Mr Fred

Great book about the ups and downs of an accomplished career, and notably his extended thoughts on passing with dignity.

Omg, what a great book. One childhood memory after another - and alas, all mixed in with the bitter taste of late stage capitalism and ecological decay.

I'll remember this one for a long time.

A phenomenal history of quaint early hackerdom as the internet grew up, up until and including modern hacker warfare and Russian election interference. For someone like me who grew up with all this it's a great trip down memory lane.

A good thriller that kept me turning pages, and Ray Mason remains a proper antihero for us to root for, sorta. Though the plot (satanist ritual killings??) was as preposterous as it sounds at first blush, and spinning a deeper and deeper conspiracy around it doesn't make up for how much of it hinges on this ridiculous premise.

Suspending disbelief makes it an enjoyable novel still, but I still wish it was just a little bit less whack to begin with.

Alas

A harrowing tale of violent struggle and, ultimately, no winners. The author did a remarkable job researching and presenting the history of the Troubles and ends with a surprise plot twist. An amazing book.