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Hey, nerdheads, what's a good book you've read recently? (lemmings.world)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I'm making my way through the Strugastky brothers' works, found out about them through roadside picnic but i just finished "Monday starts on Saturday" and enjoyed it just as much. Edit to add: it's a science fiction novel from the perspective of a soviet programmer who stumbles into magic. He meets a lot of people for whom magic is mundane, and the book does such an awesome job describing his confusion and curiosity vs everybody elses acceptance of it as day-to-day. Its also super funny :)

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm a novice in terms of bookworm territory, but I've found my favorite book currently.

Flowers for Algernon. It's a story about an intellectually disabled (68 IQ) man named Charlie who wants to get smart. Due to his immense motivation to learn, a research group offers him an experimental brain surgery operation which should increase your IQ. This book explores on how a person's life changes depending on his intelligence. 10/10 book for me, it has absolutely amazing character building.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Hell yeah! A friend gifted me a physical copy of it & its a great read

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

You have a friend with a great taste, that's for sure!