Ian Slinger rated The Sense of Style: 3 stars
The Sense of Style by Steven Pinker
A guide to writing English informed by recent scholarship (linguistics, cognative science, and such like).
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Ian Slinger rated The Mismeasure of Man: 3 stars
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Ian Slinger rated Wang's Carpets: 2 stars
Wang's Carpets by Greg Egan (Mammoth Books)
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Ian Slinger rated The art of thinking clearly: 3 stars
The art of thinking clearly by Rolf Dobelli
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Ian Slinger rated Fooled by Randomness: 3 stars
Fooled by Randomness by Nassim Nicholas Taleb
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Ian Slinger rated Tubes: Behind the Scenes at the Internet: 2 stars
Ghost in the Wires: My Adventures as the World's Most Wanted Hacker by Kevin D. Mitnick
If they were a hall of fame or shame for computer hackers, a Kevin Mitnick plaque would be mounted the …
Ian Slinger rated Snow Crash: 3 stars
Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson
In reality, Hiro Protagonist delivers pizza for Uncle Enzo’s CosaNostra Pizza Inc., but in the Metaverse he’s a warrior prince. …
Ian Slinger rated Pro Puppet: 3 stars
Ian Slinger rated The Black Swan: 3 stars
The Black Swan by Nassim Nicholas Taleb
Examines the role of the unexpected, discussing why improbable events are not anticipated or understood properly, and how humans rationalize …
Ian Slinger rated Angela's Ashes (Frank McCourt, #1): 3 stars
Ian Slinger rated On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft: 4 stars
On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King
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Ian Slinger rated Fatal Shore: 5 stars
Fatal Shore by Robert Hughes
An extraordinary vivid yet authentic account of the birthpangs of a nation. A work of real distinction' Philip ZieglerIn 1787, …