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Railsea by China Miéville

Railsea

China Miéville

424 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

5.0luisvilla's review
fiction fantasy science fiction adventurous challenging reflective medium-paced
The Power Broker: Robert Moses and the Fall of New York by Robert A. Caro

The Power Broker: Robert Moses and the Fall of New York

Robert A. Caro

1246 pages • first pub 1974 (editions)

5.0luisvilla's review
nonfiction biography history politics challenging informative slow-paced
Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail '72 by Hunter S. Thompson

Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail '72

Hunter S. Thompson

481 pages • first pub 1973 (editions)

5.0luisvilla's review
nonfiction history politics challenging funny informative slow-paced
Look to Windward by Iain M. Banks

Look to Windward

Culture #7

Iain M. Banks

483 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)

5.0luisvilla's review
fiction science fiction adventurous challenging slow-paced
Among the Thugs by Bill Buford

Among the Thugs

Bill Buford

320 pages • first pub 1990 (editions)

5.0luisvilla's review
nonfiction sports challenging medium-paced
Code: And Other Laws of Cyberspace, Version 2.0 (Revised) by Lawrence Lessig

Code: And Other Laws of Cyberspace, Version 2.0 (Revised)

Lawrence Lessig

432 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)

5.0luisvilla's review
nonfiction technology informative reflective slow-paced
Prince of Our Disorder: The Life of T. E. Lawrence by John E. Mack

Prince of Our Disorder: The Life of T. E. Lawrence

John E. Mack

624 pages • first pub 1976 (editions)

5.0luisvilla's review
nonfiction biography history informative reflective slow-paced
A Peace to End All Peace: The Fall of the Ottoman Empire and The Creation of the Modern Middle East by David Fromkin

A Peace to End All Peace: The Fall of the Ottoman Empire and The Creation of the Modern Middle East

David Fromkin

635 pages • first pub 1989 (editions)

5.0luisvilla's review
nonfiction history politics informative slow-paced
Automated Alice by Jeff Noon
Automated Alice
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Jeff Noon

Automated Alice

Vurt #3

Jeff Noon

251 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)

5.0luisvilla's review
fiction fantasy science fiction adventurous lighthearted fast-paced
Cobralingus by Jeff Noon

Cobralingus

Jeff Noon

160 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)

5.0luisvilla's review
fiction poetry science fiction adventurous reflective slow-paced