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NathanU

NathanU@ramblingreaders.org

Joined 1 year, 5 months ago

So many interests, so little time and money. Always interested in talking to more like-minded people!

Dual national: from Scotland, currently living in the USA.

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Hugh Howey: Wool Trilogy (Paperback, 2014, Penguin Random House) 4 stars

Wool In a ruined and hostile landscape, in a future few have been unlucky enough …

Sometimes, a book or show will start off with a strong, novel concept. Often, the novelty will wear off, leaving a mediocre story. This isn't the case with the Wool Trilogy. The intrigue keeps going; a fun read.

Cory Doctorow: The Internet Con (Hardcover, 2023, Verso) 4 stars

When the tech platforms promised a future of "connection," they were lying. They said their …

A fascinating read that not only neatly articulates the problem with tech monopolies and the unjustified power they have over our lives, but also explains the legal underpinnings of how this came to be. Doctorow handily overcomes common objections to a liberated internet, and finishes with a list of further reading broken down by topic. Everyone who ever engages with technology needs to read this.