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An IT pro with 20 years of experience and Uni degrees in Math, Physics and CompSci. I love Sci-Fi, Fantasy and Non-Fiction tales of science, math, technology and history.

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Neal Stephenson: Fall; or, Dodge in Hell (2019, William Morrow)

Stephenson Re-invents Himself Yet Again

While there are some common themes with his other works, including the minutia of cutting edge tech, the story is so different than his other novels that it is hard to compare with his other works. The work examines the implications of being able to upload your consciousness to a computer. It makes some examination of the societal and human implications, but then launches into an epic tale of mythical gods and heroes. It is fun and entertaining as well as thought provoking and worrying. A fun ride I thoroughly enjoyed.

reviewed Picks and Shovels by Cory Doctorow (Martin Hench, #3)

Cory Doctorow: Picks and Shovels (Hardcover, 2025, Tor Books)

*New York Times bestselling author Cory Doctorow returns to the world of Red Team Blues …

Another Great Marty Hench Novel

Loved this book!!! Doctorow comes back strong in the latest installment of the Marty Hench series. This one is an origin story and it is great. Despite knowing how Marty turns out, the road is twisty and full of surprises. Filled with lots of stories of retro tech with fascinating detail, I devoured this book and hope to see more in this vein in the future.

Jack Black's story of his life as a professional thief.

Not quite a morality tale

A riveting telling of what is was like to live a life of crime in a bygone age. Filled with lots of colorful characters, the author goes to great lengths to illustrate the motivations and the driving forces that drove these desperate people to carry our desperate actions. Some risks are too great to take and some are too rewarding to pass up. Really fascinating character study and period piece.