Woo

Dubslow · 2012-03-25, 22:32

1.) John Carter, or, A Princess of Mars. I haven't read the book, but the movie was great and now I want to read the book/series. Any of you guys done either? Thoughts?

2.) Tiger Woods has won again.

only_human · 2012-03-26, 01:22

I read all the classic fantasy/sci-fi literature at such a young age that I don't remember much. I mostly started with Asimov, Piper, Pohl, Saberhagen, Heinlein, Vance, etcetera. I never did read much of the Wells, Burrows.

Fortunately much of it available for review these days at little or no cost.
Project Gutenberg: Books by Burroughs, Edgar Rice (sorted by popularity)

Project Gutenberg: Science Fiction (Bookshelf)

Dubslow · 2012-03-26, 04:48

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Originally Posted by only_human

I read all the classic fantasy/sci-fi literature at such a young age that I don't remember much. I mostly started with Asimov, Piper, Pohl, Saberhagen, Heinlein, Vance, etcetera. I never did read much of the Wells, Burrows.

Fortunately much of it available for review these days at little or no cost.
Project Gutenberg: Books by Burroughs, Edgar Rice (sorted by popularity)

Project Gutenberg: Science Fiction (Bookshelf)

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jasong · 2012-03-27, 04:56

Because it's Mersenne Forum, I'd like to suggest a book that's perfect for math/computer programming nerds.

A Larger Universe by James Gillaspy.

It is AWESOME, or at least that's my opinion. I bought it as a Kindle book. Tbh, as nerdy as it is, I'm not sure if it exists it hardback form.

Oh, btw, it's science fiction. It's about a kid who invents a device that transfers videos faster with an algorithm that doesn't use compression. I forget the exact phrasing, but it sounded really weird. Anyway, he's put on television because of how awesome his idea is, and these aliens(extra terrestrials, not Mexicans ;) ) see it and decide to kidnap him to help install computers on their ship. During the story you learn why beings capable of space travel need to steal Earth computers for their ship and a lot of other stuff about the aliens and why their ship is in such horrible condition.

I highly recommend it for math/computer programming nerds who like hard scifi.

Batalov · 2012-03-27, 06:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by only_human

I read all the classic fantasy/sci-fi literature at such a young age that I don't remember much. I mostly started with Asimov, Piper, Pohl, Saberhagen, Heinlein, Vance, etcetera. I never did read much of the Wells, Burrows.

Fortunately much of it available for review these days at little or no cost.
Project Gutenberg: Books by Burroughs, Edgar Rice (sorted by popularity)

Project Gutenberg: Science Fiction (Bookshelf)

No William Burroughs there, huh? Kerouac or Thompson, maybe? ...eh. No. Didn't think so.

2012-03-25, 22:32	#1
Dubslow Basketry That Evening! "Bunslow the Bold" Jun 2011 40<A<43 -89<O<-88 3×29×83 Posts	Woo 1.) John Carter, or, A Princess of Mars. I haven't read the book, but the movie was great and now I want to read the book/series. Any of you guys done either? Thoughts? 2.) Tiger Woods has won again.

2012-03-27, 04:56	#4
jasong "Jason Goatcher" Mar 2005 3×7×167 Posts	Because it's Mersenne Forum, I'd like to suggest a book that's perfect for math/computer programming nerds. A Larger Universe by James Gillaspy. It is AWESOME, or at least that's my opinion. I bought it as a Kindle book. Tbh, as nerdy as it is, I'm not sure if it exists it hardback form. Oh, btw, it's science fiction. It's about a kid who invents a device that transfers videos faster with an algorithm that doesn't use compression. I forget the exact phrasing, but it sounded really weird. Anyway, he's put on television because of how awesome his idea is, and these aliens(extra terrestrials, not Mexicans ;) ) see it and decide to kidnap him to help install computers on their ship. During the story you learn why beings capable of space travel need to steal Earth computers for their ship and a lot of other stuff about the aliens and why their ship is in such horrible condition. I highly recommend it for math/computer programming nerds who like hard scifi. Last fiddled with by jasong on 2012-03-27 at 04:57 Reason: Editing is fun!

2012-03-26, 01:22	#2
only_human "Gang aft agley" Sep 2002 2·1,877 Posts	I read all the classic fantasy/sci-fi literature at such a young age that I don't remember much. I mostly started with Asimov, Piper, Pohl, Saberhagen, Heinlein, Vance, etcetera. I never did read much of the Wells, Burrows. Fortunately much of it available for review these days at little or no cost. Project Gutenberg: Books by Burroughs, Edgar Rice (sorted by popularity) Project Gutenberg: Science Fiction (Bookshelf)