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I found this series more rewarding than almost any other book series. I find it to be so.... literarily... satisfying. I have no idea how to explain that. The author's vision of the future is so complex and compelling, and the humanity of it all. I could go on for hours!

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We agree to disagree on this one :-)

For me one series I feel like you do, is the Asian Saga by James Clavell, maybe because I read the books for the first time as a child and have always been interested in business, etc, but like you I cannot explain it :-)

I will certainly check it out! Isn't it strange what kinda reaches out and gives you a big impression? I'm interested in your opinion once you've finished.

I am always glad to hear of books that leave this kind of impact on people, and I've heard about the Asia Saga before, but I forgot about it. Very eager to start. Thanks for the recommendation

I would recommend the following books I have read last year and really liked the ideas behind:

"The Road Not Taken" is a short story by Harry Turtledove

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Road_Not_Taken_(short_stor...

Remembrance of Earth's Past trilogy by Liu Cixin

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remembrance_of_Earth%27s_Past

And this one is autobiographical by one of the smartest men of our time: A Man For All Markets by Edward O. Thorp

http://www.edwardothorp.com/books/a-man-for-all-markets/

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