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I decided to group them by category then alphabetical by authors last name

Booklist

Fiction — science fiction & fantasy

Computing, cybersecurity & statistics

Science, engineering, architecture & reference

Medicine, nutrition & metabolism

Neuroscience, psychology & philosophy of science

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[–] MarcomachtKuchen@feddit.org 8 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Freaking love looking at other people's books (or board games for that matter). Allways so fun to find something you recognize or something new that sparks your interest.

[–] jet@hackertalks.com 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

board games

But I didn't organize them

[–] MarcomachtKuchen@feddit.org 1 points 2 days ago

Fuck yeah Gloomhaven. Also splendor, dominion and Scythe I guess

[–] BCsven@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 days ago

I wish I lived close by, so I could borrow these and not return them

[–] jet@hackertalks.com 1 points 1 day ago

I thought i could do better, moved some shelves around! but since the books were already sorted it took no time at all to move them.

[–] goldenquetzal@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

GLURP GLURP

[–] billwashere@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I have a feeling we would be friends

[–] jet@hackertalks.com 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

can be too! who's your favorite author?

[–] billwashere@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Of all time? … gees it would be hard to pick. I’m really enjoying DCC now so Dinniman is up there. Also enjoy Andy Weir. But in the past I would have said Arthur C Clarke or maybe Douglas Adams. Orson Scott Card, William Gibson, Asimov, Bradbury…. It really depends on my mood. But sci-fi and now litrpg are my go to genres.

In the pic it’s kinda hard to read the titles of some of the books (likely because I’m on my phone) but if you haven’t checked out He Who Fights with Monsters it is also a very good series. And you absolutely have to check out the audiobook for DCC. Jeff Hays is a god. I read the first book and then found the audiobook. It takes it to a different level.

[–] jet@hackertalks.com 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

lemmy downsampled the photo anyway, so the details are a bit hard to see. I love the Clarke books! There was one about moon dust, i forgot the name, but it was very impactful when i read it as a kid. . I don't know Gibson i'll look them up. I think Bradbury is my favorite of all, small short stories but plenty of "quiet" ideas that sit with you. I think Asmiov really shines in short stories, i found the foundation series went on a bit too long and kinda repeated the same gimmick over and over.

I'll take a look at He Who Fight with Monsters as well.

The original hitchhikers bbc radio radio dramas sit well with me more than the books, i will check out the DCC audiobooks for that reason alone, thanks for the pointer.

[–] billwashere@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

A Fall of Moondust maybe? thats the only one I can think of about moon dust. My favorite Clarke was probably the Rama series and of course 2001, 2010, 2061, and 3001. Honestly I liked the Rama series more but don't tell anyone. So many Bradbury stories I read when I was younger (high school, college) but my two favorites are probably A Sound of Thunder and The Martian. I was so psyched about the movie for A Sound of Thunder (yes they made a movie) but it was just ok.

And speaking of impactful, have you ever read the short story “Think Like a Dinosaur” by James Patrick Kelly. Pretty sure I read this for a college class but I still think about that story to this day. And The Stars My Destination by Alfred Bester. Also think about this book a lot. No idea way. I guess I was impressionable at the time :)

You should make a list instead of just the pic. I'd love to see what else is there.

[–] jet@hackertalks.com 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

There is a list! the spoilers in the post expand to the book list with links (well, mostly, some of the books didn't get scanned, but its mostly complete)

Yes - A fall of moondust! Rama was really a great story both about meta-structures where we are not the main character, and how human colonies morph over time - it wet my appetite for Ringworld - which i cannot recommend enough.

I'm partial to Bradbury's "There will come soft rains", mostly because a civilization has echo's through time and even if ours falls we are not totally gone.

I have not had the pleasure of reading Think Like a Dinosaur yet, but i will soon!

[–] billwashere@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago (2 children)

One of these days I’m gonna dive into Ringworld…

[–] jet@hackertalks.com 1 points 1 day ago

I made a higher scan photo, added as a top threaded comment (I also moved some shelves around) but you can zoom all the way in now.

[–] jet@hackertalks.com 1 points 2 days ago

I think Niven is my favorite author, if you enjoy ringworld you will enjoy his other books as well, but he has a huge collection of short stories you can get a taste with first.

[–] blackn1ght@feddit.uk 2 points 2 days ago

I don't see The Expanse series here, I'd highly recommend it if you haven't read it already!

[–] Grass@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 days ago

dune being a different size and position on every book absolutely murders me

[–] abfarid@startrek.website 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Not familiar with those MZCO books.

[–] jet@hackertalks.com 5 points 2 days ago

Took me a second to figure it out. Yeah, I see it now

mzco

[–] LifeInMultipleChoice@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago (7 children)

Also, sorry about the name of the wind, he may have wrote himself into a corner or such. I was hoping he finished, but I doubt it

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[–] FireWire400@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Sorry, that's way too orderly and neat /s

Not saying my kalax redditor shelf is a mess but it's certainly not as organised.

[–] Olhonestjim@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

I like the cut of your jib.

You seem to missing an Argonath, however.

[–] ExhaleSmile@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

Where's the second argonath?

[–] thenextguy@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

You should organize them by color.

[–] black0ut@pawb.social 3 points 2 days ago

You should organize them by taste

[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

My shelves are organized by color.

[–] jet@hackertalks.com 3 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

That's so much better than organized by height!

before

[–] vext01@feddit.uk 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] jet@hackertalks.com 3 points 2 days ago

And the supplements!

[–] bravesilvernest@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Heads up you have Children of Strife to add in 😉

[–] jet@hackertalks.com 1 points 2 days ago

Hahaha good observation! I'm also missing the last book of Asimov's foundation series!

[–] Erusset@slrpnk.net 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Love it and thanks for all the linking too.

Is there a reason you don't have the hobbit or LotR along with your other JRRT books?

[–] jet@hackertalks.com 1 points 2 days ago

They are there just hard to see, Lemmy downsampled the photo.

hobbit

[–] darkmogool@feddit.org 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

nice! perfect fit for 2-3 book nooks in it :)

[–] ladicius@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

I recommend "Last chance to see" by Douglas Adams. He himself considered it to be his best book.

Also recommend looking into Jasper Ffordes works. Fantastic fantastic ideas, sometimes silly, sometimes dark.

[–] LifeInMultipleChoice@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] ladicius@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

(Moved to top level.)

[–] mesamunefire@piefed.social 1 points 2 days ago

Nice mat dinamin!

[–] mal3oon@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Goddamn it Donut! The top two rows are nearly identical to mine (the ikea black shelfs). I didn't go through the rest. Great collection.

[–] jet@hackertalks.com 1 points 2 days ago

great minds!

[–] Acid_Burn@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Great collection! No William Gibson though? I think you might enjoy some of Neal Stephenson's other books too.

[–] jet@hackertalks.com 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

i'm always open to good options! i'll lookup william gibson!

[–] Acid_Burn@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

The Expanse series by James S.A. Corey are also amazing and would be right up your alley.

[–] jet@hackertalks.com 1 points 2 days ago

oh great, i love hard science fiction - bend one rule, but follow it to its logical conclusion!

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