This book was certainly fun and contained a handful of interesting ideas. However, I was missing a coherent throughline to the book. It really just draws a lot of analogies and relates separate things (often in very interesting ways). Especially if you don't follow 'tech politics' as obsessively as I do, you might find a lot of fun (and depressing) things in here.
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Abstract Reader reviewed Survival of the Richest by Douglas Rushkoff
Named One of the Most Anticipated Books of 2022 by Kirkus and Literary Hub
The …
Not quite sure what to make of it
4 stars
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Survival of the Richest by Douglas Rushkoff
Named One of the Most Anticipated Books of 2022 by Kirkus and Literary Hub
The tech elite have a plan …
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Survival of the Richest by Douglas Rushkoff
Named One of the Most Anticipated Books of 2022 by Kirkus and Literary Hub
The tech elite have a plan …
Abstract Reader reviewed The Hod King by Josiah Bancroft (The Books of Babel, #3)
Thomas Senlin and his crew have been separated following the orders of the mysterious Sphinx. …
Once more really fun
5 stars
Lots and lots of great character moments. I love this series!
Abstract Reader finished reading The Hod King by Josiah Bancroft (The Books of Babel, #3)
The Hod King by Josiah Bancroft (The Books of Babel, #3)
Thomas Senlin and his crew have been separated following the orders of the mysterious Sphinx. Meanwhile, the enslaved hods climb …
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The Hod King by Josiah Bancroft (The Books of Babel, #3)
Thomas Senlin and his crew have been separated following the orders of the mysterious Sphinx. Meanwhile, the enslaved hods climb …
Abstract Reader reviewed Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao (Iron Widow #1)
Science fiction and East Asian myth combine in this dazzling retelling of the rise of …
Very angry
4 stars
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This book is both extremely angry and extremely edgy. Also a very pure powerfantasy (the character goes from pushed around by her family to essentially empress of the whole area). Nonetheless very fun.
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Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao (Iron Widow #1)
Science fiction and East Asian myth combine in this dazzling retelling of the rise of Wu Zetian, the only female …
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Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao (Iron Widow #1)
Science fiction and East Asian myth combine in this dazzling retelling of the rise of Wu Zetian, the only female …
Abstract Reader reviewed Galaxy in flames by Ben Counter (The Horus heresy -- 3)
Warmaster Horus leads the Imperial forces against the rebel world of Isstvan III, but the …
Things are finally coming to a head
4 stars
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Galaxy in flames by Ben Counter (The Horus heresy -- 3)
Warmaster Horus leads the Imperial forces against the rebel world of Isstvan III, but the victory is tainted after Horus's …
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Galaxy in flames by Ben Counter (The Horus heresy -- 3)
Warmaster Horus leads the Imperial forces against the rebel world of Isstvan III, but the victory is tainted after Horus's …
Abstract Reader reviewed Arm of the Sphinx by Josiah Bancroft (The Books of Babel, #2)
Forced by necessity into a life of piracy, Senlin and his eclectic crew struggle to …
Brilliant!
5 stars
This book is so much fun! An excellent sequel. Many exciting world building reveals, some nice character development and chemistry. What more can you ask for?