I like how much of the story is left implicit, and how everyone is a monster to everyone else while they are innocent and blameless. It is a very good parable about teleportation gone wrong, and even ends on a hopeful note. Brunner is bleak, but he has his moments.
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Will Sargent reviewed The Webs of Everywhere by John Brunner
Will Sargent reviewed Agile Database Techniques by Scott Ambler
Review of 'Agile Database Techniques' on 'Storygraph'
2 stars
It is a book written for dbas, and as such tends to go over what agile and persistence frameworks are. Sadly, the book is also probably eight years out of date at this point, making comparisons between Castor and Osage a bit pointless.
There is some relevant material, but mostly in the regression framework and multiple sandboxes that can be set up. This book really needs a new revision out, including a section on Nosql.
Will Sargent reviewed Being Geek by Michael Lopp
Will Sargent rated A Round-Heeled Woman: 4 stars
Will Sargent rated The Female Man (Bluestreak): 3 stars

The Female Man (Bluestreak) by Joanna Russ (Beacon paperback ;)
Living in an altered past that never saw the end of the Great Depression, Jeannine, a librarian, is waiting to …
Will Sargent rated Pool of Fire: 3 stars
Will Sargent reviewed Falling in Love by Ayala Malakh-Pines
Review of 'Falling in Love' on 'Storygraph'
2 stars
It doesn't tell you anything you don't already know: the short version is that people fall in love because they meet certain individual needs, are mutually attracted, and are in the right place at the right time.
The author is a psychologist, so perhaps it's not surprising that the data gets interpreted this way. In some sense, I think that she got the answers she was looking for, because the questions and studies done first hand don't really give an open ended format.
Will Sargent rated On the Oceans of Eternity: 1 star

On the Oceans of Eternity by S. M. Stirling
Ten years ago, inhabitants of the twentieth century and the Bronze Age were tossed together by the Event. But as …
Will Sargent rated The White Mountains: 3 stars

The White Mountains by John Christopher (The Tripods (1))
Young Will Parker and his companions make a perilous journey toward an outpost of freedom where they hope to escape …
Will Sargent rated The CITY OF GOLD AND LEAD: 2 stars

The CITY OF GOLD AND LEAD by John Christopher, Christope (Tripods (2))
Three boys set out on a secret mission to penetrate the City of the Tripods and learn more about these …
Will Sargent rated Chew, Vol. 1: 5 stars

Chew, Vol. 1 by John Layman, Rob Guillory (Chew #1)
Tony Chu is a detective with a secret. A weird secret. Tony Chu is Cibopathic, which means he gets psychic …
Will Sargent rated Founders at Work: 3 stars

Founders at Work by Jessica Livingston
Presents the profiles of the founders of thirty-two start-up technology companies, discussing how their ideas originated, the obstacles thay overcame …
Will Sargent rated Fantastic Mr. Fox: 3 stars

Fantastic Mr. Fox by Roald Dahl
The main character of Fantastic Mr. Fox is an extremely clever anthropomorphized fox named Mr. Fox. He lives with his …