Reading¶
Over the past few years, I've started reading more. Here are some of the books I've read and found interesting, most can be categorized into 3 categories:
Technical¶
Science Fiction¶
2023-05 (8/10): Hail Mary by Andy Weir
A lone astronaut must save the earth from an extinction-level event. A fun read.
2024-04 (8/10): Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K Dick
A post-apocalyptic story where Earth is devastated by war and radiation. Story follows a bounty hunter Rick Deckard "retiring" rogue androids. But, as he hunts down these androids one starts to ask question what is empathy, identity and what it means to be human where the distinction between humans and androids is blurred.
2024-04 (9/10): The Three Body Problem by Liu Cixin
A story about humans, alien civivlization, mysetrious worlds and a bunch of conflict. Sophons. One of the better sci-fi books I've read in a while.
2024-06 (8/10): The Stars My Destination by Alfred Bester
Given it was written in 1956, it was probably ahead of its time. I quite enjoyed The Count of Monte Cristo, and this book had a similar vibe (but in space!). A story about a man who is betrayed , imprisoned, escapes and seeks revenge.
2024-06 (9/10): The Dark Forest by Liu Cixin
Wallfacers. The second book in the trilogy was just as good as the first one, keeping with the tradition of Aha! moments. Killer 5.2 virus, space elevator, underground cities shaped like a forest, space fleets, a silver droplet, and lastly the theory of how civivlizations act toward each other in the universe.
2024-09 (9/10): Death's End by Liu Cixin
Incredible ending to the trilogy. Lots of very unique concepts and ideas. It all comes together in the end. It felt a tad long at some points, but it didn't take away from the story. I hope to come back to this one some day. (ps. If Folio releases a hardcover edition, it'll be tempting).
Want to read¶
- Dune (part 2)
- Dune Messiah
- Children of Dune
- Roadside picnic
- Consider Phlebas
- The Player of Games
- ... lots more
Personal Development¶
Want to read¶
- The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
- Building a Second Brain
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Atomic Habits¶