Timeline, The Book

[Meredith Rice]

I read the book quite some time ago (I think when I was in 8th grade) and I really enjoyed it then. I thought the physics allusions added alot to the book. My parents who also read it saw the movie and felt it was good becuase it stuck to the book, but thought the acting was poor, so I am not sure I will spare the expense to go and see it myself. Perhaps I'll just reread the book instead.

[Yan Wang]

I agree that the book was very good. It's my favorite by of Chrichton's works. It was well paced, had great plot turns, and I loved the medieval setting and storyline.

However, if you want a really good read dealing with history, technology, and the future, read Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson. That should be on every FIRST member's reading list, if not already read.

[FotoPlasma]

Originally Posted by monsieurcoffee

However, if you want a really good read dealing with history, technology, and the future, read Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson. That should be on every FIRST member's reading list, if not already read.

Even though I loved it, Snow Crash was pretty extravagant and cartoonish (it was originally intended to be a graphic novel). Technology-wise, I think it's very interesting to see a vision of the future from the past (approx. 1988-1990), and how Stephenson predicted things would evolve, but I wouldn't say that that's why someone should read the book. It's just good cyberpunk.

I thought Cryptonomicon was better.