The Atlas Maneuver by Steve Berry. It's a thriller aound Bitcoin. There is an interview available with the author on the What is Money show. https://m.stacker.news/22557
Atlas in this novel refers to the Atlas mountains whereas in Atlas shrugged Atlas refers to Greek mythology. In Greek mythology Atlas is the titan that is holding up the heavens.
The Atlas Maneuver is a (spy) thriller where as Atlas shrugged is a dystopian novel like 1984, Brave New World, Fahrenheit 451 etc.
Just starting it, so don't really have much to say. First SciFi book I've read in a while (maybe ever?) that starts in a retirement community with a bunch of old folks sitting around.
Absolutely. I'm also a fan of Wendy Cope's delightful "Wasteland Limericks"
I
In April one seldom feels cheerful; Dry stones, sun and dust make me fearful; Clairvoyantes distress me, Commuters depress me-- Met Stetson and gave him an earful.
II
She sat on a mighty fine chair, Sparks flew as she tidied her hair; She asks many questions, I make few suggestions-- Bad as Albert and Lil--what a pair!
III
The Thames runs, bones rattle, rats creep; Tiresias fancies a peep-- A typist is laid, A record is played-- Wei la la. After this it gets deep.
IV
A Phoenician named Phlebas forgot About birds and his business--the lot, Which is no surprise, Since he'd met his demise And been left in the ocean to rot.
V
No water. Dry rocks and dry throats, Then thunder, a shower of quotes From the Sanskrit and Dante. Da. Damyata. Shantih. I hope you'll make sense of the notes.
Jack Handey is an American humorist and author. He is best known for Deep Thoughts by Jack Handey, which appeared on Saturday Night Live. His other books include The Stench of Honolulu, What I’d Say to the Martians, Deeper Thoughts, All New, and Deepest Thoughts: So Deep They Squeak.
The Atlas Maneuver by Steve Berry. It's a thriller aound Bitcoin. There is an interview available with the author on the What is Money show.
https://m.stacker.news/22557
Nice one, just finished this. Definitely a fun read for bitcoiners.
Does it have anything to do with Atlas Shrugged?
No, the novels are not linked.
Atlas in this novel refers to the Atlas mountains whereas in Atlas shrugged Atlas refers to Greek mythology. In Greek mythology Atlas is the titan that is holding up the heavens.
The Atlas Maneuver is a (spy) thriller where as Atlas shrugged is a dystopian novel like 1984, Brave New World, Fahrenheit 451 etc.
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https://m.stacker.news/22634
Insights gained so far:
The Ware Tetralogy by Randy Tucker
Just starting it, so don't really have much to say. First SciFi book I've read in a while (maybe ever?) that starts in a retirement community with a bunch of old folks sitting around.
The Waste Land by T.S. Eliot.
This is, Imo, one of the best poems of 20 th century.
https://m.stacker.news/22551
Absolutely. I'm also a fan of Wendy Cope's delightful "Wasteland Limericks"
I
In April one seldom feels cheerful;
Dry stones, sun and dust make me fearful;
Clairvoyantes distress me,
Commuters depress me--
Met Stetson and gave him an earful.
II
She sat on a mighty fine chair,
Sparks flew as she tidied her hair;
She asks many questions,
I make few suggestions--
Bad as Albert and Lil--what a pair!
III
The Thames runs, bones rattle, rats creep;
Tiresias fancies a peep--
A typist is laid,
A record is played--
Wei la la. After this it gets deep.
IV
A Phoenician named Phlebas forgot
About birds and his business--the lot,
Which is no surprise,
Since he'd met his demise
And been left in the ocean to rot.
V
No water. Dry rocks and dry throats,
Then thunder, a shower of quotes
From the Sanskrit and Dante.
Da. Damyata. Shantih.
I hope you'll make sense of the notes.
Part four of The Wheel of Time: The Shadow Rising
https://globalbookclub.s3.amazonaws.com/resources/4636967/a_dance_with_murder/cover.jpg
Big Time: A Novel By Ben H. Winters.
We should all be feminists by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/We_Should_All_Be_Feminists
Cats of the ancient city of Ephesus.
https://m.stacker.news/22650
Don’t take life too seriously!
Jack Handey is an American humorist and author. He is best known for Deep Thoughts by Jack Handey, which appeared on Saturday Night Live. His other books include The Stench of Honolulu, What I’d Say to the Martians, Deeper Thoughts, All New, and Deepest Thoughts: So Deep They Squeak.
https://m.stacker.news/22593
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I've always wondered: is TM a real person? Do you know?
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