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Caliphate - Tom Kratman
Caliphate
Tom Kratman
Reinterpreting Russia: An Annotated Bibliography of Books on Russia, the Soviet Union, and the Russian Federation, 1991-1996 - Steve D. Boilard
Reinterpreting Russia: An Annotated Bibliography of Books on Russia, the Soviet Union, and the Russian Federation, 1991-1996
Steve D. Boilard

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1632 - Eric Flint
Caliphate - Tom Kratman
Lion's Blood - Steven Barnes
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December
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April 2014
3
finished reading:
1632 - Eric Flint
1632 Eric Flint
February 2014
14
finished reading:
Dust - Hugh C. Howey
Dust Hugh C. Howey
January 2014
30
finished reading:
Shift Omnibus Edition - Hugh Howey
Shift Omnibus Edition Hugh Howey
January 2014
5
finished reading:
Wool Omnibus (Wool, #1-5) - Hugh Howey
Wool Omnibus (Wool, #1-5) Hugh Howey
December 2013
15
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Schrödinger's Cat Trilogy - Robert Anton Wilson
Schrödinger's Cat Trilogy Robert Anton Wilson
October 2013
30
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Choke - Chuck Palahniuk
Choke Chuck Palahniuk
July 2013
6
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Body, Mind, and Sport: The Mind-Body Guide to Lifelong Health, Fitness, and Your Personal Best - John Douillard
Body, Mind, and Sport: The Mind-Body Guide to Lifelong Health, Fitness, and Your Personal Best John Douillard
February 2013
17
reviewed: Perdido Street Station
PUtting this back on the shelf. I just couldn't get into it after about half the book. It just drags on and on
Perdido Street Station - China Miéville
finished reading:
The Atrocity Archives - Charles Stross
The Atrocity Archives Charles Stross
September 2012
4
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Don Quixote - Roberto González Echevarría, John Rutherford, Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra
Don Quixote Roberto González Echevarría, John Rutherford, Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra
August 2012
30
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Drood - Dan Simmons
Drood Dan Simmons
August 2012
5
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Exultant - Stephen Baxter
Exultant Stephen Baxter
July 2012
20
reviewed: I Am Ozzy
Would have been a five if there were even more amazing content, but then again, this is Ozzy's brain dump. I'm surprised we ...
I Am Ozzy - Ozzy Osbourne, Chris Ayres
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I Am Ozzy - Ozzy Osbourne, Chris Ayres
I Am Ozzy Ozzy Osbourne, Chris Ayres
July 2012
15
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Human Embryotic Stem Cells: An Introduction to the Science and Therapeutic Potential - Ann A. Kiessling, Scott C. Anderson
Human Embryotic Stem Cells: An Introduction to the Science and Therapeutic Potential Ann A. Kiessling, Scott C. Anderson
June 2012
27
finished reading:
1Q84 - Jay Rubin, Philip Gabriel, Haruki Murakami
1Q84 Jay Rubin, Philip Gabriel, Haruki Murakami
May 2012
24
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Pirates Of Barbary: Corsairs, Conquests and Captivity in the 17th-Century Mediterranean - Adrian Tinniswood
Pirates Of Barbary: Corsairs, Conquests and Captivity in the 17th-Century Mediterranean Adrian Tinniswood
May 2012
5
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How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe - Charles Yu
How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe Charles Yu
May 2012
1
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World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War - Max Brooks
World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War Max Brooks
April 2012
21
reviewed: Foucault's Pendulum
Really good. I think I enjoyed it even more after reading the mindf&$k that was "The Illuminatus Trilogy" (which I really li...
Foucault's Pendulum - Umberto Eco, William Weaver
finished reading:
Foucault's Pendulum - Umberto Eco, William Weaver
Foucault's Pendulum Umberto Eco, William Weaver
March 2012
19
finished reading:
The Kite Runner - Khaled Hosseini
The Kite Runner Khaled Hosseini
March 2012
14
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Deathworld Trilogy - Harry Harrison
Deathworld Trilogy Harry Harrison
March 2012
3
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The Rock Rats - Ben Bova
The Rock Rats Ben Bova
February 2012
23
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Eater - Gregory Benford
Eater Gregory Benford
February 2012
14
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The Brothers Karamazov - Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Larissa Volokhonsky, Richard Pevear
The Brothers Karamazov Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Larissa Volokhonsky, Richard Pevear
December 2011
30
reviewed: Ender in Exile
I would've given 3.5 stars, but it's not possible on Goodreads. A good "filler" for the story, but I disliked how Card is go...
Ender in Exile - Orson Scott Card
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Ender in Exile - Orson Scott Card
Ender in Exile Orson Scott Card
October 2011
22
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Reamde - Neal Stephenson
Reamde Neal Stephenson
September 2011
24
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Worlds Enough & Time: Five Tales of Speculative Fiction - Dan Simmons
Worlds Enough & Time: Five Tales of Speculative Fiction Dan Simmons
September 2011
20
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Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom - Cory Doctorow
Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom Cory Doctorow
September 2011
15
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Flowers for Algernon - Daniel Keyes
Flowers for Algernon Daniel Keyes
September 2011
12
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Song of Kali - Dan Simmons
Song of Kali Dan Simmons
September 2011
5
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The Practice Effect - David Brin
The Practice Effect David Brin
August 2011
31
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Contact - Carl Sagan
Contact Carl Sagan
August 2011
15
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Into the Wild - Jon Krakauer
Into the Wild Jon Krakauer
August 2011
11
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Anathem - Neal Stephenson
Anathem Neal Stephenson
July 2011
24
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In-N-Out Burger: A Behind-the-Counter Look at the Fast-Food Chain That Breaks All the Rules - Stacy Perman
In-N-Out Burger: A Behind-the-Counter Look at the Fast-Food Chain That Breaks All the Rules Stacy Perman
July 2011
12
reviewed: Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen
Extremely inspiring!
Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen - Christopher McDougall
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Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen - Christopher McDougall
Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen Christopher McDougall
July 2011
7
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Galileo's Dream - Kim Stanley Robinson
Galileo's Dream Kim Stanley Robinson
June 2011
22
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Cosm - Gregory Benford
Cosm Gregory Benford
June 2011
15
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Flood - Stephen Baxter
Flood Stephen Baxter
June 2011
05
reviewed: Consider Phlebas
I'm not sure why I understand this to be considered a classic. I've held off on reading Banks for a number of years, and I d...
Consider Phlebas - Iain M. Banks
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Consider Phlebas - Iain M. Banks
Consider Phlebas Iain M. Banks
February 2011
27
finished reading:
The Hollow Man - Dan Simmons
The Hollow Man Dan Simmons
February 2011
15
reviewed: Freedom (TM)
Excellent. Fell off a bit from "Daemon", but still a great story with (I believe) some loose ends that may get resolved in "...
Freedom™ - Daniel Suarez
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Freedom™ - Daniel Suarez
Freedom™ Daniel Suarez
February 2011
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Accelerando (Singularity) - Charles Stross
Accelerando (Singularity) Charles Stross
January 2011
30
reviewed: Daemon
A wonderful, detailed, page-turning techno-thriller. I was unable to put this down, and can't wait to get my hands on the seq...
Daemon - Daniel Suarez
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Daemon - Daniel Suarez
Daemon Daniel Suarez
January 2011
26
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Privateers - Ben Bova
Privateers Ben Bova
January 2011
21
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A Canticle for Leibowitz - Walter M. Miller Jr.
A Canticle for Leibowitz Walter M. Miller Jr.
January 2011
14
reviewed: The Codex
Not too bad for an adventure-type novel. I guiltily enjoyed it and might look at some of Preston's other books.
The Codex - Douglas Preston
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The Codex - Douglas Preston
The Codex Douglas Preston
January 2011
11
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To the Stars - Harry Harrison
To the Stars Harry Harrison
December 2010
23
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3001: The Final Odyssey - Arthur C. Clarke
3001: The Final Odyssey Arthur C. Clarke
December 2010
21
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2061: Odyssey Three - Arthur C. Clarke
2061: Odyssey Three Arthur C. Clarke
December 2010
16
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The Stand - Stephen King
The Stand Stephen King
December 2010
2
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Footfall - Larry Niven, Jerry Pournelle
Footfall Larry Niven, Jerry Pournelle
November 2010
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The Light of Other Days - Stephen Baxter, Arthur C. Clarke
The Light of Other Days Stephen Baxter, Arthur C. Clarke
November 2010
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Neuromancer - William Gibson
Neuromancer William Gibson
November 2010
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Pacific Edge - Kim Stanley Robinson
Pacific Edge Kim Stanley Robinson
November 2010
3
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The Gold Coast - Kim Stanley Robinson
The Gold Coast Kim Stanley Robinson
October 2010
26
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The Wild Shore - Kim Stanley Robinson
The Wild Shore Kim Stanley Robinson
October 2010
20
reviewed: Titan (NASA Trilogy, Book 2)
A decent work by Mr. Baxter, but I had trouble connecting the on- and off-world stories to each other. Both stories could've...
Titan - Stephen Baxter
finished reading:
Titan - Stephen Baxter
Titan Stephen Baxter
October 2010
13
finished reading:
Swan Song - Robert R. McCammon
Swan Song Robert R. McCammon
October 2010
1
finished reading:
The Diamond Age - Neal Stephenson, Bruce Jensen
The Diamond Age Neal Stephenson, Bruce Jensen
September 2010
23
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The Rise of Endymion - Dan Simmons
The Rise of Endymion Dan Simmons
September 2010
14
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Endymion - Dan Simmons
Endymion Dan Simmons
September 2010
6
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Zodiac - Neal Stephenson
Zodiac Neal Stephenson
September 2010
02
reviewed: The Time Ships
A worthy sequel to Wells' original
The Time Ships - Stephen Baxter
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The Time Ships - Stephen Baxter
The Time Ships Stephen Baxter
August 2010
14
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Jewish Pirates of the Caribbean: How a Generation of Swashbuckling Jews Carved Out an Empire in the New World in Their Quest for Treasure, Religious Freedom--and Revenge - Edward Kritzler
Jewish Pirates of the Caribbean: How a Generation of Swashbuckling Jews Carved Out an Empire in the New World in Their Quest for Treasure, Religious Freedom--and Revenge Edward Kritzler
August 2010
7
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The Fall of Hyperion - Dan Simmons
The Fall of Hyperion Dan Simmons
July 2010
25
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The System of the World - Neal Stephenson
The System of the World Neal Stephenson
June 2010
30
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Manifold: Origin - Stephen Baxter
Manifold: Origin Stephen Baxter
June 2010
24
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The Illuminatus! Trilogy: The Eye in the Pyramid/The Golden Apple/Leviathan - Robert Shea, Robert Anton Wilson
The Illuminatus! Trilogy: The Eye in the Pyramid/The Golden Apple/Leviathan Robert Shea, Robert Anton Wilson
June 2010
21
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The Confusion - Neal Stephenson
The Confusion Neal Stephenson
May 2010
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Manifold: Space - Stephen Baxter
Manifold: Space Stephen Baxter
May 2010
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Quicksilver - Neal Stephenson
Quicksilver Neal Stephenson
April 2010
15
reviewed: The Yiddish Policemen's Union
I like the noir/detective aspect of this novel, but at times I felt that Chabon was reaching too far to get his point across....
The Yiddish Policemen's Union - Michael Chabon
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The Yiddish Policemen's Union - Michael Chabon
The Yiddish Policemen's Union Michael Chabon
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