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The False Mirror

Published: 1992
Author: Alan Dean Foster
Book 2 of 3: Damned
Genres: Science Fiction, Fantasy, Space Opera

This book is one of my first books from an open air book market, it was in a large parking area and was full of books from one corner to the other, and I had never seen so many books out of a library before. My brother was with me and he saw the cover of this book and thought it was related to Star Wars and bought it for me with many other books that had anything to do with an alien creature on the cover.

This series is probably Mr. Alan Dean Foster’s best book series and remember his work includes books from Star Wars and Star Trek universes.

This trilogy is amazing for one great reason, you can actually read any of the three parts and they all feel as a solo book.

The twist in this book is going to make you crazy and it surly makes you think of real world implications of this twist.

I wish the writer wrote more of this universe but the good thing is that the way all the books were written, he left margin for more books and stories if he wants to continue.

The characters are well written and you can see yourself in the shoes of any of them. You can actually feel what both side are feeling and thinking about the other and that makes the twist even more amazing.

The first book was not as great as the second one, so much better you start from this book and then read the first and then the third book of this series to get the full feel and experience. Believe me, you won’t even notice you are reading second part of a series unless someone told you about it and still the way these books are written, you can enjoy them as solo books as well.

Synopsis:
"The second book of a science-fiction trilogy. For millennia, the alien union called the Weave had been at war with the Amplitur, but only in the handful of centuries since Earth had joined the Weave had the tide of battle been slowly turning in the Weave's favor.

As war rages on between the Amplitur and the union of races known as the Weave, Ranji--an Ashregan warrior trained from birth to battle humans--is captured, and he soon learns of the Amplitur's vile genetic manipulations."

Rating: 100/100
Recommended: 100/100 YES.

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Series: Damned
Book 01 of 03: A Call to Arms 
Book 02 of 03: The False Mirror 
Book 03 of 03: The Spoils of War 

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DUNE

Published: 1965
Author: Frank Herbert
Book 1 of 8: The Dune Series or The Dune Saga
Genres: Sword & Sorcery Fantasy, Space Operas, Epic Fantasy, science fiction

In simple words the greatest and number one science fiction novel ever. And truly the best-selling science fiction novel in history.

My first introduction to the Dune universe was by playing an experimental game that no one wanted to buy in a Sega game store, so the owner sold it to me for almost nothing, I played the game, it was something I never played before, but in a few minutes of watching the screen, I realized it was a battle or war game and I fell in love with it. The next day I met with the game shop owner and told him about the game and why no one understood what it was but it was a great game for me.

After a few days, I was in a book shop and saw “DUNE” on the cover of a book and thought it can’t be the same dune or it can’t be related to that awesome game. After reading the back cover I knew the game and the book are connected so I bought it. And started reading it as soon I was home.

My young mind had no idea what I was getting into because it really expands your mind. Some words may confuse you at the start but you’ll get the meaning or explanation from the context or in later pages. The hype is real and this book is true to the word of so many people who read it. It is long but without any fillers. From start to finish it's nonstop movement and something is always happening. I did not use the words “nonstop action” because action and a well-paced story are not the same things.

I already read a lot of Star Wars and many other science fiction books before this book but this book was clearly the granddaddy of all these space sagas; the same as the dune game is the granddaddy of all RTS games.

Mr. Frank Herbert used his knowledge of the deserts in this book so amazingly that when I traveled to the “desert” countries (United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, etc…) and saw how these countries transformed into “oasis,” it made me realize how accurate he was and how possible it is to transform a desert planet like arracks into an oasis. I recommend this book to every science fiction lover and even politics-related book lover because it has both and much much more.

The new DUNE movie is coming soon, starring Jason Momoa, Dave Bautista, and many more.


From the back cover:

“Frank Herbert’s classic masterpiece—a triumph of the imagination and one of the bestselling science fiction novels of all time.

Set on the desert planet Arracks, Dune is the story of the boy Paul Atreides, heir to a noble family tasked with ruling an inhospitable world where the only thing of value is the “spice” melange, a drug capable of extending life and enhancing consciousness. Coveted across the known universe, melange is a prize worth killing for....

When House Atreides is betrayed, the destruction of Paul’s family will set the boy on a journey toward a destiny greater than he could ever have imagined. And as he evolves into the mysterious man known as Muad’Dib, he will bring to fruition humankind’s most ancient and unattainable dream.

A stunning blend of adventure and mysticism, environmentalism and politics, Dune won the first Nebula Award, shared the Hugo Award, and formed the basis of what is undoubtedly the grandest epic in science fiction.”


Rating: 100/100
Recommended: 100/100 YES.


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Atomic Habits

Published: 2018
Author: James Clear
Genres: Personal Transformation Self Help, self-help, how-to, self improvement

At the start of this review, I want to ask all the readers to follow the simple rules from this book and apply them to your life for only a hundred days and see the positive effects on yourself and everything related to your habits. This book explains how our habits can change our life from good to worse and from worse to best. We can change our life around by adjusting just a few small habits.

The writer had an accident and it forced him to change his habits to fix his life and in this book, he is sharing his strategies with us. Don’t worry these are not just a few strategies from his time during the recovery; it is full of knowledge for the ones who really want to change their lives.

A few things that you can understand are the effect of being constant. Just keep yourself ready for the best results that come with staying on track. I can use one simple example and that is the feeling and confidence you gain after a few weeks of staying on a diet and training routine. People start asking you and telling you how good, fit, young and attractive you look and then you start getting even more focused on what you were doing and that is actually a reward that you never even thought about when you started doing it. You'll never get tempted to eat fatty foods or any other stuff that may change how you look and feel and that is the power of simple habits and that is what this book is going to teach you.


From the back cover:
“Tiny Changes, Remarkable Results.
No matter your goals, Atomic Habits offers a proven framework for improving--every day. James Clear, one of the world's leading experts on habit formation, reveals practical strategies that will teach you exactly how to form good habits, break bad ones, and master the tiny behaviors that lead to remarkable results.

If you're having trouble changing your habits, the problem isn't you. The problem is your system. Bad habits repeat themselves again and again not because you don't want to change, but because you have the wrong system for change. You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems. Here, you'll get a proven system that can take you to new heights.

Clear is known for his ability to distill complex topics into simple behaviors that can be easily applied to daily life and work. Here, he draws on the most proven ideas from biology, psychology, and neuroscience to create an easy-to-understand guide for making good habits inevitable and bad habits impossible. Along the way, readers will be inspired and entertained with true stories from Olympic gold medalists, award-winning artists, business leaders, life-saving physicians, and star comedians who have used the science of small habits to master their craft and vault to the top of their field.

Learn how to:
· make time for new habits (even when life gets crazy);
· overcome a lack of motivation and willpower;
· design your environment to make success easier;
· get back on track when you fall off course;
...and much more.

Atomic Habits will reshape the way you think about progress and success, and give you the tools and strategies you need to transform your habits--whether you are a team looking to win a championship, an organization hoping to redefine an industry, or simply an individual who wishes to quit smoking, lose weight, reduce stress, or achieve any other goal.”

I read a lot of books about human behavior and this book is one of the very few books that I think can actually help a person change if he/she is willing to do it. A great book on self-improvement and I rate it in the top five books that I read on this subject.

Rating: 100/100
Recommended: 100/100 YES.

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