Reader of a wide range of genres, including a lot of non-fiction. I’m an active member of a sci-fi book club and occasional attendee at a post-apocalyptic book club.
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50% complete! Paul has read 25 of 50 books.
A reasonable collection of articles, varying in length and quality, about the only prime minister in recent years whose image has improved after office. Worth reading if you want to find out more about John Major, though there are no surprise revelations or much in the way of new information.
Originally published in 1932, this outstanding work of literature is more crucial and relevant today than ever before. Cloning, feel-good …
The Lean Startup: How Today's Entrepreneurs Use Continuous Innovation to Create Radically Successful Businesses is a book by Eric Ries …
Second Edition
Some excellent tips in here, particularly the sections on table types and indexes. More of a reference work that you'll dip into than something to read from cover to cover - e.g. I keep a printed copy of the explanation of EXPLAIN columns on my desk.
If you have the electronic version from O'Reilly, make sure you download the latest copy as there was a second release in 2015.
Four months have passed since the shadow stone fell into Kell's possession. Four months since his path crossed with Delilah …
A worldwide diaspora has left a quarter of a million people at the foot of …
Not a bad read, but suffers from the fact that it is a collection of short stories which have been forced into a single 'novel'.
Interesting topic but too many acronyms for a book aimed at (I presume) a non-scientific audience. Like The Matrix, I think I'd have to read this several times for the material to fully sink in.
Martin Ford: The Rise of the Robots (2016, Oneworld Publications, imusti)
Examines the effects of accelerating technology on the economic system.
"In Silicon Valley the phrase "disruptive technology" is tossed around …
Beware the dawning of a new mage ... Wydrin of Crosshaven, Sir Sebastian and Lord Aaron Frith are experienced in …
Kell is one of the last Antari—magicians with a rare, coveted ability to travel between …
Fantastic read, really enjoyed the idea of parallel Londons and how they differed. Good to see a fantasy book with a strong female character who isn't fawning over the hero and can take care of herself. Can't wait to read the sequel.
Plot was a bit boring and everything felt very rushed at the end. I enjoyed all the references to 1980s games, films etc. though - without them this would probably be a 2 star review.
When Rosemary Harper joins the crew of the Wayfarer, she isn't expecting much. The Wayfarer, …
Good story, particularly with the level of character building. Reminiscent of Firefly - sadly this book also ended too soon and left me wanting more (there is a sequel but it doesn't feature the complete crew).
Solid discussion of the fall of RBS, including a history of the years leading up to the financial crisis.
