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Proof: Adam Kucharski *** 19 March 2025 - Doesn't really do what it says on the tin - spends far too long on COVID decisions and Abraham Lincoln's law work - but some interesting bits on p-values etc.
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The Decline and Fall of the Human Empire: Henry Gee **** - 13 March 2025 - A thought-provoking and readable exploration of the rise of humanity and our extinction. I don't agree with the suggested means of delaying this - but doesn't detract from the overall impact.
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Amazing Worlds of Science Fiction and Science Fact: Keith Cooper **** 3 March 2025 - An entertaining look at how exoplanets have been described in science fiction and how this compares with what we increasingly discovering from real science.
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Visions of Tomorrow: Stephen Webb *** 5 March 2025 - I've classed this 'science of old fiction' book as SF because the stories take most of the space. Often tedious tales, loosely (sometimes very loosely) linked to modern science.
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Pagans: James Alistair Henry ***** 27 February 2025 - Extremely engaging crossover between alternate history SF featuring a still-pagan UK and a procedural police mystery. Great fun.
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Schismatrix Plus: Bruce Sterling ***** 20 January 2025 - This combination of a 1980s novel and short stories set in a space habitat future where genetic and cyborg modifications are transforming humanity is fascinating and original.
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