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yaxomoxay said:
Ah, I never finished it. Not because I didn't like it, but because I lost the book... I believe twice or thrice. I guess it's time to purchase it on the Kindle.
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That is what I did also... It is over 1300 pages and I believe this is the expanded version like the one mentioned by @ucfgrad93. Since I had a few digital credits, I was able to pick it up for 99 cents... I couldn't pass it up and like I said, it has been a while and with the new show out, I wanted to read it again.
 
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The Marriage Plot by Jeffrey Eugenides

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I heard this book described as "pretentious", but it seems intentional/satirical. I don’t know. I’m enjoying it so far. :)
 
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I just finished the Andromeda Strain (1969) Michael Crichton. I had read this before a “techno thriller”, the mark of most Michael Crichton stories, which generally I enjoy. This one is about a US space capsule that brings back deadly alien life to Earth and the team of scientists tasked with discovering exactly what they are dealing with. I’ll say the first time I read it, I thought it was great. However this time, I think, the movie does a better job of projecting tension and there are several moments of tension and intrigue, such as what does a healthy baby and a sick old man have in common to avoid being struck down by this alien virus-like bug?

Now I have to decide between some more science fiction, maybe some Earnest Hemingway Or something else. :)
 
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Huntn said:

I just finished the Andromeda Strain (1969) Michael Crichton. I had read this before a “techno thriller”, the mark of most Michael Crichton stories, which generally I enjoy. This one is about a US space capsule that brings back deadly alien life to Earth and the team of scientists tasked with discovering exactly what they are dealing with. I’ll say the first time I read it, I thought it was great. However this time, I think, the movie does a better job of projecting tension and there are several moments of tension and intrigue, such as what does a healthy baby and a sick old man have in common to avoid being struck down by this alien virus-like bug?

Now I have to decide between some more science fiction, maybe some Earnest Hemingway Or something else. :)
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Why not start (or re-read) the foundation series?. You're running out of time in order to finish before Apple premieres it...
 
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It wasn't quite what I thought it would be. While I enjoyed the read it was mostly a book about rodeos and spends some time diving into the life of this family and their history. The author is a sports writer (which I found out after I read the book) - so that makes a lot of sense. Interesting look into a large Mormon family lives the frontier life. Amazing the $ they can make when they win - also amazing the injuries sustained...

One has to really enjoy cowboys and rodeos to like this book I think. A different life from my own (Los Angeles, CA).
 
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I finished this book earlier this month. First book of 2021. Really enjoyed the read due to personal reasons/applications. While some may find this a difficult read - I found it eye opening. 5 star definitely.
 
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Just embarking on a tour of Adam Jentleson's nonfiction endeavor Kill Switch. It is subtitled "The Rise of the Modern Senate and the Crippling of American Democracy." Needless to say I cannot have much more to say about that book in this particular thread. It's not that often I hasten to read a current take on a political theme but this one I'm making an exception for as it strikes me as timely indeed.



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LizKat said:
Just embarking on a tour of Adam Jentleson's nonfiction endeavor Kill Switch. It is subtitled "The Rise of the Modern Senate and the Crippling of American Democracy." Needless to say I cannot have much more to say about that book in this particular thread. It's not that often I hasten to read a current take on a political theme but this one I'm making an exception for as it strikes me as timely indeed.



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I'll be very interested to read your thoughts - either here or elsewhere - when you have read the book.

Myself, I am immersed in Ron Chernow's magisterial biograpy of Alexander Hamilton.

Fascinating.
 
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After some Orwell and Dostoevsky, I'm reading Mohsin Hamid's - Exit West. An exotic story of love in troubled times. The novel incorporates magical realism as a tool to further narration. Deep in the wreckage of the 21st century and the escape leading only to a more hostile place, Hamid uses the novel to critic violence, borders, and the hostility towards immigrants. Great read!
 
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I'll be very interested to read your thoughts - either here or elsewhere - when you have read the book.

Myself, I am immersed in Ron Chernow's magisterial biograpy of Alexander Hamilton.

Fascinating.
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I was watching a documentary about Watergate last night and Alexander Hamilton's name was mentioned in the pre impeachment hearing. Now I've heard of him "he'll" probably pop up everywhere!
 
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Just found out about this...

"The Age of A.I." by Henry Kissinger and Eric Schmidt.
Release date: September 14, 2021.

Kissinger is... well, Kissinger. Schmidt is Google's CEO (2001-2011) and later chairman for another decade. Topic is Artificial Intelligence. This might be quite a juicy book.
 
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