Books 2006
Good books I've read this year:
The Wisdom of Crowds
Very good. I got it because I didn't quite believe the idea, but it makes a good case for collective wisdom.
America: The Last Best Hope (Volume I):
From the Age of Discovery to a World at War
Great history book. Easy to read and full of little unknowns facts.
Rendezvous with Rama
Classic. I've read it when I was younger but wanted to check the english version.
Anthem
Not as good as Fountainhead but still entertaining.
On Classical Economics
Probably too technical for non-economists. But still interesting.
Childhood's End
Kind of bizarre… but still as good as any Clarke's.
The Time Traveler's Wife
Loved all of it, except the end.
Infoquake (The Jump 225 Trilogy)
Probably the coolest SF I've read in the last 5 years.
The Economics of Life
A little outdated but still worth it.
The Bear and the Dragon
I have not finished it yet, but so far I like it.
How about you all? Any good books to recommend?
1 comment:
"From Dawn to Decadence" and "The Culture We Deserve", both by Jacques Barzun. These are very erudite and charming eye-openers, full of good humour and interesting information, besides a sharp critique of some of our politically correct modern myths.
Merry Christmas!
R.
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