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Neil Gaiman recommended Lord of Light in Books (curated)
DMcQ (4 KP) rated The Martian in Books
Nov 7, 2017
This was a hilariously fantastic read! The only part I don't care for is the profanity. The science is believable, and he explains it so that those who may not be familiar with the concepts can understand it. It kept me enthralled to the end. This book became one of my favorites!
Suswatibasu (1701 KP) rated Ubik in Books
Jul 29, 2017
Creepy existential dystopian science fiction
The final twist to this epic dystopian science fiction actually made me physically gasp.
Ubik has so many layers, it may take several reads to understand all the different facets - either way it is fascinating, claustophic, terrifying and intriguing all at the same time. Is Ubik supposed to be a version of God? That is the question. While there are hundreds of loose ends, it is made to be discussed and debated until there are no words left.
I can see why it's still a classic originally published in 1969.
Ubik has so many layers, it may take several reads to understand all the different facets - either way it is fascinating, claustophic, terrifying and intriguing all at the same time. Is Ubik supposed to be a version of God? That is the question. While there are hundreds of loose ends, it is made to be discussed and debated until there are no words left.
I can see why it's still a classic originally published in 1969.
Kevin Phillipson (10011 KP) rated Killer Fish (1978) in Movies
Oct 23, 2019
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Mystery science theater 3000 the return
I remember whatching this movie back in the 80s and kinda liking the movie cause of Lee majors who at the time I knew him from six million dollar man and the fall guy but now alot older I realise it's not that good a movie I don't hate the movie it's just not as good as I remember it but thank goodness for mystery science theater 3000 the return I can laugh at how cheesey the movie really is
Steven Pinker recommended The Beginning of Infinity. by David Deutsch in Books (curated)
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Rachel (2 KP) rated Mindhunter - Season 1 in TV
Nov 6, 2017
Mothergamer (1536 KP) rated Killjoys - Season 1 in TV
Aug 26, 2017
Great sci-fi show. It has a lot of great characters and the story is interesting. The science aspect of it is very cool and the action scenes are great. The villains are great as well. Overall, it makes for a great show.
Suswatibasu (1701 KP) rated I Contain Multitudes: The Microbes Within Us and a Grander View of Life in Books
Sep 21, 2017
Fascinating, important look into microbes
This is complex, I'm not going to lie. At times some of the science went over my head as I wasn't concentrating. However, the idea that microbes live on all surfaces and beings like a planet and have such an important role in creating and even treating diseases is fascinating.
Ed Yong opens our eyes and invites us to marvel at ourselves and other animals in a new light, less as individuals and more as thriving ecosystems. We learn the invisible and wondrous science behind the corals that construct mighty reefs and the squid that create their own light shows. We see how bacteria can alter our response to cancer-fighting drugs, tune our immune system, influence our evolution, and even modify our genetic make-up. And we meet the scientists who are manipulating these microscopic partners to our advantage. Great book for science nerds like me.
Ed Yong opens our eyes and invites us to marvel at ourselves and other animals in a new light, less as individuals and more as thriving ecosystems. We learn the invisible and wondrous science behind the corals that construct mighty reefs and the squid that create their own light shows. We see how bacteria can alter our response to cancer-fighting drugs, tune our immune system, influence our evolution, and even modify our genetic make-up. And we meet the scientists who are manipulating these microscopic partners to our advantage. Great book for science nerds like me.