Foundation Trilogy, by Isaac Asimov.
I think it's the first modern science fiction book I've read, I read 19th century ones like Verne and Frankenstein before though.
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Wow! Funny to hear Asimov described as modern (unless you mean it in the sense of modern vs. classical vs. post-modern etc.). But -- I love those books and want to reread them someday.. Enjoy!
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Second reading of The Broken Earth trilogy by N.K. Jamison. Each book won the Hugo award for fantasy in the year it was written. They're SO well written-real page turners!
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In my queue. Can't wait.
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love that book! im on book 3 now
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I stopped on that book. It just wasn't as good as the hype. I do plan on getting back to it at some point. I mean, millions of people can't be wrong, can they?
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Enjoy the read! GeOD is a masterpiece.
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I’m reading it too at this moment. In Dutch, by the way, which is funny as there are so many references to the Netherlands. Indeed a book to dive into and forget about the here and now, though it’s not particularly a walk in the park there and then. At times it feels a tiny bit slow, but I’m enjoying it so far.
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A history of the songs that made it to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 list. I'm really enjoying it!
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I loved the show too. Really tempted to pick up the second book.
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Somewhat randomly I read The Remains of the Day a little while back and loved it, even though it's entirely unlike the stories I usually read.
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