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Arthur C. Clarke: The fountains of Paradise (1997, Vista)
In the 22nd century visionary scientist Vannevar Morgan conceives the most grandiose engineering project of all time, and one which …
A Maze of Death is a 1970 science fiction novel by American writer Philip K. Dick. Like many of Dick's …
The Skinner is a 2002 science fiction novel by Neal Asher. It is the first novel in the Spatterjay sequence.
Pale Blue Dot: A Vision of the Human Future in Space is a 1994 book by the astronomer Carl Sagan. …
This book is about science in its broadest human context, how science and civilization grew up together. It is the …
Griffin, a scientist, has devoted his life to the study of optics. As his work progresses, he invents a method …
Im Jahr 2036 entdeckt der Astronaut Perry Rhodan auf dem Mond ein außerirdisches Raumschiff. Damit erschließt er der Menschheit den …
I've been interested in this subject for a while now, especially seeing as I've noticed certain "changes" to myself with increased internet usage. The book started off a bit differently to what I had hoped, since the author mostly starts by explaining neuroscience and its history and later on the history of written language and books and what effects they've had on our brains.
A lot of the neurological changes the author touches upon are ones I have noticed in myself as well. While I did not fully agree with every argument put forth in this book, I agree with the majority and I believe it's one of the most important books to read at a time where the Internet has become an even more integral part of every day life than it was back when this book was written.
I really liked this book for a number of reasons. First and foremost, I found the way that it's written quite interesting. It's the first time I have seen a book written from the perspective of an alien species (I am sure there are more out there, but it's just the first that I have personally seen). Secondly, I really enjoyed the fact that Hal Cement created a very realistic and interesting planet where this book is playing on. However, I found myself a little bit bored at times since Cement's writing style was slightly unengaging in certain parts of the book.
Written in 1973, a massive 50 kilometre long alien cylinder begins to pass through the …
I rarely find myself engrossed in a book so much that I cannot put it down. This book however managed to do just that, but why is that?
Firstly, I really liked Clarke's style of writing. The way he describes the interior of Rama and everything else really got me excited. The characters, for the most part, I did not find very gripping. However, I didn't think that was that big of a problem.
The biggest reason for me liking this book so much however is the fact that it reminded me of an old (audio)book I listened to which I unfortunately forgot the name of. I believe though that it was part of the Perry Rhodan series.
All in all, I would definitely recommend this book to everyone who likes scifi, exploration and mystery!
David Lindsay: A voyage to Arcturus (2002, University of Nebraska Press)
Introduction by China MievilleLong acknowledged as a master of nightmarish visions, H. P. Lovecraft established the genuineness and dignity of …
