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Seriously, you guys, why didn't any of you *insist* that I read this book? I know some of you have talked about it, said how much you treasure it (Ketabcha, I'm looking at you), but you've never *told* me that I *must* read this.
You talkin' to me? I'm innocent. I have not read it.
To be honest I have been afraid to do so. I remember the Viet Nam war as clearly as if it was (were?) last month. I was in college at the time and lost a lot of people I cared about in Viet Nam. A lot. It's been 50 years and I still get upset from time to time.
I bought Ken Burns' "The Viet Nam War" on dvd last year and I can't bring myself to watch it.
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You talkin' to me? I'm innocent. I have not read it.
To be honest I have been afraid to do so. I remember the Viet Nam war as clearly as if it was (were?) last month. I was in college at the time and lost a lot of people I cared about in Viet Nam. A lot. It's been 50 years and I still get upset from time to time.
I bought Ken Burns' "The Viet Nam War" on dvd last year and I can't bring myself to watch it.
"The Things They Carried" scares me. However, I just downloaded it and have started reading it.
I'll report back and we can "chat" about it. I'll be the one in the feathered boa.
What? WHAT?! This is the third time that I've done that -- thought that someone here read (and loved) a book. The first was with Marlow. The second was Netwit. At least you have good company in that club. Me? I'm clearly losing it. Sigh...
I'm sorry that I made you think about the war now. And I'm even more sorry for your losses.
What? WHAT?! This is the third time that I've done that -- thought that someone here read (and loved) a book. The first was with Marlow. The second was Netwit. At least you have good company in that club. Me? I'm clearly losing it. Sigh...
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I also have that on my list and I'm pretty sure I got it from here.
Summary
"An ancient mogul has bought the power to live forever, but the strong young body he plans to inhabit has other ideas. The battle for immortal life begins. Immortal Life. A fantasy. An impossible dream. For now, maybe. But as we speak the moguls of Big Tech are pouring their mountain of wealth into finding a cure for death. Don't tell them they won't succeed. None of these titans is richer than Arthur Vogel. This inventor, tech tycoon, and all-round monster has amassed trillions (with a T) and rules over a corporate empire stretching all the way to Mars. The newest--and most expensive--life extension technology has allowed him to live to 127 years, but time is running out. His last hope to escape the inevitable lies with Gene, a human being specifically created for the purpose of housing Arthur's consciousness. The plan is to discard his used-up old carcass and come to a second life in a young, strong body with all appropriate working parts. But there's a problem: Gene. He may be artificial, but he is a person. And he has other ideas. As Arthur sets off to achieve his goal of world domination, Gene hatches a risky plan of his own. The forces against him are very, very rich, extremely determined, and used to getting what they pay for. The battle between creator and creation is joined as the two minds wrestle for control of one body. This story is real. The tech is in development. The sponsors are the titans of industry well known to you. Eternal life may very soon be at the fingertips of those who can afford it. Mixing brisk action, humor, and wicked social commentary, Immortal Life imagines a day just around the corner. Welcome to a brave new world that is too familiar for comfort--and watch the struggle for humanity play out to the bitter end"-- Provided by publisher.
Length
290 pages ;
Another take on the purpose-built body for an aging trillionaire with nothing to lose. The author has apparently mixed with some wealthy people - the dialog sounds appropriate. A light read - interesting on the technology.
I finished this last night. What a gut wrenching real memoir of the last year of a marriage. This is a tangled web of Catherine's feelings when she finds out her husband has cheated on her and is planning to move out. She goes through many stages as she still loves him. Sorrow, anger, calmness, confusion, and acceptance.
I wasn't sure I liked it at first but it kept me turning the pages. It is an emotional roller coaster.
I also read A Trip to the Hardware Store & Other Calamities which at one time was a freebie. Meh...it wasn't so great. Just a really quick read of some "funny" stories. I only liked the one about having a group dinner in today's world. It's pretty hard to do with people's allergies, illnesses, and pickiness.
Now I am finally reading An Invisible Thread: The True Story of an 11-Year-Old Panhandler, a Busy Sales Executive, and an Unlikely Meeting with Destiny This kind of story is right up my alley. I also found out that Laura went to my High School.
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Now I am finally reading An Invisible Thread: The True Story of an 11-Year-Old Panhandler, a Busy Sales Executive, and an Unlikely Meeting with Destiny This kind of story is right up my alley. I also found out that Laura went to my High School.
Have just started with Charisma by Michael Coney, a sci-fi novel about parallel worlds, published in 1975. Quite some years since I last read this. The early and mid 1970s were a great time for me to really get into science fiction writings, as I was discovering authors such as Brian Aldiss and Christopher Priest.
I'm also part-way through Years of Infamy: The Untold Story of America’s Concentration Camps, written by Michi Weglyn, who, with her family, was interned at a Relocation Center in Arizona from 1942 to 1944. Not always an easy read, but a thorough history, this was another one that I found in a used-book store in the US.
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Make mine a double
