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jonn

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That doma.dev guy.

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I don't like cringe stuff.

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The stainless steel rat for president (1982, Sphere) 4 stars

Didn't age well and probably was written way too soon.

4 stars

Topics of autocracy are simplified almost to a joke. Re-reading the book in 2022, it doesn't feel like it age well. But then again, it was written just 40 odd years after the end of World War II, so I'm not sure why did Harrison even bother writing a comedy about autocracies. It's still 4 stars because he explains how they work well enough, also good for children.

The Stainless Steel Rat for President (Paperback, 1988, Spectra) 4 stars

Excellent read. A planet that could be a paradise is ruled by a totally corrupt …

Didn't age well and probably was written way too soon.

4 stars

Topics of autocracy are simplified almost to a joke. Re-reading the book in 2022, it doesn't feel like it age well. But then again, it was written just 40 odd years after the end of World War II, so I'm not sure why did Harrison even bother writing a comedy about autocracies. It's still 4 stars because he explains how they work well enough, also good for children.

The Hobbit (Paperback, 2014, HarperCollins Publishers) 5 stars

This is the story of how a Baggins had an adventure, and found himself doing …

Immersive adventures in the childhood

5 stars

When I was a kid, it was hard to read, but interesting at the same time. I think, it's a good book to help children learn that patience reaps rewards. Of a cool story in this particular case.