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Science Fiction Fans, any suggestions
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Science Fiction Fans, any suggestions
Nov 13, 2003 11:57 AM
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read any good SF lately?
I just finished "Quicksliver" by Neal Stephenson, didnt like it as much as "Cryptonomicon", but would still recommend it.
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Science Fiction Fans, any suggestions
Sep 28, 2007 09:07 AM
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Larry Niven, particularly any books set in Known Space (including Ringworld).
Philip Jose Farmer (particularly Riverworld)
Julian May (Many Colored Land series)
Michael Moorcock (Dancers at the End of Time series)
George R.R. Martin (editor) (Wild Cards series)
Frank Herbert (and his son) (Dune series; I am particularly liking the prequels written by the son)
Fredrick Pohl (Gateway series)
Greg Bear (if you like David Brin, you'll probably like Greg Bear)
And, of course, Heinlein, Asimov, Clarke, and Bradbury.
Wish oh wish Hollywood would option some of these novels and make some decent movies. I would like to see a filmed version of "Ringworld," or "Star Beast," or a whole lot of others before I die.
--Karen
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Science Fiction Fans, any suggestions
Sep 29, 2007 09:26 PM
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I've been reading science fiction (and occasionaly fantasy) since the 1940s (yeah, I'm an old furt).
Much of the science fiction today seems to actually be fantasy or alternative history. I favor the "hard science fiction" writers of the past, and that includes most of the old masters of the golden age of science fiction.
Some SF novels (although sometimes very enjoyable) are Horatio Hornblower transported to outer space (complete with the customs, terms, trappings, and actions of sailors in the 1800s). You have wars with star drives, and swords. Yeah, right!
Yet, even with hard science writers, sometimes there are still horse opera situations that make little sense. A careful writer doesn't overlook obvious questionable situations and plot devices. So many novels are based upon an amazing (and I don't mean that in a good sense) set of coincidences to complete the plot (because it's usually easier to do that than to create a credible ending).
Even having said all that, I read (and enjoy) all types of SF and sometimes fantasy (especially humorous writing). I'm currently reading Greg Bear ("Vitals"), and just reread Bear's "Eon", and the sequel "Eternity".
John
People in debt often confuse the word "need" with "want". People who do not succeed often confuse the word "can't" with "won't". - John -
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Science Fiction Fans, any suggestions
Oct 1, 2007 06:20 AM
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I have not seen Mission Earth series by L Ron Hubbard. Hilarious 10 book series. ***********************
Always laugh when you can. It is the cheapest medicine.
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Science Fiction Fans, any suggestions
Oct 6, 2007 12:56 PM
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Worth reading - Nevil Shute's "In the Wet" and "Round the Bend" - the touch of Sci-Fi "alternative future history" adds interest to well written novels, supports what might have been... plus enough technical/historical detail to hold those readers not necessarily Sci-Fi readers. Gentle, thoughtful, captivating, and of particular interest to aviation buffs. More to my taste than "On the Beach" as both leave room for a future and retain reference to contemporary issues. Also, John Wyndham's works - "Midwich Cuckoos", "Day of the Triffids", "Trouble with Lichen" - how can we survive in a world with changes that always seem to happen when we are not ready for them? Classic Sci-fi with real people instead of mega-machines or techno overload. Oldies but goodies. 'Nuf said.
- The lesser evil always lasts longer -
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Science Fiction Fans, any suggestions
Nov 13, 2007 11:38 PM
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Greetings Earthlings! I'd like to recommend the "Chronicles of Er-Da" series and "Er-Dan Stories" by author Jeffrey Redmond. There's enough action, adventure, sex, violence, mystery, and suspense for readers of all tastes. With the coming holidays, they also make great gifts for others you might know who enjoy their sci fi wild and wooly. Thanks, { 
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Science Fiction Fans, any suggestions
Nov 14, 2007 07:49 AM
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Just finished DARWIN'S RADIO by Greg Bear and was really impressed with it. I enjoy science fiction with an anthropological basis, and this one hit the spot.
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Science Fiction Fans, any suggestions
Nov 15, 2007 04:20 PM
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I read Horatio Hornblower in high school and just loved them!! No one has mentioned Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child's trilogy "Brimstone,Dance of Death and Book of the Dead" Not exactly hardcore sci-fi, but terrific all the same!
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Science Fiction Fans, any suggestions
Nov 26, 2007 03:22 PM
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SPARROW-mary doria russell
my favorite sf book of 2000 and it still haunts me...
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Science Fiction Fans, any suggestions
Dec 22, 2007 02:42 PM
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Earlier someone said Piers Anthony Macroscope. It's AMAZING. And, another geezer that is amazing Keith Laumer... Worlds Of The Imperium. Wow. And, by the way, if you haven't read the Theodore Spurgeon, Andre Norton, Heinlein, etc. you can and will still be amazed. Most of the good stuff won't seem dated. So there!
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Science Fiction Fans, any suggestions
Dec 23, 2007 04:33 PM
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Glen Cook - The Starfisher Trilogy
Christopher Rowley - The Black Ship
James Blish - Cities in Flight
Alfred Bester - The Stars My Distination
Pat Frank - Alas Babylon
Gordon R Dickson - Wolf and Iron, Dorsai series
Robert L. Forward - Rocheworld
Stephen Baxter - Ring
Alan E. Nourse - Star Surgeon
Tom Goswin - Beyond Another Sun
Paul J McAuley - Four Hundred Billion Stars
Thorarinn Gunnarsson - The Starwolves
Allan Cole and Chris Bunch - The Court of a Thousand Suns
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Science Fiction Fans, any suggestions
Jan 6, 2008 12:46 PM
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Would you be interested in a well written, well researched historical time travel sci fi? 
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Science Fiction Fans, any suggestions
Jan 10, 2008 10:41 AM
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Try David Gemmell..very good..
No man is an island, except on Ebay.
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Science Fiction Fans, any suggestions
Jun 23, 2008 07:54 PM
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The Dragonriders of Pern series by Anne McCaffrey. Those are great.
Jurassic Park and Lost World by Michael Crichton. These books are heavy duty reading for the loads of science.
Eragon and Elder. Very good dragon books.
Blood and Chocolate by Annette Klause. Teenage girl werewolf.
These are a few of my "cleaner" books.
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Re: Science Fiction Fans, any suggestions
Jul 21, 2009 06:36 PM
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I loved all the old Sci Fi ! they were the most imaginative
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Re: Science Fiction Fans, any suggestions
Jul 25, 2009 02:01 PM
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Try David Gemmell..very good.. I've read 4 of his Drenai books and liked them a lot. You need to move to Milwaukee, so we can have our own little book club. 
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Re: Science Fiction Fans, any suggestions
Apr 17, 2010 10:32 AM
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bump
Google and Wikipedia are not substitutes for education or intelligence.
—cornercube, 2009
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Re: Science Fiction Fans, any suggestions
Apr 21, 2010 04:57 PM
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Since this thread was started I have read all of Catherine Asaro's books as suggested way back. LOVED them. Went on a female Sci Fi author kick. I recommend: Vatta's War by Elizabeth Moon Ann Aguire Tanya Huff Linnea Sinclair I had already read all of Anne McCaffrey and many of the Old Geezers I tried Jim Butcher and then got distracted by Laurell K. Hamilton and JR Ward's vampire smut. Rented and watched all of the revisited Battlestar Galactica and watched Firefly again too. Not books but they are good Sci Fi. I still need to finish Honor Harrington's saga
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Re: Science Fiction Fans, any suggestions
Feb 15, 2011 05:04 PM
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Webber's Safeholm & Drake's Leary Comanding are the best seris in the past 2 years!
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Re: Science Fiction Fans, any suggestions
Jun 6, 2011 10:07 AM
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if you like honor harrington, read esmay suiza saga by elizabeth moon, another sci-fi chick hero, and fun reads. also finished (and passed along) the merrimack quad by female author whose name i forget. regards
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Re: Science Fiction Fans, any suggestions
Jun 10, 2011 02:34 PM
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I've read "Old Man's War" by John Scalzi (it's actually a 4-book series).
Old Man's War
The Ghost Brigades
The Last Colony
Zoe's Tale
i liked the first 3 books - haven't finished the fourth one yet.
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Re: Science Fiction Fans, any suggestions
May 31, 2012 06:20 PM
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I am searching for Star Trek paperbacks in Spanish, German, French, Italaian, etc... to add to my collection. How can I find them on ebay? Prefer to buy them with US money too.
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Re: Science Fiction Fans, any suggestions
Jun 18, 2012 11:10 AM
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Re: Science Fiction Fans, any suggestions
Jul 20, 2012 09:17 PM
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jerrybox1231
I am searching for Star Trek paperbacks in Spanish, German, French, Italaian, etc... to add to my collection. How can I find them on ebay? Prefer to buy them with US money too.
Most foreign language title are not going to have listings originating on the U.S. site, and foreign listings will not show up under international results unless the seller specifically ships to the U.S.
Go to eBay Search and click on "Advanced".
Enter keywords "star trek", then select "exact words, exact order"
Under location check "Show only items", then under "Located in" select the country of interest.
If you're lucky, the seller of an item will understand an inquiry in English and be willing to ship to the U.S. Otherwise it will be an adventure.
Google and Wikipedia are not substitutes for education or intelligence.
—cornercube, 2009
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