Andrew Williams commented on Neuromancer (Sprawl Trilogy)
Winner of the Hugo, Nebula, and Philip K. Dick Awards, Neuromancer is a science fiction …
Reminded how much Neuromancer influenced Cyberpunk 2077…
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Andrew Williams commented on Neuromancer (Sprawl Trilogy)
Winner of the Hugo, Nebula, and Philip K. Dick Awards, Neuromancer is a science fiction …
Much better than I remember it, but it has been nearly 20+ years since I last read it.
Andrew Williams reviewed How to Take Smart Notes by Sönke Ahrens
An informational book that describes and advocates for the note taking system of the German …
Excellent reference of Luhmann's zettlekasten system
4 stars
The subtitle describes the book well, in that the book is aimed to students, academics, and book writers. While a great source of knowledge around Luhmann's zettlekasten and the theory around it, it does spend a lot of time focusing on the academic side of the system.
Dr. Ahrens breaks down the key parts of Luhmann's system, how to implement it yourself, and points out new starter pitfalls by directing you to understand that it is a system of note-taking, not a component part that you can easily integrate.
Worthy of a read if you're interested in PKM, knowledge management, and note taking.
Andrew Williams commented on How to Take Smart Notes by Sönke Ahrens
An informational book that describes and advocates for the note taking system of the German …
The book is pushing hard down the 'academic' route of writing, which isn't really my goal. I'm finding myself skip-reading large chunks of text that provide context to the points...
Andrew Williams commented on How to Take Smart Notes by Sönke Ahrens
An informational book that describes and advocates for the note taking system of the German …
Not sure how much further this can go, as the book has already covered the key concepts of a Zettlekasten already…
Andrew Williams rated The Garden of Rama: 2 stars
The Garden of Rama by Arthur C. Clarke
Book 3 of Clarke's Rama series is about an alien ghost ship that enters the solar system. This book picks …
Andrew Williams rated The Robots of Dawn: 4 stars
The Robots of Dawn by Isaac Asimov (Robot, #3)
A millennium into the future two advances have altered the course of human history: the colonization of the Galaxy and …
Andrew Williams rated The Martian: 4 stars
The Martian by Andy Weir (The Martian, #1)
A mission to Mars.
A freak accident.
One man's struggle to survive.
Six days ago, astronaut Mark Watney became one …
Andrew Williams rated Getting Things Done: 4 stars
Getting Things Done by David Allen
Getting Things Done (GTD) is a personal productivity system developed by David Allen and published in a book of the …
Andrew Williams rated Around the World in 80 Trains: 2 stars
Isaac Asimov: The Foundation Trilogy, The Stars, Like Dust, The Naked Sun, I Robot (Hardcover, 1988, Heinemann Octopus)
The Foundation Trilogy, The Stars, Like Dust, The Naked Sun, I Robot by Isaac Asimov
Foundation Foundation and empire Second foundation Stars, like dust Naked sun I, robot
Caves of Steel (The Isaac Asimov Collection Edition) by Isaac Asimov
"A Del Rey book."
It was bad enough when Lije Baley, a simple plainclothes cop, was ordered to solve a …
Andrew Williams rated Ready Player One (Random House Large Print): 4 stars
Ready Player One (Random House Large Print) by Ernest Cline
Ready Player One is a 2011 science fiction novel, and the debut novel of American author Ernest Cline. The story, …
Andrew Williams rated The Martian: 5 stars
The Martian by Andy Weir (The Martian, #1)
A mission to Mars.
A freak accident.
One man's struggle to survive.
Six days ago, astronaut Mark Watney became one …
Andrew Williams rated Rendezvous with Rama: 4 stars
Rendezvous with Rama by Arthur C. Clarke
Written in 1973, a massive 50 kilometre long alien cylinder begins to pass through the solar system provoking a hurried …