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Joshua Calvert
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Posted - 2005.06.15 17:10:00 -
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So, I have almost come to the end of the Farseer books (Farseer Trilogy and The Tawny Man) which I have enjoyed tremendously (despite the almost constant gloom and doom of Fitz Chivalry's existence) and before that I read the Song of Ice and Fire books up to the latest installment.
Both of these books have been dark and gloomy so I am looking for fantasy adventure of a lighter note. Any recommendations?
P.S: I've read Robert Jordan's "Wheel of Time", Tad Williams' "Green Angel Tower", David Eddings' Sparhawk/Belgarrion series'.
I also want to get back into reading sci-fi after struggling to find anything new to read.
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Jessa
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Posted - 2005.06.15 17:19:00 -
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If you havent already I'd reccomend you read 'Neverwhere' By Neil Gaiman, though its more of the slightly dark, humorous fantasy adventure. Definately worth a read though, excellent book.
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DarkMatters
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Posted - 2005.06.15 18:20:00 -
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Ever played baldurs gate 1 or 2? Both have encounters with this dark elf..
Written by R.A. Salvatore, he may not be super well know (although he has written the novels for 1 or 2 of the new star wars movies) but i read allot of science fiction and fantasy books, i have hundreds of the things and i list some of his as some of the best book i have ever read)
These are all trilogies and the perfect light fantasy (should keep you busy) - available on amazon.
the dark elf
Icewind Dale
Legacy of the Drow
Paths of Darkness (the best IMHO contains the silent blade and sevent of the shard)
the hunters blades
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Vanamonde
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Posted - 2005.06.15 18:55:00 -
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Sci-fi
Arthur C. Clark
1. The City and the Stars (My name originates from here)
2. Songs of distant Earth.
3. Rendezvous with Rama.
I'm sure I don't have to mention Douglas Adams. Although he has 2 less read books which I thought were great:
1. Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency
2. The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul
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Deja Thoris
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Posted - 2005.06.15 18:56:00 -
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I found Peter Hamilton's sci-fi really good.
There was a huge thread with loads of recommendations a while back.
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DarkMatters
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Posted - 2005.06.15 19:18:00 -
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 Originally by: Deja Thoris
I found Peter Hamilton's sci-fi really good.
There was a huge thread with loads of recommendations a while back.
hummm has a player called Joshua Calvert already read Hailton's books....let...me...think...
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Dark Shikari
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Posted - 2005.06.15 19:21:00 -
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Ringworld, ringworld, ringworld. Damn good sci-fi.
The Mote in God's Eye and the sequel, the Gripping Hand, are also extremely good.
If you need something dark and gloomy, try Greg Bear's Galactic Center series, where humanity is pushed towards extinction  .
The Uplift Trilogy (which now has 6 books) is also very, very good.
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Discorporation
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Posted - 2005.06.15 19:45:00 -
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Originally by: Joshua Calvert
So, I have almost come to the end of the Farseer books (Farseer Trilogy and The Tawny Man) which I have enjoyed tremendously (despite the almost constant gloom and doom of Fitz Chivalry's existence) and before that I read the Song of Ice and Fire books up to the latest installment.
I can recommend the Liveship trader trilogy, it's more awesome then anything evar.
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Discorporation
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Posted - 2005.06.15 19:47:00 -
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Also, have you read Heorot?
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Joshua Calvert
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Posted - 2005.06.15 19:50:00 -
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Originally by: Discorporation
Originally by: Joshua Calvert
So, I have almost come to the end of the Farseer books (Farseer Trilogy and The Tawny Man) which I have enjoyed tremendously (despite the almost constant gloom and doom of Fitz Chivalry's existence) and before that I read the Song of Ice and Fire books up to the latest installment.
I can recommend the Liveship trader trilogy, it's more awesome then anything evar.
I was going to buy those too :)
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Velsharoon
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Posted - 2005.06.15 19:51:00 -
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Originally by: Discorporation
Originally by: Joshua Calvert
So, I have almost come to the end of the Farseer books (Farseer Trilogy and The Tawny Man) which I have enjoyed tremendously (despite the almost constant gloom and doom of Fitz Chivalry's existence) and before that I read the Song of Ice and Fire books up to the latest installment.
I can recommend the Liveship trader trilogy, it's more awesome then anything evar.
What Disco said. If you want high fantasy ala Eddings then David Gemmel is my reccomendation. My 1st ever fantasy writer and still awesome to reread, especially the older Drenai stuff. I reccomend Dark Moon and Winter warriors. Gripping.
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Yith Solarius
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Posted - 2005.06.15 19:54:00 -
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I'm busy reading Terry Goodkind stuff and quite enjoying it atm.
For sci-fi I think the Alister Reynalds stuff is a must as well as the Ian M Banks stuff
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Joshua Calvert
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Posted - 2005.06.15 19:58:00 -
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I've not read Heoroth.....
I've read a few David Gemell books - didn't he do some Conan books?
I've also read some of Terry Goodkind but the unrelenting drama of the main 2 characters falling in and out of love got repetitive.
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Liu Kaskakka
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Posted - 2005.06.15 20:20:00 -
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Originally by: Joshua Calvert
I am looking for fantasy adventure of a lighter note. Any recommendations?
Well, if you haven't read Pratchett's Discworld series, there's a lot of funny stuff.
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Me Hauler
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Posted - 2005.06.15 20:35:00 -
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Edited by: Me Hauler on 15/06/2005 20:38:52
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Discorporation
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Posted - 2005.06.15 20:37:00 -
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Originally by: Joshua Calvert
I've not read Heoroth.....
Heorot's loosely based on Beowulf. It's the only Larry Niven book I could stomach (with the possible exception of Splinter, possible because I'm not sure if Mr. Niven wrote it)
amazon linkage
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Me Hauler
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Posted - 2005.06.15 20:39:00 -
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Edited by: Me Hauler on 15/06/2005 20:39:22
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Bosie
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Posted - 2005.06.15 20:40:00 -
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Pattrick Tilly's Amtrax Wars. Six of the best books I have every read, puts a nice twist on a future after a nuclear war. 'Cloud Warrior' is the first book.
Bosie.
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http://zeroimpact.co.uk/evemap
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Reynolds
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Posted - 2005.06.15 20:55:00 -
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Edited by: Reynolds on 15/06/2005 21:05:22
You should read the liveship books as they come between the Farseer and Tawnyman trilogies, they'll add some background to stuff in the Tawnyman series.
If you haven't read the discworld books yet you have some catching up to do, about 30 books now, pretty consistant quality, though it feels like Prachett is writing on autopilot sometimes
For Sci-fi authers try:
Iain M. Banks
Richard Morgan
Neal Asher
Alistair Reynolds
Dan Simmons
Walter Jon Williams
John Meaney
Edit:- forgot Neal Stepthenson
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Bobby Wilson
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Posted - 2005.06.15 21:25:00 -
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Read "Good Omens". Just one book. Funniest book ever.
Be careful though. Loan it out and it's lost forever, that person just loans it to someone else and *poof*. I gave up getting them back and just give it as a gift if I think someone should read it :P
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No I think you hit it right on winterblink. I agree most sci fi nerds that play Eve are 4-7 in thier social and tact skills. Pirates Yarr!!!!
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Gamer4liff
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Posted - 2005.06.15 22:44:00 -
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i swear to god all my rl friends have read ender's game atleast twise.
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Rodj Blake
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Posted - 2005.06.16 10:37:00 -
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Edited by: Rodj Blake on 16/06/2005 10:37:58
If you haven't read Magician by Raymond E. Feist, you don't deserve to call yourself a fantasy fan.
Milamber 4tw as they say in the Empire of Tsuranuanni
The sequels are increasingly naff, though.
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Posted - 2005.06.16 10:46:00 -
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Philip K. **** (last name probably censored, short form of Richard...) is required sci-fi reading, in my opinion. Good starters could be Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? (some early 80s editions published as Blade Runner, makes an interesting study in how much can be changed when something is adapted to the screen), Martian Time Slip, The Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch and A Scanner Darkly.
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Sforza
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Posted - 2005.06.16 11:06:00 -
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If you're in a fantasy mood, please PLEASE read "Gardens of the Moon" by Steven Erikson.
Its the first in a series called "The Malazan Book of the Fallen", and I've been reading fantasy and sci fi since I was 10 (now 35), and this is the most complete world I've ever read. Its hugely complex, extemely dark and has a very nice line in black humour. It also neatly avoids the "good vs evil" lark by painting everyone in shades of grey, and twists your loyalties as you move through the series.
For Sci fi, I'd go with the earlier recommendation of Richard Morgan. If you get "Altered Carbon" you'll want to get all the others ASAP 
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Posted - 2005.06.16 17:31:00 -
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Josh, may I recommend the Lensman series by EE Doc Smith.
You'll like em, i promise.
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Joshua Calvert
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Posted - 2005.06.16 17:37:00 -
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Originally by: Rodj Blake
Edited by: Rodj Blake on 16/06/2005 10:37:58
If you haven't read Magician by Raymond E. Feist, you don't deserve to call yourself a fantasy fan.
Milamber 4tw as they say in the Empire of Tsuranuanni
The sequels are increasingly naff, though.
Read it several times and yes, it's a shame the sequels are so poor.
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Posted - 2005.06.16 22:50:00 -
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Originally by: DarkMatters
Edited by: DarkMatters on 15/06/2005 18:48:22
Ever played baldurs gate 1 or 2? Both have encounters with this dark elf..
Written by R.A. Salvatore, he may not be super well know (although he has written the novels for 1 or 2 of the new star wars movies) but i read allot of science fiction and fantasy books, i have hundreds of the things and i list some of his as some of the best book i have ever read)
These are all trilogies and the perfect light fantasy adventure (should keep you busy) - available on amazon. check the customer reviews
the dark elf
Icewind Dale
Legacy of the Drow
Paths of Darkness
the hunters blades
Going to have to agree there if your looking for lighter stuff Salvatore is excellent, not very well known outside D&D but does some comics and stuff also. The Dark elf books are excellent and Salvatore definitly brings Drizzt's character to life, you cant help but love the Dark Elf.
Would I put you wrong Josh? I recommended song of fire and Ice to ya remember
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DB Preacher
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Posted - 2005.06.16 23:07:00 -
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Edited by: DB Preacher on 16/06/2005 23:08:05
Just finished Dan Simmons "hyperion" and "the fall of hyperion".
Superb pair of books.
Tis sci-fi btw ;)
Only action adventure I read is german **** mags.
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Deja Thoris
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Posted - 2005.06.16 23:41:00 -
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Originally by: DarkMatters
Originally by: Deja Thoris
I found Peter Hamilton's sci-fi really good.
There was a huge thread with loads of recommendations a while back.
hummm has a player called Joshua Calvert already read Hailton's books....let...me...think...
I dont know. I never memorized the thread did I? I just mentioned it's existence.
Wtf is your problem?
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Omber Zombie
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Posted - 2005.06.17 04:04:00 -
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Originally by: Deja Thoris
Originally by: DarkMatters
Originally by: Deja Thoris
I found Peter Hamilton's sci-fi really good.
There was a huge thread with loads of recommendations a while back.
hummm has a player called Joshua Calvert already read Hailton's books....let...me...think...
I dont know. I never memorized the thread did I? I just mentioned it's existence.
Wtf is your problem?
I think the point he was rtying to make was teh name of the person's character who started this thread is named Joshua Calvert - one of the main characters names in Night's Dawn
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Jessie James
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Posted - 2005.06.17 05:07:00 -
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I would have to recommend "Chung Kuo" series by David Windgrove. I have read most mainstream Sci-Fi authors and this series was awesome.
Here is a link to some info on it..
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0385298730/ref=cm_bg_d/002-5488579-8804053?v=glance
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Minavi
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Posted - 2005.06.17 08:19:00 -
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Best saga ever that is not in a book..........The Half life Saga. they should novellaize it 
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Tobiaz
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Posted - 2005.06.17 09:18:00 -
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Edited by: Tobiaz on 17/06/2005 09:18:33
The Death Gate Cycle (7 books) by Margareth Weis and Tracy Hickman.
They also wrote several books for the Dragonlance stories, but I've read only a few of those, but those were nice too.
Or you could try Harry Potter. yeah I know, children books  nevertheless they are quite entertaining.
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Uther Doull
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Posted - 2005.06.17 10:18:00 -
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some good suggestions in here
here are mine:
sci fi:
-cities in flight written in the fifties, so some things might seem outdated by now, still a VERY good book imo
-Gridlinked and The skinner by Neal Asher really cool sci fi, different from most i've read, possibly the best sci fi i've read so far (both set in the same universe but independent stories)
-Snowcrash by Neal Stephenson described as cyberpunk, he has an interesting take on the technology and society of the near future
fantasy
-Song of Ice and Fire by George R.R. Martin most definately the best fantasy series i have read to date, and if you ever thought the god-moding of David Eddings characters was boring because the good guys never die and you know they are going to win from page 1 then this series if for you.
Martins way of depicting medieval warfare compared to other fantasy work is much the same as Saving Private Ryan is compared to 50's WWII movies... realistic and in your face pitched battles and ambushes.
be advised though, this epic is HUGE, 3 books already numbering close to 5000~6000 pages in total, the next book is about to appear and 3 or so additional books estimated to be needed to finish the story... don't let this keep you away from it though, you will want to keep on reading from page 1
can't think of more fantasy novels off the top off my head though i have read tons... my advise is go read Gridlocked and the Skinner and then start with Martins epic story, you'll love it i'm sure
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Hella May
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Posted - 2005.06.17 13:02:00 -
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Without sounding 2 sad, i have had loads of fun reading the books released by the Black Library. These are the people who make the warhammer stuff....
Let's get this straight, if a girl has to be "rescued" 10 times a week from a brothel shes not a damsel but a prostitute.
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Salusa VC
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Posted - 2005.06.17 13:34:00 -
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For fantasy, check out the Lyonesse trilogy by Jack Vance, also Cugels Saga by same author.
Sci-Fi - Any Iain M Banks culture novel.
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Burga Galti
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Posted - 2005.06.18 00:12:00 -
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If your looking to get back into sci-fi I'd recommend you read some of Jack McDevitt's work. The guy has quite a fresh approach to the genre and tends to concentrate more on setting and character than technobabble (a gripe of mine with a lot of sci-fi books). Good titles to look for are Eternity Road, Engines of God and a Talent for War.
Other suggestions for sci-fi would be Stephen Baxter's 'Time', 'Space' & 'Origin' books as well 'Evolution' which even a lot of people who don't like sci-fi seem to enjoy. Also 'Cities in Flight' which was mentioned earlier and 'I am Legend' (forget the author of that).
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Posted - 2005.06.18 00:43:00 -
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Originally by: DB Preacher
Edited by: DB Preacher on 16/06/2005 23:08:05
Just finished Dan Simmons "hyperion" and "the fall of hyperion".
Superb pair of books.
Tis sci-fi btw ;)
Only action adventure I read is german **** mags.
dbp
There are 2 more DB. Endymion and The Rise of Endymion.
Both also very good.
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Posted - 2005.06.18 03:24:00 -
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Sci-Fi/Alternate History. Harry Turtledove. "Worldwar" series.
Dec 27 1941. The USA has joined in the world war, but not really started shooting yet. The British, Germans and Soviets have been going at it hammer and tongs for a few years.
Hostile aliens invade, bent on conquest of the entire planet!
The first thing they do is set off EMP weapons above all the major cities of earth, to fry our communications.
Too bad for them. The earthlings are SO primitive that they are still using vacuum tubes (look them up on google). The radios don't fry. The earthlings are really ----ed off!
The saga continues........
I chopped Bunny into little pieces.
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Posted - 2005.06.18 03:46:00 -
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Edited by: MrMen on 18/06/2005 03:47:45
Edited by: MrMen on 18/06/2005 03:47:08
On the fantasy side, i quite enjoyed the "Daggerspell" series by Katherine Kerr.
Also thought Across Realtime by Vernor Vinge was an ok read.
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Yith Solarius
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Posted - 2005.06.18 12:13:00 -
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Edited by: Yith Solarius on 18/06/2005 12:23:58
Oh i've just remembered another classic trilogy:
The "His Dark Materials" trilogy by Philip Pullman:
- Northen lights (edit: The Golden Compass in USA)
- The Subtle Knife
- The Amber Spyglass
Its an amazing series, very very enjoyable
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Posted - 2005.06.18 18:12:00 -
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Originally by: Azure Skyclad
Originally by: DB Preacher
Edited by: DB Preacher on 16/06/2005 23:08:05
Just finished Dan Simmons "hyperion" and "the fall of hyperion".
Superb pair of books.
Tis sci-fi btw ;)
Only action adventure I read is german **** mags.
dbp
There are 2 more DB. Endymion and The Rise of Endymion.
Both also very good.
ooooo, excellent.
I shall most definitely be getting them too then :D
cheers,
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Omber Zombie
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Posted - 2005.06.18 19:07:00 -
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is rise of endymion out? According to Borders in this backwards country it doesn't exist...
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Phelen
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Posted - 2005.06.19 18:56:00 -
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Originally by: Sforza
For Sci fi, I'd go with the earlier recommendation of Richard Morgan. If you get "Altered Carbon" you'll want to get all the others ASAP
Very good choice, peronally Market Forces was my favourite though.
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Luc Boye
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Posted - 2005.06.20 03:39:00 -
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Originally by: Vanamonde
Sci-fi
Arthur C. Clark
1. The City and the Stars (My name originates from here)
You're the about 1st person I know that read that book. It's awesome, imho much better then other Clarke stuff.
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Posted - 2005.06.20 04:57:00 -
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Wow, only one Ringworld mention? By far my favorite.
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Zyranyth
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Posted - 2005.06.20 10:28:00 -
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Both of these propably were suggested already, didn't bother reading through all the replies, but the Forgotten Realms and Dragonlance series
are both awesome fantasy. A good way to get into forgotten realms is R.A. Salvatores books about Drizzt that were mentioned in the beginning
of the thread, and as for Dragonlance, you should start from the Chronicles series and then move on to legends.
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Zyranyth
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Posted - 2005.06.20 10:32:00 -
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Oh and also, I personally fancy Arthur C Clarke's "Rama" series very very much.. Excellent scifi, though pretty different.
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Posted - 2005.06.20 10:54:00 -
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Philip Jose Farmer's Riverworld books are excellent - To Your Scattered Bodies Go being the first.
Anything by Jack Vance. (Not that easy to find though the Lyonesse Trilogy and the Dying Earth stories have been reissued recently.)
Michael Moorcock's Eternal Warrior sequence is always good for a look and while many will recommend the Elric stories in that megaseries (and I'd agree they are good), I think the Corum stories are excellent, the Hawkmoon very good and the often overlooked Von Bek tales are very nice. (It's all good tbh.)
Pure Sci-fi that is quite fun are Neal Asher's books set in an AI-run future, starting with Gridlinked.
Those are my 'lighter' recommendations. 
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Posted - 2005.06.20 12:24:00 -
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Forgot to mention earlier: Stepehn Baxter is IMO the greatest sci-fi author ever. His works are truly epic, and they are impossible to put down--even more addictive than Ringworld and Asimov's foundation. They range from the beginning of the universe to the end of time, and they are utterly ingenious.
I'm reading his latest, "Evolution," right now.
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Uther Doull
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Posted - 2005.06.21 11:06:00 -
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Originally by: The Cosmopolite
Pure Sci-fi that is quite fun are Neal Asher's books set in an AI-run future, starting with Gridlinked.
yup i recommended those too, i really liked gridlinked and the skinner
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mahhy
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Posted - 2005.06.21 13:44:00 -
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Originally by: Tobiaz
The Death Gate Cycle (7 books) by Margareth Weis and Tracy Hickman.
They also wrote several books for the Dragonlance stories, but I've read only a few of those, but those were nice too.
Weis and Hickman were a *force* in Fantasy Adventure years ago. I read their stuff more or less religiously. The Death Gate Cycle was probably their best work (that I've read anyhow) because it was so different than the stock FA stuff out there at the time. It was just *weird*, but fascinating weird.
And if I remember correctly Weis and Hickman basically started the Dragonlance series, I think they were the authors of the original trilogy?
Other than that everything I can think of has been suggested already I think. Have you checked Hamiltons new stuff, Pandoras Star (i think thats it?)? Since you're abviously a Hamilton fan I think you'll like it. I actually like it better than the Nights Dawn stuff.
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Redhorse
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Posted - 2005.06.23 14:05:00 -
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Hmm let me see what sci-fi books I can suggest 
Last book I've read was P.F Hamilton's "Pandora's Star".
Its quite a nice read but not as good as "Night's Dawn".
A bit older but still my favourate is the "Serrano Legacy"
from E. Moon. If you haven't done so definitely give it a
try.
"Saga of Seven Suns" from K.J. Anderson is a great read as
well, going to buy the last part of it next. A slightly
different style but a great story and I really enjoyed it.
Of course if you speak German try the "Perry Rhodan"
series. I did not read them in English yet, but the
"Silberbőnde" just rock
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Dust Puppy
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Posted - 2005.06.23 14:14:00 -
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The Night Elf trilogy and Icewind Dale trilogy are pretty fun to read although I wouldn't recommend reading the rest of it.
I'm reading Redemption Ark by Alastair Reynolds and so far so good. Read Chasm City a while back and really liked it.
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Posted - 2005.06.24 05:48:00 -
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Originally by: Redhorse
Last book I've read was P.F Hamilton's "Pandora's Star".
Its quite a nice read but not as good as "Night's Dawn".
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"Saga of Seven Suns" from K.J. Anderson is a great read as
well, going to buy the last part of it next. A slightly
different style but a great story and I really enjoyed it.
omfg how can u mention Hamilton in the same post as Anderson. Hamiltons books are awesome in their scope, characterisation(sp?) and sheer groovyness.
Anderson's "work" is trite, cliched pap, and thats being kind. Those Dune prequels he did... oh sweet mercy, get me a box of matches. SoSS is little better. For Deities sake man, try and write a chapter longer than 3 pages!
Oh and Alastair Reynolds rules.
That is all.
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Posted - 2005.06.24 23:16:00 -
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I agree with the "different" style of Anderson but the
"Saga of Seven Suns" series really has a nice plot and
the small chapters for each character all over the place
make you see it from many differnt angles.
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Squall Derringer
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Posted - 2005.06.25 00:26:00 -
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Books I have enjoyed (may be some repeat of what others have suggested):
Fantasy:
The Amber Chronicles, by Roger Zelazny
Wheel of Time, by Robert Jorden
Sword of Truth, by Terry Goodkind (extreamly good)
The HalfBlood Chronicles, by Andre Norton and Mercedes Lackey
The Belgriad, by David Eddings
most of the Shannara books, by Terry Brooks
the Dragonlance, "The Chronicles", by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman (yes they started it, read the Annotated Chronicles for a little treat)
The Chronicles of Narnia, by C.S. Lewis (kinda for younger audience, but still very good. New Lion Witch and the Wardrobe movie comeout out in Dec!)
SiFi:
A Time Odyssey, by Arthur C. Clarke and Stephen Baxter (first book is great, second not so much...)
Confluence, by Paul J. McAuley (A MUST READ! I'v never heard of the book, or this author before or since i read it, but it is a very good book. Bit of a mixture of fantasy and SiFi (much more SiFi though).
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Lygos
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Posted - 2005.06.25 09:39:00 -
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I am reading works by Jeff Vandermeer at the moment. I won't say that he has written anything that is sure to be classic yet, but I am enjoying his style. The philosophy in his images (-Camus) is not explicit, but is still very recognizable. I can see what he is struggling to accomplish in his characters, and I regard it all the more highly because of it.
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Tobiaz
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Posted - 2005.06.25 14:43:00 -
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/me whispers "Harry Potter"
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Dr Snarl
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Posted - 2005.06.25 15:12:00 -
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The original Dune series by Frank Herbert are a classic. Starts off well and sustains it all the way through.
I concur with some of the view of the prelude to Dune series with Andersons involvement, but the Butlerean Jihad series is not too bad.
Iain M. Banks started off well with the culture series, but has gone very odd lately.
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Eshtir
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Posted - 2005.06.25 15:49:00 -
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I always enjoyed reading the Discworld books by Terry Pratchett and they will always be on my top 10 list 
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Azure Skyclad
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Posted - 2005.06.25 17:18:00 -
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Oz and DB
Endymion : ISBN 0-7472-3826-X
The Rise of Endymion : ISBN 0-7472-5893-7
Hope that helps tracking them down
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TIvian
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Posted - 2005.06.25 21:57:00 -
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Edited by: TIvian on 25/06/2005 21:57:44
Hey Josh.
Micheal Morecock's Elric The Eternal Champion series. 6 small books. Great read...but I was bummed that it had to end.
Another obscure read is Spock's World. I forgot who wrote it...but OMG what a great book. full of suprises. Based on the original Star Trek Episode Amok Time.
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