Tech professional, science fiction and fantasy nerd - I read the odd non-fic pop sci book too.
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41% complete! James Ravenscroft has read 5 of 12 books.
Judge Joseph Dredd has tackled hardened killers and would-be revolutionaries, he’s taken beat-downs and bounced back, he’s even arrested his …
The ' (1970–2004), by science fiction author Larry Niven, is a part of his Known …
Some cool scifi ideas and concepts spoiled by misogyny.
The ' (1970–2004), by science fiction author Larry Niven, is a part of his Known Space set of stories. Its …
More cheesy sci-fi action from megacity 1 and surrounding areas. Great holiday reading.
Cryptonomicon zooms all over the world, careening conspiratorially back and forth between two time periods—World …
DNFed. Got frustrated with the way that Stephenson does world building and stuff just "happens" without ever really being explained
Cryptonomicon zooms all over the world, careening conspiratorially back and forth between two time periods—World War II and the present. …
Mona Lisa Overdrive is a science fiction novel by American-Canadian writer William Gibson, published in …
Really enjoyed the finale of Gibson's classic trilogy and I can see how influential the series has been on the matrix films and cyberpunk etc
Mona Lisa Overdrive is a science fiction novel by American-Canadian writer William Gibson, published in 1988. It is the final …
Count Zero is a science fiction novel by American-Canadian writer William Gibson, originally published in …
Trippy, in some places prophetic sci-fi. Fast paced and enjoyable. The ending took a little bit of thinking but does wrap things up pretty well.
An engaging guide to how Stoicism--the ancient philosophy of Epictetus and Marcus Aurelius--can provide lessons for living in the modern …
The story of a strange experiment - a journey into the oddest corners of 60s …
A strange and meandering journey through the intriguing and yet troubling life of a psychologist who wanted to help people but struggled to do so.
