bailedThe writing is great. The story was meh. I could see the humor in the programming reduncies, but it just didn't capture my interest. It got very repetitive very fast. Honestly, it kept putting me to sleep, so I gave up on forcing it.
Another book checked off the #14books14weeks pile @Liz_M
pickThis was a quick and enjoyable read. I wanted to see what it was about before I watched the show. I‘ll read more. #audiowalk
Absolutely hilarious collection of short science fiction. Not much plotwise, more satiric vibes. The gossip of intelligent machines was a high point.
#AuthorAMonth
I did it! 🎉🎉🎉 Finished my last two books for #192025 this weekend! It took me exactly 3 years.
It's been fun wending my way through the decades. I may at some point post my highlights from each decade
Thanks to @librarybelle for hosting. Now to read whatever I want from whatever year! 😉
pickThe basic premise is the same for both the book and the movie, Blade Runner. Deckard is a bounty hunter who kills androids that are hiding in society. The gritty, futuristic look of the movie is iconic but the book describes a world that is radioactive, wildlife that is almost extinct and people are living with a religion called mercerism that can direct their emotions. Quick read and excellent writing asking questions about empathy and reality.
My #Roll100 picks for July. Two are from my shelves and the tagged is one I‘ve long wanted to get into. Can‘t wait!
pickCharlie is in a really shitty place in life when he hears his super wealthy, estranged uncle died. Then, his uncle‘s assistant shows up on his doorstep to ask him to host the funeral.
This sets off a series of events that Charlie could never imagine including spy cats, guard dolphins in the middle of a labor dispute, and a secret society of villains who all know his name.
Audiobooks narrated by Wil Wheaton are always a yes for me.
When the yogurt took over, we all made the same jokes--“Finally our rulers have culture,“ “Our society has curdled,“ “Our government is now the cream of the crop,“ and so on. But when we weren't laughing about the absurdity of it all, we looked into each others' eyes with the same unasked question--how did we ever get to the point where we were, in fact. ruled by a dairy product?
