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[l33tk1tty]

Pretty soon I'm going to be in an airplane for flights totaling approximately 18 hours. There will also be downtime in the airports. I need reading material. There are pre-reqs:

1. Thick book: 1,000 pages
2. Inexpensive: less than $10
3. Something I can pick up at the Borders on Clark/Broadway and Diversey
4. You must write a brief review of the book, including

Comments

[lost_in_my_room]

Cryptonomicon by Neil Stephenson: three separate storylines bringing together modern computer programming, WWII codebreaking and the life of a marine. fascinating, educational and very hard to put down. Stephenson's work tends to make you smarter

Great!

[l33tk1tty]

I've read Cryptonomicon, but the other four are options. They will be added to the list and once a decision is made I'll post it. Why? ...in case you were wondering what I bought? ...to give you the satisfaction of knowing that you kick ass at suggesting books? BECAUSE, damn it.

Re: Great!

[lost_in_my_room]

... yyyyeah

so you going to FLA to visit your mom? or is this something different?

Re: Great!

[l33tk1tty]

I'm going on a Mediterranean cruise! Mom and I are going to fly from Chicago to Barcelona and we've got stops in Valletta; Naples; Rome (Civitavecchia); Florence / Pisa (Livorno); Cannes. It's gonna be awesome!!!

[salome121]

I'm not sure if you were the one who told us you'd never read any Heinlein... if you are the one, I recommend some Heinlein

[salome121]

When are you leaving? Going to be at Chicago SF Tuesday?

SF

[l33tk1tty]

Yeah, that's the plan. It's going to be a crazy week, since I'm leaving on 10/9, but I'll try to make it.

Booksies

[l33tk1tty]

I've read a lot of Gaiman's work, but not all. I tried reading Anansi Boys and just hated all of the characters. Had to stop reading.