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arnuld

arnuld

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Hello to all :D

I am newbie here. I am reading books only from last 3 years. I like basically both Sci-Fi and non-fiction works, as long as they have enough quality. Examples:

Zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance - Robert M Pirsig
The Man who sold the Moon - Robert A. Heinlein
Free Software, Free Society: Selected Essays of Richard M. Stallman

I am reading "The Difference Engine - by Bruce Sterling and William Gibson" now and hating it :mad:

what do newbies do here after introducing themselves :eek: . ask for help ?
 
Welcome to the forum arnuld!:)

Go take a look around the forum and get involved in the discussions, and if you need any help we are here. All you have to do is ask.
 
Well, after your introduction, you can just search the different discussions and jump into the conversations.

Welcome!
 
Welcome to the forum! Don't worry, your interest will broaden after being here awhile. This place has that kind of effect on people.
 
sparkchaser said:
Welcome!

What don't you like about The Difference Engine?
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I did not like anything at all. W

1.) Where exactly the whole story is going ?

2.) The way the characters address each other, they always call each other "Sir", "Madam" even when they are friends :confused: .

3.) The writing style of authors, looks like cracker culture ( to whom most people call Hackers): I am l33t, wat yo wanna no. ch3k the d00d befor3 h3 go3s turk3y , utterly incomprehensible :eek:
 
joderu95 said:
Welcome. What are some other sci-fi or non-fiction books you have read lately?
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Not much actually, The job as a Software Engineer does not leave me with much time on my hands. Only "The Difference Engine" I am reading from last 1 and a half months but in the middle of 2007, I have read some very impressive and fine pieces of Sci-Fi like:

the man who sold the moon -- Robert A. Heinlein
the naked sun -- Isaac Asimov
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I have become a fan of these authors since then. I have these on my next purchase-list:


Isaac Asimov :
Foundation
Foundation and Empire

Olaf Stapledon:
Last and First Men and Star Maker ( 2 in 1 novel)

Verner Vinge:
Across Realtime
True Names

Robert A Heinlein:
Time Enough For Love
Moon is a Harsh Mistress
Double Star

Neal Stephenson:
Snow Crash
Cryptonomicon

Tim Winton:
Cloud Street


though none of them are available in my country, except Neal Stephenson and Isac Asimov, which are again very-very difficult to obtain. The only book I have found yet is, "The Confusion (The Baroque Cycle, Vol. 2) -- Neal Stephenson" , which again is not the place to start reading Neal. Here is my Non-Fiction list:


The Communist Manifesto -- Karl Marx
Capitalism and Freedom -- Milton Friedman
The Social Contract -- Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Politics -- Aristotle
The Wealth of Nations -- Adam Smith
The Road to Serfdom -- F. A. Hayek
The Constitution of Liberty -- F. A. Hayek

The General Theory of Employment,
Interest, and Money -- John Maynard Keynes

Capitalism, Socialism, and Democracy -- Joseph A. Schumpeter



Everyone has different tastes. Do you have any recommendations or advice or addition or reduction on my 2 lists ? :rolleyes:
 
arnuld said:
I did not like anything at all. W

1.) Where exactly the whole story is going ?

2.) The way the characters address each other, they always call each other "Sir", "Madam" even when they are friends :confused: .

3.) The writing style of authors, looks like cracker culture ( to whom most people call Hackers): I am l33t, wat yo wanna no. ch3k the d00d befor3 h3 go3s turk3y , utterly incomprehensible :eek:
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I can only address #2. The story is set in Victorian times and that's how people addressed each other.
 
No, not designer, but engineer

you can call me a computer programmer and I like this tag but my company calls me a Software Engineer. Its an interesting profession if one is willing to dig UNIX, GNU, BSD and Linux cultures :D
 
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