Tuesday, August 22, 2006

Mere Christianity

Author: C.S. Lewis
Format: Audiobook

C.S. Lewis reminds me a lot of Isaac Asimov in that he uses logic in his writing beautifully. This book attempts to give a good overview of what it means to be a Christian and gives logical evidence for why things are the way they are. A great read, it was difficult to put this one down.

Star Trek: Genesis Force

Format: Audiobook

This audiobook also did an excellent job with sound effects. It centered around Warf as an ambassador and his two sons. Seems I didn't have the whole story but apparently the federation created something that is being used as a weapon and has the ability to destroy entire planets.

Monday, August 14, 2006

American Gods

Format: Audiobook (20 hours)
Author: Neil Gaiman

Great book. Strange and x-rated at points. The basic idea is that people moving to America bring their gods with them. Oddly but perhaps wisely it leaves Christianity out of the picture almost entirely. It focuses on a war between old and new gods concluding that "America is a bad place for gods." My birthday March 23 becomes a significant date, so that's cool.

Star Trek: Double Helix Book 1 - Infection

Format: Print
Author: John Gregory Betancourt

Pretty good. A quick read. This was my first star trek book, my dad recommended the Double Helix series as a good starting point. I'll definitely read the next in the series when I get the chance. I read this one while in Goochland, Virginia on a missions project with my church. Everyone else brought more sophisticated books, I felt a little embarresed reading it, "it's my first one I swear."