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Just finished The Three-Body Problem trilogy. What a saga. I finished the last book a month or two back and I still find myself randomly thinking about various ideas that I picked up in those books. If you're "serious" about sci-fi, I would say that you really do have to read those books as part of your "curriculum".
My mom loves sci-fy, but she probably doesn't have the math/physics chops to hit something too deep in those topics.
How to win friends... Is an awful book and I'm tired of seeing it.
Why do you say that? I like it and would recommend it to anyone. Since I’m asking you to critique it I’ll go ahead and critique it myself, even though I’m overall positive on it. It’s aimed mainly at middle-aged business owners who are used to getting what they want and are, well, assholes. As such, its main message is to be nice and try to see things from the other person’s perspective. That’s good advice for the ta…
I guess it might end up being quite similar to the NYT or other such lists, but it would be interesting if it were different.
The math books that made the list are ones that always rate highly on these lists, but I think they are uniformly bad choices for people with a more passive or recreational interest in math. A lot of textbook publishers have series for undergraduates which are a better choice. For example, here’s Springer’s: https://www.springer.com/series/3423 . For someone who has a college level education in science or engineering…
Do you think the Princeton Companion is good for an amateur/casual audience? I've been thinking of picking up a copy. I've taken like 8-10 undergrad math courses, but no advanced topics.
If you’re near a university with a decent math library, I would start there. Wander around the stacks and see what you find anything that engages you. If not, don’t sweat it—do something else.
The math books that made the list are ones that always rate highly on these lists, but I think they are uniformly bad choices for people with a more passive or recreational interest in math. A lot of textbook publishers have series for undergraduates which are a better choice. For example, here’s Springer’s: https://www.springer.com/series/3423 . For someone who has a college level education in science or engineering…
Just finished The Three-Body Problem trilogy. What a saga. I finished the last book a month or two back and I still find myself randomly thinking about various ideas that I picked up in those books. If you're "serious" about sci-fi, I would say that you really do have to read those books as part of your "curriculum".
The other two books are _that_ good? I just finished the first book. The three body problem and its ramifications was interesting, as was the social background. Other than that, it was a decent YA novel, nothing more. If the other two are that much better, I'll give 'em a shot but otherwise...
Just finished The Three-Body Problem trilogy. What a saga. I finished the last book a month or two back and I still find myself randomly thinking about various ideas that I picked up in those books. If you're "serious" about sci-fi, I would say that you really do have to read those books as part of your "curriculum".
How accessible is this? My mom loves sci-fy, but she probably doesn't have the math/physics chops to hit something too deep in those topics.
A site similar to this I enjoy is Reddit Reads[1]. It displays the top books for most subreddits. A fun way to learn about a niche, hobby or internet culture is seeing what that group reads. [1] https://www.redditreads.com/
Oh hey this is my site, I’m glad you like it!
Heads up: In your 'reccomendations' should be 'recommendations'