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Heinlein's _The Moon is a Harsh Mistress_ is $2.99 at Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Moon-Harsh-Mi.../dp/B07CWGBZ4R A quaint/vintage look at A.I./computer self-awareness, it's a classic story, which arguably can still speak to current political situations. |
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the rook, bossing Never.
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A classic and the AI is really not important, a maguffin really. One of his really good ones.
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The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi by Shannon Chakraborty is $2 at Amazon, B&N and Kobo US.
Beautiful cover and the book looks like a lot of fun. Quote:
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High-Rise by J. G. Ballard is $2 on Amazon.com
Kobo is still full price. Quote:
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Air by Geoff Ryman is $3 in the US (Kobo, Amazon)
An expansion of the short story Have Not Have Quote:
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Rivers of London by Ben Aaronovich is $2 on Amazon.com
First in a popular urban fantasy series. Quote:
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Got it! A nice, FAT fantasy and apparently there are more books by this gal/guy. Who the hell is he/she? Where did she/he come from all of a sudden? Why haven't I heard about /her/him? HUH? THANK YOU! ![]() |
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This novel comes after her success with the Daevabad trilogy (starting with City of Brass), which were mentioned in these forums in the past, as they were on sale. ![]() And Amina is up for several awards this year. |
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We've had that one for a while - at least since the Dublin Worldcon. I've read it, and to be honest I thought it weak, so I've not read the others (which himself got as they appeared in monthly deals). I've read Amina Al-Sirafy, and preferred that (but still don't think it a brilliant novel even though it's on the Hugo shortlist). |
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the rook, bossing Never.
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You're welcome.
I'd be interested to know what you think of it when you finish, and how you think it compares to Amina Al-Sirafy. Incidentally, I came across this title when I was poking around on Kobo - https://www.kobo.com/gb/en/ebook/acc...hina-and-india - so I guess that's where the inspiration for that one comes from. Last edited by maddz; 05-18-2024 at 12:23 PM. |
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