reading sci-fi
POSTED BY: NewOldBrownCoat
UPDATED: Wednesday, August 30, 2006 08:29
VIEWED: 6773
PAGE 3 of 3
double post
NOTIFY: N | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | PERMALINK | TOP | HOME
Quote:
Originally posted by goat:
I just read Dune last week and I loved it. I plan on picking up Children of Dune when I'm at the bookstore next.
Don't forget Dune Messiah, which comes before CoD.
Quote:
Originally posted by rese:
Farnham's Freehold by Robert Heinlein (hey! I liked it!)
I knew there had to be someone else!
Quote:
Originally posted by NewOldBrownCoat:Quote:
Originally posted by ecgordon:
I've read everybody you mentioned except Drake.
Heinlein is my all-time favorite,
" Evelyn Cyril, my fine lad--"
I shoulda picked that up from your screen name.
I also answer to Oscar, Scar, Flash and Easy!
Correction, I have read the original Hammer's Slammer's short story (Novella?), but nothing else. Military SF just isn't my bag. If it's not Starship Troopers or The Forever War I probably haven't read it.
wo men ren ran zai fei xing.NOTIFY: N | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | PERMALINK | TOP | HOME
I've been reading a lot of Terry Pratchett's Discworkd (sci-fi/fantasy humorous satire-y type books)
I loved David Brin's Kiln People (sci-fi mystery)
and the Tuesday Next series, particularly the first one: The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fford (sci-fi mystery also)
And of course I've been reading more comic books because Joss has inspired me...
I definitely recommend The Young Avengers:Sidekicks by Allan Heinberg (published by Marvel)
which is VERY funny, about fandom 
NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | PERMALINK | TOP | HOME
I'm an old timer myself and although I've read a lot of sci/fic it has been more along the lines of REH (Conan) and ERB Mars and Venus and Inner world novels. There have been a few others along the way and what I have read in my early days was classified as si/fi, yet seems a bit different than most. This brings up a question.
Is Firefly more about science fiction, or more about the interaction of characters set in a futuristic universe? Although I love the idea of the crew sailing around (full freedom) in the verse and the tech/FX stuff. Seems the focus is on the people. Course I wouldn't have the Joss verse any other way.
Z
NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | PERMALINK | TOP | HOME
Quote:
Originally posted by Cruithne3753:
Greg Bear
I have found his books to be a mixed bag. I have read only three of his books, though. One was confusing but good (Eon). One started off great and ended by running off a cliff and bursting into flames (Darwin's Radio) and one was pretty good but not great throughout (Legacy). Of course, these are only my opinions. I would be interested to hear your thoughts.
Recently I have been on a Neal Stephenson kick. Snowcrash, Diamond Age etc. Pretty good stuff.
NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | PERMALINK | TOP | HOME
Quote:
Originally posted by Cruithne3753:
Greg Bear
I have found his books to be a mixed bag. I have read only three of his books, though. One was confusing but good (Eon). One started off great and ended by running off a cliff and bursting into flames (Darwin's Radio) and one was pretty good but not great throughout (Legacy). Of course, these are only my opinions. I would be interested to hear your thoughts.
Recently I have been on a Neal Stephenson kick. Snowcrash, Diamond Age etc. Pretty good stuff.
NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | PERMALINK | TOP | HOME
Quote:
Originally posted by Cruithne3753:
Greg Bear
I have found his books to be a mixed bag. I have read only three of his books, though. One was confusing but good (Eon). One started off great and ended by running off a cliff and bursting into flames (Darwin's Radio) and one was pretty good but not great throughout (Legacy). Of course, these are only my opinions. I would be interested to hear your thoughts.
Recently I have been on a Neal Stephenson kick. Snowcrash, Diamond Age etc. Pretty good stuff.
NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | PERMALINK | TOP | HOME
Quote:
Originally posted by Cruithne3753:
Greg Bear
I have found his books to be a mixed bag. I have read only three of his books, though. One was confusing but good (Eon). One started off great and ended by running off a cliff and bursting into flames (Darwin's Radio) and one was pretty good but not great throughout (Legacy). Of course, these are only my opinions. I would be interested to hear your thoughts.
Recently I have been on a Neal Stephenson kick. Snowcrash, Diamond Age etc. Pretty good stuff.
NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | PERMALINK | TOP | HOME
Quote:
Originally posted by goat:
I wasn't reading for fun much for a while, but now that I spend almost 2 hours on the train every day I've been reading like a fiend.
By ripping out the pages and eating them???
Just add my favorites to the long list:
Stanislaw Lem- Solaris, Tales of Pirx the Pilot, More Tales of Pirx the Pilot
Theodore Sturgeon- any of his famous short stories
"I am your father, Luke. Give in to the Dark Side, you nob!" - Doug McKenzie
NOTIFY: N | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | PERMALINK | TOP | HOME
Quote:
Originally posted by Sickdude:Quote:
Originally posted by goat:
I wasn't reading for fun much for a while, but now that I spend almost 2 hours on the train every day I've been reading like a fiend.
By ripping out the pages and eating them???
There is a spitball war on the train every morning and I have to be sure that I have enough ammo, don't I?
NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | PERMALINK | TOP | HOME