Tom
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I'm waiting patiently for Childhood's End .
I kinda wonder - perhaps there's practically zero emotional content in 2001. It's an intellectual trip first and foremost.
But it's still truly great.
Keep wishing. I hope they don't make it tbfh. It's too good a book to fuck up.
True but that easily accessible intellectual aspect came from Clarke.
Nah, they wrote it together. Kubric was an intellectual too.
I'm waiting patiently for Childhood's End .
Sorry for the threadjack, but Sci-Fi nerds, could you recommend me something to read?
I've got a couple of his, but not had the time to put into them since my boy was born. Is it worth reading Culture all in order or starting with something else?
Cryptonomicon may be a bit heavy going if you're not in to crypto and heavy duty nerding, although it is basically a "how to speak to nerds" meta-book which is pretty awesome. It's also extremely relevant in these enlightened times. Snow Crash might be a better choice to start off with. That said, if you're in to the hard core peeps like Stephenson and you've not yet read it, try William Gibson's Neuromancer. I'd say it's easier (and certainly shorter) than Cryptonomicon, but the concepts are bold, scary and again, extremely relevant.
Forge of God by Greg Bear is an excellent story. It has a sequel, Anvil of Stars, which is equally good.
I don't really enjoy Neal Stephenson, or any cyberpunk tbh. I do, however, like Michael Marshall Smith very much.
I've only ever read Forge of God but I enjoyed it. Even though some twat told me what happens about half way through. Not that it wasn't already blindingly obvious.
I've only ever read Forge of God but I enjoyed it. Even though some twat told me what happens about half way through. Not that it wasn't already blindingly obvious.