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I read that one during my time as a buddhist. It was good actually.This made me lol for some reason. Are you no longer a Buddhist?
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This made me lol for some reason. Are you no longer a Buddhist?
siddharta hermann hesse
I read that one during my time as a buddhist. It was good actually. The best books I've read recently are 'The lord of the flies', 'The satanic verses' & 'Do androids dream of electric sheep'.
I agree with the Philip K Dick, Do androids dream of electric sheep. I saw it second hand in a charity shop and picked it up just because of the title. Quite futuristic to say I recall it was the late 60's when it was published.
I did not read it, but shall soon. A Scanner Darkly by Philip K Dick was great. The movie was good, but the book even better, showing the damages of heavy drug usage but from an insider's totaly unjudgemental perspective.
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I recommend Atonement by Ian Mcewan. One of my favourite books. Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami is also a really bizarre read.
Atonement is great and so is the film, but I'm not a big fan of McEwans other books, though I haven't read any of his earlier stuff which is apparently more macabre. Wasn't a big fan of Kafka, but I'm not a big fan of magical realism stuff.
A book I recommend is Kill Your Friends by John Niven. It's like American Psycho set in the 90s music industry and it's laugh out loud funny. They're making a film of it soon.
I recommend Atonement by Ian Mcewan. One of my favourite books. Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami is also a really bizarre read.
The best books I've read recently are 'The lord of the flies', 'The satanic verses' & 'Do androids dream of electric sheep'.
I agree with the Philip K Dick, Do androids dream of electric sheep. I saw it second hand in a charity shop and picked it up just because of the title. Quite futuristic to say I recall it was the late 60's when it was published.
I'm a big fan of Terry Pratchett's work. I also enjoyed Mark Haddon's "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time."
I had to read that book in english when I still was in High School. I myself got an A on the test we did afterward, however a friend of mine didn't even get a grade, just the question "Did you actually read the book?". Anyway, it is a good book.
I like everything by Sheckley, my fav sci fi author.
I'm a big fan of Terry Pratchett's work. I also enjoyed Mark Haddon's "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time."
I used to love Terry Pratchett a few years ago but I don't think I would enjoy reading them any more.
I'm a big fan of Terry Pratchett's work. I also enjoyed Mark Haddon's "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time."
I recommend Autobiography of a yogi by yoganandha. It is a spiritual book.
I would recommend "The hobbit" and "The alchemist"(if you like a little philosophy)!
The best books I've read recently are 'The lord of the flies', 'The satanic verses' & 'Do androids dream of electric sheep'.
Not sure many bitcoiners spend much time reading 
my favorite all time book is "The Castle" by Kafka. All about confusion and paranoia and authority, he was well ahead of his time.
my favorite all time book is "The Castle" by Kafka. All about confusion and paranoia and authority, he was well ahead of his time.You might be right there I haven't touched a book in years but I'll check out some of the recommendations here if they interest me it would be cool to know what other bitcoiners are reading.
Pirates of Somalia. It is a really interesting book about, well, piracy in Somalia (Captain Obvious strikes again). I've read it like 5 times or something and it's so well written and explanatory. I totally recommend it to anyone who is generally interested in the world and the differences (and similarities) between countries!
Sounds like something for me, I'll might check it out.
Pirates of Somalia. It is a really interesting book about, well, piracy in Somalia (Captain Obvious strikes again). I've read it like 5 times or something and it's so well written and explanatory. I totally recommend it to anyone who is generally interested in the world and the differences (and similarities) between countries!
Here are some books which I have read or are in the process of reading which I think deserve a mention:
Anathem - Neal Stephenson
Cryptonomicon - Neal Stephenson
Design Everyday Things
Concrete Mathematics
Most of these are learning resources and not the story telling books although some do involved stories related to the subject, I'll continue updating this when I remember what I have in that old book case of mine. The books I have mentioned are a variety of different difficulties and you may find some not challenging enough or indeed the opposite. Also, if any one has any other learning resources involving Computer science and mathematics which you think is worth mentioning let me know.
I'm not sure I agree I would say the majority read some sort of book doesn't have to be fictional or autobiographies it could be learning resources which their university supplies to them for their course or the university might recommended certain books.
Anathem - Neal Stephenson
Cryptonomicon - Neal Stephenson
Design Everyday Things
Concrete Mathematics
Most of these are learning resources and not the story telling books although some do involved stories related to the subject, I'll continue updating this when I remember what I have in that old book case of mine. The books I have mentioned are a variety of different difficulties and you may find some not challenging enough or indeed the opposite. Also, if any one has any other learning resources involving Computer science and mathematics which you think is worth mentioning let me know.
Not sure many bitcoiners spend much time reading my favorite all time book is "The Castle" by Kafka. All about confusion and paranoia and authority, he was well ahead of his time.
my favorite all time book is "The Castle" by Kafka. All about confusion and paranoia and authority, he was well ahead of his time.I'm not sure I agree I would say the majority read some sort of book doesn't have to be fictional or autobiographies it could be learning resources which their university supplies to them for their course or the university might recommended certain books.
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Recommended reading:
Noam Chomsky: Understanding Power
Noam Chomsky: Understanding Power
I recommend a lot of Chomsky's stuff. Manufacturing Consent, Profit Over People, Hegemony or Survival amongst others.
I thought a thread like this was lacking here 
If anybody's interested, I'd recommend Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand. It's a great work of fiction litterature spaning many genres, and it deals with economic and political themes that might appeal to my fellow bitcoiners.
What are yours?
If anybody's interested, I'd recommend Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand. It's a great work of fiction litterature spaning many genres, and it deals with economic and political themes that might appeal to my fellow bitcoiners.
What are yours?
I am reading Bram Stoker's Dracula. I like how the book is written like a journal and letters.
Didn't like it much. Found it tedious, but I'm not a fan of epistolary novels.
I've read this one and maybe five more novels + some sci-fi. It's only for the past two-three years I've found joy in reading anything else but fact related literature.
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