The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
- Edward Gibbon
Black Lamb and Grey Falcon
Book by Rebecca West
The Lessons of History
by Will Durant
Sunday, December 3, 2023
Thursday, November 9, 2023
biography
Go Tell It on the Mountain
- James Baldwin
Jacobo Timerman: Prisoner Without a Name, Cell Without a Number
Sunday, September 17, 2023
Saturday, September 2, 2023
gothic - Stoker, M R James, H P Lovecraft, Shelley, Zofloya...
_________________________
Victorian Horror
Dracula's Brood: Neglected Vampire Classics by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Algernon Blackwood, M.R. James, Et. Al
- richard dalby
the black reaper - Bernard Capes
_____________________________
Lafcadio hearn
done - Japanese Ghost Stories [Penguin]
out of the east
in ghostly japan
kokoro
shadowings
japanese goblin poetry
Le Fanu -
Strange Event in the Life of Schalken the Painter
Uncle Silas
The House by the Churchyard
done - Carmilla
[have] Tess of d'ubervilles
_____________________________
Bram Stoker
[historical but not fully factual][inspired Bram Stoker] Foxe's Book of MartyrsSomething in the Blood - David J Skal (bio of Stoker)
[have] Bleak House (Dickens)
Arthur Conan Doyle - gothic tales
[mostly done] M R James:http://www.thin-ghost.org/
H P Lovecraft:
http://www.hplovecraft.com/writings/fiction/
====
Halloween Books:
Gormenghast Trilogy by Mervyn Peake https://bit.ly/2SqaYQW
Veniss Underground by Jeff VanderMeer http://tinyurl.com/yydzbocp
A Peculiar Peril by Jeff VanderMeer https://bit.ly/3lbLR0M
In the Woods by Tana French https://bit.ly/3ndqEp1
Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman https://bit.ly/36t2FMD
Middlegame by Seanan McGuire https://bit.ly/3jnMiEF
White is for Witching by Helen Oyeyemi https://bit.ly/2GyTPC9
The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson https://bit.ly/3cXaJXi
Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia https://bit.ly/3laiThB
Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury https://bit.ly/2GmLFgj
Perfume by Patrick Süskind https://bit.ly/2Gq0778
I’m Thinking of Ending Things by Iain Reid https://bit.ly/3n8nW3Y
The Bloody Chamber by Angela Carter https://bit.ly/36vENrE
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson https://bit.ly/3cW9He7
The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins https://bit.ly/2Suv3Wd
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley https://bit.ly/2HThldI
Dracula by Bram Stoker https://bit.ly/30tT7x9
The Turn of the Screw by Henry James https://bit.ly/3imgpLq
Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier https://bit.ly/2EY2y0f
The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov https://bit.ly/2Snhqs1
The Overstory by Richard Powers https://bit.ly/3nfKmQY
Solar Bones by Mike McCormack https://bit.ly/3lbu6hW
Morvern Callar by Alan Warner https://bit.ly/33wtuxH
Fingersmith by Sarah Waters https://bit.ly/3cUsGpf
The Fifth Season by N. K. Jemisin https://bit.ly/36w50Xc
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norell by Susanna Clarke https://bit.ly/30wGUrs
The Secret History by Donna Tartt https://bit.ly/34nrXJq
City of Saints & Madmen by Jeff VanderMeer https://bit.ly/3io8rkN
Rebecca Review: https://bit.ly/36vHjOM
Solar Bones Review: https://bit.ly/36qAePr
Fingersmith Review: https://bit.ly/30vphIG
The Fifth Season Review: https://bit.ly/3lnfCMj (BLOG)/ https://bit.ly/34omUbw (YT)
City of Saints and Madmen Review: https://bit.ly/34lMSML
Texts:
- The Lair of the White Worm [Bram Stoker, last book]
- The Jewel of the Seven Stars [Bram Stoker, his best written aside from Dracula]
- Under the Sunset - Book by Bram Stoker (for children?)
- Under the Sunset - Book by Bram Stoker (for children?)
Best films:
1922 - Nosferatu
1933 - Bela Lugosi
1959 - Christopher Lee
_____________________________
[have] Bleak House (Dickens)
Arthur Conan Doyle - gothic tales
[mostly done] M R James:http://www.thin-ghost.org/
H P Lovecraft:
http://www.hplovecraft.com/writings/fiction/
====
Halloween Books:
Gormenghast Trilogy by Mervyn Peake https://bit.ly/2SqaYQW
Veniss Underground by Jeff VanderMeer http://tinyurl.com/yydzbocp
A Peculiar Peril by Jeff VanderMeer https://bit.ly/3lbLR0M
In the Woods by Tana French https://bit.ly/3ndqEp1
Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman https://bit.ly/36t2FMD
Middlegame by Seanan McGuire https://bit.ly/3jnMiEF
White is for Witching by Helen Oyeyemi https://bit.ly/2GyTPC9
The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson https://bit.ly/3cXaJXi
Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia https://bit.ly/3laiThB
Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury https://bit.ly/2GmLFgj
Perfume by Patrick Süskind https://bit.ly/2Gq0778
I’m Thinking of Ending Things by Iain Reid https://bit.ly/3n8nW3Y
The Bloody Chamber by Angela Carter https://bit.ly/36vENrE
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson https://bit.ly/3cW9He7
The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins https://bit.ly/2Suv3Wd
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley https://bit.ly/2HThldI
Dracula by Bram Stoker https://bit.ly/30tT7x9
The Turn of the Screw by Henry James https://bit.ly/3imgpLq
Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier https://bit.ly/2EY2y0f
The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov https://bit.ly/2Snhqs1
The Overstory by Richard Powers https://bit.ly/3nfKmQY
Solar Bones by Mike McCormack https://bit.ly/3lbu6hW
Morvern Callar by Alan Warner https://bit.ly/33wtuxH
Fingersmith by Sarah Waters https://bit.ly/3cUsGpf
The Fifth Season by N. K. Jemisin https://bit.ly/36w50Xc
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norell by Susanna Clarke https://bit.ly/30wGUrs
The Secret History by Donna Tartt https://bit.ly/34nrXJq
City of Saints & Madmen by Jeff VanderMeer https://bit.ly/3io8rkN
Rebecca Review: https://bit.ly/36vHjOM
Solar Bones Review: https://bit.ly/36qAePr
Fingersmith Review: https://bit.ly/30vphIG
The Fifth Season Review: https://bit.ly/3lnfCMj (BLOG)/ https://bit.ly/34omUbw (YT)
City of Saints and Madmen Review: https://bit.ly/34lMSML
World View & Economics
xx Enlightenment Now (steven pinker)
xx The Better Angels of Our Nature: Why Violence Has Declined (steven pinker)
xx Factfulness (Swedish guy)
xx Anti fragile (also above)
xx facts don’t care about your feelings by Ben Shapiro
(Machiavellian crap) - The 48 Laws of Power (Robert Greene)
xx Anti fragile (also above)
xx facts don’t care about your feelings by Ben Shapiro
(Machiavellian crap) - The 48 Laws of Power (Robert Greene)
xx - Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder
Book by Nassim Nicholas Taleb
- remove everything that is fragile - likely to fail, or toxic...
Book by Nassim Nicholas Taleb
- remove everything that is fragile - likely to fail, or toxic...
k ... The Rational Optimist (Matt Ridley)
- Julian Simon and Stephen Moore
Self-help books - resilience ...
The Art of Living a Meaningless Existence: Ideas from Philosophy That Change the Way You Think- Robert Pantano - kindle
Mindset: The New Psychology of Success
Book by Carol Dweck
Resilience: Live healthier, perform better https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/42443659-resilience
- Paul Donders
Yes to life - Viktor Frankl
xx - Go for No ! Yes is the Destination. No is how You Get There!
Book by Andrea Waltz and Richard Fenton
- set bigger goals, seek challenges likely to fail and be rejected -> grow! -> eventually, succeed
The Slight Edge - Jeff Olson [from YT Nischa]
xx - The Power of Habit
—- 5 top books
the happiness hypothesis - jonathan haidt
atomic habits
i will teach you to be rich
your journal
subtle art of not giving a fuck
breaking the art of being yourself
—-
[only ok]
(Healthy risk taking) = The Third Door
https://www.bol.com/nl/f/third-door/9200000084337146/
[mental models!]
The Great Mental Models Volume 1
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07P79P8ST
xxx
When I say no - (assertiveness)
https://www.bol.com/nl/f/when-i-say-no-i-feel-guilty/36509574/
No more mr nice guy
https://www.bol.com/nl/p/no-more-mr-nice-guy/1001004001873304/?Referrer=ADVNLGOO002008O-G-86290587743-S-854532343178-1001004001873304&gclid=Cj0KCQjwsuP5BRCoARIsAPtX_wHDzZJjZFYR-2vSvE4m_2bdoXlf-ackOE19HBTpl_uFXyI7O-8a8yoaAkp3EALw_wcB
Negotiating
https://www.bol.com/nl/p/Never-Split-the-Difference/9200000070795242/?Referrer=ADVNLGOO002008M-2JCGNENQKG5CA-246027592286&gclsrc=aw.ds&ds_rl=1263476&Referrer=ADVNLGOO002008M-2JCGNENQKG5CA-246027592286&gclid=Cj0KCQjw7Nj5BRCZARIsABwxDKJZZrfuAo0NlZfQmYU1IJWcnmFcob3MPOut7-FxQqpXB0qqNRwqfgEaArVoEALw_wcB
Journaling (from Nischa)
- law of attraction planner
- the artists way (becoming more creative) (stream of consciousness writing, 3 pages)
- 5 year one line journal (reuse same page for that day of the year)
Psychology
- eric fromm - The Heart of Man. Escape from Freedom.
- freud: group psychology and the analysis of the ego
k RDPD Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman
The End of Mental Illness - by Daniel Amen
good - Surrounded By Idiots - Thomas Erikson
Emotions of Normal People
- Marston
Dominance, Influence, Submission/Steadiness, and Compliance/Conscientiousness
Software, working as a developer, business, startup...
Coder - also assertiveness, boundaries?
https://www.bol.com/nl/f/the-clean-coder/30542706/?Referrer=ADVNLGOO002008J-VTCEETBYONRDO-312194578747&gclsrc=aw.ds&ds_rl=1263476&Referrer=ADVNLGOO002008J-VTCEETBYONRDO-312194578747&gclid=Cj0KCQjw7Nj5BRCZARIsABwxDKJmvdbcZ-JO5OG9HzmcjlzIxZtuI3ssV0SHj9Jo1jScDXlZSPL1jO4aAnxlEALw_wcB
xx - Hit Refresh [on Microsoft recovery]
xx - Becoming a Technical Leader [from Joep Mx QA]
https://leanpub.com/becomingatechnicalleader
xx - Becoming a Technical Leader [from Joep Mx QA]
https://leanpub.com/becomingatechnicalleader
Finance, money, selling...
the pathless path - Paul Millerd
xx sales! - to sell is human
Morgan Housel, is a writer many people know because of his first book - his second book “Same As Ever”
______________
Charlie Munger:
- Guns germs and steel
- The selfish gene
- Ice age
- Darwins blind spot
- Fortunes Formula - William Poundstone
- The Language Instinct- Steven Pinker
(Mankiw - Principles of Economics)
(Adam Smith, John Maynard Keynes, Paul Krugman)
(Fiasco by frank partnoy)
Moral Consequences of Economic Growth- Friedman
(Pilgrims Progress - John Bunyan)
(Ben Franklin - Autobiography, Poor Richard’s Almanack)
(Influence - Cialdini)
(Judith Rich Harris - the Nurture Assumption, No Two Alike)
______________
Warren Buffett
The Essays of Warren Buffett: Lessons for Corporate America - kindle______________
Amp It Up - Frank Slootman (mx)
Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits and Other Writings
Book by Philip Arthur Fisher
I'll Make You an Offer You Can't Refuse
- mobster business advice
- mobster business advice
Way of the Wolf
- like movie wolf of wall st…
- like movie wolf of wall st…
k - parts good! -> financial goals, measuring time in money - Your Money or Your Life
k good - The psychology of money
k good - Your Money or Your Life (FIRE..)
https://www.amazon.com/Your-Money-Life-Transforming-Relationship/dp/0143115766 (https://www.amazon.com/Your-Money-Life-Transforming-Relationship/dp/0143115766)
Rule #1 Investing - Phil Town
(from the ozzie stocks course)
k 4 hour work week - Tim Ferris
k Rich Dad Poor Dad - Robert Kiyosaki
Unfair advantage - by RDPD guy - Robert Kiyosaki
Unfair advantage - by RDPD guy - Robert Kiyosaki
k Think and grow rich - Napoleon Hill
Michael W. Cox and 1 more
Myths Of Rich And Poor: Why We're Better Off Than We Think
One up on Wall Street - Peter Lynch
The millionaire fastlane
- get rich quick as opposed to easy
- slowlane - save and invest
- fastlane - passive income
k The Psychology of Money
- behaviour
- role of chance and luck
- attitude to inflation and risk is formed during teenage years and is hard to change in later life despite circumstances changing
- personal values
- timeline of investors can differ greatly
Ignorance Debt
- Alex Hormozi
- premature confidence
to overcome this , read:
- the intelligent investor (buffet recommends)
use a rational decision making framework
override emotions - emotional control
- Girls that Invest
Pound Foolish by Helaine Olen
Bogle - The little book of common-sense investing
- dated and too conservative?
Benjamin Graham - The Intelligent Investor
the dhando investor
- invest in some area you know or a product you know and like
but you need to research the company!
invest in your skills
Where are the Customers Yachts?
- Fred Schwed Jr
(investment banking pursuing fees, not real financial service to customer)
________
Nischa YT
- Breaking the habit of being yourself
- (not bad DISC intro) surrounded by idiots
- the three marriages
- The E-myth revisited
- Lean In
.
.
coding books (programming, software engineering)
Software Engineering at Google: Lessons Learned from Programming Over Time
Code by Charles Petzold [2003] (from Dogan)
object oriented software engineering - by Ivar Jacobson
Data books:
https://www.humblebundle.com/books/data-engineering-oreilly-books
—-
DDD erik evans
martin fowler - patterns of enterprise application architecture
Refactoring: Improving the Design of Existing Code
_______________________________________________
- Cracking the Coding Interview
? Introduction to Algorithms
_______________________________________________
(too heavy)
FP book - Functional Programming Data Structures -
https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/purely-functional-data-structures/0409255DA1B48FA731859AC72E34D494# (https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/purely-functional-data-structures/0409255DA1B48FA731859AC72E34D494#) Purely Functional Data Structures
Chris Okasaki
________________________________________________
general coding
https://medium.com/pragmatic-programmers/directory-of-pragmatic-programmer-books-on-medium-6a5cbadbd4b4
Data Structures:
https://medium.com/pragmatic-programmers/table-of-contents-323f1846e259
_____________________________________
Graphx - Mx book club -
... - read the graphx book!
xx - make a graphx-learning git repo
xx - add these links:
https://dotnet.microsoft.com/apps/data/spark
_____________________________________
20 scifi books similar to "Dragon's Egg, Children of Time, Red Dwarf, 2001 A Space Oddysey, Necromancer" (from Chat GPT)
Ender's Game [1985] - Orson Scott Card - (Science Fiction)
In a future where humanity is at war with an alien race, a young boy named Ender Wiggin is trained to become a military genius and save the world.
Hyperion [1989] - Dan Simmons - (Science Fiction)
A group of pilgrims travels to the mysterious planet of Hyperion, where they encounter strange creatures and uncover ancient secrets.
Dune [1965] - Frank Herbert - (Science Fiction)
Set in a distant future, the story follows Paul Atreides as he becomes the messiah-like figure on the desert planet of Arrakis, also known as Dune.
Neuromancer [1984] - William Gibson - (Science Fiction)
A washed-up computer hacker is hired for a dangerous mission that involves artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and corporate espionage.
Foundation [1951] - Isaac Asimov - (Science Fiction)
The story follows the collapse of a galactic empire and the efforts of a group of scientists to preserve knowledge and rebuild civilization.
The Left Hand of Darkness [1969] - Ursula K. Le Guin - (Science Fiction)
A human envoy is sent to a planet called Gethen, where the inhabitants can change their gender at will, to negotiate an alliance.
Snow Crash [1992] - Neal Stephenson - (Science Fiction)
In a near-future world, a hacker and a pizza delivery driver team up to stop a dangerous computer virus that can infect people's minds.
The Martian [2011] - Andy Weir - (Science Fiction)
After being stranded alone on Mars, an astronaut must find a way to survive with limited resources until rescue is possible.
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy [1979] - Douglas Adams - (Science Fiction)
A comedic science fiction series that follows the adventures of an ordinary human and his alien friend as they travel through space.
The Forever War [1974] - Joe Haldeman - (Science Fiction)
A soldier is sent to fight in an interstellar war that spans centuries, while time dilation causes him to age much slower than people on Earth.
The Time Machine [1895] - H.G. Wells - (Science Fiction)
A scientist invents a time machine and travels to the future, where he encounters two different species: the peaceful Eloi and the predatory Morlocks.
The Hunger Games [2008] - Suzanne Collins - (Young Adult, Science Fiction)
In a dystopian future, teenagers are forced to participate in a televised fight to the death as a form of entertainment for the ruling elite.
The Maze Runner [2009] - James Dashner - (Young Adult, Science Fiction)
A group of teenagers wakes up in a maze with no memory of their past, and must find a way to escape while facing deadly creatures.
The Expanse [2011] - James S.A. Corey - (Science Fiction)
Set in a future where humanity has colonized the solar system, the story follows a detective and a spaceship crew as they uncover a conspiracy.
The Handmaid's Tale [1985] - Margaret Atwood - (Dystopian, Science Fiction)
In a totalitarian society, women are subjugated and used for reproductive purposes, as one woman rebels against the system.
The Road [2006] - Cormac McCarthy - (Post-Apocalyptic, Science Fiction)
A father and his young son journey through a post-apocalyptic wasteland, facing danger and despair as they search for a safe haven.
The War of the Worlds [1898] - H.G. Wells - (Science Fiction)
Martians invade Earth, wreaking havoc and causing panic among the human population, as they try to survive the alien onslaught.
The Stand [1978] - Stephen King - (Post-Apocalyptic, Horror)
After a deadly pandemic wipes out most of humanity, the survivors are drawn into a battle between good and evil in a world devastated by the plague.
Brave New World [1932] - Aldous Huxley - (Dystopian, Science Fiction)
In a future society where people are genetically engineered and conditioned for specific roles, a man challenges the system and seeks true individuality.
1984 [1949] - George Orwell - (Dystopian, Science Fiction)
In a totalitarian society ruled by Big Brother, a man rebels against the oppressive regime and risks everything to preserve his freedom.
Fahrenheit 451 [1953] - Ray Bradbury - (Dystopian, Science Fiction)
In a future where books are banned and burned, a fireman begins to question his role in society and seeks to preserve knowledge.
Top 50 scifi books 2023 (from Chat GPT)
[1] Dune - Frank Herbert - (Science Fiction)
Set in the distant future, Dune follows the story of Paul Atreides as he becomes the messiah-like figure of a desert planet called Arrakis, where a valuable resource known as spice is found.
[2] 1984 - George Orwell - (Dystopian Fiction)
In a totalitarian society, Winston Smith rebels against the oppressive regime led by Big Brother, questioning the government's control over information and individual freedom.
[3] Foundation - Isaac Asimov - (Science Fiction)
Spanning centuries, Foundation explores the collapse and rebirth of a galactic empire through the use of psychohistory, a mathematical science that predicts the behavior of large populations.
[4] Neuromancer - William Gibson - (Cyberpunk)
Case, a washed-up computer hacker, is hired for one last job that involves artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and a powerful entity known as Wintermute.
[5] Ender's Game - Orson Scott Card - (Science Fiction)
Gifted child Ender Wiggin is recruited by the military to train in a battle school in space, where he must face a formidable alien race known as the Formics.
[6] Brave New World - Aldous Huxley - (Dystopian Fiction)
In a future society where humans are genetically engineered and conditioned for specific roles, Bernard Marx questions the conformity and lack of individuality.
[7] The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Douglas Adams - (Science Fiction)
Arthur Dent is whisked away from Earth just before its destruction and embarks on a comedic journey through space with his alien friend Ford Prefect.
[8] Snow Crash - Neal Stephenson - (Cyberpunk)
In a near-future world, Hiro Protagonist, a hacker and pizza delivery driver, uncovers a conspiracy involving a virtual reality drug called Snow Crash.
[9] The War of the Worlds - H.G. Wells - (Science Fiction)
When Martians invade Earth, an unnamed narrator witnesses the destruction and chaos caused by the technologically advanced alien species.
[10] Fahrenheit 451 - Ray Bradbury - (Dystopian Fiction)
In a future society where books are banned and burned, Guy Montag, a fireman, questions his role and begins to rebel against the oppressive regime.
[11] Hyperion - Dan Simmons - (Science Fiction)
A group of pilgrims travels to the mysterious planet of Hyperion, each with their own story and purpose, as they encounter enigmatic creatures known as the Shrike.
[12] The Left Hand of Darkness - Ursula K. Le Guin - (Science Fiction)
Genly Ai, an envoy from Earth, visits the planet of Gethen where the inhabitants have no fixed gender, leading to a thought-provoking exploration of sexuality and identity.
[13] The Time Machine - H.G. Wells - (Science Fiction)
An inventor builds a time machine and travels to the future, witnessing the evolution of humanity and encountering two distinct species: the Eloi and the Morlocks.
[14] A Wrinkle in Time - Madeleine L'Engle - (Science Fiction)
Meg Murry, her brother Charles Wallace, and their friend Calvin O'Keefe embark on a journey through space and time to rescue Meg's father from the clutches of an evil force.
[15] The Martian - Andy Weir - (Science Fiction)
Stranded alone on Mars, astronaut Mark Watney must use his ingenuity to survive and find a way to communicate with Earth for a chance of rescue.
[16] Starship Troopers - Robert A. Heinlein - (Science Fiction)
In a future where Earth is at war with insectoid aliens, Juan Rico joins the military and becomes a soldier in the interstellar conflict.
[17] The Hunger Games - Suzanne Collins - (Dystopian Fiction)
In a dystopian society, Katniss Everdeen volunteers for the Hunger Games, a televised fight to the death, to protect her sister and challenge the oppressive regime.
[18] I, Robot - Isaac Asimov - (Science Fiction)
A collection of interconnected stories exploring the relationship between humans and robots, delving into the ethical and moral implications of artificial intelligence.
[19] The Forever War - Joe Haldeman - (Science Fiction)
William Mandella, a soldier fighting in an interstellar war against an alien species, experiences time dilation and finds himself aging at a different rate than Earth.
[20] The Handmaid's Tale - Margaret Atwood - (Dystopian Fiction)
In a totalitarian society, Offred is a handmaid assigned to bear children for the ruling class, as she navigates a world of oppression and rebellion.
[21] Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? - Philip K. Dick - (Science Fiction)
In a post-apocalyptic world, bounty hunter Rick Deckard is tasked with hunting down rogue androids known as replicants, leading him to question his own humanity.
[22] The Road - Cormac McCarthy - (Post-Apocalyptic Fiction)
A father and his young son journey through a desolate and dangerous landscape, struggling to survive and maintain their humanity in a world ravaged by an unspecified catastrophe.
[23] Childhood's End - Arthur C. Clarke - (Science Fiction)
Alien Overlords known as the Overlords arrive on Earth, bringing peace and prosperity, but at the cost of humanity's individuality and future evolution.
[24] The Stand - Stephen King - (Post-Apocalyptic Fiction)
After a deadly pandemic wipes out most of the world's population, a group of survivors must confront both the physical and supernatural threats that arise in the aftermath.
[25] The Dispossessed - Ursula K. Le Guin - (Science Fiction)
Shevek, a physicist from the anarchist society of Anarres, travels to the capitalist planet of Urras, leading to a clash of ideologies and a reflection on the nature of freedom.
[26] The Day of the Triffids - John Wyndham - (Science Fiction)
After a meteor shower blinds most of humanity, aggressive plants known as triffids begin to take over, posing a threat to the remaining sighted survivors.
[27] The Time Traveler's Wife - Audrey Niffenegger - (Science Fiction)
Henry, a time traveler, and his wife Clare navigate their complex relationship as they deal with the challenges and consequences of his involuntary time jumps.
[28] The Road to Dune - Frank Herbert, Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson - (Science Fiction)
A collection of short stories and essays related to the Dune series, providing additional insights into the world and characters created by Frank Herbert.
[29] The Invisible Man - H.G. Wells - (Science Fiction)
A scientist discovers the secret of invisibility but struggles to control his newfound power, leading to a descent into madness and a reign of terror.
[30] The Maze Runner - James Dashner - (Science Fiction)
Thomas wakes up in a maze with no memory of his past, joining a group of other teenagers known as Gladers as they try to escape the deadly labyrinth.
[31] The Giver - Lois Lowry - (Dystopian Fiction)
In a seemingly utopian society, Jonas is chosen to receive memories of the past, discovering the dark secrets behind his community's perfect facade.
[32] The Andromeda Strain - Michael Crichton - (Science Fiction)
A team of scientists investigates a deadly extraterrestrial microorganism that causes a small town's population to die off rapidly, racing against time to prevent a global pandemic.
[33] The Windup Girl - Paolo Bacigalupi - (Science Fiction)
Set in a future where biotechnology is dominant, the story follows a genetically engineered woman known as a windup girl, caught in a web of political and corporate intrigue.
[34] The Forever War - Dexter Filkins - (Non-fiction)
A journalist's account of the Iraq War, chronicling the experiences of soldiers and civilians caught in the conflict and the long-lasting impact on individuals and nations.
[35] The Diamond Age - Neal Stephenson - (Science Fiction)
In a future world divided by social classes, a young girl named Nell receives a stolen interactive book that leads her on a journey of self-discovery and revolution.
[36] The Man in the High Castle - Philip K. Dick - (Science Fiction)
In an alternate history where the Axis powers won World War II, the United States is divided between Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan, and a mysterious novel challenges the status quo.
[37] Red Mars - Kim Stanley Robinson - (Science Fiction)
A group of scientists and engineers embark on a mission to colonize and terraform Mars, facing numerous challenges and conflicts as they shape the future of the planet.
[38] The City & the City - China Miéville - (Science Fiction)
Inspector Tyador Borlú investigates a murder that spans two cities occupying the same physical space, but with strict rules of separation and a mysterious force known as Breach.
[39] The Lathe of Heaven - Ursula K. Le Guin - (Science Fiction)
George Orr has the power to alter reality through his dreams, leading to a series of unintended and often disastrous consequences as his therapist tries to exploit this ability.
[40] The Three-Body Problem - Liu Cixin - (Science Fiction)
When a secret military project on Earth makes contact with an alien civilization, humanity becomes embroiled in a struggle for survival against a powerful and enigmatic enemy.
[41] Altered Carbon - Richard K. Morgan - (Cyberpunk)
In a future where consciousness can be transferred to different bodies, ex-Envoy Takeshi Kovacs is hired to solve the murder of a wealthy man, uncovering a conspiracy along the way.
[42] The Fifth Season - N.K. Jemisin - (Science Fiction)
In a world plagued by catastrophic climate events known as Fifth Seasons, a woman named Essun embarks on a journey to find her missing daughter, uncovering the truth about her own powers.
[43] The Hyperion Cantos - Dan Simmons - (Science Fiction)
A series of interconnected novels, Hyperion follows a group of pilgrims as they share their stories and confront the enigmatic Shrike, a time-traveling creature of immense power.
[44] The Quantum Thief - Hannu Rajaniemi - (Science Fiction)
In a future where privacy is a commodity and minds can be uploaded and hacked, master thief Jean le Flambeur is caught in a game of cat and mouse with a powerful enemy.
[45] The Stars My Destination - Alfred Bester - (Science Fiction)
Gully Foyle, a man left for dead in space, survives and seeks revenge against those who abandoned him, gaining the ability to teleport and becoming a force to be reckoned with.
[46] The Player of Games - Iain M. Banks - (Science Fiction)
Jernau Morat Gurgeh, a master game player, is sent to the Empire of Azad to participate in a complex and dangerous game that holds political and cultural significance.
[47] The Road to Reality - Roger Penrose - (Non-fiction)
A comprehensive exploration of the fundamental principles of physics and mathematics, delving into topics such as quantum mechanics, relativity, and the nature of the universe.
[48] The Wind's Twelve Quarters - Ursula K. Le Guin - (Science Fiction)
A collection of short stories by Ursula K. Le Guin, showcasing her mastery of the genre and her ability to explore complex themes through diverse and imaginative narratives.
[49] The Demolished Man - Alfred Bester - (Science Fiction)
In a future where telepathy is common, Ben Reich plans to commit a murder but must outwit the telepathic police force led by the relentless detective Lincoln Powell.
[50] The Diamond Age - Neal Stephenson - (Science Fiction)
In a future world divided by social classes, a young girl named Nell receives a stolen interactive book that leads her on a journey of self-discovery and revolution.
Philosophy (truth, mass movements)
good - Hoffer - True Believer
Propaganda - Edward Bernays
On Truth and Untruth: Selected Writings (Harper Perennial Modern...)
[bio] Eric Hoffer - The Longshoreman Philosopher (Hoover Institution Press)
scifi (Science Fiction)
k v good [... kindle]
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25499718-children-of-timek - [kindle] Slaughterhouse 5
(Kurt Vonnegut)
k not the best - The light of other days
Arthur C Clarke
xx - enders game
xx Gibson - Count zero, Mona Lisa overdrive
xx Flowers for Algernon
xx - 3 body problem
xx see chatgpt rec! in bb ML repo OR here in SIWTR
The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress - by Heinlein
------
Lords of Uncreation [Adrian Tchaikovsky]
Elder Race [Adrian Tchaikovsky]
Dogs of War [Adrian Tchaikovsky]
Waybound [Will Wight]
elon musk books - AI
https://www.blinkist.com/magazine/posts/9-books-elon-musks-reading-list-will-reinvent-life/
——-
scifi
[ordered from Margot]
Good! - This is how to lose the time war
xx - Blood music - Greg Bear (pandemic, nanotech, AI...) [1983]
xx - ling ma - Severence (satirical, short)
k - Dune (have it!)
k good - neuromancer
xx - The Paper Menagerie [Ken Liu]
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24885533-the-paper-menagerie-and-other-stories
xx - Crudo (Molly read it) (like Weather)
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/43811235-crudo?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=m7bXbnp7PP&rank=1
xx Famous men who never lived
xx Story of your life
Ted Chang
xx JG Ballard - he wrote Cloud Sculptors short story
k mix - Kingsley Amis - Collected Short Stories (penguin)
https://overduepodcast.com/
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)