Very interesting, and not what I was expecting. The kind of book that you have to use as a starting point to explore new avenues of thought, as opposed to just getting information.
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25% complete! finkyhead has read 3 of 12 books.
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finkyhead rated Hockey Abstract Presents... Stat Shot: 4 stars
finkyhead finished reading Hockey Abstract Presents... Stat Shot by Rob Vollman
finkyhead wants to read Burn Book by Kara Swisher
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finkyhead finished reading Homo Deus by Yuval Noah Harari
Yuval Noah Harari, author of the critically-acclaimed New York Times bestseller and international phenomenon Sapiens, …
finkyhead finished reading Welcome to the Stupidpocalypse by Stewart "Brittlestar" Reynolds
finkyhead set a goal to read 12 books in 2024
finkyhead reviewed JPod by Douglas Coupland
JPod is a novel by Douglas Coupland published by Random House of Canada in 2006. …
Review of 'JPod' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
One of those books that's fun for the characters more than the plot. It's just fun having a window into these crazy people's lives.
Reamde by Neal Stephenson
Reamde is a speculative fiction novel by Neal Stephenson, published in 2011. The story, set in the present day, centers …
finkyhead rated The physics of superheroes: 4 stars
James Kakalios: The physics of superheroes (2009, Gotham Books)
The physics of superheroes by James Kakalios
A complete update to the hit book on the real physics at work in comic books, featuring more heroes, more …
finkyhead reviewed The Sisters Brothers by Patrick deWitt
The Sisters Brothers is a 2011 Western novel by Canadian-born author Patrick deWitt. The darkly …
Review of 'The Sisters Brothers' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
Interesting the first time through, but as the characters progress you realize it's a book you need to read through a second time to see all the pieces fitting together and to really understand the significance of each part of the story.
finkyhead rated Mockingjay: 4 stars
Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins (The Hunger Games, #3)
Katniss Everdeen's having survived the Hunger Games twice makes her a target of the Capitol and President Snow, as well …
finkyhead rated Catching Fire: 4 stars
Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins (The Hunger Games, #2)
Sparks are igniting. Flames are spreading. And the Capitol wants revenge.
Against all odds, Katniss has won the Hunger Games. …
finkyhead rated The Hunger Games: 4 stars
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (The Hunger Games, #1)
Could you survive on your own, in the wild, with everyone out to make sure you don't live to see …