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Igor Ljubuncic

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Igor Ljubuncic is a physicist by vocation and a Linux nerd by profession. Igor comes with 20+ years of experience in the tech industry, including medical, high-performance computing, data center, cloud, and hosting fields, with an emphasis on problem-solving and the scientific method. To date, Igor’s portfolio includes 15 patents, 21 books, several open-source projects, numerous publications in leading journals, presentations at prestigious international conferences, and awards for advocacy and literature.

When it comes to writing, Igor’s shelf covers technical books, novels across multiple genres, plus several anthologies, including the short story The Girl with the Flaxen Hair, nominated for the 2014 Sidewise Awards for Alternate History.
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Smashwords Summer Sale, all my books 50% off (July 1-31)

Splendid news, everyone! As I announced on my tech blog dedoimedo.com just a few days ago, I would like to invite you to the mega-nice Smashwords Summer Sale, taking place throughout the entire month of July. From tomorrow, for 31 days and nights, you can buy and enjoy the entire catalog of me digital books available on Smashwords at a lovely 50% discount. A good opportunity to grab some fresh rea Read more of this blog post »
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Wrath of Betty by Steven Erikson
"Rather disappointing. I liked first book but this one didn't work for me. Humor misses more that it hits for me but the bigger problem was constant criticism of modern society.Does Erikson have a point on all those criticism? Yes but every spoof turn" Read more of this review »
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OK, so DNF at 50%

Wait, what. How come, you ask! After all, did you not rate the first book, Willful Child, with a most solid 5/5,? Was it not totally fun, amazing, splendid, spectacular, and whatnot? Yup, it was.

And the second book isn't.

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WARP 9, engage!

Willfull Child be like waking up, catapult arm fashion, and sprinting even before you opened your eyes. No stopping, no pauses, nothing. One breathless rush, and you can only exhale once you put it down, utterly spent.

Imagine James T.
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OK, so DNF at 50%

Wait, what. How come, you ask! After all, did you not rate the first book, Willful Child, with a most solid 5/5,? Was it not totally fun, amazing, splendid, spectacular, and whatnot? Yup, it was.

And the second book isn't.

In a nutshel
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Tacitus on Germany by Publius Cornelius Tacitus
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This was a very short and rather enjoyable read. The Roman historian Tacitus tells us his account on the Germanic people bordering the Roman empire. He goes into vivid, almost fantasy-like details about their culture, habits, looks, their view on soc ...more
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Battle Cry by Leon Uris
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No limericks today. Just a few words. This is a really awesome war book. The style is similar to James Jones. You get that mad sadness and humor blended together, the kind only people who have lived through battle can appreciate.

Cheers,
Igor
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World War Z by Max Brooks
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I've decided to DNF this boot at about the 70% mark.

It's not that it's bad - it just isn't engaging or compelling enough for me to continue.

Let's start with the good things: I really like the approach. The author presents the narrative in the form of
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Gulf War Air Power Survey, Volume V by Eliot A. Cohen
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To fully appreciate this review, you need to look at my review of the fourth volume first. Did you? Good.

So, everything I wrote in the first, except more MOAR numbers.

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Gulf War Air Power Survey by Eliot A. Cohen
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Numbers, numbers, sweet numbers.

Do you like military stuff? Check.
Do you like numbers and statistics? Check.
Do you like when a book combines the two in a clever way? Check.

This book. QED.

Igor
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“Most of the modern Internet is founded on one simple principle: people have problems with impulse control. It's basic psychology. Most humans receive terrible, inadequate parenting, they end up as malformed adults who do not know how to delay/defer their gratification. Big companies use this emotional deficiency to make money.”
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“This story shall the good man teach his son;
And Crispin Crispian shall ne'er go by,
From this day to the ending of the world,
But we in it shall be remembered-
We few, we happy few, we band of brothers;
For he to-day that sheds his blood with me
Shall be my brother; be he ne'er so vile,
This day shall gentle his condition;
And gentlemen in England now-a-bed
Shall think themselves accurs'd they were not here,
And hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaks
That fought with us upon Saint Crispin's day”
Shakespeare's Henry V

“Freddy, as a younger man, I was a sculptor, a painter, and a musician. There was just one problem: I wasn't very good. As a matter of fact, I was dreadful. I finally came to the frustrating conclusion that I had taste and style, but not talent. I knew my limitations. We all have our limitations, Freddy. Fortunately, I discovered that taste and style were commodities that people desired. Freddy, what I am saying is: know your limitations. You are a moron.”
Lawrence Jamieson, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

“Inconceivable!"
"You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.”
William Goldman, The Princess Bride

“In theory it was, around now, Literature. Susan hated Literature. She'd much prefer to read a good book.”
Terry Pratchett, Soul Music

“Three Rings for the Elven-kings under the sky,
Seven for the Dwarf-lords in their halls of stone,
Nine for Mortal Men, doomed to die,
One for the Dark Lord on his dark throne
In the Land of Mordor where the Shadows lie.
One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them,
One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them.
In the Land of Mordor where the Shadows lie.”
J.R.R. Tolkien

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Igor Ljubuncic edge of bubble wrote: ", in thy shiny car in the night?"

Missed this ... soz. What this be about, yo?
Igor


edge of bubble , in thy shiny car in the night?


message 21: by Igor

Igor Ljubuncic Jilly wrote: "Hey, I'm super creepy too. You just keep friending us for some reason. What does that say about you?

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I believe it's a sign 0.0.
Igor


message 20: by Jilly

Jilly Hey, I'm super creepy too. You just keep friending us for some reason. What does that say about you?




message 19: by Igor

Igor Ljubuncic edge of bubble wrote: "

thanks for accepting my frienvite =D I'll probably disappoint you with the wit part but for the rest, looking forward to chatting books with you =)"


Damn, just saw this. Super creepy. I like it.
Igor


edge of bubble

thanks for accepting my frienvite =D I'll probably disappoint you with the wit part but for the rest, looking forward to chatting books with you =)


message 17: by Terence

Terence Just in case you missed it, I posted my review to Twelve Kings in Sharakhai today and I hope it lives up to your pre-like standards.


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Igor Ljubuncic Jessica (Rabid Reads) wrote: "*waves* Hi, friend ;)"

Hello, hello!
Igor


Jessica ❁ ➳ Silverbow ➳ ❁ *waves* Hi, friend ;)


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Igor Ljubuncic Karly *The Vampire Ninja* wrote: "Thanks for the friendvite! Of course we can be friends, Igor :)"

Yay!

MUSTSIGNEVERYPOST


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Igor Ljubuncic Kelly (and the Book Boar) wrote: "I could have sworn we were already friends. Glad to make our "besties" status official : )"

Cheers!
Igor


Kelly (and the Book Boar) I could have sworn we were already friends. Glad to make our "besties" status official : )


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Igor Ljubuncic Armina wrote: "Thanks for the invite, Igor!"

Thanks for accepting!
Igor


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Igor Ljubuncic Anasylvia wrote: "Hey Igor! Thanks for the friendvite!"

And thanks for the friendcept!
Igor


Armina Thanks for the invite, Igor!


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Igor Ljubuncic Athena (Shardbearer) wrote: "HEY! I thought we were friends already! lol."

We are now!
Igor


Athena Shardbearer HEY! I thought we were friends already! lol.


Erica Ravenclaw It's cool, we can be friends. ^__^


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Igor Ljubuncic Richard wrote: "Thank you for the friend request. Igor. It's good to discuss books with people who have similar tastes. Great use of simile too."

Cheers!
Igor


Richard Thank you for the friend request. Igor. It's good to discuss books with people who have similar tastes. Great use of simile too.


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Igor Ljubuncic Lucinda wrote: "Igor,
Thanks for acepting the friend request! I am looking forward to reading The Betrayed and The Broken."


I'm gonna see the mail man tomorrow.
Igor


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L Igor,
Thanks for acepting the friend request! I am looking forward to reading The Betrayed and The Broken.


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