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Asuka Smith
Gallente StarHunt
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Posted - 2009.04.06 10:28:00 -
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I am really surprised that Heinlein is not getting more love...
"The Moon is a Harsh Mistress" is one of the finest novels ever constructed.
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Leon Sutter
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Posted - 2009.04.06 10:43:00 -
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I always read Heinlein more for the veiled social/cultural commentary than the SciFi. My favorite SciFi is usually the kind where my sky is the color of television, tuned to a dead channel (read: ANYTHING cyberpunk).
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Omaku Toba
Minmatar Tribal Core
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Posted - 2009.04.06 11:48:00 -
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Arthur C Clarke - Love his short stories
Ian Banks - One of the best recent authors I've read for a while
Alistair Reynolds - Another great sci-fi author.
I've not read any William Gibson and after reading a forword by Isaac Asimov I was put off by his arrogance and ego. ...
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Kephael
Caldari Deep Core Mining Inc.
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Posted - 2009.04.06 12:28:00 -
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Clarke was awesome, the Rama series was amazing. The first one, rendezvous with Rama written entirely by him was great, the exploration of Rama was exciting. The Space Odyssey series was great, and childhood's end was a good read. __________________________________________
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Zezman
Sekura-Corporation
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Posted - 2009.04.06 15:32:00 -
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I'm surprised no one has mentioned Poul Anderson yet.
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Rashmika Sky
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Posted - 2009.04.07 00:49:00 -
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There are really too many great authors, and I read too much, to pick the three best. I'll mention C.J. Cherryh, though, since nobody else has. Cyteen is a great book.
Many of the other writers in this thread (most of them, even) I think are great as well. Also, it's probably obvious that I enjoy Alistair Reynold's work. ;)
-Rash
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Zarlis
Gallente
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Posted - 2009.04.07 05:52:00 -
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Originally by: ry ry Edited by: ry ry on 06/04/2009 10:02:03
1. Iain M Banks - The whole Culture series is superb, although my personal favorite by a cat's whisker is probably Player Of Games or Excession. his regular fiction isn't so hot though, Dead Air being particularly terrible.
2. Peter F Hamilton - Nights Dawn trilogy. very, very worthy books. read them today.
Having enjoyed the Nights Dawn series as well as Hamilton's other books I decided to have a look at your first recommendation. www.iain-banks.net/science-fiction/ Apart from the short stories in 89 are they all one series that need to be read in order and if not are there duds that are better avoided?
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F'nog
Amarr Celestial Horizon Corp. I.C.C Industrial Drive Yards
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Posted - 2009.04.07 07:55:00 -
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Originally by: Zarlis
Originally by: ry ry Edited by: ry ry on 06/04/2009 10:02:03
1. Iain M Banks - The whole Culture series is superb, although my personal favorite by a cat's whisker is probably Player Of Games or Excession. his regular fiction isn't so hot though, Dead Air being particularly terrible.
2. Peter F Hamilton - Nights Dawn trilogy. very, very worthy books. read them today.
Having enjoyed the Nights Dawn series as well as Hamilton's other books I decided to have a look at your first recommendation. www.iain-banks.net/science-fiction/ Apart from the short stories in 89 are they all one series that need to be read in order and if not are there duds that are better avoided?
The only series I can think of is the Culture one. They're interconnected, sort of, but don't have a particular order, except for Consider Phlebas, I think, and his latest one, which is a sequel to it.
Originally by: Kazuma Saruwatari
F'nog for Amarr Emperor. Nuff said
Originally by: Chribba Go F'nog! You're a hero! Not a Zero! /me bows
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F'nog
Amarr Celestial Horizon Corp. I.C.C Industrial Drive Yards
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Posted - 2009.04.07 07:56:00 -
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Originally by: Omaku Toba
I've not read any William Gibson and after reading a forword by Isaac Asimov I was put off by his arrogance and ego.
Asimov's or Gibson's ego? I've met Gibson and he didn't seem at all either. But considering his success, he probably does have a big ego.
Originally by: Kazuma Saruwatari
F'nog for Amarr Emperor. Nuff said
Originally by: Chribba Go F'nog! You're a hero! Not a Zero! /me bows
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ry ry
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Posted - 2009.04.07 08:00:00 -
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Edited by: ry ry on 07/04/2009 08:02:59
they're not really in any order - they tend to dot about the timeline/universe a bit, but that's not really important to the stories.
Start with Consider Phlebas. it's one of the best in the series, and if i could go back and read them all for the first time again i'd start with the first book and work through in order of publication incase there are some subtleties i missed.
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ry ry
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Posted - 2009.04.07 08:02:00 -
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Edited by: ry ry on 07/04/2009 08:02:01
Originally by: F'nog
Originally by: Omaku Toba
I've not read any William Gibson and after reading a forword by Isaac Asimov I was put off by his arrogance and ego.
Asimov's or Gibson's ego? I've met Gibson and he didn't seem at all either. But considering his success, he probably does have a big ego.
tbh he does write in a very self assured/indulgent way (delete as applicable).
i like the kerouac-esque patter his cyberpunk novels have.
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Alexeph Stoekai
Stoekai Corp
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Posted - 2009.04.07 08:12:00 -
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1. Asimov 2. Gibson 3. Banks -----
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Genei
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Posted - 2009.04.07 12:40:00 -
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1. Robert Heinlein - The dean of Sci-Fi. Many, many, many good Sci-Fi stories. 2. E.E. Doc Smith - The grandfather of Sci-Fi/space opera. This guy came up with a LOT of the things you take for granted in Sci-Fi. 3. Frank Herbert - What can I say about Frank. He created the most well fleshed out universe ever. The Nights Dawn trilogy is a great series, but nothing next to Dune.
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Thoma Katch
Gallente University of Caille
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Posted - 2009.04.07 12:51:00 -
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Arthur C Clarke - He has a way of bring the mundane to science fiction and make it profound Peter F Hamilton - Great stories though its a shame how he ended the trilogy Alistair Reynolds - Has constructed an interesting world and I enjoy how he is able to write stories that are both interconnected with others and at the same time able to stand on their own Douglas Adams - Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy. Enough said! Ian Banks - I just his style of writing that raises issues of morality balancing with high tech and violence.
Yes its more than three but who cares!
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Legionos McGuiros
Caldari Novus Aevum Transport and Industries Novus Aevum
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Posted - 2009.04.07 19:09:00 -
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Kevin J Anderson - Saga of 7 suns series
Alistair Reynolds - Revelation Space series
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Zarlis
Gallente
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Posted - 2009.04.08 11:53:00 -
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Originally by: ry ry Edited by: ry ry on 07/04/2009 08:02:59
they're not really in any order - they tend to dot about the timeline/universe a bit, but that's not really important to the stories.
Start with Consider Phlebas. it's one of the best in the series, and if i could go back and read them all for the first time again i'd start with the first book and work through in order of publication incase there are some subtleties i missed.
thanks
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Super Whopper
I can Has Cheeseburger
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Posted - 2009.04.08 11:59:00 -
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Asimov
Herbert
I care not
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Tzar'rim
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Posted - 2009.04.08 12:47:00 -
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Asimov (but i hate the foundation series) Heinlein A.C. Clarke
Self-proclaimed idiot
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Obodi
Tri-Empire
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Posted - 2009.04.09 00:21:00 -
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Another vote for Alfred Bester, but this time for The Stars My Destination. Note that the Bester character in Babylon 5, played by Walter Koenig, is named for this guy.
Greg Bear deserves honorable mention, as does David Brin.
William Gibson is WAY overrated. Neuromancer was groundbreaking for its time, but doesn't hold up well after 25 years and he never followed it up with anything worthwhile.
Heinlein writes a good yarn, but his stories don't have a lot of depth or character development. I also love The Number of the Beast and his other later books.
If you like Frank Herbert, check out Hellstrom's Hive and The Santaroga Barrier. Freaky.
Peter F. Hamilton is very good, but not perfect. The Night's Dawn trilogy had too much of a deus ex machina ending, and wtf was up with the whole "Al Capone" thing? I did, however, enjoy his much less disjointed Mindstar series.
Dan Simmons did an outstanding job with the Hyperion series, and followed it up with the interesting Illium, followed by its sequel Olympos.
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Don Alejandro
Logistics Incorporated
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Posted - 2009.04.09 11:51:00 -
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Asimov Zelazny Gaimen.
Honorary mention - Stephenson. --- Death cancels everything but truth. |
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Zenkai
Gallente PROGENITOR CORPORATION
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Posted - 2009.04.09 12:47:00 -
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Larry Niven needs loved Ringworld changed my life.
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Deviana Sevidon
Gallente Panta-Rhei Guardian Federation
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Posted - 2009.04.09 14:22:00 -
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Dan Simmons.
With the Hyperion and Endymion Books he created amazing Sci-Fi with absolutely minimal "Techbabble".
Quote: Disclaimer: All mentioned above contains my opinion and is therefore an absolute truth (for me anyway, my universe, muhahaha.....ok, done
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Northern Fall
Minmatar Guild Academy Guild Alliance
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Posted - 2009.04.09 19:57:00 -
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William C. Dietz!
For his Legion of the Dammed books,
picked the first one up in a little second hand bookstore once, gotta be one of the best books i've read. EVHAR
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Chereadenine Zakalwe
Slacker Industries The Boat Violencing Initiative
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Posted - 2009.04.10 01:23:00 -
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Just read that there has been an radio play of The state of the artby Iain Banks.. Could be woth looking up??
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Jarlath Whitbray
Eve University
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Posted - 2009.04.10 02:07:00 -
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Originally by: Deviana Sevidon Dan Simmons.
Very nice, with an exception of The Rise of Endymion finale. Seriously. Miss a clue like that when you can predict the future with almost perfect efficiency? Fail, TecnoCore, fail.
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