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John 2557
Naga Stole My Bike. Space Turtles
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Posted - 2013.09.17 17:26:00 -
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Does anyone have your favorite Sci Fi in your mind? |
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CCP Delegate Zero
C C P C C P Alliance
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Posted - 2013.09.17 17:32:00 -
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The Moon is a Harsh Mistress by Robert A. Heinlein
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John 2557
Naga Stole My Bike. Space Turtles
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Posted - 2013.09.17 17:35:00 -
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[quote=CCP Delegate Zero]The Moon is a Harsh Mistress by Robert A. Heinlein [/quo
book ? Does it have online version? |
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CCP Delegate Zero
C C P C C P Alliance
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Posted - 2013.09.17 17:37:00 -
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It's a book and it won't be hard to find an ebook version.
DZ
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Colt Blackhawk
Inglorious-Basterds OLD MAN GANG
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Posted - 2013.09.17 17:49:00 -
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Peter F. Hamilton and his Void Trilogy. |
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Posted - 2013.09.17 18:07:00 -
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CCP Delegate Zero wrote:It's a book and it won't be hard to find an ebook version. DZ
From Baen's forum (they publish a lot of Heinlein in both physical and electronic form)
The Tor/Orb printing is copyright 97 and "first edition"; clearly a case of emptying out the warehouse slowly. The MMPB they're listing is dated 68, but I'd be surprised if all the used copies are that print. The HC is an UK import.
Effectively I'd say it's OOP in the US; and hope it comes available for someone, preferably Toni, to put out a new edition.
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Response from Toni Weisskopf (boss of Baen)
Can't imagine they'd let that one go out of print, but I can check.--Toni |
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CCP Delegate Zero
C C P C C P Alliance
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Posted - 2013.09.17 19:22:00 -
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That's kind of annoying. I knew a lot of his stuff was available in ebook form but that's one I've always had to hand in hard copy so I admit I've never actually checked. Pretty amazing that it's not readily available as an ebook given its place in his canon.
Backup choice:
Altered Carbon by Richard Morgan
That one definitely isn't a problem to source in ebook form and has some very EVE-relevant themes.
DZ
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Garviel Tarrant
Beyond Divinity Inc Shadow Cartel
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Posted - 2013.09.17 19:25:00 -
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Book - In Conquest Born. BYDI recruitment closed-ish |
James Amril-Kesh
Goonswarm Federation
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Posted - 2013.09.17 19:43:00 -
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Dune My Youtube Videos Latest video: August 25, 2013 |
Hashi Lebwohl
Oberon Incorporated RAZOR Alliance
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Posted - 2013.09.17 20:55:00 -
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Book - Gap Series of Books by Stephen Donaldson.
TV Episode - Star Trek: The Next Generation - Season 5, Episode 2: Darmok
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CCP Spitfire
C C P C C P Alliance
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Posted - 2013.09.17 21:14:00 -
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- Blindsight by Peter Watts - probably the best hard sci-fi book of our generation. Besides the paper version, it is available as a free e-book download from the author's website under Creative Commons (but you should buy it, it's absolutely worth it).
- Anything (but especially the Revelation Space saga) by Alastair Reynolds. Dark hard sci-fi with baroque overtones, which is very reminiscent of EVE and is just... beautiful.
- And, of course, anything and everything by Iain M. Banks. As far as space operas go, his stuff is anything but dark (nor it is particularly hard as far as the genre goes), but what a bloody diamond the man was!
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Esna Pitoojee
Wolfsbrigade Lost Obsession
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Posted - 2013.09.17 21:36:00 -
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Most of the Berserker series by Fred Saberhagen. |
Fredfredbug4
Eve Defence Force Cult of War
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Posted - 2013.09.17 22:46:00 -
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Book: Ravenor by Dan Abnett. It's part of the warhammer 40k Universe so you might want to look into that a bit more before reading just so you aren't confused out of your mind.
Movie: Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
TV Show: Doctor Who, specifically the major Dalek story arcs. Watch Fred Fred Frederation and stop cryptozoologist! Fight against the brutal genocide of fictional creatures across New Eden! Is that a metaphor? Probably not, but the fru-fru- people will sure love it! |
Ston Momaki
Disciples of Ston
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Posted - 2013.09.18 00:00:00 -
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Book: A Canticle for Lebowitz by Walter Miller A different sort of science fiction. The Disciples of Ston bid you peace |
Cat Harkness
Twilight Labs Unsung Voices
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Posted - 2013.09.18 00:17:00 -
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All suggestions here are very good but....
There is only ONE set of Science Fiction books you Can Not Miss Reading!
The Foundation Series By Isaac Asimov. |
Aelisha
Achura-Waschi Exchange
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Posted - 2013.09.18 08:21:00 -
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3001 The Final Odyssey - Arthur C Clarke
Of course the preceding books are excellent, but this was a pretty nice look at both a far-future scenario and the resolution of the story in general. CEO of the Achura-Waschi Exchange: An International trade corporation that adheres to State values
Intaki born State Citizen and supporter of the Practicals Bloc. |
Nicen Jehr
Brave Newbies Inc. Brave Collective
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Posted - 2013.09.18 15:03:00 -
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Gonna have to second Iain M. Banks' Culture novels.
They are set in various times and places; they involve various elements of the Culture, an advanced civilization who is most notable for considering their AI's to have equal rights to biological life. The most advanced AI's are called 'Minds' and generally inhabit and control badass spaceships. Smaller drones have AI's sufficient for the culture to consider them sentient, rights-holding entities as well. Many parts of the books are told from the POV of Minds and drones.
Although the Culture is anarchistic and leaderless, much of the decision making happens when a group of Minds analyze a situation and decide what, if anything, they should do. The Culture is post-scarcity; the manufacturing capabilities and resources available are such that everyone can have whatever they want for free. Thus money isn't used within the Culture.
The books are not sequential so you can read them in any order. My suggested reading order, if you want to take advantage of the few characters and tropes that occur in multiple books, is:
Matter - A Culture operative interferes to save a developing world
Consider Phlebas - follows a soldier in the Idiran War, the only full scale war the Culture has fought
Look To Windward - Another civilization plots a terrorist attack on the Culture; lots of followups on the Idiran War
The Player of Games - A game player attemps to beat another civilization at their own game to prove the Culture is better
Excession - A time-space anomaly beyond known Culture technology causes havoc as various groups fight to seize it
The State Of The Art - Culture operative Diziet Sma contacts Earth
Use of Weapons - A Culture mercenary with a sketchy past kills lots of people
Surface Detail - Some civs transcribe their bad people's minds into virtual reality 'Hells' to punish then beyond death. A war is fought to keep or eradicate these hells
The Hydrogen Sonata - A civilization prepares to 'Sublime' (i.e. everyone vanishes into some higher plane) while others attempt to prevent the sublimation from taking place
Inversions - Two operatives act as advisors in medieval civilizations (barely a Culture novel IMO, not much tech or other Culture tropes)
My favorite book is probably Matter. It's hard to choose, I loved them all except Inversions. Little Things to improve GëíGïüGëí-á| My Little Things posts |
SueSlick
Brave Newbies Inc. Brave Collective
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Posted - 2013.09.18 17:21:00 -
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I just recently finished reading "Leviathan Wakes" by James S.A Corey (pen name for Ty Franck and Daniel Abraham). It's the first book followed by two more known as Caliban's War and Abaddon's Gate.It's pretty damn great, also been highly recommended by George R.R Martin. A definite must read. In short summary, the first book is about a conflict in our solar system with various intriguing characters from backgrounds as ice belters (ice miners), etc. |
John 2557
Naga Stole My Bike. Space Turtles
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Posted - 2013.09.20 08:04:00 -
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Wow I believe this is really helpful to anyone who is looking for a Sci Fi suggestions. Hope there's more. Thanks for all ! |
Thanos The Mad-Titan
Serene Vendetta Li3 Federation
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Posted - 2013.09.20 13:09:00 -
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Cat Harkness wrote:All suggestions here are very good but.... There is only ONE set of Science Fiction books you Can Not Miss Reading! The Foundation Series By Isaac Asimov. You just earned yourself a +1
From the Warhammer 40.000 Dan Abnett has done some amazing trilogies: Eisenhorn Ravenor Gaunt's Ghosts (on book 3-4 right now, I love how lives are worthless and people die)
EVE players might enjoy The Lost Fleet series by Jack Campell. Hard science fiction with a LOT of discussion about vectors, fuel, support ships and repairs of starships in an extended war.
The Diamond Age was also good, futuristic earth ideas
The Forever War, great military sci-fi and ideologies of war!
Hyperion is simply a great story full of wonders |
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Vince Mctavern
Science and Trade Institute Caldari State
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Posted - 2013.09.20 13:30:00 -
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In a harsh universe where we're alone to rely on our own wits, imagination and blind luck to make our fortune and survive, I'm surprised nobody's suggested Joss Whedon's Firefly yet.
Seriously, every time I undock I hear that blessed refrain ("You can't take the sky from meeee...") and fancy myself an Independent Mal Reynold clone. |
Stitcher
Re-Awakened Technologies Inc
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Posted - 2013.09.20 13:55:00 -
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Books: + The Mindstar Trilogy by Peter F. Hamilton + The Brainships books by Anne McCaffrey (My personal favourites are "The Ship who Searched" and "the City who Fought") + The Cassandra Kresnov novels by Joel Shepherd. + Basically anything and everything by Larry Niven, especially when co-authoring with Jerry Pournelle. + Transmetropolitan + The Windup Girl by Paolo Bacigalupi + Mortal Engines by Philip Reeve
Movies/TV + Alien (Ridley Scott, Sigourney Weaver, you know the one) + Firefly (you REALLY should know this one) + The Fifth Element (VERY Gallente)
Games + Deus Ex trilogy (yes, all three of them.) + Shadowrun + Half-Life trilogy
An in-character blog and a video: http://verinsjournal.blogspot.com http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tu1mbsgo738
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Na Kahm
Garoun Investment Bank Gallente Federation
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Posted - 2013.09.20 17:35:00 -
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Kif_Strike_Back
The Chanur novels by science fiction and fantasy author C. J. Cherry |
Vorll Minaaran
Centre Of Attention Middle of Nowhere
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Posted - 2013.09.20 23:24:00 -
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Babylon 5 TV series, must see everyone interested in Sci-Fi. :) Great characters, great storyline, simply perfect sci-fi series. |
Celeste Taylor
Ruby Dynasty
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Posted - 2013.09.20 23:53:00 -
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Hyperion is my favorite too and I really like this book. I own the Easton Press leather edition as well as the numbered Subterranean Press along with the compiled Hyperion Cantos and a few other copies around.
I can go on for hours about my favorites, but when it comes to Eve one series comes to mind. Bujold's Vorkosigan/Wormhole books are the most like Eve that I can think of, especially since she has on multiple occasions stated she created a universe without sentient alien life since we through genetic modification will become our own aliens.
We will miss you Ian Banks and remember folks TANSTAFL. |
DheCuir
Rock Transport Inc
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Posted - 2013.09.21 07:25:00 -
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A an avid SF reader I'll add a few books (series), some already mentioned.
I could go on and on, but I'll save some books and series for other people's suggestions ;)
Happy reading!!
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unimatrix0030
Viperfleet Inc. Disavowed.
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Posted - 2013.09.21 08:30:00 -
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Also check out any books from David Brin, especialy the uplift series! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Brin |
Noroswen
Argentum Aquilae
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Posted - 2013.09.21 08:38:00 -
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You are not going to go wrong with any of the above suggestions.
I will also throw out David Webber's Honor Harrington Series.
Also, a guilty pleasure of mine, The Caiphas Cain Novels by Sandy Mitchel |
Athelas Loraiel
StarFleet Enterprises Fatal Ascension
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Posted - 2013.09.21 20:51:00 -
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Why don't you CCP go and make a movie with Dust and Eve pilots as protagonist, like battle of Caldari prime combined with Amarrian invasion of somewhere, or amarrian tournament of choosing a new Empress etc.
Those movies would be fantastic.... |
Nerriana
Fistful of Finns Game Over.
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Posted - 2013.09.22 15:35:00 -
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Iain M. Banks' Culture-series is absolutely recommended, as someone mentioned earlier. Hannu Rajaniemi has also put out couple absolute recommendations: The Quantum Thief and The Fractal Prince.
Athelas Loraiel wrote:Why don't you CCP go and make a movie with Dust and Eve pilots as protagonist, like battle of Caldari prime combined with Amarrian invasion of somewhere, or amarrian tournament of choosing a new Empress etc.
Those movies would be fantastic....
I'd be cheaper: A CGI-animated series chronicling the story of a pod pilot fresh out of academy, trying to simply survive and make little money. Soon, however, the rookie gets involved deeper in something, does a tour in low- and/or Nullsec while learning the ropes and making money, possibly a stint in Faction Warfare and so on. Culminating in some big story arc of heroic proportions (saving CONCORD project, repelling (or instigating) big FW/Nullsec invasionor something). Big Empire politics should also be on background and possibly influencing the story (eg. Tibus Heth making a speech in broadcast and political debate in Gallente Senate).
Mix liberally with regular crewmembers (naturally interacted only on stations or via holoprojection), their stories and fates (my own interpretation about crew: capsuleer ships have lifepods for crew, but casualties are still awful) and the yawning chasm between capsuleer and his crew. |
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