Guest Yan Posted August 9, 2005 Report Share Posted August 9, 2005 Bob Ottuma bit of imagination, a nice sense of humor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verisoph Posted August 12, 2005 Report Share Posted August 12, 2005 The Sirens of Titan ~ by Kurt VonnegutThis book, Kurt's first, was published in 1959 and unlike most of his other books, especially the later ones, it's science fiction through and through. But, like all of Kurt's books, it's filled to the brim with his humor and his unique perspective on humanity and society.This book is rather visionary in that it contains a scathing, satirical commentary on the dangers of too much political correctness, 35 years before anyone else even began to view PC as a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamalani Posted August 12, 2005 Report Share Posted August 12, 2005 The Coldfire Trilogy by C.S. Friedman. A great mix of fantasy, sci-fi, and horror that I reread annually. Full of questions/crisises of faith/morality. Good stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treva0 Posted October 22, 2005 Report Share Posted October 22, 2005 Ray Bradbury always tells a good story......I still think of that poor house once in a while.I reread Kate Wilhelms' Where Late the Sweet Birds Sang. When I first read it (1977) I wondered at what could bring about such circumstance, but now its all to disturbingly easy to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tallmike Posted October 22, 2005 Report Share Posted October 22, 2005 Terry Goodkind's "Sword of Truth" series. Its got something like 7-8 books to it now, started as a trilogy, and I really like it.Also, not necessarily in the same genre but has anyone read the Piers Anthony series "Incarnations of Immortality"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrcanna Posted November 6, 2005 Report Share Posted November 6, 2005 I loved everybody's recommendations except the Gor books. I didn't like those.Re the Foundation Trilogy: I recommend that you also read the sequels and the prequels, and don't forget the connected Robot series.My recommendation: The Valis Trilogy, by Philip K. Dick (and everything else by Dick) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerts Posted November 7, 2005 Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 Terry Goodkind's "Sword of Truth" series. Its got something like 7-8 books to it now, started as a trilogy, and I really like it.Also, not necessarily in the same genre but has anyone read the Piers Anthony series "Incarnations of Immortality"? I LOVE Goodkinds stuff! He's WAY better that Jordan! I read the first two books of the 'Immortality' series and that was hard enough. There wasn't really a difference between the first two books. It was like reading the same book over again. I'm hoping that the last few don't follow suit. Otherwise I thought they were OK. I'm going to be reading the "Space Tyrant" (can't remember the full title) series next.E. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason ON Posted November 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 (edited) I loved everybody's recommendations except the Gor books. I didn't like those.I've read most but not all of the Gor books. I like them.Has anyone mentioned Burroughs? As in Tarzan?Or the tales of Fafnir and the Grey Mouser? Classics, I tell you. Classics! Edited November 12, 2005 by Nooncaster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrcanna Posted November 12, 2005 Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 Well - time to zoom off to the Bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeker Posted November 12, 2005 Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 I am a huge SF fan - I have literally thousands of SF books, so picking out faves is difficult. I'll list a bunch of authors and a good book or 2 by them - other stuff by them is usually good too.Brian Aldiss - The Canopy of Time. Poul Anderson - The Rebel WorldsPiers Anthony - Macroscope.Isaac Asimov - The Gods ThemselvesAlfred Bester - The Demolished Man.LLoyd Biggle Jr - MonumentJames Blish - Jack of Eagles. (Also check out "A Case of Conscience", a rare theologically based SF novel).David Brin - Startide Rising series.John Brunner - The Shockwave Rider.Orson Scott Card - Ender's Game & sequels.C J Cherryh - Serpents Reach, The Faded Sun trilogyRichard Cowper - Twilight of Briarius, and the White Bird of Kinship series.P K Dick - The Man in the High CastleGordon R Dickson - The Way of the Pilgrim, The Dorsai series.Samuel R Delany - The Jewels of AptorAlan Dean Foster - Into the Out Of, and the Spellsinger series.M.A. Foster - The MorphoditeRobert Forward - StarquakeRandall Garrett - Too Many Magicians (One of a kind - a locked room mystery in a world of magic.)Harry Harrison - DeathworldRobert Heinlein - Citizen of the GalaxyFrank Herbert - The Dosadi ExperimentRobert Holdstock - Mythago WoodColin Kapp - The Wizard of Anharite + Short stories - the unorthodox engineers.Stanislav Lem - The Star DiariesC. S. Lewis - Out of the silent Planet/Perelandra/That Hideous Strength.Anne McCaffrey - Crystal SingerUrsula Le Guin - The Dispossessed, and the Earthsea series.Larry Niven - Neutron StarNiven & Pournelle - The Mote in God's Eye.Andre Norton - Plague Ship, the Witchworld series.George R.R. Martin - They Dying of the Light, A song for Lya.Walter M. Miller Jr - A Canticle for Leibowitz.Frederic Pohl & C.M Kornbluth - The Space Merchants Jerry Pournelle - King David's SpaceshipKim Stanley Robinson - Red/Green/Blue Mars trilogy.Bob Shaw - OrbitsvilleRobert Silverberg - A time of ChangesClifford Simak - CityNorman Spinrad - Songs from the StarsNeal Stephenson - The Diamond Age (* - probably my favourite SF book).Theodore Sturgeon - To Here and to the EaselBruce Sterling - Involution OceanOf Mena and Monsters - William TennJack Vance - The Languages of Pao.Vernor Vinge - The Witling, A Fire on the DeepIan Watson - The Jonah KitCharles Williams - The Place of the LionJohn Wyndham - The Kraken Wakes, Jizzle.Jane Yolen - The Cards of GriefTimothy Zahn - SpinneretRoger Zelazny - The Traveller in BlackI'm sure I've missed a bunch which I would put in there if I could think of them. Should be enough to get you going, though.Happy reading! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevBob1957 Posted November 18, 2005 Report Share Posted November 18, 2005 For anyone not afraid of mixing a little film noir detective with their sci-fi I would highly recommend S. Andrew Swann's "Moreau" series (in order):Forests of the NightEmperors of the TwilightSpecters of the DawnFearful SymmetriesI haven't read much sci-fi in years, but these were recommended to me by a friend and I found them thoroughly enjoyable.Imagine an anthropomorphic tiger as the detective in a Raymond Chandler type story with a plot that has more twists than a corkscrew. WARNING: Some violence and adult situations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Rogers Posted November 23, 2005 Report Share Posted November 23, 2005 I'm shocked noone mentioned Douglas Adams.The Hitchikers Guide To The Galaxy (A trilogy in five parts)And the Dirk Gently books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorAngel Posted November 23, 2005 Report Share Posted November 23, 2005 I, Personally, like to read Romance books! BUT, NOT just any old Romance books...I like ones about Vampires and/or Witches!!! Maggie Shayne Rocks!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverwrath Posted February 17, 2006 Report Share Posted February 17, 2006 Excellent authors listed... but I have to mention The Truth Behind Lavender Series (by Justin C. Illges)There is only Vol. 1 - The Forgotten Prince available but Vol.2 - 4 are soon to follow!I hear they're pretty good wink wink kiss kiss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emalpaiz Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 (edited) I have always enjoyed science fiction. There are three books that I have always treasured:"The Word for World is Forest""The Left Hand of Darkness" (Winner of the HUGO and NEBULA AWARDS for best science fiction novel.)"The Dispossessed"All three books were written by Ursula K. Leguin. Edited May 2, 2006 by emalpaiz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevHallford Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 I'm shocked noone mentioned Douglas Adams.The Hitchikers Guide To The Galaxy (A trilogy in five parts)And the Dirk Gently books. I would have mentioned them, but the ending to the trilogy (the 5th book) sucked... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ree Posted May 25, 2006 Report Share Posted May 25, 2006 I guess I'm the only D&D geek on here, or I missed someone mentioning R.A. Salvatore. The first Drizzt books were pretty good (I think there's about 16 of them now, but it might be 20). I suggest just the Dark Elf Trilogy and the Icewind Dale Trilogy (or the first six). They get pretty stale after that, as no one important ever dies, or at least ever STAYS dead.If you like Tolkien, you should pick up his children's story Roverandom.If you want fantasy with a bit of a steampunk feel, I'd recommend Wicked by Gregory Macguire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decline Posted June 9, 2006 Report Share Posted June 9, 2006 I have enjoyed most of what I have read by Frank Herbert, Larry Niven, Stephen Donaldson, Roger Zelazny, Isaac Asimov, J.R.R. Tolkien, Piers Anthony, Michael Moorcock, Ann McCaffery, Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman, Poul Anderson, Ray Bradbury, the list could go on and on really.I enjoyed the "Gor" books by Norman also...granted I enjoyed reading "Hollywood Wives" around that same time. (I think I was around 13) So I am sure you can tell I have very high standards when it comes to literature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Greedy Monk Posted June 14, 2006 Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 Praise be to the Old Ones and to H.P. Lovecraft, thier prophet!Praise Cthulhu, Pazuzu and Him Who Is Not Named!Yog-Sothoth is the key!Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn!!I recommend "The Mountains of Madness" and "The Dunwich Horror". Both excellent reads.GM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrax Posted June 16, 2006 Report Share Posted June 16, 2006 <agrees with previous poster, adding "Dreams in the Witch House" and "The Colour Out of Space" as faves>Also, Neil Gaiman's novels are pretty enjoyable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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