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Post by musik on Jul 5, 2019 8:14:41 GMT
Went to borrow a bunch of books this week.
Ray Bradbury, H.G Wells, Arthur C. Clarke, Mary W Shelley and Robert Lanza-Bob Berman.
Now reading "Beyond Biocentrism - Rethinking Time, Space, Consciousness, and the Illusion of Death" (In Swedish called "Ett levande Universum" (A living Universe).)
Muons, what do they do? What is Time? What is Consciousness?
I have an idea myself about this. But let me come to that ...
What I like the most about this book is his/their many similes. The way of reasoning is similar with how I discuss irl, i.e hard to follow for some people.
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Post by franklin66 on Jul 5, 2019 8:31:44 GMT
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Post by musik on Jul 5, 2019 10:08:44 GMT
Went to borrow a bunch of books this week. Ray Bradbury, H.G Wells, Arthur C. Clarke, Mary W Shelley and Robert Lanza-Bob Berman. Now reading "Beyond Biocentrism - Rethinking Time, Space, Consciousness, and the Illusion of Death" (In Swedish called "Ett levande Universum" (A living Universe).) Muons, what do they do? What is Time? What is Consciousness? I have an idea myself about this. But let me come to that ... What I like the most about this book is his/their many similes. The way of reasoning is similar with how I discuss irl, i.e hard to follow for some people. I realize, this is actually the continuation of a first book called "Biocentrism". Not necessarily read in that order though, but ...
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Post by eebygum on Jul 5, 2019 10:41:05 GMT
Allus bin eur fan o' irvine welsh. ah think it's generally eur sign o' eur 'igha intellect ta be able ta wri' or read i' accen'tli'.
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Post by mattador78 on Jul 5, 2019 18:47:32 GMT
Just started reading “we were soldiers once and young” surprisingly I had seen the film before reading the book, usually I go about it the other way. Have to say enjoying it as much as the film
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Post by musik on Aug 5, 2019 16:31:51 GMT
Robert Lanza "Beyond biocentrism" (225 pages).
Followed and liked a lot up until page 140. From there I lost him completely with his talking of the non-existent universe.
It makes me wonder:
If everyone on Earth closed their eyes simultaneously, would the Earth still exist?
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Post by musik on Aug 5, 2019 18:09:34 GMT
I've also borrowed
"Big Bang" by Simon Singh
and
"Universe in your hand" by Christophe Galfard
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teddytunstall
Academy Starlet
Author of The Perdix Project
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Post by teddytunstall on Aug 5, 2019 18:43:31 GMT
Before I saw this thread, I had just posted on another thread that I want to be welcome on The Oatcake and not be an annoyance, so you won't see so many posts from me promoting my book - but obviously I can't let a thread about books go by, so I hope you will forgive another post. I'm sure that by now, you've all seen my posts about "The Perdix Project". I'll be honest here and say things that I doubt many other authors would say about their work. My book has a good plot and it has lots of original ideas, but as a piece of work from a first time author, it has issues. There is nothing wrong with the plot - it is watertight and the explanation at the end is plausible and believable. The issues are with the writing - it needs editing. It takes too long to get to the action. In a previous post, Harry Burrows wrote - "... regardless how interesting , soon become bogged down with minutiae ..." I fell into that trap. I thought I was being clever in describing some things in great detail, but I now wonder if I got "bogged down". Good phrase Harry. I shouldn't slag it off completely. There is some very good writing in it and I really do think the ending is exciting, but I just wanted to be honest. I’m sure that anyone who gets to the end will look back and think it was worth reading. Three years of hard work went into writing it. I did lots of scientific research so that the fictional science is very plausible. Most of it is real science. It was priced at £4.99p, but for a limited period it is now at the special offer price of £1.99p. For less than the price of a pint, you can enjoy a few hours engrossed in an intriguing mystery with mind-expanding, sci-fi thought experiments, good, solid detective work and a James Bond-style action packed ending. Please take a look at the blurb on this page to learn more about the plot - "The Perdix Project" by Stoke author, Teddy Tunstall www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07SJNP9S4My next one, "The Adventures of Jasper Spode", is a crime thriller set in the world of antiques dealing and it is packed with Stoke and North Staffs references - some obvious, some hidden, some cryptic and some very obscure. You will need to be very knowledgeable about the local area to get them all. Best wishes, Teddy
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Post by Northy on Aug 5, 2019 19:27:35 GMT
Fook sake how many times is he peddling that.
'Retire like a rock star' written by a mate of mine
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Post by elystokie on Aug 5, 2019 19:31:55 GMT
Before I saw this thread, I had just posted on another thread that I want to be welcome on The Oatcake and not be an annoyance, so you won't see so many posts from me promoting my book - but obviously I can't let a thread about books go by, so I hope you will forgive another post. I'm sure that by now, you've all seen my posts about "The Perdix Project". I'll be honest here and say things that I doubt many other authors would say about their work. My book has a good plot and it has lots of original ideas, but as a piece of work from a first time author, it has issues. There is nothing wrong with the plot - it is watertight and the explanation at the end is plausible and believable. The issues are with the writing - it needs editing. It takes too long to get to the action. In a previous post, Harry Burrows wrote - "... regardless how interesting , soon become bogged down with minutiae ..." I fell into that trap. I thought I was being clever in describing some things in great detail, but I now wonder if I got "bogged down". Good phrase Harry. I shouldn't slag it off completely. There is some very good writing in it and I really do think the ending is exciting, but I just wanted to be honest. I’m sure that anyone who gets to the end will look back and think it was worth reading. Three years of hard work went into writing it. I did lots of scientific research so that the fictional science is very plausible. Most of it is real science. It was priced at £4.99p, but for a limited period it is now at the special offer price of £1.99p. For less than the price of a pint, you can enjoy a few hours engrossed in an intriguing mystery with mind-expanding, sci-fi thought experiments, good, solid detective work and a James Bond-style action packed ending. Please take a look at the blurb on this page to learn more about the plot - "The Perdix Project" by Stoke author, Teddy Tunstall www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07SJNP9S4My next one, "The Adventures of Jasper Spode", is a crime thriller set in the world of antiques dealing and it is packed with Stoke and North Staffs references - some obvious, some hidden, some cryptic and some very obscure. You will need to be very knowledgeable about the local area to get them all. Best wishes, Teddy Good to see a link in the sig chap, I'd put a bit more info in there, especially if you can reference summat Stoke. I have no idea why you should listen to me tho, I've never written or sold a single book
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teddytunstall
Academy Starlet
Author of The Perdix Project
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Post by teddytunstall on Aug 5, 2019 19:34:11 GMT
Fook sake how many times is he peddling that. 'Retire like a rock star' written by a mate of mine Give me a break Northy. At the moment I am earning about the same as Gary Glitter's agent. I need to promote it. Regards, Teddy.
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Post by elystokie on Aug 5, 2019 19:34:38 GMT
Fook sake how many times is he peddling that. 'Retire like a rock star' written by a mate of mine Think it's all sorted now NS, this thread and his signature should be it, for now anyway
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Post by musik on Aug 6, 2019 6:42:39 GMT
I got a recommendation from a friend to read "The Urantia Book".
I borrowed it from the library in June, but found out it was 2083 pages. So I didn't manage to get the time to read it at all. Priority was other books. In July I had to return it.
Questions: 1) Who wrote it? I don't think it says. 2) Do you think/know if it's any good?
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Post by felonious on Aug 6, 2019 6:48:59 GMT
Fook sake how many times is he peddling that. 'Retire like a rock star' written by a mate of mine Give me a break Northy. At the moment I am earning about the same as Gary Glitter's agent. I need to promote it. Regards, Teddy. .... and you're on the way to becoming as popular as Gary Glitter What was the book called again?
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teddytunstall
Academy Starlet
Author of The Perdix Project
Posts: 114
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Post by teddytunstall on Aug 6, 2019 7:49:22 GMT
.... and you're on the way to becoming as popular as Gary Glitter What was the book called again? That will change when, hopefully, this is turned into a Hollywood blockbuster. :-) Best wishes, Teddy.
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Post by musik on Aug 7, 2019 9:34:48 GMT
"The Urantia Book" anyone?
Is it any good? Maybe borrow it at the end of the month when I'm done with these 7.
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Post by deadwait on Aug 7, 2019 11:18:36 GMT
The Goldfinch by Donna Tart. Just finished it, long read, but well worth it.
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Post by musik on Aug 7, 2019 18:57:29 GMT
The Goldfinch by Donna Tart. Just finished it, long read, but well worth it. It's Tartt. She is not up to interviews, many many years between books. Got me interested. Thanks! 👍
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Post by wizzardofdribble on Aug 7, 2019 18:59:18 GMT
Charlie One. Sean Hartnett
Fascinating account of covert counter-terrorism operations in Northern Ireland (JCU-NI)
'Go out into the highways and along the hedges and compel them to come in so that my house may be filled'
Luke 14;23
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Post by FbrgVaStkFan on Aug 8, 2019 0:14:50 GMT
"The Miracle of Dunkirk: The True Story of Operation Dynamo"
Got it free from Amazon Prime several months ago and just now getting around to reading it. Three chapters in, each comprised of related vignettes of the many people involved/affected. Very good narratives so far. I'm liking it.
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Post by lawrieleslie on Aug 8, 2019 5:58:08 GMT
During recovery over last 4 months from surgery to remove duodenal tumour and subsequent chemo I’ve read for Britain. Re-read many John Grisham novels plus: Working Man’s Ballet (story of Waddos era and a must for any fans from that era), Through Fire and Water; a harrowing true story of HMS Ardent and her part in the Falklands War, The Soldier Who Came Back; true story of two soldiers escape from Nazi Germany Red Card; true story of FBI bringing corrupt football federations leaders and officials to justice. Current read is Vulcan 607; true story of the build up and subsequent Operation Black Buck bombing raids by Vulcan bombers during Falklands War
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Post by thequietman on Aug 8, 2019 11:38:59 GMT
I'm re-trying Solzhenitsyn - August 1914 once again. Interesting and entertaining but difficult to stay engaged in it because of the sheer number of characters he uses.
Got about 1/5th of the way through now, which is further than I've got before, and Lenin's appeared.
Fell asleep reading it & dreamt that Lenin was bowling for England against Australia. Slow left-arm, consistent but generally too wide of off-stump. Then he morphed into Anthony Ainsley (The Master from Dr Who throughout the '80s). He cleaned up the crims with invisible yorkers.
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Post by deadwait on Aug 9, 2019 8:25:17 GMT
Yes Musik, of course it is Tartt. I do apologise. I hope that Donna forgives me for suggesting that she may have been a Tart.
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Post by musik on Aug 9, 2019 13:08:18 GMT
Yes Musik, of course it is Tartt. I do apologise. I hope that Donna forgives me for suggesting that she may have been a Tart. She might not even like apricot.
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Post by mattador78 on Aug 9, 2019 13:58:32 GMT
"The Miracle of Dunkirk: The True Story of Operation Dynamo" Got it free from Amazon Prime several months ago and just now getting around to reading it. Three chapters in, each comprised of related vignettes of the many people involved/affected. Very good narratives so far. I'm liking it. Just downloaded that myself next on the list for me 👍
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Post by musik on Aug 21, 2019 15:33:52 GMT
I'm not much of an e-book reader, so I ordered the paper book version of
David Wallace-Wells "The Uninhabitable world. Life after warming", from the library.
Also borrowed:
Tino Sanandaji two books about the politics and finances in Sweden
I expect to get 1 or 2 of them this week. Report later.
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Post by deadwait on Aug 21, 2019 16:23:15 GMT
The Librarian of Auschwitz. A true story of the 14 year old Dita, who becomes the librarian at the P O W camp. _ ( Fascinating )
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Post by Northy on Aug 21, 2019 20:51:01 GMT
Prisoners of Geography
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Post by PotteringThrough on Aug 21, 2019 22:17:10 GMT
I'm about to start reading this, any good?
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Post by supersimonstainrod on Aug 21, 2019 23:55:04 GMT
'Vietnam: An epic tragedy.' Max Hastings.
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