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Clarke's 2001 is one of my favorite SF books of all time. I think it's even better than the movie, which is saying a lot bc I love Kubrick. This is my second Clarke read & a word that keeps popping up is perihelion: the point of a planet, asteroid, or comet at which it is closest to the sun
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Side note: Villeneuve hinted at an adaptation, but typing the definition, I'm reminded of the excellent D. Boyle movie “Sunshine“

While I really enjoyed Mickey 7, I just couldn't get into this book. The humor felt very forced, and I found the lead character dull and too given to just letting things happen instead of taking charge.

If y'all could hear how loud the rain is right now! So happy to be cozy and soon to be warm as soon as my heater catches up!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️I am delighted I have finally picked these books up. The I,Robot series is an absolutely wonderful read! The murder mysteries are fun, hard boiled, good cop buddy dynamic. But the universe building which started small and is now growing bigger is so exciting to keep exploring.

I hope that you will forgive me for saying so, the minarch says, but this is all a bit...underwhelming. - The Fourth Consort

He was in my light. - The Book of Swords "The Best Man Wins" by K.J. Parker

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The Fourth Consort - Edward Ashton
The Book of Swords - Various Authors
The Far Edges of the Known World - Owen Rees

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"People sometimes mistake their own shortcomings for those of society and want to fix the Cities because they don't know how to fix themselves

How could book predict the stagnation of mankind over 70 years ago! Mind blown. Love this series. Wish he wrote women better.

97/100 I've always thought Harry Harrison was a very underrated author, he doesn't get the mentions other writers of his era does. James "Slippery Jim" diGriz is his best creation. Con man, thief, smuggler and rogue, he knows how to fight but would rather think and talk his way out of bad situations, also he tries never to kill anyone unless its self defense. This book contains 3 of his short novels, and is a great introduction to

94/100 I usually enjoy a good dystopian story, but this was pretty bland and tedious. The characters were hard to keep straight, they were dull and interchangeable. I'm glad it's done and I can move on to something more entertaining. 2/5 ⭐ #Read2025

When the office door opened suddenly, I knew the game was up.

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