On a very different scale is, Space which explores the Fermi paradox, communication between different sentient species, and the long-term survival prospects for civilisations of sentient species. It’s a blend of historical and science fiction: the historical part tallies with my own understanding of the late Roman Empire in Western Europe while the science part is more speculative – a human society that gradually evolves to become eusocial. Both books seem very well-researched and true-to-life.Īnother book I really enjoyed was Coalescent. These books are set in a near future or alternative time-line and cover inter-planetary journeys (Mars and Titan), involving the use NASA technology. I read the first two books (Voyager and Titan) from his NASA trilogy. Regarding “hard” science fiction from the past 25 years, I’ve thoroughly enjoyed Stephen Baxter. It’s IMO somewhere between space opera and fantasy. Granted I prefer hard sci-fi, but the novel’s focus is really on style over science fiction. It might reduce how long someone stays high or improve their chances when poisoned, but it’s really not enough to prevent it. Sounds good, but blood takes around a minute to circulate and most of it does not hit either on the way. As is copping tone from other works etc.Īll the big stuff is forgivable, but he also copies little things like replacing liver and kidneys to better filter the blood and thus prevent someone from getting high / poisoned etc. Main character being a druggy is fairly common in that time period, again not a big deal. Virtual reality for example goes back to 1933. The way it portrayed both hacking and brain machine interfaces was wildly off base and basically copied from other science fiction.
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The focus on cyborgs a year after The Six Million Dollar Man TV show kind if shows how much a product of the times it was. Scholars attest to more than one crisis of faith regarding what should be contained in library collections (Augst, 2001. Though libraries present themselves as advocates of the freedom to read and the freedom of choice of reading material, our history is somewhat spotty.īooklists reflect a conflict in collection-building, and it is not a new one. The two types of lists reflect two strongly-held values of American libraries: fulfillment of America's educational promise and the freedom for each person to choose what they wish to read in their individual pursuit of happiness. Go to a library website, and one is likely to find examples of each type of list-"should reads" and reads that fill an immediate need. Librarians are perhaps the most prolific creators of booklists, and these lists are now often found on the Internet. Booklists are a part of American reading and learning culture, and the digital age offers an environment where book lovers, educators, students, and librarians can easily share and access reading recommendations. Indeed, a century ago we embarked on a love affair with booklists, an affair that continues to flourish.
For more than a century, booklists have offered assistance in this decision-making process. The choice of what to read is more challenging than ever, with increasing literacy and the proliferation of the book.
Such confusion is not trivial, since both readers and librarians continue to rely on booklists to determine what should and will be read, but it is possible for all types of booklists-and the books they encompass-to coexist and help both librarian and reading populations to select the next book. This bifurcation of intent is reflected in Ruskin's description of "books of the hour" and "books of all time." The continued coexistence of both types of booklists may cause confusion among readers and librarians. The second reason involves books that are of value at that moment, or what Ruskin refers to as "books of the hour." It is quite for one list to embody both intents however, most lean noticeably one way or the other. There are two main ideas behind encouraging an individual to read specific books: 1) to shape a better individual for society and, 2) to encourage the individual to read for pleasure or to fulfill some immediate need. Booklists may vary in intent, but all serve one ultimate purpose: to influence what is read. Gathered by expert or novice, by individual or organization, a booklist brings together titles for either reader or librarian. There are good books for the hour, and good ones for all time bad books for the hour, and bad ones for all time." (Ruskin, 1891, p. It is not merely the bad book that does not last, and the good one that does. Mark this distinction-it is not one of quality only. "For all books are divisible into two classes, the books of the hour, and the books of all time.
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