Ted Chiang’s short stories made me think that he is very intelligent.
Strange_Travels on
He’s been called a dirty wizard among many other things – but when I read Alan Moore’s Jerusalem and other works (especially his graphic novel work) I’m absolutely blown away by the man.
FaceOfDay on
Remembrance of Things Past, by Proust
It’s absolutely jaw-dropping in its emotional intelligence. Like the plot itself may be unrelatable, unless we lived in upscale Parisian society 100 years ago, but the fact that even 100 years later across societies, we can still go OMG ME TOO as he reflects on reflection itself, and to make such a nearly plotless book so engrossing and magical … man was a genius for sure.
HarshComputing on
The Foundation series.
throwawaystowaway342 on
Three Body Problem. So much bullshit packed into three books. Loved it.
Mmzoso on
The Echo Maker- Richard Powers. Blew me away.
flyfishing_happiness on
Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace
Gold_Wolverine576 on
I like the Lilith saint crow novels. About Dante valintine. A little smutty but when I was on OP in Iraq they were awesome.
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Ted Chiang’s short stories made me think that he is very intelligent.
He’s been called a dirty wizard among many other things – but when I read Alan Moore’s Jerusalem and other works (especially his graphic novel work) I’m absolutely blown away by the man.
Remembrance of Things Past, by Proust
It’s absolutely jaw-dropping in its emotional intelligence. Like the plot itself may be unrelatable, unless we lived in upscale Parisian society 100 years ago, but the fact that even 100 years later across societies, we can still go OMG ME TOO as he reflects on reflection itself, and to make such a nearly plotless book so engrossing and magical … man was a genius for sure.
The Foundation series.
Three Body Problem. So much bullshit packed into three books. Loved it.
The Echo Maker- Richard Powers. Blew me away.
Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace
I like the Lilith saint crow novels. About Dante valintine. A little smutty but when I was on OP in Iraq they were awesome.