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Tag Archives: Books
Tor.com: The digital revolution hits the slums of India and China. Cory Doctorow’s For the Win
Great review of Cory Doctorow‘s new book For the Win at Tor.com, a blog from Tor books. Cory also talks about Economics which plays a big part in the story. Cory Sez: “Economics is a game. Even economists look at … Continue reading
How can a scifi story’s language reflect its far-flung setting?
A very interesting article @io9 on Language and literature, specifically sci-fi. Me personally, it is hard to read older sci-fi books because of the language and the tech. But I know kids will be saying the same thing about some … Continue reading
Makers: A Book About the Changing Things to Come
From the Book Dust Jacket: Perry and Lester invent things—seashell robots that make toast, Boogie Woogie Elmo dolls that drive cars. They also invent entirely new economic systems, like the “New Work,” a New Deal for the technological era. Barefoot … Continue reading
Black Tattoo Art: Modern Expressions of the Tribal Boing Boing
I might have to get this book. Leo Zulueta and the other interviews sound great! Edition Reuss recently released Black Tattoo Art: Modern Expressions of the Tribal, a photographic homage to a particular genre of skin art. The book is … Continue reading
Tor.com / Science fiction and fantasy / Blog posts / The incarceration has begun…
Author Alexander Gordon Smith will be bloging at Tor.com about horror and other creepy stuff. Rock on! My name is Alexander Gordon Smith, the author of the YA horror book Lockdown. I’m thrilled to be able to blog on Tor.com, … Continue reading
The Big Idea: Scott Westerfeld
Here Is a great Post by i John Scalz , author of a book I am currently reading The Android’s Dream, of Scott Westerfeld’s book Leviathan. Great Stuff! Subject: The Big Idea: Scott Westerfeld Source: Whatever Author: John Scalzi You can’t accuse Scott Westerfeld of … Continue reading
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Back to school donation drive for my books – Boing Boing
Little Brother is one of the most thought provoking books I have read in a while. I think kids should read this book. I believe we sometimes take freedom for granted. Read Little Brother and you will think differently. Content … Continue reading
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Powells.com Interviews – China Mieville
If you get a chance to pick up and read The City and The City by China Mieville do it! It is one of the best hard-boiled detective books I have a pleasure to read. It is also one of the … Continue reading
The 2009 Hugo Awards
The 2009 Hugo awards were announced. I was a little disappointed that Anathem did not win for best novel but, hey, Neil Gaiman’s The Graveyard Book is a great book! Congratulations to Neil and all other winners! # Best Novel: … Continue reading
Tor.com / Science fiction and fantasy / Blog posts / 2009 Hugo Best Novel Nominee Spotlight: Anathem, by Neal Stephenson
A great review of one of my all time favorite books Anathem. I hope this wins the Hugo Award. Anathem is a hugely ambitious book that does indeed fail in some of what it’s trying to do. Where it succeeds … Continue reading
