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reviewed The Martian by Andy Weir (The Martian, #1)

Andy Weir: The Martian (Hardcover, 2014, Crown)

A mission to Mars.

A freak accident.

One man's struggle to survive.

Six days ago, …

Review of 'The Martian' on 'Goodreads'

Really enjoyed this book. The presentation was interesting, it had a good sense of humor, and definitely kept my attention. I really enjoy science fiction that focuses on the science part, and this fit the bill. Definitely would recommend.

David Kushner: Masters of Doom: How Two Guys Created an Empire and Transformed Pop Culture (2004)

Masters of Doom: How Two Guys Created an Empire and Transformed Pop Culture is a …

Review of 'Masters of Doom: How Two Guys Created an Empire and Transformed Pop Culture' on 'Goodreads'

This was an interesting read on John Carmack and John Romero, focusing on their time at ID software. It give a lot of background on the development of Wolfenstein, Doom, and Quake. Highly recommended if you're a gamer or programmer who wants to know more about the design and making of early PC games.