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Nassim Nicholas Taleb, Carlo M. Cipolla: Basic Laws of Human Stupidity (2020, Ebury Publishing)

"A masterly book" --Nassim Nicholas Taleb, author of The Black Swan "A classic" --Simon Kuper, …

Short funny a wee bit fascist

This is a great little tiny essay in a book. I want more things perfectly sized to what they are.

The laws make sense and are fun, but I am leery of the anti democratic implications and the idea that people are a single thing instead of being contextual fabric

Alex North: The Shadows (Hardcover, 2020, Celadon Books)

”The Shadows” is the haunting new thriller from Alex North, author of the New York …

Good but the twist ex machina grinds

A lot of very interesting ideas and great golden moments. In the ending I was a bit disappointed, as it seemed so hidden, erasing the earlier parts of the book.

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Alex North: The Shadows (Hardcover, 2020, Celadon Books)

”The Shadows” is the haunting new thriller from Alex North, author of the New York …

Content warning Spoiler

Adrian Tchaikovsky: Firewalkers (Hardcover, 2020, Solaris)

Firewalkers Are Brave. Firewalkers Are Resourceful. Firewalkers Are Expendable.

The Earth is burning. Nothing can …

A great ride

The world is burnt and some people just have to keep living there instead of making it to the great escape ships.

Fast and smart with some wicked turns.