Anyone familiar with Sagan’s A Demon-Haunted World will recognize this as a sequel, updated for the 21st-century. An excellent primer on critical thinking, not just as it applies to one’s own quality of life, but as a guarantee against widespread human catastrophe.
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slraymond reviewed Good Thinking by David Robert Grimes
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5 stars
slraymond rated Being Happy: Part 1: 4 stars
Being Happy: Part 1 by David Tuffley (Being Happy, #1)
True happiness, lasting happiness is within everyone's grasp through a process known as Self-Actualisation, a natural state within the reach …
CITY, 1 by Keiichi Arawi
From the creator of nichijou, this surreal-slapstick series revolves around a penniless college student, Midori Nagumo, who lives in an …
slraymond rated Arki 1 (Nichijou, #1): 4 stars
slraymond reviewed World of Warcraft: Sylvanas by Christie Golden (World of Warcraft, #22)
Ranger-General. Banshee Queen. Warchief. Sylvanas Windrunner has borne many titles. To some, she is a …
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3 stars
Not a good stand-alone story because of the many in-game events referenced in passing. But it does a good job undoing some of the damage done to her character in recent expansions.
slraymond rated An inquiry concerning human understanding: 3 stars
An inquiry concerning human understanding by David Hume (The Library of liberal arts ;)
slraymond rated They Called Us Enemy: 4 stars
slraymond rated Plato's Meno: 4 stars
Platone, Πλάτων: Plato's Meno (1980, Hackett)
Plato's Meno by Platone, Πλάτων
"Plato's Meno and Phaedo are two of the most important works of ancient western philosophy and continue to be studied …
slraymond rated Kafka on the Shore: 4 stars
slraymond reviewed Van Halen Rising by Greg Renoff
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4 stars
Van Halen fan or not, anyone who has ever played in a band should find this an exciting account of one local band’s long and relentless struggle leading to their break. Extremely well-researched and immersive.
slraymond reviewed Arthas: Rise of the Lich King by Christie Golden (World of Warcraft, #6)
His evil is legend. Lord of the undead Scourge, wielder of the runeblade Frostmourne, and …
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4 stars
Although best appreciated by avid players of the game, a harrowing falling-from-grace story that stands on its own.
slraymond reviewed World of Warcraft: Chronicle Volume 1 by Chris Metzen (World of Warcraft: Chronicle, #1)
World of Warcraft: Chronicle Volume I is a journey through an age of myth and …
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4 stars
Indispensable for those who play the game and want a better understanding of the lore. Can’t strongly recommend to anyone else. Four stars for deepening my immersion in a cherished game.
