Books/Novels Discussion Thread V1: Literary Gems
I have just finished:
How Children Succeed: Grit,Curiosity and the hidden power of Character
by Paul tough
*www.amazon.com/How-Children-Succeed-Curiosity-Character/dp/0544104404
I am going to read "Siddhartha" now.
Thanks @Faun.
How Children Succeed: Grit,Curiosity and the hidden power of Character
by Paul tough
*www.amazon.com/How-Children-Succeed-Curiosity-Character/dp/0544104404
I am going to read "Siddhartha" now.
Thanks @Faun.
thinking about buying two audiobooks. Please suggest some marvelous titles worthy of narration. As for what i like, i find Paulo Coelho, Arvind Agida, Sherlock Holmes amusing. Thanks 
Chaitanya
Cyborg Agent
^post link or pm me profile?
mine is here
*i.imgur.com/y9frRgZ.jpg
If you liked Jim Corbett, especially wanted more of Jungle Lore or Temple Tiger, this is it. Thrilling stories covered include the loss, hunt and re-finding of "the lost orchid" (some paphiopedilum - looks like a ballerina, couldn't hunt exact variety down), and the story of where all white tigers came from (fully white, not the white with brown stripes). If you want holistic view of nature or conservation, from before all the biases and misinformation of the last 50 years, this is a great book. And it has many full picture pages.
mine is here
*i.imgur.com/y9frRgZ.jpg
If you liked Jim Corbett, especially wanted more of Jungle Lore or Temple Tiger, this is it. Thrilling stories covered include the loss, hunt and re-finding of "the lost orchid" (some paphiopedilum - looks like a ballerina, couldn't hunt exact variety down), and the story of where all white tigers came from (fully white, not the white with brown stripes). If you want holistic view of nature or conservation, from before all the biases and misinformation of the last 50 years, this is a great book. And it has many full picture pages.
*i.imgur.com/2OVZcKy.jpg
Its a faster than light civilization that does it by living slower than time. Everyone goes into hibernation at once. Scale is massive, better than anything asimov, clarke or baxter managed. Story spans 14000 years, and involves millions of planets with billions of people and trillions of cash. This tries to deal realistically and scientifically with something impossible, the only other one I can think of that tries so hard to do this is The Light of Other Days. This is ofc not as flawless or scientifically accurate as those authors, but at least the book tries. But there is too much repeated explanation, or world-building. The same thing pops up again and again. Everything is stated many times over to drive home the point. If you get it the first time though, its a pain. Simulations, AI, gameworlds also interact and have real effect in meatspace.
Its a faster than light civilization that does it by living slower than time. Everyone goes into hibernation at once. Scale is massive, better than anything asimov, clarke or baxter managed. Story spans 14000 years, and involves millions of planets with billions of people and trillions of cash. This tries to deal realistically and scientifically with something impossible, the only other one I can think of that tries so hard to do this is The Light of Other Days. This is ofc not as flawless or scientifically accurate as those authors, but at least the book tries. But there is too much repeated explanation, or world-building. The same thing pops up again and again. Everything is stated many times over to drive home the point. If you get it the first time though, its a pain. Simulations, AI, gameworlds also interact and have real effect in meatspace.
Finished The Fault in Out Stars
It's a bittersweet love story but with hints of humor throughout. Not as uplifting as The Perks of Being a Wallflower but still a good read. Girls will like this book. Told from a girl point of view. While The Perks of Being a Wallflower is from Charlie's point of view. A shy introvert guy. I liked that better because I could relate it to.
Both are very easy read.
It's a bittersweet love story but with hints of humor throughout. Not as uplifting as The Perks of Being a Wallflower but still a good read. Girls will like this book. Told from a girl point of view. While The Perks of Being a Wallflower is from Charlie's point of view. A shy introvert guy. I liked that better because I could relate it to.
Both are very easy read.
rhitwick
Democracy is a myth
Also made into a movie
Haven't watched movie. Will watch once the hype settles down.
*i.imgur.com/P5qvr0Z.jpg
half way through it, gonna find more from this author. its a technological thriller, where all kinds of advanced tech is being suppressed. AI, materials, nanotech, gravity waves, chemistry, physics, biology, psychology, this book has it all. One moment it is talking about human consciousness and emergence of free will on a physical and chemical scale in the brain, next moment dives into structure of space time continuum and sending messages using gravity waves and explaining detected anomalies. Brilliant, fast paced and fun.
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half way through it, gonna find more from this author. its a technological thriller, where all kinds of advanced tech is being suppressed. AI, materials, nanotech, gravity waves, chemistry, physics, biology, psychology, this book has it all. One moment it is talking about human consciousness and emergence of free will on a physical and chemical scale in the brain, next moment dives into structure of space time continuum and sending messages using gravity waves and explaining detected anomalies. Brilliant, fast paced and fun.
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DDIF
Custom User Title
Gotta get it.
izzikio_rage
Technomancer
Re: Novels recommended by Digitians
Nice books you all are reading. I'm currently reading the song of fire and Ice series. Just finished the TV series and couldn't wait til the next year to find out the story.
Next in line is the Icarus deception. Any reviews of it?
Nice books you all are reading. I'm currently reading the song of fire and Ice series. Just finished the TV series and couldn't wait til the next year to find out the story.
Next in line is the Icarus deception. Any reviews of it?
setanjan123
In the zone
[MENTION=56202]Anorion[/MENTION] Oh man the covers of those books are enough to buy those two books. Descriptions are great. Been looking for some good sci fi