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Woger the Shrubber rated Gator a-go-go: 4 stars
Gator a-go-go by Tim Dorsey
That's right: Serge and Coleman do spring break!It's been a long time coming, but they're at the party now—and you'll …
Woger the Shrubber rated Electric Barracuda: 4 stars
Woger the Shrubber reviewed Mermaid Confidential by Tim Dorsey
Review of 'Mermaid Confidential' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
Woger the Shrubber reviewed Reliquary by Douglas Preston (Pendergast, #2)
Hidden deep beneath Manhattan lies a warren of tunnels, sewers, and galleries, mostly forgotten by …
Review of 'Reliquary' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
For the family book club. Long time since I finished reading anything.
Review of 'Gun, with occasional music' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
Dystopian living, through chemistry.
Woger the Shrubber rated Tropical Warning: 4 stars
Woger the Shrubber rated Naked came the Florida man: 4 stars
Woger the Shrubber rated When Elves Attack: 4 stars
Woger the Shrubber rated Tropic of Stupid: 4 stars
Woger the Shrubber reviewed Hyperion by Dan Simmons (Hyperion Cantos, #1)
On the world called Hyperion, beyond the reach of galactic law, waits a creature called …
Review of 'Hyperion' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
Hearing the poet with the nine word vocabulary was hilarious. Very surprised to find Unk in this book, since Sirens of Titan was the last book I finished.
Review of "Slaughterhouse-five ; The sirens of Titan ; Player-piano ; cat's cradle ; Breakfast of champions ; Mother night" on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
I've had this book on a shelf forever, and may have started it at peak relevance. I claim recent independent discovery of the UWTB.
Review of 'Cryptic Crosswords from The Nation' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
Wish there were reprints of more Frank Lewis puzzles.
Woger the Shrubber reviewed Janus Point by Julian Barbour
Review of 'Janus Point' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
Julian Barbour invites you to see the beautiful insights he's encountered on his journey to connect essential discoveries of physics, lighting the way with Machian dynamics. If you're like me, it will be a rabbit hole descent with glimpses of theoretical brilliance passing quickly out of reach. At least I could grab some historical snapshots on my way. I'm thankful that Barbour left us this guide for returning to the Janus Point.
Woger the Shrubber reviewed Naked Lunch by William S. Burroughs
Controversial and bizarre cult novel based on the author’s own experiences as a drug addict, …
Review of 'Naked lunch' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
Art of "the list". For example, the list ending with A place where the unknown past and the emergent future meet in a vibrating soundless hum... Larval entities waiting for a Live One...