I have finished with Existence by David Brin, I liked Tor Pavlov. The cover was the best bit. I gave up on it, am done with it Thanks now on to the next one. "The Exegesis of Philp K. Dick" Oh I am looking forward to this one. Dyslexia is my fun how is yours.

there is an idea that i have read about, in regard to film about how late you can arrive in scene, and how early can you leave. I do wonder, why it is that the best bits of a book are at the end. I have manfully struggled my way through "Existence" by David Brin. The first four hundred pages are hard work, but the growth. In one particular character was lovely to see, she was Tor Pavlov, I have come to like her. Her diminishing physical humanity, draws a greater degree of life from and into her. The distinction between her and the ai life was fun to watch. So I have a few more pages to go. At page 473 the narrative structure made sense. To watch two characters not speak to each other across chapter breaks when one of them only hopes the other, is there. While the other, hopes not to be found. well so far anyway. Oh this had better have a great pay off and not be part of one of those where it becomes a trilogy.

I am a dyslexic, there is a thrill in not seeing the world like other people. There is a greater joy in thinking differently to others as well, have a great day because someone has to.

So I have not bought a book so I am reading them instead, So I am reading William Gibson "Spook Country" and at the same time (not literally at the same time), David Brin "Existence" when I run across the same idea sure they are expressed slightly differently, the idea is this an electronically enhanced, augmented, annotated world. In the William Gibson world it is used to place art into the world that can only experienced with the right "glasses" A limited interaction is possible.

Then in David Brin's world it is the predominate way of living in the world, it seems to be quite disturbing, and oddly a way that is mostly used by the poorer strata of society, at this point it would seem to the easiest way to stop people rising up intellectually or as seen in the middle ages that feudal societal structure. The easiest way to stop the revolutionary give them something to watch that feels like you could participate.

Then the wealthy and these are extremely stupidly frighteningly rich, are the least well rather less obviously augmented, I do find I am liking William Gibson world at the moment over David Brin's but I will work through them both. Still I like my dyslexia what are you doing with yours. Have a great day.

So it has been a cool day to day for books, picked up another Vince Flynn i haven't read " Separation of Power" then this book "Solomon Kane" a novel by Ramsey Campbell; based on the screenplay written by Micheal J. Bassett; based on the character created by Robert E. Howard. It is a movie tie-in  book and I bought it because I watch the trailer and the main character sounds just like my mum. For me it is the funnest thing ever for me. As you don't know my mum. "Howl's Moving Castle" by Diana Wynne Jones never read anything by her so looking forward to this one. Also "Bleak House" by Charles Dickens.


Then through the post these two books arrived: "Make It So: leadership lessons from Star Trek" by Wess Roberts and Bill Ross; and a 1907 forth edition copy of "Orthodoxy" by G.K. Chesterton.

So many books and I have the time to read them. I am dyslexic and liking it, have a great day as I am.

Oh I am quite liking how "Existence" David Brin is unfolding in a very pleasant way, It is improving as I get further into the book. The distance between character and events is closing.

Been writing other things and not posting. Which is great as I have thought of an ending to a story that has been on the dictaphone for an age now. In those dull moments in meetings I look like I am paying attention and taking notes, oh but I am not not I am plotting the down fall of villains and the rise of heroes. It is the best reason not to have a smart phone or ipad in a meeting. holding a pen and having real paper. means that you are engaged in the meeting in the room an not on the net. or texting but you really are pay attention. but do remember to keep one ear out for what is happening around you. You just have to speak!! Not been caught out yet but you never know.

Reading again for myself, rather than for some project or other reason just for fun. Servant Leadership, Robert K. Greenleaf and Existence David Brin is my breakfast read. At the end of the day I close with Myke Cole, The one about Soldiers and magic and war and other planes of existence. It is beside the bed and I just cannot be bothered to fetch it. Shadow OPs? could be. But I am enjoying it.

Dyslexics are really nice people hire one today. have a great day as I am going to.