*Don* Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 Has anyone read any good Sci Fi books lately? I recently picked up Ringworld by Larry Niven and I gotta say that it definitely is one of the best SF books that I read in a while (even though the book is from the 80's) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamqd Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 I'm far from a Book worm, But I have picked up and enjoyed all the Star Wars: Legacy of the Force Novels released in the last year or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilentScope001 Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 Some stories that I remember fondly: *1984 *Farihent 451 *Ender's Game *Slaughterhouse Five, and Galapagos (Technically, the author says both books are not sci-fi, but it is usually classifed as such) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Seeker Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 If you like star wars, pick up the Icarus Hunt by Timothy Zahn. I remember that as being a really tightly woven, but more simplistic plot wise than most sci fi. Really good chase book. Also, Ender's game is an all time favorite. I thought about picking up some Niven, but have yet to get around to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Igos Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 I really enjoyed "The End of Eternity" by Isaac Asimov. As for Star Wars books, my personal favourite is the Thrawn trilogy, particularly "Heir to the Empire". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mur'phon Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 Anything by Asimov or Douglas Adams, one for thinking he other for fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish.Stapler Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 Ender's shadow >>>>>>>>>> Ender's game. But the sequels to Ender's Game vastly rule over those of Ender's shadow. Everytime someone says books, I feel I have to give these ones a shameless plug. I've read Ender's shadow something on the order of I think 37 times now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mace MacLeod Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 Essential authors: William Gibson Bruce Sterling Isaac Asimov Ray Bradbury Iain M. Banks Peter F. Hamilton Stanislaw Lem Arthur C. Clarke Kurt Vonnegut I'm sure more will come to me as soon as I click "Reply"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swphreak Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 Orson Scott Card does rule. There's also Timothy Zahn's other books. Asimov or Douglas Adams for the win, as well. I also consider the Net Force books semi-scifi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negative Sun Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 Essential authors: William Gibson Bruce Sterling Isaac Asimov Ray Bradbury Iain M. Banks Peter F. Hamilton Stanislaw Lem Arthur C. Clarke Kurt Vonnegut I'm sure more will come to me as soon as I click "Reply"... Philip K. Dick My personal favorites: The World Jones Made ~ Philip K. Dick The Gods Themselves... ~ Isaac Asimov Thrawn Trilogy ~ Timothy Zahn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth InSidious Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 "Sometime Never..." by Justin Richards, Empire of Glass by Andy Lane, The Sands of Time, by Justin Richards, "A Very Private Life" by Michael Frayn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pavlos Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 Philip K. Dick Yes, but reading Dick is dangerous if you're not prepared to be sucked into the whole messy world of "What is real?" Then again, you can completely ignore that side of his books, if you like; he's a captivating author and one of the pillars on which cyber-punk was built. Everyone should read A Scanner Darkly and Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep at least once in their life . His paranoia (seemingly drug induced) seeps its way into his works so they end up telling us as much about the author as they do about whatever point he's driving towards. Brave New World by Aldous Huxley is a good read, more relevant than ever and peculiar in that at the time, all the others were talking about the dangers of nuclear weapons while he was discussing genetics. Unfortunately, I find a lot of science fiction misses out on what the genre is best at - deconstructing the world we live in and presenting us with alternatives (no matter how unlikely - though generally some sort of post-nuclear dystopia ) to explore philosophical notions or ideas. It's a great genre to deal with real social issues, even if it is by proxy (alien races instead of different ethnicities and so forth). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth InSidious Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 Yes, but reading Dick is dangerous if you're not prepared to be sucked into the whole messy world of "What is real?" Nothing is real...and nothing to get hung up about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Dando Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 The last Sci-Fi book I read was Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep?, the novel which later became Blade Runner, which is one of my favourite movies. This was my introduction to Philip K Dick and indeed more modern Sci-Fi in general since before, the only books I'd read were The Time Machine, The Invisible Man and The War Of The Worlds, by of course, H.G Wells. I also have The Island of Doctor Moreau, but I've yet to read it. I try and read Wells from the perspective of someone who lived in the time the books were first published, since nowadays everybody seems used to the idea of alien invasions, time travel and suchlike. I hear Fahrenheit 451 and Brave New World are meant to be good, they came highly recommended by my sweetheart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingerhs Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 don't forget Frank Herbert's Dune series. its a bit like Star Wars in that its sci-fi fantasy and not true science fiction, but its still excellent stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swphreak Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 I have a handful of Dune books, but never got around to reading them. I can't remember if I finished the first book or not. I'll have to add that to my book reading list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negative Sun Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 Unfortunately, I find a lot of science fiction misses out on what the genre is best at - deconstructing the world we live in and presenting us with alternatives (no matter how unlikely - though generally some sort of post-nuclear dystopia ) to explore philosophical notions or ideas. It's a great genre to deal with real social issues, even if it is by proxy (alien races instead of different ethnicities and so forth). That's why Asimov rules don't forget Frank Herbert's Dune series. its a bit like Star Wars in that its sci-fi fantasy and not true science fiction, but its still excellent stuff. Very good stuff indeed...The David Lynch movie is awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Dando Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 Very good stuff indeed...The David Lynch movie is awesome! David Lynch you say? The same man behind Twin Peaks? I love that show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negative Sun Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 David Lynch you say? The same man behind Twin Peaks? I love that show. Yep, Kyle MacLachlan is in it as well, check it out you won't regret it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swphreak Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 I preferred miniseries version of Dune (and Children of Dune) more than David Lynch's. The visual effects in Lynch's version was like jamming a knife in my eyes. I ordered the COBRA trilpgy by Timothy Zahn. You can read it for free at the Publisher's site. Also, everyone should check out the Conqueror's trilogy by Zahn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negative Sun Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 I preferred miniseries version of Dune (and Children of Dune) more than David Lynch's. The visual effects in Lynch's version was like jamming a knife in my eyes. Meh, twas the 80's whatchu expect? Story and acting was still good though...If you watch the 3hr version it'll give you a lot of the story too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Dando Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 My sweetheart bought Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep? from a book store on a whim, since I've mentioned it a few times along with Blade Runner. She read the whole thing through in less than a day, and she tells me she quite enjoyed it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnus Q'ol Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 Bobby Heinlein Artie Clarke Isaac 'Hayes' Asimov Herbie Wells Orson Scott Card Mikey Cricton Ray Bradbury Authors that'll change your life: Tevannian - (Shibumi, Summer of Katya, Eiger Sanction) Ben Bova - (Colony, Orion) Oh yeah, Frank Herbert Sucks! I can't count how many times I fell asleep trying to read Dune. But try it anyway. Some people say that about Asimov. You never know, it might work for you. Phillip K. Dick is retarded, but the book is OK. I very, very rarely say this, but Blade Runner was much better than his novel, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep. I like the film director's adaptation of the story better than the story itself. Wierd. ...but that's just me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pavlos Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 Phillip K. Dick is retarded, but the book is OK. I very, very rarely say this, but Blade Runner was much better than his novel, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep. I like the film director's adaptation of the story better than the story itself. Wierd. Blasphemy! How can you not like Androids? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samnmax221 Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 *Snow Crash *The Diamond Age Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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