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Dylan Lederle-Ensign

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Dylan Lederle-Ensign

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  • City of thievesPositive Sentiment
    City of thieves

    David Benioff

    Dylan enjoyed City of Thieves, a novel by David Benioff with a great story about a teenager in Russia during WWII.

  • Cuckoo's EggPositive Sentiment
    Cuckoo's Egg

    Clifford Stoll

    Dylan is enjoying "The Cuckoo’s Egg", a non-fiction book from 1989 about tracking a hacker through old unix systems.

  • How to Look Like a WinnerPositive Sentiment
    How to Look Like a Winner

    Dorothy Woolfolk

    Dylan thinks 'looks like a winner' is a great read with potential to be a bestseller.

  • The MagiciansPositive Sentiment
    The Magicians

    Lev Grossman

    Dylan finished reading The Magicians by Lev Grossman last night and enjoyed it.

  • Ministry for the FuturePositive Sentiment
    Ministry for the Future

    Kim Stanley Robinson

    Dylan is enjoying Kim Stanley Robinson's The Ministry for the Future, set in the near future with a focus on climate change, scientists, bureaucrats, and geology digressions.

  • SPQRPositive Sentiment
    SPQR

    Mary Beard

    Dylan enjoyed reading SPQR, it was informative and well-written.

  • EndymionPositive Sentiment
    Endymion

    Dan Simmons

    Dylan is going to finish Endymion, the sequel to Hyperion, a fun sci-fi series recommended by <@U03G0E9F5>.

  • The Dark ForestNeutral Sentiment
    The Dark Forest

    刘慈欣

    Dylan found The Dark Forest to be an engaging sequel to Three Body Problem.

  • The ShiningNeutral Sentiment
    The Shining

    Stephen King

    Dylan found The Shining to be a gripping and suspenseful read that kept him on the edge of his seat.

  • Doctor SleepNeutral Sentiment
    Doctor Sleep

    Stephen King

    Dylan appreciated the continuation of the story in Doctor Sleep, but felt it lacked some of the intensity of The Shining.

  • Liber null & psychonautNegative Sentiment
    Liber null & psychonaut

    Peter J. Carroll

    Dylan found the concept good, with a couple of standout chapters, but overall thinks it's skippable.

  • The Catcher in the RyePositive Sentiment
    The Catcher in the Rye

    J. D. Salinger

    Dylan enjoyed reading The Catcher in the Rye, finding it a thought-provoking and engaging novel.

  • War and peaceNeutral Sentiment
    War and peace

    Lev Nikolaevič Tolstoy

    Dylan mentioned War and Peace, but did not provide any specific comments about it.

  • How to Hide an EmpirePositive Sentiment
    How to Hide an Empire

    Daniel Immerwahr, María Luisa Rodriguez Tapia

    Dylan enjoyed How to Hide an Empire by Daniel Immerwahr for its mixture of pop culture and political history.

  • The Jakarta MethodNegative Sentiment
    The Jakarta Method

    Vincent Bevins

    Dylan finds The Jakarta Method by Vincent Bevins to be too bleak, focusing on the mass killings and disappearances of Indonesian communists and feminists in the mid-60s.

  • AnathemNeutral Sentiment
    Anathem

    Neal Stephenson

    Dylan struggled to make it through Anathem in high school.

  • The Great GatsbyPositive Sentiment
    The Great Gatsby

    F. Scott Fitzgerald

    Dylan enjoyed The Great Gatsby, commenting that it was a really good read.

  • Liber null & psychonautNeutral Sentiment
    Liber null & psychonaut

    Peter J. Carroll

    Dylan suggests skipping the first ~100 pages of the first book due to excessive family history. Listening to books is more convenient than reading.

  • The Great GatsbyPositive Sentiment
    The Great Gatsby

    F. Scott Fitzgerald

    Dylan highly recommends The Great Gatsby for its captivating storytelling and vivid characters.

  • Moby DickNeutral Sentiment
    Moby Dick

    Herman Melville

    Dylan finds Moby Dick to be a classic tale worth exploring.

  • Liber null & psychonautNeutral Sentiment
    Liber null & psychonaut

    Peter J. Carroll

    Dylan mentioned books go more into world building, history, politics, and minor characters compared to the show.

  • MastermindPositive Sentiment
    Mastermind

    Evan Ratliff

    Dylan praised The Mastermind for its gripping storytelling and detailed investigative work.

  • The Jakarta MethodPositive Sentiment
    The Jakarta Method

    Vincent Bevins

    Dylan highly recommends the devastating Jakarta Method, great for cold war history enthusiasts.

  • Player PianoNeutral Sentiment
    Player Piano

    Kurt Vonnegut

    Dylan found Player Piano to have some really good moments but felt inconsistent.

  • Escape from RomeNeutral Sentiment
    Escape from Rome

    Caroline Lawrence

    Dylan is intrigued by the nerdy book Escape from Rome, specifically enjoying a chapter about the plausibility of the Roman Empire.

  • Foundation TrilogyNeutral Sentiment
    Foundation Trilogy

    Isaac Asimov

    Dylan mentioned that the trilogy is on their list to read.

  • Liber null & psychonautNeutral Sentiment
    Liber null & psychonaut

    Peter J. Carroll

    Dylan discusses the significant increase in the Asian population in the US post the 1968 immigration act and highlights the diversity of cultures within the Asian-American diaspora.

  • To Kill a MockingbirdPositive Sentiment
    To Kill a Mockingbird

    Harper Lee

    Dylan really enjoyed reading To Kill a Mockingbird, it left a lasting impression on him.

  • 1984Negative Sentiment
    1984

    Michael Dean

    Dylan found 1984 to be too bleak and dystopian for his taste.

  • The Catcher in the RyeNeutral Sentiment
    The Catcher in the Rye

    J. D. Salinger

    Dylan thought The Catcher in the Rye was an interesting read, but not his favorite.

  • RedwallPositive Sentiment
    Redwall

    Brian Jacques

    Dylan and my family were big Redwall fans.

  • Bob DylanNeutral Sentiment
    Bob Dylan

    Bob Dylan

    Dylan is actively reading a whole pile of books, some more actively than others.

  • Liber null & psychonautNeutral Sentiment
    Liber null & psychonaut

    Peter J. Carroll

    Dylan found some great deals at the University of Chicago Press annual sale for weirdos who like to read academic books.

  • Liber null & psychonautNeutral Sentiment
    Liber null & psychonaut

    Peter J. Carroll

    Dylan is unsure about the theory that all the pictures in the book are black, white, or red, as they are colors that very small babies can see.

  • The ROAD LESS TRAVELEDPositive Sentiment
    The ROAD LESS TRAVELED

    M. Scott Peck

    Dylan found The Road Less Traveled to be a transformative read, influencing both mind and soul.

  • The Catcher in the RyeNeutral Sentiment
    The Catcher in the Rye

    J. D. Salinger

    Dylan mentioned comparing The Catcher in the Rye to The Road Less Traveled in discussions.

  • Liber null & psychonautNeutral Sentiment
    Liber null & psychonaut

    Peter J. Carroll

    Dylan found Jay Caspian Kang's argument about Asian Americans persuasive.

  • The Great GatsbyPositive Sentiment
    The Great Gatsby

    F. Scott Fitzgerald

    Dylan enjoyed The Great Gatsby, praising its vivid characters and captivating plot.

  • Moby DickNeutral Sentiment
    Moby Dick

    Herman Melville

    Dylan mentioned Moby Dick in comparison to The Great Gatsby.

  • To Kill a MockingbirdNegative Sentiment
    To Kill a Mockingbird

    Harper Lee

    Dylan found To Kill a Mockingbird disappointing, citing lackluster characters and a slow pace.

  • Bob DylanPositive Sentiment
    Bob Dylan

    Bob Dylan

    Dylan is a great book