All Consuming : mh

A story about "ER - The Complete Fourth Season"

nobody@allconsuming.net (mh) — Sun, 29 May 2005 10:07:45 GMT

by Vern Gillum

I don’t know why amazon.com doesn’t have it yet, but amazon.co.uk certainly does. Marine and I love this series. It’s always a great loss when we’ve finished watching one set of dvd’s. The waiting!

A story about "Krakatoa : The Day the World Exploded: August 27, 1883"

nobody@allconsuming.net (mh) — Wed, 25 May 2005 17:48:13 GMT

Krakatoa : The Day the World Exploded: August 27, 1883

by Simon Winchester

Starts off good, an explosive and exciting middle, but a bit of a let-down towards the end. Like the vulcano itself, I guess ;-)

A story about "Quicksilver (The Baroque Cycle, Vol. 1)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (mh) — Wed, 25 May 2005 17:48:12 GMT

Quicksilver (The Baroque Cycle, Vol. 1)

by Neal Stephenson

I’m a big big fan of this author. Stephenson manages to get me interested in any topic he writes about (so far), and he’s got me crazy about the 17th century now. Interesting that Amsterdam (my beloved home-town) plays such a prominent role. Eagerly awaiting volume II.

A story about "Vitals"

nobody@allconsuming.net (mh) — Wed, 25 May 2005 17:48:10 GMT

Vitals

by Greg Bear

Bear is one of my all-timne favourites since Eon. I was gripped by this book, very spooky!!!

A story about "A Short History of Nearly Everything"

nobody@allconsuming.net (mh) — Wed, 25 May 2005 17:48:08 GMT

A Short History of Nearly Everything

by Bill Bryson

Amazing! Can’t wait to reread it. He really covers everything of the physical sciences, with a style and a humorous slant that I greatly enjoyed.

This was my introduction to Bryson. Read some of his travel-books afterwards, which I can also heartily recommend.

A story about "Pattern Recognition"

nobody@allconsuming.net (mh) — Wed, 25 May 2005 17:48:05 GMT

Pattern Recognition

by William Gibson

Didn’t like it too much

A story about "Hyperion"

nobody@allconsuming.net (mh) — Wed, 25 May 2005 17:48:02 GMT

Hyperion

by Dan Simmons

Weird and wonderful

A story about "Life of Pi"

nobody@allconsuming.net (mh) — Wed, 25 May 2005 17:48:00 GMT

Life of Pi

by Yann Martel

Great style, amazing finale.

A story about "Stupid White Men ...and Other Sorry Excuses for the State of the Nation!"

nobody@allconsuming.net (mh) — Wed, 25 May 2005 17:47:59 GMT

Stupid White Men ...and Other Sorry Excuses for the State of the Nation!

by Michael Moore

Used to l-o-v-e Michael’s tv-show on the BBC: TV Nation. Likewise, this book is hilarious, in a cynical way.

A story about "Coyote"

nobody@allconsuming.net (mh) — Wed, 25 May 2005 17:47:58 GMT

Coyote

by Allen Steele

Bought it for my Thailand vacation but didn’t bring it. Brought enough books already. Hope to get to it later.

A story about "Zodiac"

nobody@allconsuming.net (mh) — Wed, 25 May 2005 17:47:57 GMT

Zodiac

by Neal Stephenson

Really liked this!

A story about "Snow Crash (Bantam Spectra Book)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (mh) — Wed, 25 May 2005 17:47:57 GMT

Snow Crash (Bantam Spectra Book)

by Neal Stephenson

My introduction to Stephenson. I reread this recently, because I’d completely forgotten what this was about. Highly recommended! Includes Raven, the baddest mfr in town!