oliverblokland (25)in #books • 5 years agoThe War of the Worlds by H. G. WellsThe War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells. Having watched the 1953 film many times as a kid (it was shown every year) I had…oliverblokland (25)in #books • 5 years agoThe War of the Worlds by H. G. WellsThe War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells. Having watched the 1953 film many times as a kid (it was shown every year) I had…oliverblokland (25)in #read • 5 years agoSherlock holmesWell hello!!.. Sherlock Holmes: The Definitive Collection by Arthur Conan Doyle, narrated by Stephen Fry. As a kid I…oliverblokland (25)in #book • 5 years agoThe spell of the Sensuous by David AbramThe Spell of the Sensuous by David Abram. Having read this shortly after "the hero with a thousand faces" I was very…oliverblokland (25)in #read • 5 years agoDecline and fall by Evelyn WaughDecline and Fall by Evelyn Waugh. A wonderfully clever book. Highly recommended... Of course it's a classic for a…oliverblokland (25)in #read • 5 years agoThe Trouble with Goats and Sheep by Joanna CannonThe Trouble with Goats and Sheep by Joanna Cannon. Nice little book, honestly had me worried at some points as the…oliverblokland (25)in #read • 5 years agoHyperion by Dan SimmonsHyperion by Dan Simmons. A really well written book that got me really excited to turn the page and figure out what…oliverblokland (25)in #book • 5 years agoFactfulness - Hans Rosling, Ola Rosling, Anna RoslingFactfulness - Hans Rosling, Ola Rosling, Anna Rosling Rönnlund. I have a very positive disposition, so it's good to…oliverblokland (25)in #book • 5 years agoMemoirs of a Geisha by Arthur GoldenMemoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden. A fantastic page turner that even had me miss my stop on the underground once. I…oliverblokland (25)in #book • 6 years agoThe Girls of Atomic City by Denise KiernaThe Girls of Atomic City: by Denise Kierna. An insightful look into the lives and work during that time. I don't know…oliverblokland (25)in #book • 6 years agoThe human stain by Philip RothThe human stain by Philip Roth. The premise is good, but the twists are underwhelming. Published in 2000, it reflects…oliverblokland (25)in #book • 6 years agoThe Hero with a thousand faces by Joseph CampbellThe Hero with a thousand faces by Joseph Campbell. I found this a tough read as it needs more to be studied than just…oliverblokland (25)in #book • 6 years agoThe Gulag Archipelago by Aleksandr SolzhenitsynThe Gulag Archipelago by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn. It's a heavy, thick read about Russian forced labor camps and…oliverblokland (25)in #book • 6 years agoBorn to run by Christopher McDougallBorn to Run by Christopher McDougall. I had heard about the book and ideas in it many years ago, which actually led me…oliverblokland (25)in #book • 6 years agoMythos by Stephen FryMythos by Stephen Fry. This truest terrific thespian, terrifically, thoughtfully and thoroughly translates these…oliverblokland (25)in #book • 6 years agoThe last of the mohicans by James Fenimore CooperThe Last of the Mohicans by James Fenimore Cooper (1826) I do enjoy reading these old classics, as it shows what has…oliverblokland (25)in #book • 6 years agoAltered Carbon by Richard MorganAltered Carbon by Richard Morgan. I must say I'm a bit biased when I first heard about the concept I was already…oliverblokland (25)in #book • 6 years agoFlood by Stephen BaxterFlood by Stephen Baxter. I found it a little difficult to care about the character in the beginning as I felt there…oliverblokland (25)in #book • 6 years agoThe Master Switch by Tim WuThe master switch by Tim Wu. It makes a fascinating read to see where the industry has come from and especially in…oliverblokland (25)in #read • 6 years agoWorld War Z by Max BrooksWorld War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War by Max Brooks. Very engrossing and entertaining, each individually…
