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Books 2008 #5 Fragile Things

Fragile Things: Short Fictions and Wonders Not surprisingly, considering my track record with his work, I really enjoyed this collection of Neil Gaiman’s short fiction. Interestingly, the first (A Study in Emerald) and the last (The Monarch of the Glen) … Continue reading

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Warren Ellis says:

I have just finished reading The Baroque Cycle of Neal Stephenson, and feel like giving up writing entirely. Twitter / Warren Ellis: I have just finished reading… And again he mentions it on his blog, with an even better quote: … Continue reading

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Neil Gaiman's A Study in Emerald. Lovecraft Meets Sherlock Holmes. Yes.

I’ve been talking about this story to anyone who might have any interest at all in it over the past few weeks. That’s a much smaller circle than I’d like it to be, but what can I tell you. not … Continue reading

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Mark it on the calendar: Anathem by Neal Stephenson out in September

I check in on favorite authors from time to time to see when their next work is due. Stephenson certainly qualifies as a favorite so it was with glee that I found out that his new book Anathem is due … Continue reading

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Books 2008 #4 Designing the Obvious: A Common Sense Approach to Web Application Design

Designing the Obvious: A Common Sense Approach to Web Application Design Another excellent book. The ideas outlined here would be of benefit to any web application. Small or large, the idea of paring down features to only those “necessary for … Continue reading

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