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SoftRevolution |
Posted - 2008.09.09 15:35:00 - [ 91]
Edited by: SoftRevolution on 09/09/2008 15:35:17
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Tiberius Maddox |
Posted - 2008.09.09 18:27:00 - [ 92]
 Originally by: Leonora Webb
Hmm yes Kim Stanley Robinson is a great choice, I absolutely love the Mars trilogy. And Baxter certainly errs on the "epic" side.
Yeah, but Robinson's works are an acquired taste and not for everyone. His stories are very long and events move at a snail's pace, so if you're a fan of action oriented sci-fi, you probably won't like his books. His stories are more about the vivid descriptions and interesting technological concepts than plot. |
Alz Shado
EverFlow
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Posted - 2008.09.09 19:31:00 - [ 93]
Edited by: Alz Shado on 09/09/2008 19:34:15
Steven R. Donaldson - The Gap saga
John Varley - The Gaea Trilogy
Larry Niven - Ringworld/Known Space
Jeff Noon - Vurt
For true Brainbusters, try Mark Z. Danielewski's "House of Leaves" or Steven Hall's "Raw Shark Texts"
Also, anything by: Greg Egan, Greg Bear, David Brin (for some reason I always see these three mentioned together)
Philip K. Schlong is also acceptable (except to the profanity filter, apparently)
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Meiyang Lee
Gallente
Azteca Transportation Unlimited
Gunboat Diplomacy |
Posted - 2008.09.09 19:37:00 - [ 94]
Edited by: Meiyang Lee on 09/09/2008 19:37:57Just finished "Look to Windward" from Ian M. Banks, awesome novel, have 2 more from him on the way now. "Consider Phlebas" and "Matter"  Thanks for pointing me in this writers direction. Also, the EVE novel is pretty epic, can recommend it to anyone.  |
Alz Shado
EverFlow
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Posted - 2008.09.09 19:42:00 - [ 95]
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Meiyang Lee
Gallente
Azteca Transportation Unlimited
Gunboat Diplomacy |
Posted - 2008.09.09 20:35:00 - [ 96]
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Sharupak
Minmatar
Brutor Tribe
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Posted - 2008.09.10 00:22:00 - [ 97]
Originally by: brakespear
Stephen Baxter's 'Manifold' sequence ('Time', 'Space', 'Origin' and 'Phase Space') - big concept books
I dont like most scifi, and those were Outstanding! |
Fifi LeFume
No Trademark
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Posted - 2008.09.10 06:10:00 - [ 98]
Originally by: Kazuo Ishiguro
Arthur C. Clarke, the Rama series.
This, absolutely this. Dont forget the 2001 series either |
CCP Oneiromancer
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Posted - 2008.09.10 07:52:00 - [ 99]
Hm, it's been years since I did any significant sci-fi reading, so I can't remember a lot of the more "obscure" books and authors I liked off the top of my head. Still, some names that haven't been mentioned so far:
Stanislaw Lem
Roger Zelazny
Ursula K. LeGuin
Karl Schroder
Cordwainer Smith - I simply love this guy. He wrote mostly short stories, but the time scale of his writings is more epic than anything I've read. He also has a very interesting style.
Oops, forgot George R.R. Martin's sci-fi stuffs.
Short post, I need to be in a meeting soonish. =)
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Kuolematon
Space Perverts and Forum Warriors United |
Posted - 2008.09.10 08:50:00 - [ 100]
Again: this.EVE's "chronicles" can't even come close to this master piece. |
SoftRevolution |
Posted - 2008.09.10 12:14:00 - [ 101]
Edited by: SoftRevolution on 10/09/2008 12:27:56"Hardboiled Wonderland and The End Of The World" by Haruki Murakami is something I'd recommend if you like PKD, Neil Gaiman or William Gibson. He's not really a sci fi author but I think that basically is sci fi. Also "Forever War" by Joe Haldeman. I'm half-way through the EVE novel. It's decent so far. Really space opera-ey. Like the Lensman books only better written |
Mitchman
Omniscient Order
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Posted - 2008.09.10 12:20:00 - [ 102]
Edited by: Mitchman on 10/09/2008 12:21:20
Stephen Donaldson's "The Gap" series of science fiction novels is a must read. Dark and gloomy, with anti-heros and unusual heros by the same author of the much acclaimed "Thomas Covernant" fantasy series. See http://home10.inet.tele.dk/terra/gap_series.html for more info. It many ways, it's like EVE itself: The police organization UMC can be compared with Concord in some ways, the main character is a (former) belt pirate, etc.
Another must read is Orson Scott Card's series about Ender, and Ender's Game in particular. Possibly the best single science fiction book ever written.
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Jastra
Gallente
Black Thorne Corporation
Black Thorne Alliance |
Posted - 2008.09.19 10:26:00 - [ 103]
Has anyone read anything fairly new they'd like to comment on, just looking aqround on Amazon (which has **** poor section on sci fi, it must be said) and cant think what to get.. and before you pipe up with Enders Game, Neil Hamilton or Dune, read them all  |
mamolian
Cruoris Seraphim |
Posted - 2008.09.19 10:34:00 - [ 104]
Started reading Greg Bear's work. The Darwin's Radio book and the sequal are very interesting I thought Havn't read the thread.. but I'm sure others have mentioned Iain M Banks.. freaking awesome author. |
Brock Nelson |
Posted - 2008.09.19 11:38:00 - [ 105]
WHAT?! I can't believe noone has mentioned Battletech.
It was good up until Mechwarrior Dark Age; at that point, I pretty much gave it up as it became another corporate ****ed product |
SoftRevolution |
Posted - 2008.09.19 17:36:00 - [ 106]
Originally by: Brock Nelson
WHAT?! I can't believe noone has mentioned Battletech.
It was good up until Mechwarrior Dark Age; at that point, I pretty much gave it up as it became another corporate ****ed product
The "Grey Death" legion books were pretty decent if you like military sci fi. I can't remember which I'd recommend after that. |
sartorii
Genco
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Posted - 2008.09.21 03:55:00 - [ 107]
Edited by: sartorii on 21/09/2008 04:03:09 Originally by: Mitchman
Another must read is Orson Scott Card's series about Ender, and Ender's Game in particular. Possibly the best single science fiction book ever written.
pffft... its good as an 'introduction to Science fiction' concepts,but its no where near the 'best single science fiction book ever written'. It has far to many fan boys who read it before they read the real masters and never put it in proper context |
sartorii
Genco
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Posted - 2008.09.21 04:01:00 - [ 108]
Originally by: Forum Warrior
Thread was severely lacking in Asher, Steakley, Scalzi, Stephenson.
Until now.
Steakley most definitely.. Armor is hands down an amazing work.. transcends the genre of Science Fiction |
sartorii
Genco
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Posted - 2008.09.21 04:06:00 - [ 109]
Originally by: Talon Aidian
Gene Wolfe's Torturer series ( sort of a fantasy/sci fi combo )
Another under read underrated epic, but definately Science Fiction.. plays off the concept that any advanced enough technology will seem like 'magic' to those who did not create it. Read the entire series 4 Books (1 tale) then the summary story. 1 Book. The tone and focus changes but there is a clear reason for that. |
Cat Molina
Minmatar
Intransigent |
Posted - 2008.09.24 05:35:00 - [ 110]
Amazed that so many list Dune, but The Jesus Incident, to this day, remains fairly unknown. I believe it to be a stronger work than Dune TBH. |
Andrue
Amarr |
Posted - 2008.11.28 16:04:00 - [ 111]
Anything by CJ Cherryh but the Merchanter series in particular. Very gritty and realistic. The style takes a little getting into (needs more work than your average book) but well worth it. |
caff1
Caldari
Newfound Freedom Corp
Sev3rance |
Posted - 2008.11.28 17:27:00 - [ 112]
Edited by: caff1 on 28/11/2008 17:27:49
ok not much of a scifi reader like fantasy fiction more but im quite fond of timothy zahns star wars sequels, hitch hikers guide was ace. I've read some kurt vonnegut (time travelling madness), the eve book was very good dan abnetts gaunts ghosts series is good for some light reading and i recently read steve perry's matador trilogy ( |
baltec1 |
Posted - 2008.11.28 18:07:00 - [ 113]
I realy enjoyed Contact Harvest by Joseph Staten.
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serpent Tongue
Minmatar
Republic Military School |
Posted - 2008.12.06 07:05:00 - [ 114]
Edited by: serpent Tongue on 06/12/2008 07:06:08
A real oldy but i can't understand why it isen't in any of your lists.
War of the worlds by H. G. Wells 1898
I mean now other sci-fi novel has led to public panic amongst millions after it had been broadcasted in a radio. Some even believe that it was an early experiment in psychological warfare
Anyway it's worth reading..... |
Liranan
Silver Snake Enterprise
Against ALL Authorities |
Posted - 2008.12.06 09:34:00 - [ 115]
Edited by: Liranan on 06/12/2008 09:41:30 Originally by: Slade Trillgon
I agree with Dune being on top.
But one of the classic sci-fi authors is Isaac Asimov. His first book of the Foundation Series - Foundation is a classic.
Slade
This post fails in such an unbelievably hard way it's impossible to fathom. Asimov was the grandfather of science fiction, like Tolkien was the grandfather of current fantasy. Herbert was a genius. The way he took the politics of the Middle East and Islam and transformed them into a NATO (Atreides) vs. Warsaw Pact (need I say Baron Vladimir Harkonnen?) war on a futuristic planet is fantastic. Forums defect again? I sometimes have to edit and redit my posts several times before it will actually post what I want. Sometimes it just posts the quote but nothing else. |
Liranan
Silver Snake Enterprise
Against ALL Authorities |
Posted - 2008.12.06 09:36:00 - [ 116]
Originally by: serpent Tongue
Edited by: serpent Tongue on 06/12/2008 07:06:08
A real oldy but i can't understand why it isen't in any of your lists.
War of the worlds by H. G. Wells 1898
I mean now other sci-fi novel has led to public panic amongst millions after it had been broadcasted in a radio. Some even believe that it was an early experiment in psychological warfare
Anyway it's worth reading.....
I have read that as well and I am very much inclined to believe it. |
Alyln |
Posted - 2008.12.06 09:50:00 - [ 117]
Edited by: Alyln on 06/12/2008 10:05:32 Originally by: Harley Dare
Armor
by Jon Steakley.
Superb book.
(i've read about every other book listed here and enjoyed the majority but if you really love a laugh out loud and cry with pride storyline you'll love this book)
If thats the book I'm thinking about its a must read.(clubbing giant ants with guns, right?) Anyways, the Hyperion stuff was good, and I must confess the I do read the Halo novels and they are pretty good, but this prequel crap they are doing is getting kinda stupid. Im a big fan of books with a good story, not so-much caring about the quality of writing, a good story is a good story. EDIT: although its not sci-fi Stephen King's Dark Tower series is really good |
Alexeph Stoekai
Stoekai Corp
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Posted - 2008.12.06 12:18:00 - [ 118]
Gibson, Gibson, forever Gibson. Creator of Cyberspace and king of the Cyberpunk movement.
He is a must-read, especially for people playing EVE as so much of the setting meshes with his concepts.
Right now, however, I'm working my way through Banks' Consider Phlebas. I'm not feeling as immersed as other Sci-Fi authors can manage, but it's an okay read. I'm kinda hoping the rest of the Culture books show a bit of improvement. |
Mary Makepeace
Caldari
Neh'bu Kau Beh'Hude
Ushra'Khan |
Posted - 2008.12.06 15:09:00 - [ 119]
Originally by: Alexeph Stoekai
Gibson, Gibson, forever Gibson. Creator of Cyberspace and king of the Cyberpunk movement.
He is a must-read, especially for people playing EVE as so much of the setting meshes with his concepts.
Right now, however, I'm working my way through Banks' Consider Phlebas. I'm not feeling as immersed as other Sci-Fi authors can manage, but it's an okay read. I'm kinda hoping the rest of the Culture books show a bit of improvement.
Gibson is a legend. With the culture books, "Player of Games" and "Use of Weapons" are the gems. Excession is also very good for the ship minds/politics. Consider Phlebus just seems like an introduction to the culture before getting into some good writing. |
Frankinator
Caldari
Rebirth.
THE GOD SQUAD |
Posted - 2008.12.06 15:14:00 - [ 120]
I am truly surprised that nobody has heard of/mentioned "The Stars My Destination" by Alfred Bester. It is considered by a lot of people to be the best Science-Fiction novel ever written. Its basically in the style of "The Count of Monte Cristo" but with a futuristic twist. Definitely a great read! |
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