All Consuming : Dan Woods

A story about "Fight Club"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Dan Woods) — Wed, 25 May 2005 04:19:23 GMT

Fight Club

by Chuck Palahniuk

Amazing, punchy book in Palahniuk’s terse style. It’s incredible how true to the book the movie was. Loved them both.

A story about "Pattern Recognition"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Dan Woods) — Wed, 25 May 2005 04:19:23 GMT

Pattern Recognition

by William Gibson

Slightly different from the standard Gibson fare in that it’s set pretty much in the present (2003). I really enjoyed it, although the ending left a little to be desired.

A story about "High Fidelity"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Dan Woods) — Wed, 25 May 2005 04:19:23 GMT

High Fidelity

by Nick Hornby

If you love music, you owe it to yourself to read this book.

A story about "Oryx and Crake"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Dan Woods) — Wed, 25 May 2005 04:19:22 GMT

Oryx and Crake

by Margaret Atwood

Atwood attacks the distopian future theme again and while it’s not quite THMT, it’s still compelling.

A story about "Neuromancer"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Dan Woods) — Wed, 25 May 2005 04:19:22 GMT

Neuromancer

by William Gibson

Starts powerfully and never lets up. Amazing writing style.

A story about "Cryptonomicon"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Dan Woods) — Wed, 25 May 2005 04:19:18 GMT

Cryptonomicon

by Neal Stephenson

A story about "Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Dan Woods) — Wed, 25 May 2005 04:19:17 GMT

Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency

by Douglas Adams

Any novel that can coherenly weave together electric monks, salt shakers and complex maths involving sofas is a winner in my book.

A story about "Pandora's Star"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Dan Woods) — Wed, 25 May 2005 04:19:00 GMT

Pandora's Star

by PETER F. HAMILTON

Epic, sprawling sci-fi in a meticulously created world that is the hallmark of Hamilton’s work. Didn’t actually realise that it was part of a sequence until the incredibly frustrating ending. Looking forward to the conclusion.

A story about "The Mind Game"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Dan Woods) — Wed, 25 May 2005 04:19:00 GMT

The Mind Game

by Hector Macdonald

I think MacDonald wrote this book with sole intention of seeing how many plot twists he could throw in before readers’ gave up in disgust. Enjoyable but frustrating read.

A story about "The Selfish Gene"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Dan Woods) — Wed, 25 May 2005 04:18:58 GMT

The Selfish Gene

by Richard Dawkins

Enjoyable pop-science type book that consistently makes me feel very, very stupid. I’ve been reading this on and off for ages. It’s hard to get through.

A story about "The Difference Engine (Spectra Special Editions)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Dan Woods) — Wed, 25 May 2005 04:18:58 GMT

The Difference Engine (Spectra Special Editions)

by William Gibson

Like the world they’ve created, but as of yet unimpressed with the story.

A story about "Cosmopolis: A Novel"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Dan Woods) — Wed, 25 May 2005 04:18:58 GMT

Cosmopolis: A Novel

by Don DeLillo

An in your face account of the day in the life of a mover and shaker in corporate USA. Very in your face and an excellent quick read.

A story about "Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs: A Low Culture Manifesto"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Dan Woods) — Wed, 25 May 2005 04:18:57 GMT

Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs: A Low Culture Manifesto

by Chuck Klosterman

Absolutely hilarious collection of essays looking at pop-culture, music, sport and sex. Anyone that can write an entire essay on why porn is the single most important thing on the internet wins in my book.

A story about "Lonely Planet Beijing (Lonely Planet Beijing)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Dan Woods) — Wed, 25 May 2005 04:18:57 GMT

Lonely Planet Beijing (Lonely Planet Beijing)

by Damian Harper

Preparation reading for my trip to China in September.

A story about "For the Relief of Unbearable Urges: Stories"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Dan Woods) — Wed, 25 May 2005 04:18:57 GMT

For the Relief of Unbearable Urges: Stories

by Nathan Englander

Quirky collection of short stories that are both entertaining and on the whole pretty depressing.

A story about "The Blind Assassin: A Novel"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Dan Woods) — Wed, 25 May 2005 04:18:57 GMT

The Blind Assassin: A Novel

by Margaret Atwood

Another extremely enjoyable read from Atwood, skillfully weaving three seemingly disparate storylines spanning both ends of a life together.

A story about "A Deepness in the Sky (Zones of Thought)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Dan Woods) — Wed, 25 May 2005 04:18:56 GMT

A Deepness in the Sky (Zones of Thought)

by Vernor Vinge

Read “A Fire Upon the Deep” ages ago and really loved it, this was almost as good. Vinge has huge ideas and his worlds are always fascinating.

A story about "No Logo: No Space, No Choice, No Jobs"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Dan Woods) — Wed, 25 May 2005 04:18:56 GMT

No Logo: No Space, No Choice, No Jobs

by Naomi Klein

Indepth look at brands and corporate culture. Heavy read, definitely not bedside table material, but both and eye-opening and interesting read.

A story about "Permutation City"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Dan Woods) — Wed, 25 May 2005 04:18:56 GMT

Permutation City

by Greg Egan

Latest dose of sci-fi. Raises a stack of moral issues that we’re probably going to have to deal with soon enough.

A story about "Song of Susannah (The Dark Tower, Book 6)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Dan Woods) — Wed, 25 May 2005 04:18:55 GMT

Song of Susannah (The Dark Tower, Book 6)

by Stephen King

On the home stretch now. Very much the lead up to the grand finale. Some interesting new developments that i’m curious to see how he resolves.

A story about "The Satanic Verses"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Dan Woods) — Wed, 25 May 2005 04:18:55 GMT

The Satanic Verses

by Salman Rushdie

I’ve heard so much about this book so I was pleasantly surprised when a friend recently bought me a copy. A really intense read but well worth it in the end.