jzacsh@bookwyrm.social reviewed Foundation by Isaac Asimov
One of the great masterworks of science fiction, the Foundation novels of Isaac Asimov are …
second read: liked it a lot more
4 stars
Really shows its age, but still a page turner.
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a must-read for any American
5 stars
definitely on my list of must-read books
jzacsh@bookwyrm.social reviewed The Library Book by Susan Orlean
On the morning of April 28, 1986, a fire alarm sounded in the Los Angeles …
a library and book lover's book
5 stars
For a lover of libraries and reading, this is a fun tale.
jzacsh@bookwyrm.social reviewed The Gene by Siddhartha Mukherjee
The story of the gene begins in an obscure Augustinian abbey in Moravia in 1856 …
great whirlwind history lesson and update on latest state of the science
5 stars
Learned a lot listening to this. Great primer for someone who hasn't learned much about genetics before.
jzacsh@bookwyrm.social reviewed Remote Control by Nnedi Okorafor
The day Fatima forgot her name, Death paid a visit. From hereon in she would …
cool on-foot super hero
4 stars
Reads like an origin story (a horrifying one) for a cool new super hero.
A Wizard of Earthsea is a fantasy novel written by American author Ursula K. Le …
fun and quick
5 stars
Fun and short. I could see quite enjoying this when I was younger as well.
jzacsh@bookwyrm.social reviewed Adulthood rites by Octavia E. Butler
The second book in the Lilith's Brood trilogy, this story takes place years after the …
note on my rating of the second book
5 stars
Really enjoying Akin's perspective in this story. Looking forward to Imago.
jzacsh@bookwyrm.social reviewed Humble Pi by Matt Parker
Review of 'Humble Pi' on 'GoodReads'
4 stars
As a software engineer, and Numberphile fan, I found this to be quite a fun read.
jzacsh@bookwyrm.social reviewed Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari
Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind is a book by Yuval Noah Harari, first published …
Review of 'Sapiens A brief Story of Human Kind' on 'GoodReads'
5 stars
Amaze
jzacsh@bookwyrm.social reviewed Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie
On a remote, icy planet, the soldier known as Breq is drawing closer to completing …
Review of 'Ancillary Justice' on 'GoodReads'
5 stars
2021-07-05: 2nd reading: absolutely loved this book. Maybe because I've already read the series and that made it far less confusing this time, or I was just in the right mood this time. For whatever reason, really enjoyed this book.
2018-08-13: Original reading: Needlessly confusing language about ships and titles, so much so that I almost stopped reading. But then I missed the story so picked it up again via audiobook, and loved it overall. Still think I don't totally understand what a "justice", "mercey" is. More in the confusion and some guesses here: www.goodreads.com/questions/1376602-i-m-half-way-through-the-book-thought-i/answers/743517-my-understanding-of
Environmental devastation and economic chaos have turned America into a land of depravity. Taking advantage …
Review of 'Parable of the Talents' on 'GoodReads'
5 stars
This series is amazing. I wish I could read what Butler would've produced for Parable of the Trickster
jzacsh@bookwyrm.social reviewed I Am Legend by Richard Matheson
I Am Legend is a 1954 post-apocalyptic horror novel by American writer Richard Matheson that …
Review of 'I Am Legend' on 'GoodReads'
3 stars
Good story ending. The writing really shows its age and the era it was written in, but still wasn't too bad and I'm glad I read it.