Tag Archives: Review

Tor.com: The digital revolution hits the slums of India and China. Cory Doctorow’s For the Win

Posted on June 7, 2010 by victhortheviking

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 →

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Makers: A Book About the Changing Things to Come

Posted on June 3, 2010 by victhortheviking

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 →

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Black Tattoo Art: Modern Expressions of the Tribal Boing Boing

Posted on December 20, 2009 by Victhor The Viking

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 →

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Review: Om – God is Good

Posted on October 2, 2009 by Victhor The Viking

For those of you who think that the New Om album God is Good is going to be much like their previous albums you are correct…but also incorrect. God is Good is the 4th studio album from the Om and … Continue reading →

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Review: The Black Crowes “Before the Frost…After the Freeze”

Posted on September 30, 2009 by Victhor The Viking

The new Black Crowes album “Before the Frost…” and the companion album “…After the Freeze” are a surprise for me.  I am Black Crowes fan and have really dug most of the albums they have put out but this one … Continue reading →

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Tor.com / Science fiction and fantasy / Blog posts / 2009 Hugo Best Novel Nominee Spotlight: Little Brother, by Cory Doctorow

Posted on August 3, 2009 by Victhor The Viking

Great review of Cory Doctorow’s Little Brother.  I have a books store gift card so this one is definitely, my next purchase! The thing about it though is that it’s such a compelling read. The first time I read it, … Continue reading →

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Jeff Sharlet The Family: The Secret Fundamentalism at the Heart of American Power – The Agony Column

Posted on July 10, 2009 by Victhor The Viking

I listened to an interview with Jeff Sharlet today and this book sounds fascinating! A Christian secrete society that runs the country.  Who Knew.  It is time for Babylon to burn. Jeff Sharlet stumbled onto the Apocalypse when he was … Continue reading →

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