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Stuart McMillan

Stuart McMillan

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These are the books that live on my shelves, or have passed through them on the way to fame, infamy, or maybe even just back to the library...

For my techie blog posts and rantings on convergence, checkout http://boiledfrog.posterous.com
  • Glasgow, Sc, UK
  • member since October 23, 2009

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  • leah h

    leah h says

    I was wondering do u know how to contact Orson Scott Card by email? Its a long shot but would you have any idea?

    Thank you

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Kristel

    Kristel says

    Welcome to the group based on the book 1001 BOOKS YOU MUST READ BEFORE YOU DIE.
    There is a general explanation of the group and some answers to FAQ under the discussion thread GROUP GUIDELINES. The past BOTM can be found pinned to the top for 2010 and 2009 if you want to search discussions you can join in. It will bring the discussions forward if you do.
    The books of the month (BOTM) that the group is reading are pinned to the top. August books are
    The ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN by Mark Twain
    THE KILLER INSIDE ME by Jim Thompson
    VANITY FAIR by Wm Thackeray
    We also have a Long Read consisting of books from the list that are greater than a 1000 pages. The group will be starting with WAR AND PEACE by Tolstoy.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Bowlie (Carin)

    Bowlie (Carin) says

    Welcome to the Fantasy/Science Fiction BotM Group! We just announced that we will be reading the following books in August:

    Ender's Game - Orson Scott Card (August 1)
    Neuromancer - William Gibson (August 1)
    Fall of Hyperion - Dan Simmons (August 15)
    Book of Lost Things - John Connolly (August 15)

    Nominations for September BotM will go up on August 1. If you have any questions, let me know. There is also an Introductions thread that you can write a little blurb about yourself. Just hop in the threads and let us know what you think about stuff!

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Bowlie (Carin)

    Bowlie (Carin) says

    Hi! I see you are a fantasy and science fiction reader. I would like to invite you to our Fantasy/Science Fiction Book of the Month Group;

    Search in groups:
    Fantasy/Science Fiction Book of the Month
    Or paste in your browser:
    http://www.shelfari.com/groups/48977/about

    We are currently reading:
    Light by M. John Harrison
    Against a Dark Background by Iain M. Banks
    Hyperion by Dan Simmons
    Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder

    All threads are posted and we also run a monthly trivia contest and talk about other things besides books! Hope you'll join us!

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • John K

    John K says

    The series starts with Hyperion, then The Fall of Hyperion, Endymion and finally The Rise of Endymion. I got the Hyperion and Endymion omnibuses.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • John K

    John K says

    I liked it a lot. I particularly enjoyed the first and last in the four book Hyperion/Endymion series. The theme of a manipulative, wide-reaching Catholic Church exploiting wild technologies to maintain control in the face of intervention from the future, I found very interesting. I'm not sure I fully understood the origins or purpose of the Time Tombs though (or whether Simmons simply never really got round to explaining) but that didn't detract from a wild, wild ride for the original pilgrims and subsequent hero, Raul.

    You read them?

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • carjug B

    carjug B says

    Try Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell on tape instead of in print. The book is a natural slow read, but is fantastic on audio. I made it to page 40, gave up, then got the tapes. It made my best-of shelf!

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • David P

    David P says

    Stuart, lately I have been downloading electronic books through lib.overdrive.com. The books can be copied to many music players, and some can even be burned to cd. I haven't been back to the library for CD's in a couple of months since I started using the service. I don't know if there is a similar service in Scotland.

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )

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