Written in 1973, a massive 50 kilometre long alien cylinder begins to pass through the …
great audiobook
5 stars
Totally engrossing, I loved it
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people like books finished reading RENDEZVOUS WITH RAMA (Rendezvous With Rama) by Arthur C. Clarke
RENDEZVOUS WITH RAMA (Rendezvous With Rama) by Arthur C. Clarke
Written in 1973, a massive 50 kilometre long alien cylinder begins to pass through the solar system provoking a hurried …
people like books reviewed Long Distance by Aysegül Savas
Long Distance showcases Savas's devastating talent for the short story. Her shrewd encapsulations of contemporary …
Not bad just didn't really do it for me
3 stars
This book is a collection of about a dozen 10-page short stories so it seemed like a good candidate for trying to push through even though I wasn't super immediately compelled. Thinking maybe I should try to finish more books rather than immediately abandoning ones that I'm not totally in love with. There were a few moments/stories that I enjoyed but overall I found this collection pretty bland. At least I didn't waste too much time. If you're gonna write navel-gazey stories about women where basically nothing happens I want the writing to knock my socks off. Or maybe its better than I'm giving it credit for and my tastes are just changing.
This book is a collection of about a dozen 10-page short stories so it seemed like a good candidate for trying to push through even though I wasn't super immediately compelled. Thinking maybe I should try to finish more books rather than immediately abandoning ones that I'm not totally in love with. There were a few moments/stories that I enjoyed but overall I found this collection pretty bland. At least I didn't waste too much time. If you're gonna write navel-gazey stories about women where basically nothing happens I want the writing to knock my socks off. Or maybe its better than I'm giving it credit for and my tastes are just changing.
people like books finished reading Long Distance by Aysegül Savas
Long Distance by Aysegül Savas
Long Distance showcases Savas's devastating talent for the short story. Her shrewd encapsulations of contemporary life often center on characters …
In December 2010, scientists discovered a fragment of a finger bone in the remote, isolated …
news is overwhelming so instead think about palaeontologists studying your bones 100 000 years in the future
4 stars
this was more dry/inside baseball than I was expecting but still an interesting and soothing bedtime read. pro: dunking on race science. con: glossing over the colonization of the americas (just as an example/metaphor) without mentioning that it sucked ass for a lot of people
people like books finished reading Secret World of Denisovans by Silvana Condemi
Secret World of Denisovans by Silvana Condemi, François Savatier
In December 2010, scientists discovered a fragment of a finger bone in the remote, isolated Denisova Cave in Siberia. To …
people like books rated James: A Novel: 5 stars
James: A Novel by Percival Everett
A brilliant, action-packed reimagining of Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, both harrowing and ferociously funny, told from the enslaved Jim’s point …
people like books finished reading James: A Novel by Percival Everett
James: A Novel by Percival Everett
A brilliant, action-packed reimagining of Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, both harrowing and ferociously funny, told from the enslaved Jim’s point …
people like books reviewed Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
Ryland Grace is the sole survivor on a desperate, last-chance mission--and if he fails, humanity …
Like eating a whole bag of potato chips
3 stars
I had fun reading this and ripped through it, which is basically what I needed for post-holiday slump. Now I have a good reading habit and can read better stuff with more focus, yay. Fun story and enjoyed the science and comfortingly rhythmic problem-solving, and the alien stuff was cool. But ultimately I can't say I thought it was good.
I had fun reading this and ripped through it, which is basically what I needed for post-holiday slump. Now I have a good reading habit and can read better stuff with more focus, yay. Fun story and enjoyed the science and comfortingly rhythmic problem-solving, and the alien stuff was cool. But ultimately I can't say I thought it was good.
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From award-winning author R. F. Kuang comes Babel, a thematic response to The Secret …
"the golden compass" for adults except the big bad is imperialism ♡
"the golden compass" for adults except the big bad is imperialism ♡
people like books finished reading Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
Ryland Grace is the sole survivor on a desperate, last-chance mission--and if he fails, humanity and the earth itself will …
people like books rated Shadow Ticket: 4 stars
Shadow Ticket by Thomas Pynchon
Milwaukee 1932, the Great Depression going full blast, repeal of Prohibition just around the corner, Al Capone in the federal …
people like books finished reading Shadow Ticket by Thomas Pynchon
Shadow Ticket by Thomas Pynchon
Milwaukee 1932, the Great Depression going full blast, repeal of Prohibition just around the corner, Al Capone in the federal …
people like books finished reading Contact by Carl Sagan
Contact by Carl Sagan
In December, 1999, a multinational team journeys out to the stars, to the most awesome encounter in human history. Who …
people like books finished reading Challenger by Adam Higginbotham
Challenger by Adam Higginbotham
The definitive, dramatic, minute-by-minute story of the Challenger disaster based on new archival research and in-depth reporting.
On January …