Kindle vs iPad as a Book Reader

18Aug/11Off

Kindle vs iPad as a Book Reader

A friend asked my this morning if I'd recommend a Kindle to someone who owns an iPad, but who doesn't enjoy reading books on the iPad.

I have the luxury of owning both devices, and I can say that, while the iPad is an amazing multi-functional piece of technology, the Kindle is MUCH better as a book reader (once u get used to the fact it's not touch screen!).

There's less distraction (no temptation for a quick game of Angry Birds), and the screen is much more 'paper like' in terms of contrast. Get the case with the built in reading light - the screen itself is not back-lit, which also makes it more like a book, and it's easier on your eyes (and it actually works great in full sunlight). Apparently back-lit LCD screens are more likely to affect your sleep too - the Kindle doesn't have that problem... So have I sold it to you yet?

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9Aug/11Off

How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe – a short book review

On the SciFi front, I have just today finished reading "How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe" by Charles Yu. I don't want to introduce any real spoilers, so I'll just insert here the text used as a preface to the book:

"When it happens, this is what happens: I shoot myself. Not, you know, my self self. I shoot my future self. He steps out of a time machine, introduces himself as Charles Yu. What else am I supposed to do? I kill him. I kill my own future."

The book, while thoughtful and philosophical with respect to the concepts of time travel (with some very different theoretical underpinnings than the usual fare), never to my mind fully capitalises on the possibilities of the subject matter it seeks to explore.

It does, however, contain a fairly unique, shall I say 'self-referential' twist which is quite original and used to good effect.

If you have ever read the classic "The Man Who Folded Himself" by David Gerrold, you will find some similar thoughtfulness here. "How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe" however focuses a lot on the father-son relationship (between Charles and his father), and a certain hopelessness with respect to life.

I would recommend this book to anyone interested in the Time Travel genre, though In my mind it is interesting but not one if the greats.

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