I liked the first half world building and concepts. I liked the action-oriented second half less.
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Studied English literature, love books, but struggle to find the time to read more these days. Mid-life is busy with responsibilities. Joining Bookwyrm to give myself a push to read more. I read mostly fiction, on paper it e-book. Audiobooks for the commute to work and back.
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Razvan finished reading Anathem by Neal Stephenson
Anathem, the latest invention by the New York Times bestselling author of Cryptonomicon and The …
Content warning slight spoiler
Razvan finished reading A wild sheep chase by Haruki Murakami
It begins simply enough: A twenty-something advertising executive receives a postcard from a friend, and …
Not my favourite Murakami book, but OK.
Razvan rated Breakfast of Champions: 4 stars
Breakfast of Champions by Kurt Vonnegut
Breakfast Of Champions is vintage Vonnegut. One of his favorite characters, aging writer Kilgore Trout, finds to his horror that …
Razvan finished reading Breakfast of Champions by Kurt Vonnegut
Breakfast Of Champions is vintage Vonnegut. One of his favorite characters, aging writer Kilgore Trout, …
Good, funny at times, overall left me sad and gloomy about how little the world changed (or gotten worse) since this book was written.
Razvan reviewed Seveneves by Neal Stephenson
"What would happen if the world were ending? A catastrophic event renders the earth a …
Awesome!
5 stars
Great sci-fi book that really felt sci-fi. By htat, I mean there is actual focus on the sci part. Detail about the world, the physics in space, etc. All that without making it dry or taking away from the story. The human dimension is equally well fleshed out. Just a great book from a great writer.
Razvan finished reading Seveneves by Neal Stephenson
Seveneves by Neal Stephenson
"What would happen if the world were ending? A catastrophic event renders the earth a ticking time bomb. In a …
Razvan set a goal to read 3 books in 2025
Razvan started reading 1Q84 by Haruki Murakami
1Q84 by Haruki Murakami
The year is 1984 and the city is Tokyo.
A young woman named Aomame follows a taxi driver’s enigmatic suggestion …