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The Years of Rice and Salt
The Years of Rice and Salt
Kim Stanley Robinson | 2002 | Fiction & Poetry
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8.0 (1 Ratings)
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What a stunning, epic tale. A collection of lives, a group of souls described as a jati, wending their way across the centuries of an alternate history.
What if the western / European world was wiped out completely in the 14th century instead of only 1/3rd of the population? Kim Stanley Robinson vividly imagines the stages of life and consequences to the world. The rise and spread of Islam instead of Christianity. The different minds who would awaken to the natural sciences. The empire building of China into the New World. The continuation of Native American cultures through their cooperation and shared values.
Dystopian historical science fiction with serious questions of religion, philosophy, and sociopolitical theories expertly woven together.
  
We Are Legion (We Are Bob): Bobiverse, Book 1
We Are Legion (We Are Bob): Bobiverse, Book 1
Dennis E. Taylor | 2016 | Fiction & Poetry, Science Fiction/Fantasy
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8.5 (6 Ratings)
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Epic sci-fi with hints of existential philosophy
Dennis E Taylor hits legend status with We Are Bob, creating an entire universe based on essentially a godlike figure who happens to be a computer with the implanted memories and humanity of an ordinary man named Bob.

The character is hugely witty, intelligent and his former project management position makes the listener question is this how a higher being does it? Creating clones and minions of himself, Bob 1.0 delegates them to saves millions of civilians as earth is no longer a viable planet.

It's claustrophobic, creepy at times but mostly wonderfully engaging and humorous. Prepared to be confused by the various Bobs about.
  
The Good Place - Season 3
The Good Place - Season 3
2018 | Comedy
PHILOSOPHY AND ETHICS in a fun and enjoyable format, Cast chemistry is incredible, Comedic timing of each actor is on point, fun to watch, fun to explore with each character, Kristen Bell (0 more)
Short seasons, wait between seasons (0 more)
The G.O.A.T. of Sitcoms!
The above go for each season. This season was no different. It made some incredible points about the complexity of life and how it's almost impossible to be "good". We see the evolution of the cast from absurd charactures of common sitcom archetypes into fully fleshed out complex individuals with deeper motivations and desires. LOVE LOVE LOVE! 10/10 Will always be the greatest sitcom of all time to us! Also, Kristen Bell, need I say more?