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What are your five favorite books, i.e., ones which you go back to over and over and over, the ones that really changed your life? And why?
1. Starship Troopers - Robert A Heinlein. Want to know how I ended up the way I am today? Read this book. Not only my dedication to the military, but many of my views on honor and duty were forged by the saga of one Juan Rico, Mobile Infantry.
2. A World Out of Time - Larry Niven. This was my introduction to SF that was epic yet intimate. For most of the book, the protagonist is pretty much alone! Reading this as a young'un changed my perceptions of space and time.
3. Steal This Book - Abbie Hoffman. One of the best manifestos ever written, and wildly funny and useful. Need to.. um.. find a new copy somewhere...
4. Dune - Frank Herbert. This book taught me that worlds can be important characters, and probably is responsible for my passion for world building today.
5. The Illuminatus! Trilogy - Robert Shea and Robert Anton Wilson. I'm still not sure I understand this. Praise Eris!
There are others that have affected me, but I don't go back and reread, such as The Bridge at San Luis Rey.
filkertomWhat are your five favorite books, i.e., ones which you go back to over and over and over, the ones that really changed your life? And why?
1. Starship Troopers - Robert A Heinlein. Want to know how I ended up the way I am today? Read this book. Not only my dedication to the military, but many of my views on honor and duty were forged by the saga of one Juan Rico, Mobile Infantry.
2. A World Out of Time - Larry Niven. This was my introduction to SF that was epic yet intimate. For most of the book, the protagonist is pretty much alone! Reading this as a young'un changed my perceptions of space and time.
3. Steal This Book - Abbie Hoffman. One of the best manifestos ever written, and wildly funny and useful. Need to.. um.. find a new copy somewhere...
4. Dune - Frank Herbert. This book taught me that worlds can be important characters, and probably is responsible for my passion for world building today.
5. The Illuminatus! Trilogy - Robert Shea and Robert Anton Wilson. I'm still not sure I understand this. Praise Eris!
There are others that have affected me, but I don't go back and reread, such as The Bridge at San Luis Rey.
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