Books Which You Are Not Allowed Not To Read

Non Fiction

Title Author ISBN  
The Age of Spiritual Machines Ray Kurzweil   This man is a hero.
The Last Mortal Generation some Australian bloke 1864364408 (It's by Damien Broderick really)
The Spike Damien Broderick   This guy is a great rarity - a good author who's managed to keep his sense of humor. We admire his ilk.
Enchanted Looms Rodney Cotterill 0521624355 Demands a certain amount of pre-knowledge of neurology, neural nets or a fast learner.
How the Mind Works Steven Pinker 0713991305 In terms that even Lister could understand - brilliant clarity.
Synaptic Self Joseph LeDoux   Daring and fun to read.
Figments of Reality Ian Stewart and Jack Cohen   Brilliant, lucid and great fun.
I Cyborg Kevin Warwick   Kevin is a pioneer of cyborg research and ought to be bought more drinks by people.
Godėl, Escher Bach Douglas Hofstadter   Beautiful fun.
The Mind's I Douglas Hofstadter   More beautiful fun.
Magical Child Joseph Chilton Pearce 0452267897 The Free Lunch Challenge: Alex Ramonsky will buy a free lunch for anyone who is prepared to (a) read this book, (b) understand it and (c) talk to me about it afterwards (the book, not the lunch)
Great Mambo Chicken and the Transhuman Condition Ed Regis   ROFL
Beyond Humanity Gregory S Paul 1886801215 The Bible

Fiction

Title Author ISBN
Eon Greg Bear 0099547104
Eternity Greg Bear  
Speaker for the Dead Orson Scott Card 0099503204
The Long Habit of Living Joe Haldeman 0450535363

 

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