Spin/Axis/Vortex by Robert Charles Wilson. The first one (Spin) has fantastic ideas, fast pace, and lovable characters. I found Axis fairly boring. Just started with Vortex.
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#72-The Young Derrida and French Philosophy, 1945-1968, by Edward Baring.
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#73Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!
Edited biographical anecdotes based on taped conversations. If you've enjoyed any of his videos, it's hard to read and not hear his voice telling the stories. I'm about a quarter the way through and am enjoying it so far.
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#74_The Book of Laughter and Forgetting_ by _Milan Kundera_.
I am taking a break from reading business/self-help/startup related books to read fiction. Milan Kundera is one of my favourite authors.
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#75* "The history of western philosophy" by Bertrand Russell. A fun read so far (~100 pages). Russell is not afraid to tell the reader that he really dislikes Plato, and thinks he destroyed western philosophy. * SICP (Structure and interpretation of computer programs). Learning Scheme for fun now with this book. I'm only in chapter 2 so far, but it is really fun * "Gödel, Escher, Bach" by Douglas Hoefstadter. The story…
"The Idiot" - was one of the most interesting books I've read.
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#76Zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance per the recommendations of a lot of HN'ers. Have to say, having a pretty difficult time following it.
Agreed. I was really excited to read it because I like both Zen and motorcycles, but I found it really dull and didn't get much out of it.
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#77I am reading the Dark Tower series. I have been meaning to read it for a long time, and with the upcoming movie I figured I should read it before someone spoils it for me :)
I'm jealous of you. Wish I could read it again for the first time.
Yeah, I am having a pretty great time right now.
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#78The Art of Thinking Clearly
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#791. Infinite Jest
2. The Oxford Handbook of Philosophy of Mathematics and Logic
3. Garner's Modern English Usage
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#801. Infinite Jest 2. The Oxford Handbook of Philosophy of Mathematics and Logic 3. Garner's Modern English Usage
Oh my god Infinite Jest reassured me I wasn't crazy for hating the self-loathing I associate with weed. And in such a funny way. I swear re-reading a chapter or scene in that book is like a real-life dream sequence; I can't help but dissociating. I still didn't understand so much of it after I "finished" it, but that didn't stop me from pulling the same shit I do--jumping over chapters until it's interesting--with his other work, "The Pale King". You will not be disappointed by the candidness and "raw"-ness of the pale king, either. I almost wanted to applaud some parts of it--a familiar reflex for you, too, I'm sure.