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Originally Posted by radius
I don't know you so its hard to do recommendations exactly, but here is what I think of the books I've read:
b) The Moon is a Harsh Mistress, by Robert Heinlein
- won't say too much since you're already reading it. A classic, but feels slightly dated. TANSTAAFL.
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Yes, it really feels dated, which is making it difficult to me to "engage" the story. But on the other hand, I always had a problem starting new books. 80% of the time, I have to struggle a little bit in the first 50-100 pages. By then, I'll be enganged, even if the book isn't nothing special. So I'll give it a little bit more time
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i) Sweet Silver Blues, by Glen Cook
- early enough in the Garrett series to still be fun. Don't believe any of the stuff about this being Chandler in a fantasy world. The supporting cast is entertaining, the world is well thought out, the humour works for me, the mystery is satisfying.
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I'm fine with that
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k) Dune, by Frank Herbert
- a must-read just because it is classic, and an excellent example of in-depth world-building but not something I feel the need to read again. I think I had trouble believing that a bunch of desert nomads could really pose a threat to the "civilized" worlds.
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I'm receiving so many mixed opinions about this one! I've watched the movie many years ago (I don't even remember the plot), but if the movie was good to me, I guess the book can only be better (I hope). Usually books are better.
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l) Cryptonomicon, by Neal Stephenson
- excellent Neal Stephenson novel. But might not be enjoyable if you don't like Neal Stephenson novels... If you can understand the geek mindset you might enjoy this book. Proportioning inherited heirlooms by graphing out their cost versus desirability and sentimental value out in the parking lot is an awesome idea. This book will teach you how to encrypt your prison conversations using a deck of playing cards. And about the sawtooth wave of mental clarity against time as determined by interval since last orgasm. And wait until you learn how to balance the crispiness of your breakfast cereal against the coldness of your milk...
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This is an author I've never read. There are many things that make me curious to try his works, including those geeky parts. But I'm afraid that his books might feel more like infodumps than real engaging stories. Is this true?