The Gold Bug Variations, by Richard Powers: a love story that touches on music, genetics, history, art... lots of themes that HN readers might appreciate.
Some choice fiction: Daemon, by Daniel Suarez Snow Crash, by Neal Stephenson Gold Bug Variations, by Richard Powers Galatea 2.2, by Richard Powers Off to Be the Wizard, by Scott Meyer Ready Player One, by Ernest Cline Neuromancer, by William Gibson The Adolescence Of P-1, by Thomas J. Ryan (from…
…Strugatsky (this one still haunts my dreams at times) We Are Legion (We Are Bob) (Bobiverse Book 1) - Dennis Taylor (just finished this series for book club) Galatea 2.2, The Overstory, Bewilderment, The Gold Bug Variations - 4 different books, all by Richard Powers - what can I say, the man is a genius and a treasure Eifelheim - Michael Flynn - ok, this book can be a slog at times, but it is very rewarding for those who…
Also if you haven't seen it, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Gold_Bug_Variations by Richard Powers is an absolutely amazing fiction book that combines DNA, cryptography, and many more interesting concepts.
…not for everyone, but if your brain works a certain way, you will no doubt fall in love with this guy's writing. He has many books, but for those with a sci-fi slant, also check "Galatea 2.2" and "The Gold Bug Variations" "Exhalation" and also "Stories of Your Life" by Ted Chiang. Two collections of memorable short stories, including the story that the movie "Arrival" was based on. "Providence" by Max Barry. Wow. This…
Not just tech industry people. The prolific, Pulitzer prize winning novelist Richard Powers [1] learned to program on PLATO and worked as a programmer before quitting to write full-time. His novel The Gold Bug Variations [2] is set at a Midwestern university, I can't recall if it is identified as UIUC. 1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Powers 2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Gold_Bug_Variations
理查德·鲍尔斯的《黄金虫变奏曲》：一个涉及音乐、遗传学、历史、艺术的爱情故事……很多主题 HN 读者应该会很喜欢。
The Gold Bug Variations, by Richard Powers: a love story that touches on music, genetics, history, art... lots of themes that HN readers might appreciate.
一些精选小说：丹尼尔·苏亚雷斯的《守护程序》、尼尔·斯蒂芬森的《雪崩》、理查德·鲍尔斯的《黄金虫变奏曲》、理查德·鲍尔斯的《皮格马利翁2.2》、斯科特·梅耶的《去当魔法师》、欧内斯特·克莱恩的《头号玩家》、威廉·吉布森的《神经漫游者》、托马斯·J·赖安的《P-1的青春期》（来自……
Some choice fiction: Daemon, by Daniel Suarez Snow Crash, by Neal Stephenson Gold Bug Variations, by Richard Powers Galatea 2.2, by Richard Powers Off to Be the Wizard, by Scott Meyer Ready Player One, by Ernest Cline Neuromancer, by William Gibson The Adolescence Of P-1, by Thomas J. Ryan (from…
……斯特鲁加茨基（这本有时还会出现在我的梦里）《我们是军团（我们是鲍伯）》（鲍伯宇宙第一部）- 丹尼斯·泰勒（刚为读书会读完这个系列）《皮格马利翁2.2》、《树冠》、《困惑》、《黄金虫变奏曲》- 4 本不同的书，全出自理查德·鲍尔斯之手 - 我还能说什么呢，这家伙真是个天才和宝藏《埃费尔海姆》- 迈克尔·弗林 - 好吧，这本书读起来有时挺费劲的，但对于那些……的人来说收获很大
…Strugatsky (this one still haunts my dreams at times) We Are Legion (We Are Bob) (Bobiverse Book 1) - Dennis Taylor (just finished this series for book club) Galatea 2.2, The Overstory, Bewilderment, The Gold Bug Variations - 4 different books, all by Richard Powers - what can I say, the man is a genius and a treasure Eifelheim - Michael Flynn - ok, this book can be a slog at times, but it is very rewarding for those who…
另外如果你还没看过的话，理查德·鲍尔斯的 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Gold_Bug_Variations 是一本绝对惊艳的小说，结合了 DNA、密码学以及许多其它有趣的概念。
Also if you haven't seen it, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Gold_Bug_Variations by Richard Powers is an absolutely amazing fiction book that combines DNA, cryptography, and many more interesting concepts.
……并非适合所有人，但如果你的思维回路正好对上，你绝对会爱上这家伙的文笔。他写过很多书，但对偏爱科幻的人来说，也可以看看《皮格马利翁2.2》和《黄金虫变奏曲》，还有特德·姜的《呼吸》和《你一生的故事》。那是两部令人难忘的短篇小说集，包括电影《降临》的原著故事。麦克斯·巴里的《天命号》。哇哦。这……
…not for everyone, but if your brain works a certain way, you will no doubt fall in love with this guy's writing. He has many books, but for those with a sci-fi slant, also check "Galatea 2.2" and "The Gold Bug Variations" "Exhalation" and also "Stories of Your Life" by Ted Chiang. Two collections of memorable short stories, including the story that the movie "Arrival" was based on. "Providence" by Max Barry. Wow. This…
不仅限于科技行业的人。多产的普利策奖得主、小说家理查德·鲍尔斯 [1] 就是在 PLATO 上学会编程的，并且在辞职全职写作之前做过程序员。他的小说《黄金虫变奏曲》[2] 背景设定在中西部的一所大学，我记不清里面是否明确提到了是 UIUC。1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Powers 2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Gold_Bug_Variations
Not just tech industry people. The prolific, Pulitzer prize winning novelist Richard Powers [1] learned to program on PLATO and worked as a programmer before quitting to write full-time. His novel The Gold Bug Variations [2] is set at a Midwestern university, I can't recall if it is identified as UIUC. 1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Powers 2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Gold_Bug_Variations