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Books for geeks (9) << vote
What books should every geek have on their bookshelf?
moonshot 2006-09-06 15:31:39
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
11) The Areas of My Expertise by John Hodgman (2) << vote
You may know him as the PC in the famous Apple ads but he is also a very witty writer.
tomhamilton 2006-09-06 19:54:14
12) Pattern Recognition by William Gibson (2) << vote
This list needs some William Gibson and this is my favorite of all of his books.
moonshot 2006-09-06 15:45:35
13) Cosmos by Carl Sagan (2) << vote
A lot of it is outdated, but it is still a must for any geek.
moonshot 2006-09-06 15:32:43
14) I, Robot by Isaac Asimov (1) << vote
Middlebrook 2006-10-17 10:37:17
15) Neuromancer by William Gibson (1) << vote
Middlebrook 2006-10-17 10:37:11
16) The Cult of Mac by Leander Kahney (1) << vote
Middlebrook 2006-10-17 10:35:40
17) The Pythons by Monty Python (1) << vote
Monty Python being Graham Chapman, Michael Palin, John Cleese, and Terry Gilliam
Middlebrook 2006-09-06 19:11:12
18) The Art of Computer Programming by Donald E. Knuth (1) << vote
Now with four volumes, it may be more than you could ever read in a lifetime.
moonshot 2006-09-06 15:37:27