Wookienopants wrote:Not quite something read yet but it's book related. An old karate student of mine and ex sparring partner contacted me the other day to tell me all about his sci fi novel series. He's been writing it for the last few years and said it's nearing completion but he felt guilty for not asking me something sooner. He said that the hero is guided my his martial arts instructor and he wrote the character based upon me and our relationship over the years. He asked if it was ok that he used my real name too. He called the wise instructor "Sensei Charlie Masters" and he's quoted me and many of my "teachings" I'm absolutely bloody over the moon and so flattered. Can't wait to read it!
davyK wrote:The Creative Act by Rick Rubin (another gift) is a collection of thoughts and ideas about creativity. Has more than a dash of spiritualism but it's a tonic in these days of AI hysteria. A nice "dip in" book that I'll be perusing this year.
poprock wrote:Titanium Noir - Nick Harkaway
Why do the best sci-fi authors always end up drawn to writing detective noir?
Harkaway’s last book, Gnomon, was an immediate favourite. Deep, complex and satisfying - right up there with Snow Crash for me. Titanium Noir is lighter fare.
We’re in a world where longevity drugs exist. Well, one super-drug. Titanium 7. And it’s hideously expensive. One shot of T7 makes you youthful, strong and healthy. But also big. Increased bone mass, taller, more muscle. So the super-rich really are larger than life. And we’re with Cal, a PI who specialises in cases involving these ‘titans’.
It’s a proper hard-boiled gumshoe caper with some class-commentary sci-fi bolted on top. And it’s fun.
Good but not great. (Gnomon was great. Everyone should go read Gnomon.)
Gremill wrote:9. How High We Go in the Dark (Sequoia Nagamatsu)
Beautiful, bleak and timely human centred sci-fi which takes in the themes of uncontrolled climate disaster, global pandemic, our relationship with death and the human response to all of the above. I didn't think I would get through the second chapter it's so grim, but I'm glad I did because ultimately this is an optimistic book that believes in people and the connections they make. Recommended.
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