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Can one read too much?
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Is that a sandwich?
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I can already tell Mistress of the Art of Death is going to be a slow read. Very slow.
I'm only on page 10 and I've read for an hour. |
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Wizzard
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The Ayn Rand short is a sample iComic freebie, and they've got some PDFs of their other philosopher (and comic-book history) stories to try at the site, and they're also available at DriveThruComics as DRM-free, watermarked PDFs. And No Starch Press throws in a free PDF copy of their Manga Guides to Physics, Relativity, Molecular Biology, etc. when you buy a print copy direct from them at $19.95 (e-version alone $15.95). There's apparently a bundle discount if you get the first 6 volumes for a total of $75, but I think you have to be logged in to see the promo since I'm getting an unauthorized user message when I click the link. But those may or may not be in your area of reading interest, so maybe this doesn't help (I like them and they're entertaining and informative, but very cartoony and definitely on the "light" side, so YMMV). |
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Bah, humbug!
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The Dank Side of the Moon
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Wizzard
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However, it's more a collection of amusing brief scientist anecdotes, and if you're looking for serious science-history which goes into depth, then you definitely want to start with the other volumes and pick a topic you're interested in. However, if you're a Richard Feynman fan, then the included Feynman stories (about 4 of them, IIRC, and you can read part of the "Safecracker" story online at the GT Labs website) will be worth the price of admission. |
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The Dank Side of the Moon
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Space Cadet
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Finally finished Dracula. What a disappointing ending. All those pages to wade through and the ultimate battle is done in less than a paragraph!
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Connoisseur
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Wow, really? I have that as a free book on my eReader and kept it around thinking I should read the 'classic'. Based on this I think I'll skip it.
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Well, I wouldn't say it's bad enough to not read it. I think it's good to go back to the roots and read the classics. For its time I think it's pretty good. Compared to modern day Vampire literature the pace is very slow and there's no overly graphic violent scenes or kick-butt vampire hunters.
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Connoisseur
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And there are SO many other books I have loaded up to read. With... well... not overly graphic violent scenes but some good action ones. And kick-butt vampire hunters! Dresden anyone? ![]() When I want to go 'back to the roots' I'll dig out Tolkien. Been meaning to do that lately anyway. |
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I'm Reading "Riven" right now that was a free Amazon book a while back ( now $9.98) by Jerry Jenkins. It's in the Christian Fiction category and so far is really good. Excellent author of numerous books including the "Left Behind" Series-though this book is completely different and he considers it his best work.
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Oops- I think I posted this in the wrong spot so am reposting here! I'm Reading "Riven" right now that was a free Amazon book a while back ( now $9.98) by Jerry Jenkins. It's in the Christian Fiction category and so far is really good. Excellent author of numerous books including the "Left Behind" Series-though this book is completely different and he considers it his best work.
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Close to the Edit!
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Tony & Susan by Austin Wright. Never heard of this author before, only to find he is already dead. Such a shame, as the book is an excellent read - a book within a book, full of fear and pain and revenge. Not finished yet, so don't know if there is redemption too, but I am really enjoying the journey.
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