I’ve put together a collage of some books from last months What are you Reading? post. It’s mostly random, but the more discussion something gets the more it stands out to me. Going forward I’m going to make a new post every month to talk about what people are reading.
Here is last months post. What are you Reading? (July 2023)
At any rate, what are you currently reading or plan to read in August?
Cryptonomicon
Edit: I just realized this was the scifi community. Whoops
How’s it holding up? I didn’t think the technology stuff would be relevant for very long.
I’m about half way through, and it’s quite good! The way it’s written, if you’re not familiar with the cryptography tech, it sounds like scifi. The writing really is good.
It’s Indiana Jones meets… Congo, like the movie? I don’t know take Indiana Jones and cross it with your favorite early 90s action movie focusing on telecom and “the internet”.
It’s a really fun ride and if the tech doesn’t hold up, the science does. Lots of information theory stuff that’s a lot of fun.
Edit: You don’t need to be a versed in data theory to enjoy it. He does his usual thing of being pretty accurate and dives beyond the surface, but keeps it digestible. But you should enjoy hearing about it. I’d compare it the depth he gets into orbital mechanics and whatnot in Seveneves; competent but not PhD level.
I’m not sure anyone will complain too much.