May 23, 2013

A Brief History of Time

A Brief History of TimeA Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a fascinating book. Hardcore scientists will not be satisfied by the level at which Hawking presents the information, but for someone like me who loves technical things, but has not followed the last 25 years of discoveries in these areas of research and study, it was fascinating. I'd like to re-read it to get a bit more familiar with the subjects covered! I recommend this book to folks who appreciate and enjoy science but are not looking for details only comprehendible by specialists in the field. Hawking has a endearing sense of humor, and is not afraid to throw in some philosophical comments as well. An enjoyable read!

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May 18, 2013

Virtual light

Virtual Light (Bridge, #1)Virtual Light by William Gibson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Wow, another excellent tale from William Gibson! I love his story telling, his writing style, and his brilliant imagination. I can't wait to start the next book in this trilogy!

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May 10, 2013

The Last Book by Kay I Want to Read

The Last Light of the SunThe Last Light of the Sun by Guy Gavriel Kay
My rating: 1 of 5 stars

I freakin' give up on this one. There are too many other books that I want to read for me to waste any more time on this one. Following the plot and the characters is like some sort of twisted puzzle or whodunnit mystery. As a result, after 232 pages, i couldn't care less about any of the characters nor about how this convoluted story will end. The first book that i read by this author was "Under Heaven" and it was excellent in every way that this book is found wanting. It was excellent! Unfortunately, other books i've read by Kay are not as compelling. This is the third i've read and I'm done with him.

Additionally, as a result of this book, i've implemented an overdue personal policy of NOT finishing a book unless it has won me in the first 25%. If i am not completely into the story by 1/4 of the way through, I'll spend the remaining 75% on another book that I want to read. Life is to freaking short.

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