
The Raw Shark Texts
by Steven Hall · first published 2007
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Eric Sanderson wakes up in a place he doesn't recognise, unable to remember who he is. All he has left are journal entries recalling Clio, a perfect love now gone. So begins a thrilling adventure that will send Eric and his cynical cat Ian on a search for the Ludovician, the force that is threatening his life, and Dr Trey Fidorus, the only man who knows its secrets.
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on “Ask HN: Please name two of your most favorite books.” ↗You might enjoy The Raw Shark Texts by Steven Hall. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Raw_Shark_Texts
on “Show HN: A website to find public pianos” ↗If you liked it and want something in a similar style (conceptually) but with a bit more personal/human element I would recommend The Raw Shark Texts. As for best sci fi books I’ve read in a while: The Gone World by Tom Sweterlitsch (think sci fi meets True Detective) - some awesome concepts here and really strong pacing. The other one was Version…
on “Sci-Fi Short Film "There Is No Antimemetics Division" [video]” ↗Forget about it. Read The Raw Shark Texts instead. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Raw_Shark_Texts
on “Book Review: There Is No Antimemetics Division” ↗…effects or to otherwise convey meaning, and the same goes for font selection itself. Sometimes even colour is used. And some books get quite creative in with playing with layout and typography effects. The Raw Shark Texts had some ASCII-art style pages, but utilising a proportional font (!) [1], and House of Leaves went totally bonkers in its use of creative typography (https://www.google.com/search?q=House+of+Leaves+typography&t...).…
on “Digital books wear out faster than physical books” ↗