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Scientist Fiction

Annihilation and Three-Body Problem are two novels that focus on scientist characters, but give radically different answers to "what makes a scientist?" One fictional scientist made me frustrated, and the other changed my life.

January 7, 2018January 8, 2018science, science fiction18 Comments
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Book Review: Too Like the Lightning

Ada Palmer's novel made me study the French enlightenment, sympathize with Trump voters, and write my first book review.

April 21, 2017January 7, 2018novel, review, science fiction19 Comments

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