Books of Januari 2026
I started this year with re-reading "Pattern Recognition". This is the first book that I re-read within a year.
Because I really enjoyed this book, I followed it with the other two books of the Blue Ant trilogy.
Non fiction
Ends of the Earth: Journeys to the Polar Regions in Search of Life, the Cosmos, and Our Future by Neil Shubin (2025)
- 288 pages
- 5 stars
A book about Antarctic and Arctic expeditions, science, and history.
The book opens with the author, at the time still a student, experiences his first polar expedition. It is the start of a career with 30 years of science and many more polar expeditions.
The book tells about survival on the poles and the life of scientists working in extreme environments, and couples that with historic events. Well written, this book explains how the poles influences our weather and climate, and all life on earth, and the dangers of the current climate crisis. It is easy to read, never boring.
Absolutely recommended reading.
Fiction
Pattern Recognition by William Gibson (2003)
- 368 pages
- 5 stars
A great and captivating story that develops at a good pace. Real and easy to identify with protagonist. Lovely written, with many great sentences, great descriptions of the surroundings, and of the characters. A real and highly recommended page-turner.
Re-read this book. Gibson creates wonderful sentences and I expect to have missed several in the first read, being captivated by the story development. I like Cayse, the protagonist and her way of thinking. This book is definitely becoming a kind of comfort read for me.
Spook Country by William Gibson (2007)
- 371 pages
- 5 stars
Second book in the Blue Ant trilogy. Like the first book, "Pattern Recognition", this is not a science fiction story. Although I felt less connection with the three protagonists, I got quickly immersed into the story. Again the book is wonderful written, good plot, and a page-turner.
Zero History by William Gibson (2010)
- 416 pages
- 5 stars
Third book in the Blue Ant trilogy. Again not a science fiction book. And again a story around the fashion world. I got quickly immersed into the story. Another page turner, wonderful written. I enjoyed this one more then the second book from the trilogy.
These are all three great books, Pattern Recognition is the best, followed by ero History, and Spook Country on third.
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