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121 reviews

Leviathan Wakes by James S.A. Corey

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

The Internet Con: How to Seize the Means of Computation by Cory Doctorow

informative fast-paced

3.5

50 Years of Text Games: From Oregon Trail to A.I. Dungeon by

informative inspiring medium-paced

5.0

Proving Ground: The Untold Story of the Six Women Who Programmed the World's First Modern Computer by Kathy Kleiman

informative medium-paced

3.75

The Apple II Age: How the Computer Became Personal by Laine Nooney

informative slow-paced

4.75

The Relentless Moon by Mary Robinette Kowal

adventurous emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

The Fated Sky by Mary Robinette Kowal

adventurous emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

The Calculating Stars by Mary Robinette Kowal

adventurous challenging fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Priming the Pump: How TRS-80 Enthusiasts Helped Spark the PC Revolution by Theresa Welsh, D.J. Welsh

informative reflective slow-paced

3.5

Throne of Jade by Naomi Novik

adventurous emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0