from Japanese cleaning consultant Marie Kondo takes readers step-by-step through her revolutionary KonMari Method for simplifying, organizing, and storing.

Japanese organizational consultant Marie Kondo takes tidying to a whole new level, promising that if you properly declutter your home once, you’ll never have to do it again. Whereas most methods advocate a room-by-room or little-by-little approach, the KonMari Method’s category-by-category, all-at-once prescription leads to lasting results. In fact, none of Kondo’s clients have been repeat customers (and she still has a three-month waiting list of new customers!). With detailed guidance for every type of item in the household, this quirky little manual from Japan’s newest lifestyle phenomenon will help readers clear their clutter and enjoy the unique magic of a tidy home–and the calm, motivated mindset it can inspire.

Starfire by B.V. Larson (2014)

Sat, 04 Feb 2017 23:03:00 +0000

Starfire by B.V. Larson (2014)

Author: B.V. Larson
First Published: November 6th 2014
Score: 5/10

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Two ships launch, but only one can come home with the prize—and no one suspects what they’ll find when they get out there.

On June 30, 1908 an object fell from the sky releasing more energy than a thousand Hiroshima bombs. A Siberian forest was flattened, but the strike left no significant crater. The anomaly came to be known as the Tunguska Event, and scientists have never agreed whether it was the largest meteor strike in recorded history—or something else.

Essentialism by Greg McKeown (2011)

Mon, 16 Jan 2017 21:48:00 +0000

Essentialism by Greg McKeown (2011)

Author: Greg McKeown
First Published: December 31st 2011
Score: 8/10

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Have you ever found yourself stretched too thin at home or at work?

Do you simultaneously feel both overworked and underutilized?

Do you often feel busy but not productive, like you’re always in motion, but never getting anywhere?

Do you feel like your time is constantly being hijacked by other people’s priorities and agendas?

Have you ever said “yes” to something simply to please and then resented it afterwards?

Always Looking Up by Michael J. Fox (2008)

Sun, 08 Jan 2017 22:24:00 +0000

Always Looking Up by Michael J. Fox (2008)

Author: Michael J. Fox
First Published: September 1st 2008
Score: 4/10

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There are many words to describe Michael J. Fox: Actor. Husband. Father. Activist. But readers of Always Looking Up will soon add another to the list: Optimist. Michael writes about the hard-won perspective that helped him see challenges as opportunities. Instead of building walls around himself, he developed a personal policy of engagement and discovery: an emotional, psychological, intellectual, and spiritual outlook that has served him throughout his struggle with Parkinson’s disease. Michael’s exit from a very demanding, very public arena offered him the time-and the inspiration-to open up new doors leading to unexpected places. One door even led him to the center of his own family, the greatest destination of all. The last ten years, which is really the stuff of this book, began with such a loss: my retirement from Spin City. I found myself struggling with a strange new dynamic: the shifting of public and private personas. I had been Mike the actor, then Mike the actor with PD. Now was I just Mike with PD Parkinson’s had consumed my career and, in a sense, had become my career. But where did all of this leave Me? I had to build a new life when I was already pretty happy with the old one..

The Fold (Threshold #2) by Peter Clines (2015)

Sat, 31 Dec 2016 23:15:00 +0000

The Fold (Threshold #2) by Peter Clines (2015)

Author: Peter Clines
First Published: June 2nd 2015
Series: Threshold Book 2
Score: 6/10

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Step into the fold. It’s perfectly safe.

The folks in Mike Erikson’s small New England town would say he’s just your average, everyday guy. And that’s exactly how Mike likes it. Sure, the life he’s chosen isn’t much of a challenge to someone with his unique gifts, but he’s content with his quiet and peaceful existence. That is until an old friend presents him with an irresistible mystery, one that Mike is uniquely qualified to solve.

Remote by David Heinemeier Hansson and Jason Fried (2013)

Fri, 16 Dec 2016 19:34:00 +0000

Remote by David Heinemeier Hansson and Jason Fried (2013)

Author: David Heinemeier Hansson and Jason Fried
First Published: October 29th 2013
Score: 7/10

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The “work from home” phenomenon is thoroughly explored in this illuminating new book from bestselling 37signals founders Fried and Hansson, who point to the surging trend of employees working from home (and anywhere else) and explain the challenges and unexpected benefits. Most important, they show why – with a few controversial exceptions such as Yahoo – more businesses will want to promote this new model of getting things done.

The Most Wonderful Tales of the Year (2016)

Thu, 15 Dec 2016 19:34:00 +0000

The Most Wonderful Tales of the Year (2016)

First Published: December 6th 2016
Score: 3/10

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Here at Audible, we know just how much of an impact a voice can have on a story - taking simple words and filling them with elation, wonderment, tragedy, or pure satisfaction. We rely on our narrators every day to bring our favorite stories and characters to life - to introduce us to new authors and genres, or even to a new (perhaps longer) commute. And though our narrators are the best story tellers in the business, it’s usually someone else’s that they’re telling.

Demon Star (Star Force #12) by B.V. Larson and David VanDyke (2015)

Tue, 13 Dec 2016 22:52:00 +0000

Demon Star (Star Force #12) by B.V. Larson and David VanDyke (2015)

Author: B.V. Larson and David VanDyke
First Published: August 3rd 2015
Series: Star Force Book 12
Score: 7/10

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Three stars, three worlds, three civilizations…one massive war.

In a triple star system, not all planets are equal. When the DEMON STAR swings closest in her orbit, the Insectoids always invade. They raid the inner worlds with grim regularity, riding hordes of stealthed ships in ever growing waves. Their mission is to destroy all opposition—alien, human or otherwise.

Bye Bye Banks? by James Haycock (2015)

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 22:32:00 +0000

Bye Bye Banks? by James Haycock (2015)

Author: James Haycock
First Published: June 29th 2015
Score: 5/10

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Tech companies have disrupted retailing, media, transit and travel. Now the retail banking business model looks set to be transformed too.

In Bye Bye Banks? James Haycock and Shane Richmond describe these startups, and to which areas of the banking industry they are laying siege. It shows that this assault is already well underway and that many incumbents are poised to be displaced, diminished and disintermediated. It draws on extensive research and on-and-off the record interviews with senior executives in some of the biggest banks.

Exile (Star Force #11) by B.V. Larson and David VanDyke (2014)

Tue, 22 Nov 2016 22:44:00 +0000

Exile (Star Force #11) by B.V. Larson and David VanDyke (2014)

Author: B.V. Larson and David VanDyke
First Published: September 20th 2014
Series: Star Force Book 11
Score: 7/10

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Lost and cut off from Earth, the crew of the starship Valiant seeks a way home.

In the eleventh book of the Star Force series Cody Riggs collides with the overwhelming power of the Ancients. They fly incomprehensible ships and consider humans to be curiosities.

Journey to the Center of the Earth by Jules Verne (1864)

Sat, 05 Nov 2016 23:19:00 +0000

Journey to the Center of the Earth by Jules Verne (1864)

Author: Jules Verne
First Published: November 25th 1864
Score: 5/10

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Journey to the Center of the Earth is one of literature’s earliest works of science fiction. It vividly animates a fantastical subterranean world as an intrepid crew, led by the eccentric Otto Lidenbrock, traverses the planet’s core and its various bizarre obstacles: giant mushrooms and insects, a herd of mastodons, prehistoric humans, a treacherous pit of magma, and more.

Outcast (Star Force #10) by B.V. Larson and David VanDyke (2014)

Mon, 24 Oct 2016 22:15:00 +0100

Outcast (Star Force #10) by B.V. Larson and David VanDyke (2014)

Author: B.V. Larson and David VanDyke
First Published: May 1st 2014
Series: Star Force Book 10
Score: 7/10

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Many peaceful years have passed since the Macro Wars ended. Most of those who fought against the heartless machines have aged—but not the ingenious artificial construct known as Marvin. His insatiable curiosity is as strong as ever, and he’s brought home fresh perils to humanity’s doorstep in OUTCAST.

Deep Work by Cal Newport (2016)

Fri, 07 Oct 2016 22:29:00 +0100

Deep Work by Cal Newport (2016)

Author: Cal Newport
First Published: January 5th 2016
Score: 8/10

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One of the most valuable skills in our economy is becoming increasingly rare. If you master this skill, you’ll achieve extraordinary results.

Deep work is the ability to focus without distraction on a cognitively demanding task. It’s a skill that allows you to quickly master complicated information and produce better results in less time. Deep work will make you better at what you do and provide the sense of true fulfillment that comes from craftsmanship. In short, deep work is like a super power in our increasingly competitive twenty-first century economy. And yet, most people have lost the ability to go deep-spending their days instead in a frantic blur of e-mail and social media, not even realizing there’s a better way.

The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins (2015)

Wed, 28 Sep 2016 22:56:00 +0100

The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins (2015)

Author: Paula Hawkins
First Published: January 6th 2015
Score: 7/10

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Rachel catches the same commuter train every morning. She knows it will wait at the same signal each time, overlooking a row of back gardens. She’s even started to feel like she knows the people who live in one of the houses. ‘Jess and Jason’, she calls them. Their life - as she sees it - is perfect. If only Rachel could be that happy. And then she sees something shocking. It’s only a minute until the train moves on, but it’s enough. Now everything’s changed. Now Rachel has a chance to become a part of the lives she’s only watched from afar. Now they’ll see; she’s much more than just the girl on the train…

The Dead Sun (Star Force #9) by B.V. Larson (2013)

Thu, 22 Sep 2016 22:56:00 +0100

The Dead Sun (Star Force #9) by B.V. Larson (2013)

Author: B.V. Larson
First Published: January 1st 2013
Series: Star Force Book 9
Score: 7/10

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Kyle Riggs sits uneasily upon Earth’s throne. He’s liberated his homeworld from a tyrant, only to replace him. In The Dead Sun, the ninth book of the Star Force Series, the Great War between life and the machines reaches its final chapter. Both sides have new technology and expanded industrial bases. Star Force and the machines attempt to exterminate one another in a final, glorious conflict. Along the way, Riggs finally learns who his real friends and enemies are. The Dead Sun is a military science fiction novel by best-selling author B. V. Larson. To read the first book in this series, look for Swarm, by B. V. Larson.

In the Plex by Steven Levy (2011)

Fri, 09 Sep 2016 23:12:00 +0100

In the Plex by Steven Levy (2011)

Author: Steven Levy
First Published: April 12th 2011
Score: 5/10

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Few companies in history have ever been as successful and as admired as Google, the company that has transformed the Internet and become an indispensable part of our lives. How has Google done it? Veteran technology reporter Steven Levy was granted unprecedented access to the company, and in this revelatory book he takes listeners inside Google headquarters - the Googleplex - to explain how Google works.

Storm Assault (Star Force #8) by B.V. Larson (2013)

Tue, 16 Aug 2016 22:37:00 +0100

Storm Assault (Star Force #8) by B.V. Larson (2013)

Author: B.V. Larson
First Published: July 10th 2013
Series: Star Force Book 8
Score: 7/10

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Kyle Riggs has been away from Earth for a long time…but that’s about to change.

In STORM ASSAULT, the eighth book of the Star Force Series, the story moves in a new direction. Massive fleets are built by both Star Force and the Imperials—but there is a third player in the game: the Blues.

Annihilation (Star Force #7) by B.V. Larson (2013)

Fri, 29 Jul 2016 22:48:00 +0100

Annihilation (Star Force #7) by B.V. Larson (2013)

Author: B.V. Larson
First Published: February 15th 2013
Series: Star Force Book 7
Score: 7/10

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Kyle Riggs is in for a rough ride.

In Annihilation, the seventh book of the Star Force Series, nothing goes as planned. The three fledgling human colonies in the Eden System are beginning to take hold, but the forces threatening to root them out are many. The Crustaceans are calling for help, despite the fact they are the sworn enemies of Star Force. Are they potential allies, or vicious tricksters? And why are the oceans of their world heating up?

Ghost in the Wires by Kevin Mitnick (2011)

Fri, 15 Jul 2016 23:04:00 +0100

Ghost in the Wires by Kevin Mitnick (2011)

Author: Kevin Mitnick
First Published: August 15th 2011
Score: 6/10

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If they were a hall of fame or shame for computer hackers, a Kevin Mitnick plaque would be mounted the near the entrance. While other nerds were fumbling with password possibilities, this adept break-artist was penetrating the digital secrets of Sun Microsystems, Digital Equipment Corporation, Nokia, Motorola, Pacific Bell, and other mammoth enterprises. His Ghost in the Wires memoir paints an action portrait of a plucky loner motivated by a passion for trickery, not material game. (P.S. Mitnick’s capers have already been the subject of two books and a movie. This first-person account is the most comprehensive to date.)

Empire (Star Force #6) by B.V. Larson (2012)

Sun, 26 Jun 2016 23:37:00 +0100

Empire (Star Force #6) by B.V. Larson (2012)

Author: B.V. Larson
First Published: October 6th 2012
Series: Star Force Book 6
Score: 7/10

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In EMPIRE, the sixth book of the Star Force Series, the story moves in a new direction. Earth falls quiet, and the few reports coming out of the homeworld are increasingly strange. Isolated in the Eden system, Riggs realizes his enemies are forming an alliance against him. Crushed between two monstrous fleets, the last defenders of Star Force must forge their own alliance with the biotic aliens. But which alien race can Riggs truly trust?

The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde (1890)

Thu, 09 Jun 2016 22:56:00 +0100

The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde (1890)

Author: Oscar Wilde
First Published: July 20th 1890
Score: 7/10

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Oscar Wilde brings his enormous gifts for astute social observation and sparkling prose to The Picture of Dorian Gray, the dreamlike story of a young man who sells his soul for eternal youth and beauty. This dandy, who remains forever unchanged—petulant, hedonistic, vain, and amoral—while a painting of him ages and grows increasingly hideous with the years, has been horrifying and enchanting readers for more than 100 years.

Army of One (Star Force Book 4.5) by B.V. Larson (2013)

Sun, 29 May 2016 22:29:00 +0100

Army of One (Star Force Book 4.5) by B.V. Larson (2013)

Author: B.V. Larson
First Published: January 1st 2013
Series: Star Force Book 4.5
Score: 5/10

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The Macros are invading from the skies. And the only nanotized man who isn’t officially part of Star Force learns how hard it can be to avoid an interstellar war.

Battle Station (Star Force #5) by B.V. Larson (2012)

Wed, 25 May 2016 22:58:00 +0100

Battle Station (Star Force #5) by B.V. Larson (2012)

Author: B.V. Larson
First Published: May 2nd 2012
Series: Star Force Book 5
Score: 7/10

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In BATTLE STATION Kyle Riggs faces new challenges, new alien fleets and learns the secrets behind the war he has been fighting for years.

In the fifth book of the Star Force Series, the Eden system is in humanity’s grasp, but can they keep it? Star Force is weak after a long war, and many yearn to go home. Knowing the machines will return with a new armada eventually, Riggs seeks a more permanent solution. Along the way, worlds are won and lost, millions perish, and great truths are revealed.

Getting Things Done by David Allen (2001)

Tue, 10 May 2016 22:49:00 +0100

Getting Things Done by David Allen (2001)

Author: David Allen
First Published: 2001
Score: 10/10

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With first-chapter allusions to martial arts, “flow,” “mind like water,” and other concepts borrowed from the East (and usually mangled), you’d almost think this self-helper from David Allen should have been called Zen and the Art of Schedule Maintenance.

Not quite. Yes, Getting Things Done offers a complete system for downloading all those free-floating gotta-do’s clogging your brain into a sophisticated framework of files and action lists–all purportedly to free your mind to focus on whatever you’re working on. However, it still operates from the decidedly Western notion that if we could just get really, really organized, we could turn ourselves into 24/7 productivity machines. (To wit, Allen, whom the New Economy bible Fast Company has dubbed “the personal productivity guru,” suggests that instead of meditating on crouching tigers and hidden dragons while you wait for a plane, you should unsheathe that high-tech saber known as the cell phone and attack that list of calls you need to return.)

Conquest (Star Force #4) by B.V. Larson (2011)

Sat, 30 Apr 2016 23:46:00 +0100

Conquest (Star Force #4) by B.V. Larson (2011)

Author: B.V. Larson
First Published: December 13th 2011
Series: Star Force Book 4
Score: 7/10

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Conquest is the next chapter in the great interstellar war between all living creatures and the machines. Star Force must stop the machine invaders once again - but how? In the fourth book of the Star Force series, Kyle Riggs has freed Earth from the chains of the Macros - but at what cost? The Macros no longer trust him. He is a mad dog that must be put down - and all Star Force must be stamped out with him. The war expands in this story, and mankind is once again faced with annihilation.

Casino Royale (James Bond #1) by Ian Fleming (1953)

Sun, 17 Apr 2016 22:37:00 +0100

Casino Royale (James Bond #1) by Ian Fleming (1953)

Author: Ian Fleming
First Published: 1953
Series: James Bond Book 1
Score: 5/10

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For James Bond and the British Secret Service, the stakes couldn’t be higher. 007’s mission is to neutralize the Russian operative Le Chiffre by ruining him at the baccarat table, forcing his Soviet masters to “retire” him. When Le Chiffre hits a losing streak, Bond discovers his luck is in - that is, until he meets Vesper Lynd, a glamorous agent who might yet prove to be his downfall.

Rebellion (Star Force #3) by B.V. Larson (2011)

Sun, 10 Apr 2016 23:31:00 +0100

Rebellion (Star Force #3) by B.V. Larson (2011)

Author: B.V. Larson
First Published: August 22nd 2011
Series: Star Force Book 3
Score: 7/10

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REBELLION is the turning point in the great interstellar war between all living creatures and the machines. Star Force is on the side of the machines–but for how long?

In the third book of the Star Force series, Kyle Riggs learns just what kind of war Earth is caught up in. At the mercy of the Macros, his marines fight against new alien races, big and small. They battle the innocent and the vile alike, until their situation becomes grim.

Cujo by Stephen King (1981)

Sun, 27 Mar 2016 23:55:00 +0100

Cujo by Stephen King (1981)

Author: Stephen King
First Published: September 8th 1981
Series: Stephen King Novels
Score: 7/10

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Left to fend for herself by her workaholic husband, Donna Trenton takes her ailing Pinto to Joe Cambers’s garage for repairs-only to be trapped with her son, Tad, in the sweltering car by the Cambers’s once-friendly Saint Bernard, Cujo, now a monstrous and rabid killer.

Extinction (Star Force #2) by B.V. Larson (2011)

Thu, 03 Mar 2016 23:23:00 +0000

Extinction (Star Force #2) by B.V. Larson (2011)

Author: B.V. Larson
First Published: March 28th 2011
Series: Star Force Book 2
Score: 7/10

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Earth’s Star Force marines invade an alien world!

In the second book of the Star Force series, Kyle Riggs has another bad year. The Nano ships have a new mission-one that sentences their pilots to death. Meanwhile, the governments of Earth want to steal Star Force’s Nano technology for their own. Worst of all, Earth has made a promise to the Macros, and the machines are coming to collect.

Elon Musk by Ashlee Vance (2015)

Sun, 21 Feb 2016 23:03:00 +0000

Elon Musk by Ashlee Vance (2015)

Author: Ashlee Vance
First Published: March 3rd 2015
Score: 7/10

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South African born Elon Musk is the renowned entrepreneur and innovator behind PayPal, SpaceX, Tesla, and SolarCity. Musk wants to save our planet; he wants to send citizens into space, to form a colony on Mars; he wants to make money while doing these things; and he wants us all to know about it. He is the real-life inspiration for the Iron Man series of films starring Robert Downey Junior.

Swarm (Star Force #1) by B.V. Larson (2010)

Sun, 31 Jan 2016 23:23:00 +0000

Swarm (Star Force #1) by B.V. Larson (2010)

Author: B.V. Larson
First Published: December 23rd 2010
Series: Star Force Book 1
Score: 9/10

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Earth arms marines with alien technology and builds its first battle fleet! Kyle Riggs is snatched by an alien spacecraft sometime after midnight. The ship is testing everyone it catches and murdering the weak. The good news is that Kyle keeps passing tests and staying alive. The bad news is the aliens who sent this ship are the nicest ones out there.

The Last Town (Wayward Pines #3) by Blake Crouch (2014)

Sun, 10 Jan 2016 23:31:00 +0000

The Last Town (Wayward Pines #3) by Blake Crouch (2014)

Author: Blake Crouch
First Published: July 15th 2014
Series: Wayward Pines Book 3
Score: 8/10

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Welcome to Wayward Pines, the last town.

Secret Service agent Ethan Burke arrived in Wayward Pines, Idaho, three weeks ago. In this town, people are told who to marry, where to live, where to work. Their children are taught that David Pilcher, the town’s creator, is god. No one is allowed to leave; even asking questions can get you killed.

The Chimes by Charles Dickens (1844)

Fri, 01 Jan 2016 23:50:00 +0000

The Chimes by Charles Dickens (1844)

Author: Charles Dickens
First Published: 1844
Score: 3/10

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This classic story is the second in a series of five Christmas books Dickens was commissioned to write - beginning with A Christmas Carol. A haunting tale set on New Year’s Eve, The Chimes tells the story of a poor porter named Trotty Veck who has become disheartened by the state of the world - until he is shown a series of fantastical visions that convince him of the good of humanity. Though much different from and certainly a bit darker than A Christmas Carol, the moral message of The Chimes is equally poignant - touting the importance of compassion, goodwill, and the love of friends and family.

Wayward (Wayward Pines #2) by Blake Crouch (2013)

Mon, 28 Dec 2015 23:55:00 +0000

Wayward (Wayward Pines #2) by Blake Crouch (2013)

Author: Blake Crouch
First Published: September 17th 2013
Series: Wayward Pines Book 2
Score: 8/10

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Welcome to Wayward Pines, population 461. Nestled amidst picture-perfect mountains, the idyllic town is a modern-day Eden…except for the electrified fence and razor wire, snipers scoping everything 24/7, and the relentless surveillance tracking each word and gesture.

None of the residents know how they got here. They are told where to work, how to live, and who to marry. Some believe they are dead. Others think they’re trapped in an unfathomable experiment. Everyone secretly dreams of leaving, but those who dare face a terrifying surprise.

The Snow Queen by Hans Christian Andersen (1844)

Fri, 11 Dec 2015 23:42:00 +0000

The Snow Queen by Hans Christian Andersen (1844)

Author: Hans Christian Andersen
First Published: 1844
Score: 3/10

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Audible’s 2014 Narrator of the Year Julia Whelan performs one of Hans Christian Andersen’s most beloved fairy tales, The Snow Queen. This classic tale is a fantastical fable of two dear friends - one of whom goes astray and is literally lost to the north woods, while the other undertakes an epic journey to rescue him. This charming, strange, and wonderful story is a timeless allegory about growing up and the challenges of staying true to one’s self, and it served as the wintry inspiration for the blockbuster hit Frozen.

Pines (Wayward Pines #1) by Blake Crouch (2012)

Wed, 09 Dec 2015 23:05:00 +0000

Pines (Wayward Pines #1) by Blake Crouch (2012)

Author: Blake Crouch
First Published: August 21st 2012
Series: Wayward Pines Book 1
Score: 8/10

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Wayward Pines, Idaho, is quintessential small-town America - or so it seems. Secret Service agent Ethan Burke arrives in search of two missing federal agents, yet soon is facing much more than he bargained for. After a violent accident lands him in the hospital, Ethan comes to with no ID and no cell phone. The medical staff seems friendly enough, but something feels…off. As the days pass, Ethan’s investigation into his colleagues’ disappearance turns up more questions than answers. Why can’t he make contact with his family in the outside world? Why doesn’t anyone believe he is who he says he is? And what’s the purpose of the electrified fences encircling the town? Are they keeping the residents in? Or something else out? Each step toward the truth takes Ethan further from the world he knows, until he must face the horrifying possibility that he may never leave Wayward Pines alive…

No Easy Day by Mark Owen and Kevin Maurer (2012)

Thu, 26 Nov 2015 23:21:00 +0000

No Easy Day by Mark Owen and Kevin Maurer (2012)

Author: Mark Owen and Kevin Maurer
First Published: September 4th 2012
Score: 5/10

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For the first time anywhere, the first-person account of the planning and execution of the Bin Laden raid from a Navy Seal who confronted the terrorist mastermind and witnessed his final moment

From the streets of Iraq to the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips in the Indian Ocean, and from the mountaintops of Afghanistan to the third floor of Osama Bin Laden’s compound, operator Mark Owen of the U.S. Naval Special Warfare Development Group — commonly known as SEAL Team Six — has been a part of some of the most memorable special operations in history, as well as countless missions that never made headlines.

The Complete Stories of Sherlock Holmes, Volume 1 by Arthur Conan Doyle (2009)

Sun, 15 Nov 2015 22:44:00 +0000

The Complete Stories of Sherlock Holmes, Volume 1 by Arthur Conan Doyle (2009)

Author: Arthur Conan Doyle
First Published: October 15th 2009
Series: The Complete Stories of Sherlock Holmes Book 1
Score: 7/10

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First appearing in print in 1890, the character of Sherlock Holmes has now become synonymous worldwide with the concept of a super sleuth. His creator, Conan Doyle, imbued his detective hero with intellectual power, acute observational abilities, a penchant for deductive reasoning and a highly educated use of forensic skills. Indeed, Doyle created the first fictional private detective who used what we now recognize as modern scientific investigative techniques.

Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson (1879)

Wed, 28 Oct 2015 23:31:00 +0000

Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson (1879)

Author: Robert Louis Stevenson
First Published: 1879
Score: 7/10

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“For sheer storytelling delight and pure adventure, Treasure Island has never been surpassed. From the moment young Jim Hawkins first encounters the sinister Blind Pew at the Admiral Benbow Inn until the climactic battle for treasure on a tropic isle, the novel creates scenes and characters that have fired the imaginations of generations of readers. Written by a superb prose stylist, a master of both action and atmosphere, the story centers upon the conflict between good and evil - but in this case a particularly engaging form of evil. It is the villainy of that most ambiguous rogue Long John Silver that sets the tempo of this tale of treachery, greed, and daring. Designed to forever kindle a dream of high romance and distant horizons, Treasure Island is, in the words of G. K. Chesterton, ’the realization of an ideal, that which is promised in its provocative and beckoning map; a vision not only of white skeletons but also green palm trees and sapphire seas.’ G. S. Fraser terms it ‘an utterly original book’ and goes on to write: ‘There will always be a place for stories like Treasure Island that can keep boys and old men happy.’

Firestarter by Stephen King (1980)

Sun, 04 Oct 2015 22:46:00 +0100

Firestarter by Stephen King (1980)

Author: Stephen King
First Published: September 29th 1980
Series: Stephen King Novels
Score: 7/10

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First, a man and a woman are subjects of a top-secret government experiment designed to produce extraordinary psychic powers.

Then, they are married and have a child. A daughter.

Early on the daughter shows signs of a wild and horrifying force growing within her. Desperately, her parents try to train her to keep that force in check, to “act normal.”

Dexter Is Dead (Dexter #8) by Jeff Lindsay (2015)

Mon, 14 Sep 2015 22:58:00 +0100

Dexter Is Dead (Dexter #8) by Jeff Lindsay (2015)

Author: Jeff Lindsay
First Published: April 9th 2015
Series: Dexter Book 8
Score: 6/10

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After seven national best sellers and eight seasons as one of the most successful shows on television, New York Times best-selling author Jeff Lindsay bids a thrilling farewell to his uniquely twisted and beloved serial killer, Dexter Morgan. Dexter Is Dead is the definitive conclusion of the character who has become a global icon.

Public Parts by Jeff Jarvis (2011)

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 23:00:00 +0100

Public Parts by Jeff Jarvis (2011)

Author: Jeff Jarvis
First Published: January 1st 2011
Score: 5/10

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A journalist and visionary internet optimist’s compelling argument for increased openness online in the digital age.

Armada by Ernest Cline (2015)

Wed, 12 Aug 2015 23:10:00 +0100

Armada by Ernest Cline (2015)

Author: Ernest Cline
First Published: July 14th 2015
Score: 7/10

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Zack Lightman is a dreamer. He fills his days with wishful thoughts of life on other planets and spends hours playing videogames, neither of which have helped him make friends or find a girlfriend. His refuge from the daily disappointments of life is Armada - an online space-fighter simulator based on defending Earth from an alien invasion. It’s when he’s playing that he feels closest to his father, a champion gamer who died when Zack was a baby.

Dexter's Final Cut (Dexter #7) by Jeff Lindsay (2012)

Tue, 21 Jul 2015 23:28:00 +0100

Dexter’s Final Cut (Dexter #7) by Jeff Lindsay (2012)

Author: Jeff Lindsay
First Published: 2012
Series: Dexter Book 7
Score: 7/10

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With 1.7 million copies of the Dexter novels sold, and ever-increasing critical acclaim, Jeff Lindsay returns to his groundbreaking and beloved character with his most entertaining book yet. Get ready for a grisly send-up of Hollywood, and a full dose of dark Dexter wit.

Lights. Camera. Mayhem. You won’t find this story on television.

The Stand by Stephen King (1978)

Thu, 25 Jun 2015 23:23:00 +0100

The Stand by Stephen King (1978)

Author: Stephen King
First Published: October 3rd 1978
Series: Stephen King Novels
Score: 9/10

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This is the way the world ends: with a nanosecond of computer error in a Defense Department laboratory and a million casual contacts that form the links in a chain letter of death.

And here is the bleak new world of the day after: a world stripped of its institutions and emptied of 99 percent of its people. A world in which a handful of panicky survivors choose sides – or are chosen. A world in which good rides on the frail shoulders of the 108-year-old Mother Abigail – and the worst nightmares of evil are embodied in a man with a lethal smile and unspeakable powers: Randall Flagg, the dark man.

Double Dexter (Dexter #6) by Jeff Lindsay (2011)

Tue, 07 Apr 2015 23:33:00 +0100

Double Dexter (Dexter #6) by Jeff Lindsay (2011)

Author: Jeff Lindsay
First Published: October 11th 2011
Series: Dexter Book 6
Score: 7/10

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A witness. Such a simple concept - and yet for Dexter Morgan, the perfectly well-disguised monster, the possibility of a witness is unthinkable. But when Dexter is on a very private, very satisfying excursion one evening with a wretchedly deserving playmate, the unthinkable happens: someone sees him.

Dexter is not at all pleased. As an upstanding blood-spatter analyst for the Miami Police Department, he has always managed to keep the darker side of his life out of the spotlight…the fun part, where he finds truly bad people - murderers who have escaped the reach of the justice system - and quietly gives them his very special attentions. But now that he’s been seen and identified by his witness, Dexter must launch himself into a different kind of hunt.

The Rum Diary by Hunter S. Thompson (1998)

Sun, 15 Mar 2015 23:12:00 +0000

The Rum Diary by Hunter S. Thompson (1998)

Author: Hunter S. Thompson
First Published: 1998
Score: 5/10

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Begun in 1959 by a twenty-two-year-old Hunter S. Thompson, The Rum Diary is a tangled love story of jealousy, treachery, and violent alcoholic lust in the Caribbean boomtown that was San Juan, Puerto Rico, in the late 1950s. The narrator, freelance journalist Paul Kemp, irresistibly drawn to a sexy, mysterious woman, is soon thrust into a world where corruption and get-rich-quick schemes rule and anything (including murder) is permissible.

Dexter Is Delicious (Dexter #5) by Jeff Lindsay (2010)

Mon, 02 Mar 2015 23:45:00 +0000

Dexter Is Delicious (Dexter #5) by Jeff Lindsay (2010)

Author: Jeff Lindsay
First Published: September 7th 2010
Series: Dexter Book 5
Score: 7/10

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Dexter Morgan’s happy homicidal life is undergoing some major changes. He’s always live by a single golden rule - he kills only people who deserve it. But the Miami blood-spatter analyst has recently become a daddy - to an eight-pound curiosity named Lily Anne - and strangely, Dex’s dark urges seem to have left him. Is he ready to become an overprotective father? To pick up soft teddy bears instead of his trusty knife, duct tape, and fishing wire? What’s a serial killer to do?

The Wealthy Barber by David H. Chilton (1989)

Fri, 06 Feb 2015 23:36:00 +0000

The Wealthy Barber by David H. Chilton (1989)

Author: David H. Chilton
First Published: 1989
Score: 6/10

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David Chilton’s popular The Wealthy Barber is a good starting point for anyone who wants to construct a personal financial plan. Many people are so scared of dealing with their money that they don’t do anything at all–only to suffer for it over the long haul. Chilton shows that planning is simple and you don’t have be a whiz kid to set yourself on the route to financial security. “When I finally learned the basics of financial planning, I couldn’t believe how straightforward they were. It’s just common sense,” is the overarching message.

Ready Player One (Ready Player One #1) by Ernest Cline (2011)

Mon, 26 Jan 2015 23:31:00 +0000

Ready Player One (Ready Player One #1) by Ernest Cline (2011)

Author: Ernest Cline
First Published: August 16th 2011
Series: Ready Player One Book 1
Score: 10/10

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It’s the year 2044, and the real world is an ugly place.

Like most of humanity, Wade Watts escapes his grim surroundings by spending his waking hours jacked into the OASIS, a sprawling virtual utopia that lets you be anything you want to be, a place where you can live and play and fall in love on any of ten thousand planets.

Dexter By Design (Dexter #4) by Jeff Lindsay (2008)

Sun, 04 Jan 2015 23:28:00 +0000

Dexter By Design (Dexter #4) by Jeff Lindsay (2008)

Author: Jeff Lindsay
First Published: 2008
Series: Dexter Book 4
Score: 7/10

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The macabre, witty New York Times bestselling series (and inspiration for the #1 Showtime series, Dexter) continues as our darkly lovable killer matches wits with a sadistic artiste–who is creating bizarre murder tableaux of his own all over Miami. After his surprisingly glorious honeymoon in Paris, life is almost normal for Dexter Morgan. Married life seems to agree with him: he’s devoted to his bride, his stomach is full, and his homicidal hobbies are nicely under control. But old habits die hard–and Dexter’s work as a blood spatter analyst never fails to offer new temptations that appeal to his offbeat sense of justice…and his Dark Passenger still waits to hunt with him in the moonlight.

Norwegian by Night (Sigrid Ødegård #1) by Derek B. Miller (2012)

Sat, 20 Dec 2014 23:56:00 +0000

Norwegian by Night (Sigrid Ødegård #1) by Derek B. Miller (2012)

Author: Derek B. Miller
First Published: 2012
Series: Sigrid Ødegård Book 1
Score: 5/10

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He will not admit it to Rhea and Lars - never, of course not - but Sheldon can’t help but wonder what it is he’s doing here..

Eighty-two years old, and recently widowed, Sheldon Horowitz has grudgingly moved to Oslo, with his grand-daughter and her Norwegian husband. An ex-Marine, he talks often to the ghosts of his past - the friends he lost in the Pacific and the son who followed him into the US Army, and to his death in Vietnam.

Dexter in the Dark (Dexter #3) by Jeff Lindsay (2006)

Thu, 04 Dec 2014 23:45:00 +0000

Dexter in the Dark (Dexter #3) by Jeff Lindsay (2006)

Author: Jeff Lindsay
First Published: 2006
Series: Dexter Book 3
Score: 6/10

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In his work as a Miami crime scene investigator, Dexter Morgan is accustomed to seeing evil deeds…particularly because, on occasion, he rather enjoys committing them himself. Guided by his Dark Passenger (the reptilian voice inside him), he lives his outwardly normal life adhering to one simple rule: He kills only very bad people. Dexter slides through life undetected, working as a blood spatter analyst for the Miami Police Department, helping his fiancée raise her two adorable (if somewhat…unique) children, and always planning his next jaunt as Dexter the Dark Avenger under the light of the full moon.

The Shining (The Shining #1) by Stephen King (1977)

Sat, 22 Nov 2014 23:31:00 +0000

The Shining (The Shining #1) by Stephen King (1977)

Author: Stephen King
First Published: January 28th 1977
Series: The Shining Book 1, Stephen King Novels
Score: 8/10

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Jack Torrance’s new job at the Overlook Hotel is the perfect chance for a fresh start. As the off-season caretaker at the atmospheric old hotel, he’ll have plenty of time to spend reconnecting with his family and working on his writing. But as the harsh winter weather sets in, the idyllic location feels ever more remote . . . and more sinister. And the only one to notice the strange and terrible forces gathering around the Overlook is Danny Torrance, a uniquely gifted five-year-old.

Dearly Devoted Dexter (Dexter #2) by Jeff Lindsay (2005)

Wed, 29 Oct 2014 23:13:00 +0000

Dearly Devoted Dexter (Dexter #2) by Jeff Lindsay (2005)

Author: Jeff Lindsay
First Published: March 15th 2005
Series: Dexter Book 2
Score: 7/10

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He’s a charming monster… A macabre hero… A serial killler who only kills bad people.

Dexter Morgan has been under considerable pressure. It’s just not easy being an ethical serial killer - especially while trying to avoid the unshakable suspicions of the dangerous Sergeant Doakes (who believes Dexter is a homicidal maniac…which, of course, he is). In an attempt to throw Doakes off his trail, Dexter has had to slip deep into his foolproof disguise. While not working as a blood-spatter analyst for the Miami Police Department, he now spends nearly all his time with his cheerful girlfriend, Rita, and her two children, sipping light beer and slowly becoming the world’s first serial couch potato. But how long can Dexter play Kick the Can instead of Slice the Slasher? How long before his Dark Passenger forces him to drop the charade and let his inner monster run free?

Room by Emma Donoghue (2010)

Fri, 10 Oct 2014 23:25:00 +0100

Room by Emma Donoghue (2010)

Author: Emma Donoghue
First Published: August 20th 2010
Score: 7/10

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To five-year-old-Jack, Room is the world….

Told in the inventive, funny, and poignant voice of Jack, Room is a celebration of resilience—and a powerful story of a mother and son whose love lets them survive the impossible.

To five-year-old Jack, Room is the entire world. It is where he was born and grew up; it’s where he lives with his Ma as they learn and read and eat and sleep and play. At night, his Ma shuts him safely in the wardrobe, where he is meant to be asleep when Old Nick visits.

Darkly Dreaming Dexter (Dexter #1) by Jeff Lindsay (2004)

Mon, 15 Sep 2014 23:53:00 +0100

Darkly Dreaming Dexter (Dexter #1) by Jeff Lindsay (2004)

Author: Jeff Lindsay
First Published: July 10th 2004
Series: Dexter Book 1
Score: 9/10

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Meet Dexter Morgan, a polite wolf in sheep’s clothing. He’s handsome and charming, but something in his past has made him abide by a different set of rules. He’s a serial killer whose one golden rule makes him immensely likeable: he only kills bad people. And his job as a blood splatter expert for the Miami police department puts him in the perfect position to identify his victims. But when a series of brutal murders bearing a striking similarity to his own style start turning up, Dexter is caught between being flattered and being frightened—of himself or some other fiend.

With Morning Comes Mistfall by George R.R. Martin (1973)

Tue, 02 Sep 2014 23:32:00 +0100

With Morning Comes Mistfall by George R.R. Martin (1973)

Author: George R.R. Martin
First Published: May 1973
Score: 3/10

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A science fiction short story, first published by Analog magazine in May 1973. It was the first story by George R. R. Martin to be nominated for Hugo Award and Nebula Award.

The Everything Store by Brad Stone (2013)

Sun, 03 Aug 2014 22:41:00 +0100

The Everything Store by Brad Stone (2013)

Author: Brad Stone
First Published: 2013
Score: 7/10

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The definitive story of Amazon.com, one of the most successful companies in the world, and of its driven, brilliant founder, Jeff Bezos. Amazon.com started off delivering books through the mail. But its visionary founder, Jeff Bezos, wasn’t content with being a bookseller. He wanted Amazon to become the everything store, offering limitless selection and seductive convenience at disruptively low prices. To do so, he developed a corporate culture of relentless ambition and secrecy that’s never been cracked. Until now. Brad Stone enjoyed unprecedented access to current and former Amazon employees and Bezos family members, giving readers the first in-depth, fly-on-the-wall account of life at Amazon. Compared to tech’s other elite innovators–Jobs, Gates, Zuckerberg–Bezos is a private man. But he stands out for his restless pursuit of new markets, leading Amazon into risky new ventures like the Kindle and cloud computing, and transforming retail in the same way Henry Ford revolutionized manufacturing. THE EVERYTHING STORE will be the revealing, definitive biography of the company that placed one of the first and largest bets on the Internet and forever changed the way we shop and read.

Dracula by Bram Stoker (1897)

Tue, 08 Jul 2014 23:37:00 +0100

Dracula by Bram Stoker (1897)

Author: Bram Stoker
First Published: May 26th 1897
Score: 10/10

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Because of the widespread awareness of the story of the evil Transylvanian count and the success of numerous film adaptations that have been created over the years, the modern audience hasn’t had a chance to truly appreciate the unknowing dread that readers would have felt when reading Bram Stoker’s original 1897 manuscript. Most modern productions employ campiness or sound effects to try to bring back that gothic tension, but we’ve tried something different. By returning to Stoker’s original storytelling structure - a series of letters and journal entries voiced by Jonathan Harker, Dr. Van Helsing, and other characters - with an all-star cast of narrators, we’ve sought to recapture its originally intended horror and power.

The Art of Deception by Kevin Mitnick (2001)

Sun, 08 Jun 2014 23:56:00 +0100

The Art of Deception by Kevin Mitnick (2001)

Author: Kevin Mitnick
First Published: January 1st 2001
Score: 6/10

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The world’s most infamous hacker offers an insider’s view of the low-tech threats to high-tech security Kevin Mitnick’s exploits as a cyber-desperado and fugitive form one of the most exhaustive FBI manhunts in history and have spawned dozens of articles, books, films, and documentaries. Since his release from federal prison, in 1998, Mitnick has turned his life around and established himself as one of the most sought-after computer security experts worldwide. Now, in The Art of Deception, the world’s most notorious hacker gives new meaning to the old adage, “It takes a thief to catch a thief.”

Mockingjay (The Hunger Games #3) by Suzanne Collins (2010)

Sat, 03 May 2014 22:54:00 +0100

Mockingjay (The Hunger Games #3) by Suzanne Collins (2010)

Author: Suzanne Collins
First Published: August 2010
Series: The Hunger Games Book 3
Score: 8/10

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Against all odds, Katniss Everdeen has survived the Hunger Games twice. But now that she’s made it out of the bloody arena live, she’s still not safe. The Capitol is angry. The Capitol wants revenge….

Catching Fire (The Hunger Games #2) by Suzanne Collins (2009)

Sun, 06 Apr 2014 23:36:00 +0100

Catching Fire (The Hunger Games #2) by Suzanne Collins (2009)

Author: Suzanne Collins
First Published: September 1st 2009
Series: The Hunger Games Book 2
Score: 8/10

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Against all odds, Katniss Everdeen has won the annual Hunger Games with fellow district tribute Peeta Mellark. But it was a victory won by defiance of the Capitol and their harsh rules. Katniss and Peeta should be happy. After all, they have just won for themselves and their families a life of safety and plenty. But there are rumors of rebellion among the subjects, and Katniss and Peeta, to their horror, are the faces of that rebellion. The Capitol is angry. The Capitol wants revenge!

Murder on the Links (Hercule Poirot #2) by Agatha Christie (1923)

Thu, 13 Mar 2014 23:45:00 +0000

Murder on the Links (Hercule Poirot #2) by Agatha Christie (1923)

Author: Agatha Christie
First Published: May 1923
Series: Hercule Poirot Book 2
Score: 5/10

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When Poirot arrives in France, following an urgent appeal for help, he finds he is too late. His client, a South American millionaire, has been stabbed to death and his body flung into a freshly dug open grave on the golf course adjoining the property. Meanwhile the millionaire’s wife is found bound and gagged in her room. Her wrists are badly cut and she seems to be in shock, but she agrees to speak to Poirot. She tells him that they were attacked by thugs who tied her up and forced her husband to leave the house, dressed only in his underwear, before brutally killing him. Poirot is not sure whether to believe her story. Did she, as the sole beneficiary of her millionaire husband’s estate, set the whole thing up? And if not, who did kill M. Renauld? The suspects include the mysterious Dulcie Duveen and Renauld’s son Jack, who had quarreled violently with his father. As Poirot investigates, the mystery begins to unfold—but not before another murder occurs. . . John Moffatt stars as Poirot, with Jeremy Clyde as Captain Hastings, Madeline Smith as Dulcie Duveen, and Stephen Tompkinson as Jack.

The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest (Millennium #3) by Stieg Larsson (2007)

Sun, 09 Mar 2014 23:38:00 +0000

The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest (Millennium #3) by Stieg Larsson (2007)

Author: Stieg Larsson
First Published: May 2007
Series: Millennium Book 3
Score: 7/10

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Lisbeth Salander lies in Intensive Care with a bullet lodged in her head. She will face trial for three murders and one attempted murder on her release.

With the help of journalist Mikael Blomkvist, Salander must not only prove her innocence, but identify and denounce the corrupt politicians that have allowed the vulnerable to become victims of abuse and violence. Salander is now ready to fight back.

The Girl Who Played with Fire (Millennium #2) by Stieg Larsson (2006)

Sun, 26 Jan 2014 23:51:00 +0000

The Girl Who Played with Fire (Millennium #2) by Stieg Larsson (2006)

Author: Stieg Larsson
First Published: May 9th 2006
Series: Millennium Book 2
Score: 7/10

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Lisbeth Salander is a wanted woman. Two Millennium journalists are murdered and Salander’s fingerprints are on the weapon. Her history of unpredictable behaviour makes her the official suspect, but no-one can find her. Salander may be an expert at staying out of sight, but she also has ways of tracking down her most elusive enemies.

The Mysterious Affair at Styles (Hercule Poirot #1) by Agatha Christie (1920)

Sun, 15 Dec 2013 23:50:00 +0000

The Mysterious Affair at Styles (Hercule Poirot #1) by Agatha Christie (1920)

Author: Agatha Christie
First Published: October 1920
Series: Hercule Poirot Book 1
Score: 5/10

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Agatha Christie’s debut novel was the first to feature Hercule Poirot, her famously eccentric Belgian detective.

A refugee of the Great War, Poirot is settling in England near Styles Court, the country estate of his wealthy benefactor, the elderly Emily Inglethorp. When Emily is poisoned and the authorities are baffled, Poirot puts his prodigious sleuthing skills to work. Suspects are plentiful, including the victim’s much younger husband, her resentful stepsons, her longtime hired companion, a young family friend working as a nurse, and a London specialist on poisons who just happens to be visiting the nearby village.

Inferno (Robert Langdon #4) by Dan Brown (2013)

Mon, 09 Dec 2013 23:38:00 +0000

Inferno (Robert Langdon #4) by Dan Brown (2013)

Author: Dan Brown
First Published: May 14th 2013
Series: Robert Langdon Book 4
Score: 7/10

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Harvard professor of symbology Robert Langdon awakens in an Italian hospital, disoriented and with no recollection of the past thirty-six hours, including the origin of the macabre object hidden in his belongings. With a relentless female assassin trailing them through Florence, he and his resourceful doctor, Sienna Brooks, are forced to flee. Embarking on a harrowing journey, they must unravel a series of codes, which are the work of a brilliant scientist whose obsession with the end of the world is matched only by his passion for one of the most influential masterpieces ever written, Dante Alighieri’s The Inferno.

The Lost Symbol (Robert Langdon #3) by Dan Brown (2009)

Mon, 28 Oct 2013 23:48:00 +0000

The Lost Symbol (Robert Langdon #3) by Dan Brown (2009)

Author: Dan Brown
First Published: 2009
Series: Robert Langdon Book 3
Score: 7/10

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The Lost Symbol, the stunning follow-up to The Da Vinci Code, is a masterstroke of storytelling - a deadly race through a real-world labyrinth of codes and unseen truths…all under the watchful eye of a terrifying villain. Set within the unseen tunnels and temples of Washington, D.C., The Lost Symbol accelerates through a startling landscape toward an unthinkable finale.

The Da Vinci Code (Robert Langdon #2) by Dan Brown (2003)

Sun, 08 Sep 2013 23:58:00 +0100

The Da Vinci Code (Robert Langdon #2) by Dan Brown (2003)

Author: Dan Brown
First Published: March 18th 2003
Series: Robert Langdon Book 2
Score: 9/10

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While in Paris on business, Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon receives an urgent late-night phone call: the elderly curator of the Louvre has been murdered inside the museum. Near the body, police have found a baffling cipher. While working to solve the enigmatic riddle, Langdon is stunned to discover it leads to a trail of clues hidden in the works of Da Vinci, clues visible for all to see, yet ingeniously disguised by the painter.

Angels & Demons (Robert Langdon #1) by Dan Brown (2000)

Wed, 24 Jul 2013 23:41:00 +0100

Angels & Demons (Robert Langdon #1) by Dan Brown (2000)

Author: Dan Brown
First Published: May 2000
Series: Robert Langdon Book 1
Score: 9/10

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World-renowned Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon is summoned to a Swiss research facility to analyze a cryptic symbol seared into the chest of a murdered physicist. What he discovers is unimaginable: a deadly vendetta against the Catholic Church by a centuries-old underground organization, the Illuminati. Desperate to save the Vatican from a powerful time bomb, Langdon joins forces in Rome with the beautiful and mysterious scientist Vittoria Vetra. Together they embark on a frantic hunt through sealed crypts, dangerous catacombs, deserted cathedrals, and the most secretive vault on earth, the long-forgotten Illuminati lair.

What Would Google Do? by Jeff Jarvis (2009)

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 23:56:00 +0100

What Would Google Do? by Jeff Jarvis (2009)

Author: Jeff Jarvis
First Published: 2009
Score: 5/10

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A bold and vital book that asks and answers the most urgent question of today: What Would Google Do?

In a book that’s one part prophecy, one part thought experiment, one part manifesto, and one part survival manual, internet impresario and blogging pioneer Jeff Jarvis reverse-engineers Google—the fastest-growing company in history—to discover forty clear and straightforward rules to manage and live by. At the same time, he illuminates the new worldview of the internet generation: how it challenges and destroys, but also opens up vast new opportunities. His findings are counterintuitive, imaginative, practical, and above all visionary, giving readers a glimpse of how everyone and everything—from corporations to governments, nations to individuals—must evolve in the Google era.

Carrie by Stephen King (1974)

Sat, 18 May 2013 23:09:00 +0100

Carrie by Stephen King (1974)

Author: Stephen King
First Published: April 5th 1974
Series: Stephen King Novels
Score: 8/10

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A modern classic, Carrie introduced a distinctive new voice in American fiction – Stephen King. The story of misunderstood high school girl Carrie White, her extraordinary telekinetic powers, and her violent rampage of revenge, remains one of the most barrier-breaking and shocking novels of all time.

Make a date with terror and live the nightmare that is…Carrie.

World War Z by Max Brooks (2006)

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 19:10:00 +0100

World War Z by Max Brooks (2006)

Author: Max Brooks
First Published: September 12th 2006
Score: 5/10

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“The end was near.” Voices from the Zombie War.

The Zombie War came unthinkably close to eradicating humanity. Max Brooks, driven by the urgency of preserving the acid-etched firsthand experiences of the survivors from those apocalyptic years, traveled across the United States of America and throughout the world, from decimated cities that once teemed with upwards of thirty million souls to the most remote and inhospitable areas of the planet.

The Zombie Survival Guide by Max Brooks (2003)

Sun, 24 Feb 2013 23:57:00 +0000

The Zombie Survival Guide by Max Brooks (2003)

Author: Max Brooks
First Published: September 1st 2003
Score: 5/10

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The Zombie Survival Guide is your key to survival against the hordes of undead who may be stalking you right now. Fully illustrated and exhaustively comprehensive, this book covers everything you need to know, including how to understand zombie physiology and behavior, the most effective defense tactics and weaponry, ways to outfit your home for a long siege, and how to survive and adapt in any territory or terrain.

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (Millennium #1) by Stieg Larsson (2005)

Tue, 01 Jan 2013 14:20:00 +0000

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (Millennium #1) by Stieg Larsson (2005)

Author: Stieg Larsson
First Published: August 2005
Series: Millennium Book 1
Score: 9/10

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Forty years ago, Harriet Vanger disappeared from a family gathering. Her body was never found, yet her uncle is convinced it was murder - and that the killer is a member of his own family. He employs journalist Mikael Blomkvist and the tattooed, truculent computer hacker Lisbeth Salander to investigate.

The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games #1) by Suzanne Collins (2008)

Sat, 01 Sep 2012 23:00:00 +0100

The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games #1) by Suzanne Collins (2008)

Author: Suzanne Collins
First Published: September 14th 2008
Series: The Hunger Games Book 1
Score: 9/10

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Could you survive on your own, in the wild, with everyone out to make sure you don’t live to see the morning?

In the ruins of a place once known as North America lies the nation of Panem, a shining Capitol surrounded by 12 outlying districts. The Capitol is harsh and cruel and keeps the districts in line by forcing them all to send one boy and one girl between the ages of 12 and 18 to participate in the annual Hunger Games, a fight to the death on live TV.

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