BlackDots
Shared on Wed, 01/16/2008 - 23:21I like reading. A lot. Every once in a while, though, my reading habits get totally derailed and I find myself struggling to make it through a 200 page book about stars...with pictures. We have a great library near me in Newport Beach. Actually, it's too good. Every time I go there, I end up walking out with six books. I usually only end up reading one or two of them, and then pay late fees on the rest. It used to be worse, though. I used to go to Barnes and Noble and leave with six books. I'll take the late fees instead.
A few weeks ago, I was reading Penny Arcade and Tycho mentioned a book called Altered Carbon. It is a futuristic sci-fi/detective story set in a time when everyone has a neural implant that records the memories of their lives. When the body dies, the information in the implant can be transferred to an implant in a new body. So, if you can afford it, you can essentially live forever. After reading the synopsis, I thought the concept introduced some interesting ethical aspects, so I picked it up.
Well, it wasn't what I expected. It was more of a hardboiled detective novel full of the usual cliches. I could see why a fan of the genre could like it, but I didn't take to it. The novelty of the neural implant wore out after about a 100 pages, and my attention started to drift to other things, namely COD4 multiplayer. Again, I found myself stuck with a book I didn't want to finish. I hate it. I know this is silly, but it makes me feel like I let the book down or something.
Anyway, I've decided to reboot my book list and start fresh. Right now, I'm reading The Genius of America. I also have a few books about Darwin, and The Origin of Species. Hopefully, one of them will stick.
A few weeks ago, I was reading Penny Arcade and Tycho mentioned a book called Altered Carbon. It is a futuristic sci-fi/detective story set in a time when everyone has a neural implant that records the memories of their lives. When the body dies, the information in the implant can be transferred to an implant in a new body. So, if you can afford it, you can essentially live forever. After reading the synopsis, I thought the concept introduced some interesting ethical aspects, so I picked it up.
Well, it wasn't what I expected. It was more of a hardboiled detective novel full of the usual cliches. I could see why a fan of the genre could like it, but I didn't take to it. The novelty of the neural implant wore out after about a 100 pages, and my attention started to drift to other things, namely COD4 multiplayer. Again, I found myself stuck with a book I didn't want to finish. I hate it. I know this is silly, but it makes me feel like I let the book down or something.
Anyway, I've decided to reboot my book list and start fresh. Right now, I'm reading The Genius of America. I also have a few books about Darwin, and The Origin of Species. Hopefully, one of them will stick.
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