
WIRED
by Douglas E. Richards · first published 2012
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2014–2016first – last mentioned
75% recommend25% neutral
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…in today's world (not tomorrow's), but just hasn't been done yet. Douglas Richards has a whole series of these near-future sci-fi books as well. Mind's Eye is good (along with it's whole trilogy) and Wired/Amped is decent too. I'd be hard pressed to say if Daniel Suarez or Douglas Richards are the "new Michael Crichton", but I'm glad both of them are writing books.
on “Ask HN: Books you read in 2016?” ↗…since the 80s have been born with superhuman abilities. Not bad, probably a 3/5, but entertaining. Almost anything by Douglas E. Richards - his Mind's Eye book was a great action/mystery, Same with his Wired and Amped books (series). I'm looking into his Prometheus Project series, and might read it next. Awakened Series by Jason Tesar - Multiple worlds type of deal. Prophecy, fighting evil beings, high…
on “Entitlement issues (2009)” ↗…Christopher Moore: The follow up to Fool. It's a different take on Shakespearian story-telling. I can't recommend his novels enough. Quantum Lens - Douglas E. Richards: I read this solely because I liked Wired and Amped. No-frills action with a sci-fi element. You probably won't get engrossed, but you will be entertained. Spell or High Water & An Unwelcome Quest - Scott Meyer: Books 2 & 3 in a series about…
on “Ask HN: Books you read in 2015?” ↗…Quandaries - Neil deGrasse Tyson * The Future of the Mind: The Scientific Quest To Understand, Enhance and Empower the Mind - Michio Kaku * An Innocent Client (Joe Dillard Series Book 1) - Scott Pratt * WIRED - Douglas E. Richards * Phantoms - Dean Koontz * Breakthrough - Michael C. Grumley * Knots And Crosses (Inspector Rebus) - Ian Rankin * Founders at Work - Jessica Livingston * The Tumor: A Non-Legal…
on “Ask HN: Books you read in 2016?” ↗