Reading Suggestions?

[Lonestar]

Re: Reading Suggestions?

Originally posted by our_man

Science-Fiction (hard sci-fi, space opera)

Run, don't walk, and go pick up the Eisenhorn Omnibus(Paperback with three novels in it for $10 or so). If you can't find it in a book store, you may have to order it or go to a GW store and get it from "The Black Library".

It's actually a pretty good intro to the WH40K franchise.

[Dinner]

Reading Suggestions?

I hear the After Dark is a nice little pub.

[Lord Avalon]

Space Opera book list on wikipedia, from which I recommend in no particular order Vernor Vinge, Iain M. Banks, Dan Simmons, David Brin, Lois McMaster Bujold, Larry Niven and Orson Scott Card.

Also David Webster's Honor Harrington series (mentioned in the article above). Or Fred Saberhagen's Berserker series. Or Walter Jon Williams' Dread Empire's Fall trilogy (The Praxis, The Sundering, Conventions of War).

I've enjoyed Eric van Lustbader's Pearl series (The Ring of Five Dragons, The Veil of a Thousand Tears, Mistress of the Pearl). It's a mixture of fantasy and sci fi. Of course, as Arthur C. Clarke said, "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic."

Card's Tales of Alvin Maker series is a fantasy/ alternate history set in an early 19th century North America, where people have "knacks," magical talents ranging from weak and single application (I don't remember specific ones, but as an example, the ability to create the sound of a buzzing fly) to powerful and with many applications - making, which is Alvin's knack.

William R Forstchen's Lost Regiment series is about the 35th Maine, a Union Civil War regiment, that gets transported to another world.

I was also thinking of the Misplaced Legion/ Videssos series, but that's by Turtledove. You know, at the moment, I can't think of any other alternate histories NOT by him.

For hard sci fi you could try Gregory Benford. His Galactic Center Saga for example.

[Bkeela]

You can't beat Choose Your Own Adventure books.

[Tuberski]

Originally posted by Lord Avalon
I've enjoyed Eric van Lustbader's Pearl series (The Ring of Five Dragons, The Veil of a Thousand Tears, Mistress of the Pearl). It's a mixture of fantasy and sci fi.

Except that it isn't finished, I'd agree.

ACK!

[molly bloom]

Re: Reading Suggestions?

Originally posted by our_man

Alternative History (anyone but Turtledove - I'd like to try someone new)

Michael P Kube McDowell: Alternities

Jerry Yulsman: Elleander Morning

John Brunner: Times Without Number

Harry Harrison: A Transatlantic Tunnel Hurrah!

Ward Moore; Bring The Jubilee

Keith Roberts: Pavane

David Downing: The Moscow Option

Paul J McAuley: Pasquale's Angel

[Dinner]

People at CG would have appreciated my Reading joke.

[our_man]

Thanks for all the suggestions guys; I've scribbled quite a few of them down. It should keep me occupied for a while.

@ Oerdin - I'm afraid that joke went over my head.

[Zoid]

Charles Stross´ "Singularity Sky" is one of the best Sf-books I´ve ever read. "Iron Sunrise" is ok. "Accelerando" is interesting but a bit boring sometimes.

Alastair Reynolds is a very uneven author. "Chasm City" and "Century Rain" is among the best sf ever written IMO. But his other books are forgettable...

Jeff Noon is a weirdo, but in a good way. "Vurt" and "Pollen" are just awesome. I haven´t read any of his later works, but I intend to...

Guy Gavriel Kay is always a good read. I´m currently enjoying his "Sailing to Sarantium".

[Jon Miller]

Originally posted by Lord Avalon
Space Opera book list on wikipedia, from which I recommend in no particular order Vernor Vinge, Iain M. Banks, Dan Simmons, David Brin, Lois McMaster Bujold, Larry Niven and Orson Scott Card.

I was also thinking of the Misplaced Legion/ Videssos series, but that's by Turtledove. You know, at the moment, I can't think of any other alternate histories NOT by him.

For hard sci fi you could try Gregory Benford. His Galactic Center Saga for example.

Cherryh is great. I don't consider Bendford hard sci fi for the Galactic Center Saga. Ash (by Mary Gentle) is alternate history. She also writes military Sci Fi (like Webster).

Jon Miller

[Jon Miller]

Originally posted by Oerdin
People at CG would have appreciated my Reading joke.

I got there first.

JM

[Zkribbler]

Originally posted by Zoid
Jeff Noon is a weirdo, but in a good way. "Vurt" and "Pollen" are just awesome.

"Mandy came out of the all night Vurt-U-Want, clutching a bag of goodies."


BTW: "Zkribbler" is a derivative of Vurt's main character "Scribble."
That's right, kittlings.

[Zoid]

Zkribbler

[Dinner]

Originally posted by Jon Miller

I got there first.

JM

I hadn't seen that. It appears you did in deed beat me to the punch.

[Zkribbler]

Re: Reading Suggestions?

Originally posted by our_man

Fantasy (just finished reading some George RR Martin - any similar authors out there?)

BTW: If you haven't read Terry Prachett's "Disc World" series, then you are an uncircumsized Philistine.