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[bonnjer]

Just finished (audiobook) Hail Mary by Andy Weir (who wrote The Martian)
Very good
Was kinda bummed that spring break hit when I had just a few more chapters left - but I’ve had to drive me down to so many rehearsals and social engagements that I was able to finish
Now I’m bummed it’s over

He needs to come on and write another book already.

 

[Bleu Raeder]

I just finished Michael Crichton's (finished by Richard Preston) "Micro". It was OK - think "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids" but with slightly different drama. I think the ending was totally whiffed, but that is me.

Starting The Atlas Paradox (Olivie Blake), book 2 of the Atlas Series.

 

[Consigliere]

Also downloaded second book in 3 Body series

Me too!

After three episodes, the show is good too. Same directors and some actors from GOT. Set in London instead of China which frankly helps me with names and other references.

 

[town123]

I really liked Hail Mary, Weir and Blake Crouch have a different take that's engaging.

Just halfway through The Gone World by Tom Sweterlitsch, completely crazy book regarding timelines and a great look and logic of time travel.

 

[guidomerkinsrules]

Abandoned 3Body - series and book do not link up and I was lost

Opted instead for We are legion/we are Bob - so much fun

And Children of Time is in my queue

 

[Bleu Raeder]

I just finished Michael Crichton's (finished by Richard Preston) "Micro". It was OK - think "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids" but with slightly different drama. I think the ending was totally whiffed, but that is me.

Starting The Atlas Paradox (Olivie Blake), book 2 of the Atlas Series.

Finished The Atlas Paradox and will be reading book 3 of the series, The Atlas Complex, soon. I am reading Echo Wife which is an interesting take on cloning wrapped in a murder mystery.

 

[saintmdterps]

Just finished (audiobook) Hail Mary by Andy Weir (who wrote The Martian)
Very good
Was kinda bummed that spring break hit when I had just a few more chapters left - but I’ve had to drive me down to so many rehearsals and social engagements that I was able to finish
Now I’m bummed it’s over

I guess maybe I read too much Fred Saberhagen back in the day, but it’s hard to believe in aliens who don’t want to come burn your home planet to a cinder

Hail Mary was good but The Martian is hard to beat

 

[guidomerkinsrules]

I guess maybe I read too much Fred Saberhagen back in the day, but it’s hard to believe in aliens who don’t want to come burn your home planet to a cinder

Hail Mary was good but The Martian is hard to top.

something something projection

 

[saintmdterps]

something something projection

Ok Dr Freud

 

[guidomerkinsrules]

Ok Dr Freud

That’s why you need Buddha

 

[Consigliere]

Abandoned 3Body - series and book do not link up and I was lost

The 3BP book/show difference almost as profound as in GoT. But in the case of 3BP, the changes make the show better. Will take book two to the beach next week with high hopes.

More in this year of the Sci Fi hits:

- just finished Fall of Hyperion (not as good as book 1 and I will not read more in this series)

- started Red Rising but it did not hold my attention, too young-adulty.

- halfway through Long Way To A Small Angry Planet (nice but too cute, a little too sci-fi-written-by-a-woman not that there's anything wrong with that).

 

[Bleu Raeder]

- halfway through Long Way To A Small Angry Planet (nice but too cute, a little too sci-fi-written-by-a-woman not that there's anything wrong with that).

I really enjoyed that series. Yes, a bit cute but we could all use a little more cute sometimes.

 

[Bayouboy]

Looking for nonfiction recommendations. Interests include spy/counterintelligence, psychology, true crime/investigative techniques, science (general), biographies of interesting people, historical events.

 

[bonnjer]

If anyone wants to get a decent idea of what teaching is like, read this book:

The Teachers: A Year Inside America's Most Vulnerable, …

The hit national bestseller - a New York Times Spring …

www.goodreads.com

I'm reading it now and I can tell you that after 25 years of teaching, pretty much everything in it is spot on.