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Post #126011803 added 03-11-2019 8:58 AM by ninjustin in Deal Talk
I liked this book. Between this and The Martian, which is a very different book, I will pass when it comes to traveling into space.
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Post #126011812 added 03-11-2019 8:59 AM by electricblue17 in Deal Talk
I really enjoyed this book. I found the ending very life affirming and hopeful though I get why it didn’t impress others
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Post #126011872 added 03-11-2019 9:00 AM by JonahM in Deal Talk
Yeah, this is a lot slower than the Three Body trilogy and doesn't have anywhere near as many twists and turns. It's also pretty grounded, at least for the first half of the book. Which isn't to say...
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Post #126007267 added 03-11-2019 4:11 AM by powerfuldoppler in Deal Talk
Amazon has Neal Stephenson: Seveneves: A Novel for $1.99 Link Same price at Google Play Link
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Post #126010903 added 03-11-2019 8:21 AM by asdfasdf333 in Deal Talk
great book! i rarely recommend books but this one is awesome. agree w/ some of the grumblings about the last bit of the book but overall its pretty awesome -- and i don't even really like this...
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Post #126012037 added 03-11-2019 9:06 AM by BennyBombs in Deal Talk
I felt the exact same way about this book. Do you have any recommendations in this genre? I don't read a ton, but I'm looking for something new to start.
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Post #126012088 added 03-11-2019 9:08 AM by ThriftyDesk6440 in Deal Talk
If you couldn't finish Cryptonomicon, no, I don't think you will enjoy this. Ed: To be clear, I think this book and Cryptonomicon are both excellent.
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Post #126012679 added 03-11-2019 9:30 AM by jarooty in Deal Talk
If anyone is looking for some really interesting super techy sci Fi. Try Daemon by Daniel Suarez! He has several good book but Daemon (and the 2nd part Freedom) are two of the most interesting and...
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Post #126015460 added 03-11-2019 11:12 AM by c_bird in Deal Talk
Here's a few approachable SyFy series that I highly recommend: Leviathan Wakes by James S. A. Corey (The Expanse Series) Old Man's War by John Scalzi Fifth Season by N. K. Jemisin (Broken Earth...
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Post #126017095 added 03-11-2019 12:15 PM by hairfarmer in Deal Talk
Thanks, OP. I've enjoyed Stephenson's work, including Cryptonomicon, Zodiac, Snow Crash and especially Diamond Age, although I couldn't get through the first few chapters of Anathem (too many made up...
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Post #126011527 added 03-11-2019 8:47 AM by rustymolla in Deal Talk
If you liked 3 Body, I think you'll like this one quite a bit. Lots of interesting concepts and hard science. Funnily enough, I actually found 3 Body when I was looking for more things like Seveneves.
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Post #126011683 added 03-11-2019 8:54 AM by jcrash in Deal Talk
Great Book, folks. Read it.
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Post #126013930 added 03-11-2019 10:18 AM by dealz_dealz in Deal Talk
Probably an unpopular opinion, but IMHO, it's his best next to Snow Crash & Diamond Age.
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Post #126021388 added 03-11-2019 3:21 PM by gpturner in Deal Talk
Good read
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Post #126025456 added 03-11-2019 6:28 PM by Neo42 in Deal Talk
I am a huge fan of Snowcrash. Made the mistake of trying to read Cryptonomicon (sp?) a few years ago and got so bored with it just stopped part of the way through and never finished it. Does...
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Post #126017929 added 03-11-2019 12:49 PM by c_bird in Deal Talk
It would have made it nice start of a sequel.
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Post #126047890 added 03-12-2019 2:05 PM by Clickypen in Deal Talk
After Snow Crash and Diamond Age, I wanted to read through his other novels. I'm struggling through Cryptonomicon, going to jump back into Cyberpunk by reading Neuromancer by William Gibson. ...
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Post #126028075 added 03-11-2019 8:27 PM by Supreme_Overload in Deal Talk
His style of writing is much different than Liu Cixin. I couldn't get even halfway without tossing it. Same goes for some of his other books like Cryptonomicon. Good luck... if it doesn't work out...
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Post #126010060 added 03-11-2019 7:46 AM by aag in Deal Talk
Excellent read, really enjoyed this one!
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Post #126010474 added 03-11-2019 8:01 AM by DragonFire22 in Deal Talk
I quickly skimed thru the description. So, is it like 'Noah's ark in space' kind of story?
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Post #126015226 added 03-11-2019 11:04 AM by c2d in Deal Talk
Excellent book, real hard scifi. SO good, wish there was more.
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Post #126023596 added 03-11-2019 5:00 PM by Mr. Harley in Deal Talk
Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie, winner of the Hugo and Nebula in like 2013 or 14. Best distributed intelligence novel I have ever read, sort of what happens when you use cybernetic implants to...
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Post #126014377 added 03-11-2019 10:32 AM by Zollars23 in Deal Talk
No, you likely wouldn't. Both Cryptonomicon and Seveneves have similar structures. Seveneves is hard science fiction, though.
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Post #126024160 added 03-11-2019 5:24 PM by BennyBombs in Deal Talk
I will check them out. I appreciate the recommendations!
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Post #126015478 added 03-11-2019 11:13 AM by euuser19221214 in Deal Talk
It's more like "Battlestar Galactica in low earth orbit" than Noah's ark. It's a really good listen on Audible, I'm sure reading it would make it easier to follow though. I absolutely love the...
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Post #126010009 added 03-11-2019 7:44 AM by c_bird in Deal Talk
I loved the first 2/3 of this book and the last 1/3 was pretty meh. Saying that I'm glad I read it and it's worthwhile for SyFy fans. For only $2 bucks I say go for it. Sometimes, I think writers...
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Post #126011941 added 03-11-2019 9:03 AM by togepreee in Deal Talk
It's 'Noah's ark in space' if Noah spends about 600 pages talking about the specifics of how to build his ark and the science involved, down to every minute detail.
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Post #126011167 added 03-11-2019 4:11 AM by qwikwit in Deal Talk
HarperCollins Publishers via Amazon.com has Seveneves: A Novel by Neal Stephenson (Kindle eBook) on sale for $1.99. Thanks powerfuldoppler Alternatively, Google Play.com also has Seveneves: A...
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Post #126011287 added 03-11-2019 8:37 AM by ljump12 in Deal Talk
I really enjoyed the beginning, but it really lost me towards the end. Actually gave up on it and read the plot summary on Wikipedia for the last bit.
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Post #126011611 added 03-11-2019 8:51 AM by discord in Deal Talk
Only book I finished was snow crash which I enjoyed quite a bit. That was quite awhile ago... I read part of cryptonomicon, but tired of main character 1/4 of the way and shelved it. Now. Will I...
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Post #126027385 added 03-11-2019 7:55 PM by diveborg in Deal Talk
Probably not. Well, maybe the first 2/3 of the book you might like. I enjoyed reading it, but I've enjoyed nearly all of Neal's work.
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Post #126012835 added 03-11-2019 9:36 AM by Axehandle in Deal Talk
This describes Neal Stephenson quite well. Almost all his books have great ideas, with some engaging sections, and a meh ending. That said, I enjoyed many of his earlier works, but it wasn't enough...
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Post #126024118 added 03-11-2019 5:22 PM by mostholycerebus in Deal Talk
I feel you, but Anathem is worth sticking with. One of Stephenson's few where the ending is as good as the setup.
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Post #126011902 added 03-11-2019 9:01 AM by homodachi in Deal Talk
The thread from last time this was on sale has a lot of comments that might help you decide if you'll like it or not. (I hated it, but that's just one data point.)
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Post #126025819 added 03-11-2019 6:47 PM by JohnK7218 in Deal Talk
I would say as his books have gotten longer the attention to detail has significantly increased, personally think enjoy it.
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Post #126017602 added 03-11-2019 12:37 PM by mikesteg in Deal Talk
Like others, I thought the first 2/3rds of the book was awesome. The last 1/3rd was actually a solid story in itself, but it's such a massive left turn that it's barely in the same universe. I...
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Post #126018655 added 03-11-2019 1:18 PM by viking95 in Deal Talk
It's good and I enjoyed reading it, but it seems a bit oddly structured. The last part seems more like the beginning of a sequel. Overall worth it though.
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Post #126010561 added 03-11-2019 8:06 AM by NCatron in Deal Talk
Summaries don't do Neal Stephenson justice. He takes an idea that might seem simple but goes very deep into the theory/details/science. So while it is entertaining it's also well thought out as to...
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Post #126010798 added 03-11-2019 8:17 AM by dmasontison in Deal Talk
I just finished the Three Body trilogy. It sounds like this will have a similar feel; I'm down with $2 to find out.
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Post #126023665 added 03-11-2019 5:03 PM by homerli in Deal Talk
just can't agree with you more. Expanse series are amazing, fast pace with well developed characters. I also love all John Scalzi's books, you might also try collapsing empire. You will enjoy...

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