A mediocre software engineer currently travelling Canada. I enjoy predominantly sci-fi and fantasy novels but will read pretty much anything. I am TheToby on the vivaldi social Mastodon too!
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"Peter Godfrey-Smith is a leading philosopher of science. He is also a scuba diver whose …
This book offers an interesting mix of facts, studies, philosophy and stories which come together to give a delightful insight into how the mind might have evolved in both octopuses and humans. By the end you'll be much more mindful of your effect on the oceans and its inhabitants!
"Peter Godfrey-Smith is a leading philosopher of science. He is also a scuba diver whose underwater videos of warring octopuses …
Shevek, a brilliant physicist, decides to take action. He will seek answers, question the unquestionable, and attempt to tear down …
Not worth your time.
In a remote hunting lodge, deep in the Scottish wilderness, old friends gather for New …
The mysteries in this book are both easily predictable and unsatisfying in their reveals.
In a remote hunting lodge, deep in the Scottish wilderness, old friends gather for New …
A pretty bad easily predictable murder mystery.
Some compelling characters and an interesting world.
In a remote hunting lodge, deep in the Scottish wilderness, old friends gather for New Year; The beautiful one, The …
From the savannas of Africa at the dawn of mankind to the rings of Saturn as man ventures to the …
From the savannas of Africa at the dawn of mankind to the rings of Saturn …
Having seen the movie a long time ago I had a vague idea of the plot before going into it but that didn't hamper my enjoyment of it at all. Reading the sci-fi of Arthur C. Clarke feels like seeing our present through the eyes of a time travelling scientist. The descriptions of technology yet to be invented in his time is rather remarkable.
