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lumberjim · 08-15-2007, 10:38 PM

that's Man-Kzin wars....and yes...you cannot go wrong w/ Niven. or Poul Anderson. or Orson Scott Card.

I have learned to trust clodfobble's taste, and Happy Monkey''s. look thru the books you're currently reading thread for reviews.

08-15-2007, 10:45 PM

Read a lot of Card, good stuff.
I also gotta' get my hands on The Selfish Gene and The God Delusion.

Happy Monkey · 08-15-2007, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by lumberjim

that's Man-Kzin wars....and yes...you cannot go wrong w/ Niven. or Poul Anderson. or Orson Scott Card.

I have learned to trust clodfobble's taste, and Happy Monkey''s. look thru the books you're currently reading thread for reviews.

Heh, thanks. Now I've gotta get off my ass and write something here.

Niven invented Man-Kzin, but I don't know how many of them he wrote. Anything by Niven is worth reading, though his more recent stuff isn't quite up to his earlier level.

You can't get much harder science fiction than Kim Stanley Robinson's Red/Green/Blue Mars series. The tech in that series is not quite sufficiently advanced to be indistinguishable from magic, which is nice. Lots of politics, and occasionally dry, but I liked them.

Alfred Bester, the namesake of the Babylon 5 villain, is an icon.

Neil Stephenson's Cryptonomicon may or may not be considered science fiction, but it is fascinating, and includes its own encryption method.

E. E. "Doc" Smith's Lensman series can't be called "hard" - it is the prototype rollicking space opera - but it is a lot of fun.

John Varley's Steel Beach is fun and racy. It's got the magic tech, but it uses it to very good effect.

As for fantasy, I'm currently rereading Neil Gaiman's Stardust, after seeing the movie. Gaiman's Sandman is like a romp though the entire world of fantasy. His "Through the Looking-Glass-esque" Coraline is going to be another movie.

Wolf's not a fan, but I'll recommend the Thomas Covenant series, which still has a couple more books coming out some time. I'll also second the Gap series mentioned above, also by Donaldson.

H.P. Lovecraft is great, as well.

I guess I'll stop here.

steambender · 08-15-2007, 11:34 PM

Neuromancer - William Gibson
Pournelle's Mercenary series.
Zelazny - isle of the dead, Roadmarks
Haldeman - the forever war
Frank Herbert - Dune, the godmakers

all old friends, read multiple times

08-15-2007, 11:44 PM

Thanks for all the ideas everyone.
Read all the Dunes and Tolkien numerous times, Eon was great too.

SteveDallas · 08-16-2007, 08:58 AM

I forgot Firestar, by Michael Flynn.

fargon · 08-16-2007, 10:21 AM

rkz just come on over I've lots to read.

08-17-2007, 01:08 PM

Good fortune, I found a history of tobacco that I only half finished that had lost. Great book. Gonna' restart and finish.

Cloud · 08-17-2007, 02:08 PM

I have a really good history of coffee--it's called Uncommon Grounds. very interesting!

09-09-2007, 02:19 PM

My Mom just gave me a bunch of stuff. Stephen King I have not read and some sci-fi.
I really appreciate the list guys and I will also share it with her. We will both get a lot out of it, I am sure!

DanaC · 09-09-2007, 03:27 PM

Ooooh. You really can't go wrong with a good Stephen King yarn!

skysidhe · 09-09-2007, 03:37 PM

The people I know who read Terry Goodkind seem to read all of them.

Swan Song by Robert McCammon was a pretty good apocalyptic story.

DanaC · 09-09-2007, 03:39 PM

Swan Song was excellent.

skysidhe · 09-09-2007, 03:51 PM

yeah, that one's a keeper

09-09-2007, 03:55 PM

I do want to read the rest of the Clan of The Cavebear books and reread the first three or four (I don't remember how many I read).

08-15-2007, 10:38 PM	#16
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	that's Man-Kzin wars....and yes...you cannot go wrong w/ Niven. or Poul Anderson. or Orson Scott Card. I have learned to trust clodfobble's taste, and Happy Monkey''s. look thru the books you're currently reading thread for reviews. __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

08-16-2007, 10:21 AM	#22
fargon Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: La Crosse, WI Posts: 8,924	rkz just come on over I've lots to read. __________________ Annoy the ones that ignore you!!! I live a blessed life I Love my Country, I Fear the Government!!! Heavily medicated for the good of mankind.

08-17-2007, 02:08 PM	#24
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	I have a really good history of coffee--it's called Uncommon Grounds. very interesting! __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

08-15-2007, 10:45 PM	#17
rkzenrage Guest Posts: n/a	Read a lot of Card, good stuff. I also gotta' get my hands on The Selfish Gene and The God Delusion.

08-15-2007, 11:34 PM	#19
steambender It just needs a minor tweak...here... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: kitty corner from where I grew up Posts: 48	Neuromancer - William Gibson Pournelle's Mercenary series. Zelazny - isle of the dead, Roadmarks Haldeman - the forever war Frank Herbert - Dune, the godmakers all old friends, read multiple times

08-15-2007, 11:44 PM	#20
rkzenrage Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks for all the ideas everyone. Read all the Dunes and Tolkien numerous times, Eon was great too.

08-16-2007, 08:58 AM	#21
SteveDallas Your Bartender Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Philly Burbs, PA Posts: 7,651	I forgot Firestar, by Michael Flynn.

08-17-2007, 01:08 PM	#23
rkzenrage Guest Posts: n/a	Good fortune, I found a history of tobacco that I only half finished that had lost. Great book. Gonna' restart and finish.

09-09-2007, 02:19 PM	#25
rkzenrage Guest Posts: n/a	My Mom just gave me a bunch of stuff. Stephen King I have not read and some sci-fi. I really appreciate the list guys and I will also share it with her. We will both get a lot out of it, I am sure!

09-09-2007, 03:27 PM	#26
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	Ooooh. You really can't go wrong with a good Stephen King yarn!

09-09-2007, 03:37 PM	#27
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	The people I know who read Terry Goodkind seem to read all of them. Swan Song by Robert McCammon was a pretty good apocalyptic story.

09-09-2007, 03:39 PM	#28
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	Swan Song was excellent.

09-09-2007, 03:51 PM	#29
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	yeah, that one's a keeper

09-09-2007, 03:55 PM	#30
rkzenrage Guest Posts: n/a	I do want to read the rest of the Clan of The Cavebear books and reread the first three or four (I don't remember how many I read).

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