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Jaina Harosek
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Posted - 2009.03.30 03:24:00 -
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Looking for some good novels, haven't read in a while.
Big fan of fiction along the lines of: Ender's Game The Dark Material's series Ulysses Fifth Business and Beowulf in it's most untainted form :D
Non-Fiction: The First Day Of The Somme Vimy
are all great.
List some great novels eh? Especially any dark spaceships in space sci-fi novels faintly reminiscent of EVE that don't contain too many aliens.
(Also if anyone could tell me what the names of the seuqles to Ender's Game are so I don't have to use google)
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BlackDragonShadow
Caldari
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Posted - 2009.03.30 06:49:00 -
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The Foundation series. All of it.
Or
Generally anything written by William Gibson.
Touched by his noodly appendage. Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster |
Gunstar Zero
Caldari Reikoku KenZoku
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Posted - 2009.03.30 07:45:00 -
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most stuff by Peter F Hamilton or David Weber is worth reading.
If you spend alot of time in the car, I can recommend an audible subscription. Great way to get some 'reading' done in otherwise wasted time.
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Malcanis
R.E.C.O.N. Dara Cothrom
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Posted - 2009.03.30 09:02:00 -
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Alastair Reynolds Revelation Space books seem to describe what you're looking for.
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Malcanis
R.E.C.O.N. Dara Cothrom
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Posted - 2009.03.30 09:12:00 -
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Also I would point you to Gene Wolf; The Fith Head of Cerebrus, Shadow of The Torturer (this is actually SF although it won't feel like it at first) and any of his short story collections. He's probably one of the best living writers in any genre.
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Dr Slaughter
Minmatar Rabies Inc.
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Posted - 2009.03.30 09:25:00 -
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Two old but very good books.
Dancers at the End of Time Lord of Light
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Evanade
Rionnag Alba Against ALL Authorities
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Posted - 2009.03.30 10:28:00 -
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Two books stand out tall above the rest when it comes to a thrilling fiction story set against a historical background..
The Day of The Jackal
'The Day of the Jackal is a novel of the spy fiction genre, praised for its convincing portrayal of France in 1963, and its carefully thought-out plot. It received admiring reviews and praise when first published in 1971, and it received a 1972 Best Novel Edgar Award from the Mystery Writers of America. It also is notable for remarkably effective suspense, considering that the Jackal's target, president Charles de Gaulle, is a real historical figure who was not assassinated, and for its realism, exploring in detail aspects of intelligence, covert operations, and firearms.'
And The Boys From Brazil
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Avechi
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Posted - 2009.03.30 10:39:00 -
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Just finished reading Forever war and think its a must read for a sci-fi fan.
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Zarro Starkiler
Caldari VersaTech Interstellar Ltd. Southern Cross Alliance
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Posted - 2009.03.30 10:59:00 -
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"Starship troopers" Was an awesome book (just make sure you get the real one and not the book that rewrites the movie) Also if you do read it you can help me violently kill everyone related to the movie. IF you have read it you know why
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XenoPagan
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Posted - 2009.03.30 11:04:00 -
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Originally by: Malcanis Alastair Reynolds Revelation Space books seem to describe what you're looking for.
I have to quote this for truth. pure goodliness
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Horza Gelian
Galactic Shipyards Inc HUZZAH FEDERATION
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Posted - 2009.03.30 12:24:00 -
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Originally by: Avechi Just finished reading Forever war and think its a must read for a sci-fi fan.
Totaly agree with this, you've not experienced sci-fi properly till you've read this book. The 3 book collection Forever Peace & War is well worth getting. I sat down and read that cover to cover in a day, just couldn't bring myself to put it down.
Some other suggestions:
The Dune books by Frank Herbert go without saying, but try and get hold of copies of The Jesus Incident (personaly my all time favourite book), The Dosadi Experiment, and The Eyes of Heisenberg. Anything by, Asimov, Iain M. Banks, Arthur C. Clarke, and Peter F. Hamilton are great reads.
Both Asimov and Arthur C. Clarke have huge back catalouges of books, so there should be plenty to keep you going. Though I couldn't call the ones I've read dark Sci-Fi.
Banks if full of aliens, but probably not in the way you imagine. You can pretty much start with any of his books, but a great intro into the 'Culture' series is Consider Phlebas. Against a Dark Background is also a good non-Culture book.
Frank Herberts univers' are enthralling if you enjoy his style of writting. I can't recommend The Jesus Incident and Dosadi Experiment enough if you've already read the Dune saga. Talking of the Dune books, those co-written by his son Brian and Kevin J. Anderson, while good books and filling in the back story and later story, just are not in the same class.
Peter F. Hamiltons Nights Dawn Trilogy, and the Pandoras Star books are a great read. Also his Greg Mandle Sci-Fi / Detective books.
I've also just finished reading the Night Watch books. They are well worth a look into aswell, excellent reads, especially if you found the films a little hard to follow.
For non Sci-Fi, James Clavell is a brillant read. The books are based for the most part about a trading company in the Orient, from the formation of Hong Kong in the late 1800s all the way up to reigime change of Iran in the 70s. Shogun, while not directly linked to the following books was the first I read, and probably a good starting point.
Enjoy!
- Horza
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jason hill
Caldari Clan Shadow Wolf Sylph Alliance
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Posted - 2009.03.30 12:45:00 -
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Originally by: Dr Slaughter Two old but very good books.
Dancers at the End of Time Lord of Light
Dancers at the end of time was indeed a very good read .
But anything written by greg bear is a guarentee of a decent read imo
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BlackDragonShadow
Caldari
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Posted - 2009.03.30 17:07:00 -
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Originally by: Zarro Starkiler "Starship troopers" Was an awesome book (just make sure you get the real one and not the book that rewrites the movie) Also if you do read it you can help me violently kill everyone related to the movie. IF you have read it you know why
Ah men. Quoted for the truth.
The director of that movie should be hanged by his own entrails.
Touched by his noodly appendage. Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster |
Danton Marcellus
Nebula Rasa Holdings
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Posted - 2009.03.30 21:40:00 -
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I hear World War Z is a good read, next on my very short list.
Should/would/could have, HAVE you chav!
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Joseph 9
Deep Core Mining Inc.
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Posted - 2009.03.30 21:47:00 -
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Horza Gelian If you liked the Dosadi experiment and the Jesus Incident, try and chase down Destination: Void. It' set before the Jesus Incident and provides some back story on the original crew of the Voidship Earthling, before it becomes SHIP.
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Slade Trillgon
Masuat'aa Matari Ushra'Khan
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Posted - 2009.03.30 22:15:00 -
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The series of books by Stephen Brust involving the charater Vlad Taltos are great reads.
One of Brusts' other single books is To Regin in Hell which is an interesting read.
Slade
Originally by: Niccolado Starwalker
Please go sit in the corner, and dont forget to don the shame-on-you-hat!
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Irida Mershkov
Gallente War is Bliss
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Posted - 2009.03.30 22:19:00 -
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Originally by: Danton Marcellus I hear World War Z is a good read, next on my very short list.
WWZ is ****ing excellent, if you're into comedy-fantasy, i'd reccomend anything by Terry Prachett OP.
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Atomos Darksun
Damage Incorporated.
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Posted - 2009.03.30 23:27:00 -
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I had forsaken the fantasy genre until I read the Coldire Trilogy (beginning with Black Sun Rising) and more recently, The Name of the Wind. Both set a new bar for modern fantasy books. The character progression in the Coldfire trilogy is brilliant, and there's just so much done right in Name of the Wind that I can't put it into a small post. It requires a thread of its own. Also, the author of the latter, Patrick Rothfuss, is great. He's come around here as a guest speaker before.
Didn't talk about his book at all. Just about how writing it was like, how much high school sucks, and how you should go to a college where you can go out and get a beer with your professors. Instead of them being ones that teach 129375 students a day.
Originally by: Amoxin My vent is talking to me in a devil voice...
CONVERT TO LINKIFICATION! http://myeve.eve-online.com/ingameb |
TraininVain
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Posted - 2009.03.31 00:03:00 -
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Originally by: Avechi Just finished reading Forever war and think its a must read for a sci-fi fan.
Definitely.
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Horza Gelian
Galactic Shipyards Inc HUZZAH FEDERATION
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Posted - 2009.03.31 04:23:00 -
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Originally by: Joseph 9 Horza Gelian If you liked the Dosadi experiment and the Jesus Incident, try and chase down Destination: Void. It' set before the Jesus Incident and provides some back story on the original crew of the Voidship Earthling, before it becomes SHIP.
Excellent, thank you very much Joseph. You've made me a very happy man
As someones already mentioned The Day of the Jackal, The Odessa File is also another brilliant book by Frederick Forsyth.
- Horza
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Ai Dar
Imperial Shipment
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Posted - 2009.03.31 10:47:00 -
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House of Leaves, by Mark Z. Danielewski.
Insane book, absolutely insane.....But it's good. You go in reading, you become as deranged as the author, and it all vanishes once you put the book down. |
Ranik Sandaris
Caldari The Centurions Eternus Imperium Alliance
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Posted - 2009.03.31 13:08:00 -
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Any 40k novel by dan abnett. The horus heresy arc of books. Zoom Zoom |
Elora Danzik
Caldari Idiots In Spaceships
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Posted - 2009.03.31 21:27:00 -
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Edited by: Elora Danzik on 31/03/2009 21:29:40 Have to admit it. I saw Starship Trooper before I read the book. And it is a guilty pleasure. Its a horrible movie. Forget what its based on its a horrible movie. Kinda on the lines of the The Warriors. Just awful. But I still like it.
The book is one of Heinline's many socio-political commentaries. We the Living he predicts the fall of capitalism.
To Sail Beyond the Sunset talks about the decline of the US.
Try the Song of Fire and Ice series by George R R Martin, for dark fantasy. The first book is A Game of Thrones. Very well written, and quite dark at times.
For fantasy humor, My favorite is anything by Christopher Moore. Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff Christ's childhood friend made me laugh so hard I was crying.
The Dresden Files are also great.
People mentioned the Forever War. You might also like Armour by John Steakly.
just my few isk.
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Elora Danzik
Caldari Idiots In Spaceships
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Posted - 2009.03.31 21:31:00 -
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Originally by: Jaina Harosek
(Also if anyone could tell me what the names of the sequels to Ender's Game are so I don't have to use google)
Speaker for the Dead Ender's Shadow Xenophobia (I think)
Those are the one's I can remember.
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Joseph 9
Deep Core Mining Inc.
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Posted - 2009.03.31 21:44:00 -
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Edited by: Joseph 9 on 31/03/2009 21:47:33
Originally by: Elora Danzik
Originally by: Jaina Harosek
(Also if anyone could tell me what the names of the sequels to Ender's Game are so I don't have to use google)
Speaker for the Dead Ender's Shadow Xenocide
Those are the one's I can remember.
Minor correctiion
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Originally by: Malcanis Also I would point you to Gene Wolf; The Fith Head of Cerebrus, Shadow of The Torturer (this is actually SF although it won't feel like it at first) and any of his short story collections. He's probably one of the best living writers in any genre.
Shodow of the Torturer is the first book of four. I'd just pick up the collected editions, which is The Book of the New Sun, it's well worth reading, a quite staggering story that needs to be read again and again to even scratch the surface of whats going on.
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WheatGrass
Gallente Silent but Friendly
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Posted - 2009.06.28 18:11:00 -
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Thumbs up for "Lord of Light" -Roger Zelazny (-Which could relate to Eve Online regarding immortal pod pilots) (Thanks, Dr Slaughter.)
I wish to add the following: The Solar Queen -Miss Andre Norton (-Which could pertain to a new Eve Online component... ship pets) The Ship Who Sang -Anne McCaffrey (Ship Intelligence)
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Munchees
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Posted - 2009.06.28 18:16:00 -
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Slaughterhouse Five Galapagos A Clockwork Orange Discworld World War Z |
Great Artista
Caldari Veto. Veto Corp
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Posted - 2009.06.28 18:33:00 -
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Edited by: Great Artista on 28/06/2009 18:36:57
Originally by: Avechi Just finished reading Forever war and think its a must read for a sci-fi fan.
+1
EDIT: Don't read Xenocide from Ender's saga, you'll feel ****d. (ra.pe is a naughty word then eh? :/ ) ____ Rockets need a boost. CCP status: [_] Told. [x] Not told.
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Jin Nib
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Posted - 2009.06.28 19:54:00 -
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The Aubery-Marturin series by Patrick O'Brian is, without peer, the best series ever written. |
Delta Ecks
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Posted - 2009.06.28 22:18:00 -
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Dune (surprised it wasn't mentioned...) Anything by Heinlein, Frederik Pohl, and obviously Asimov.
These two are comedies, but are must read scifi. Ringworld Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy
All I got off the top of my head for scifi, but I recommend branching out in your reading.
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