I read Morgan Housel’s “The Psychology of Money” towards the end of last year. I found it…
I had a target of reading 50 books in 2016. I didn’t quite manage to make it. I managed to only read 24. A dismal performance indeed. I read a couple of wonderful books and discovered some great new writers. I also managed to break out (well a little bit) from the cozy comforts of science fiction.
Death’s End by Liu CixinMy rating: 5 of 5 starsDeath’s End is the final instalment in Cixin Liu’s “Three Body Problem” series. I read a lot of science fiction and I am not exaggerating when I say that this series is amongst the best I have read. The scope, scale…
Ninefox Gambit by Yoon Ha LeeMy rating: 4 of 5 starsI read a lot of science fiction. I find reading science fiction diverting, stimulating and usually a lot of fun. I finish most books in three to five days depending on my schedule and what else is going on…
Revenger by Alastair ReynoldsMy rating: 4 of 5 starsReview based on a copy sent to me by NetGalleyRevenger appears to be the first instalment in an intriguing new science fiction series by Alastair Reynolds. This fast paced, character driven novel is an…
Oryx and Crake by Margaret AtwoodMy rating: 3 of 5 stars“Oryx and Crake” is a beautifully written book set in a dystopian future where genetic engineering has gone wrong. The book follows two plot lines. “Snowman” finds himself alone; slowly starving…
When Breath Becomes Air by Paul KalanithiMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
What gives life meaning?
Mr Mercedes by Stephen KingMy rating: 3 of 5 starsMr. Mercedes by Stephen King starts off with a horrendous crime. A man drives a large Mercedes into a group of people waiting to go into a jobs fair. It is an effective, if gruesome start to our story. There…
The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky ChambersMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
I read “The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet” (TLW) in one sitting on a long flight. At…
Rise of the Robots: Technology and the Threat of a Jobless Future by Martin FordMy rating: 3 of 5 starsRise of the Robots (RoR) was voted as the Financial Time’s Business Book of the Year* for 2015.I found the book to be a disappointment. RoR…