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Books for geeks (9) << vote

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What books should every geek have on their bookshelf?

moonshot       2006-09-06 15:31:39

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01) Snow Crash - Neal Stephenson (10) << vote

How could this have been left off the list?

Bilbo Baggins       2006-09-11 08:15:54

02) Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card (8) << vote

Perhaps the greatest science fiction novel ever.

moonshot       2006-09-06 15:44:29

03) Watchmen by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons (5) << vote

If your idea of a comic book revolves around images of Superman or Wonder Woman, this classic will be a real eye-opener.

moonshot       2006-09-06 15:42:45

04) Code Complete by Steve McConnell (5) << vote

Who knew that something so good could come from Microsoft?

moonshot       2006-09-06 15:40:20

05) The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide by Douglas Adams (4) << vote

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moonshot       2006-09-06 15:47:04

06) The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien (4) << vote

The ultimate fantasy trilogy

moonshot       2006-09-06 15:41:19

07) A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking (4) << vote

If you are interested in space and astronomy, then you may already have this.

moonshot       2006-09-06 15:34:19

08) Selected Stories of Philip K. Dick by Philip K. Dick (3) << vote

It may be missing a few classic stories but it's a very good start for any geek looking to get into PKD.

moonshot       2006-09-06 15:46:43

09) The Mythical Man-Month by Frederick P. Brooks (3) << vote

Still relevant after 30 years.

moonshot       2006-09-06 15:39:26

10) Freakonomics by Steven D. Levitt (3) << vote

A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything

moonshot       2006-09-06 15:35:59

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Middlebrook : 2006-10-05 15:43:30

Perhaps PKD's stories should have been listed individually rather than as a collection.

moonshot : 2006-10-05 15:51:20

You can add them if you like.


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