I really liked this one. It was a good, easy read.
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Dominik finished reading Killed at the Whim of a Hat by Colin Cotterill
Killed at the Whim of a Hat by Colin Cotterill
The launch of a brand new series by the internationally bestselling, critically acclaimed author of The Coroner's Lunch
With worldwide …
Dominik reviewed Killed at the Whim of a Hat by Colin Cotterill
Dominik started reading Killed at the Whim of a Hat by Colin Cotterill
Killed at the Whim of a Hat by Colin Cotterill
The launch of a brand new series by the internationally bestselling, critically acclaimed author of The Coroner's Lunch
With worldwide …
Dominik finished reading The Big Mango by Jake Needham
Dominik started reading The Big Mango by Jake Needham
Dominik wants to read The Big Mango by Jake Needham
Dominik finished reading Robert Ludlum's the Treadstone Resurrection by Joshua Hood
Dominik wants to read Bullshit Jobs by David Graeber
Bullshit Jobs by David Graeber
Bullshit Jobs: A Theory is a 2018 book by anthropologist David Graeber that argues the existence and societal harm of …
Dominik wants to read Robert Ludlum's the Treadstone Resurrection by Joshua Hood
Dominik rated The terminal list: 3 stars
The terminal list by Carr, Jack (Joint pseudonym) (Terminal list -- 1)
"A Navy SEAL has nothing left to live for and everything to kill for after he discovers that the American …
Dominik rated Dead at First Sight: 2 stars
Reamde by Neal Stephenson
Reamde is a speculative fiction novel by Neal Stephenson, published in 2011. The story, set in the present day, centers …
Dominik reviewed Zero History by William Gibson
Review of 'Zero History' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
Just like the two previous books of what he calls the "Bigend Trilogy" this one is set in the present - well, actually in the very near past.
Being a total fanboy, I did read it in basically two sittings. Just like the two books before, it does end rather abruptly, though - wrapping up the story in one rather short chapter. As usual I did enjoy most of what could be considered "exposition" and description of places and people - he's much better with that than with the plot development.
In the end there are two "big" revelation which both made me groan, but maybe I'm too jaded.
It was big fun to see stuff that has been floating around the internet in the last few years randomly pop up as little beacons of Zeitgeist, so, yeah: 4 out of 5, for the general feeling of awesomeness, one redacted …
Just like the two previous books of what he calls the "Bigend Trilogy" this one is set in the present - well, actually in the very near past.
Being a total fanboy, I did read it in basically two sittings. Just like the two books before, it does end rather abruptly, though - wrapping up the story in one rather short chapter. As usual I did enjoy most of what could be considered "exposition" and description of places and people - he's much better with that than with the plot development.
In the end there are two "big" revelation which both made me groan, but maybe I'm too jaded.
It was big fun to see stuff that has been floating around the internet in the last few years randomly pop up as little beacons of Zeitgeist, so, yeah: 4 out of 5, for the general feeling of awesomeness, one redacted for the rather weak plot.
Makers by Cory Doctorow
What happens to America when two geeks working from a garage invent easy 3D printing, a cure for obesity, and …