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Jenna Nicole
Revenent Defence Corperation Ishuk-Raata Enforcement Directive
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Posted - 2012.02.20 02:39:00 -
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Hey folks, in celebration of buying a kindle fire I'm looking for a good book. I have read the eve novels and I'm looking for something similar to the EVE universe as in space stations, cloning, starships ect Anyone have any recommendations?
Thanks in advance! |
Sara XIII
My lil Tax Shelter
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Posted - 2012.02.20 02:42:00 -
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Old man's war by John Scalzi. |
Alara IonStorm
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Posted - 2012.02.20 02:55:00 -
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The Halo Book are acutually good. I didn't think they would be but they are. I lave read Fall of Reach, Flood, First Strike and Ghosts of Onyx so far and enjoyed them all. The Space Combat is semi realistic with Newtonian Physics as well which is always interesting.
Forever War is by far my favorite Space Novel though. I recommend it 110%. |
Surfin's PlunderBunny
Ponies for the Ethical Treatment of Asteroids
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Posted - 2012.02.20 03:19:00 -
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You could pick up a book on scientology, plenty of space stuff in there |
Akirei Scytale
Test Alliance Please Ignore
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Posted - 2012.02.20 03:21:00 -
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How many of the classics have you read? Ender's Game, Foundation, Rendezvous with Rama, Neuromancer, etc.
You should probably start with those. A vote for Akirei is a vote for Awesome! |
Nova Fox
Novafox Shipyards
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Posted - 2012.02.20 03:23:00 -
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Honor Harrigton Series.
Also Ill have to agree the Halo Books are far superior to the game to the point the games barely does the universe justice it deserves.
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sycore101
Global Economy Experts Stellar Economy Experts
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Posted - 2012.02.20 03:25:00 -
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War & Peace - http://tinyurl.com/6ueg9uj - Sorry bout the UK links, brilliant read though
2001 space odyssey books .. also sequels 2010, 2060 & 3001 space odysseys
Night Dawn Trilodgy by peter f hamilton .. very long books, even better read
http://tinyurl.com/8yju88z - link to all his books but to read in this order keeps the timeline in check, Night dawn trilogy - The reality Dysfunction, The Neutronium Alchemist, The Naked God. --- The Commenwealth saga - Pandora's Star & Judas Unchained.
He has a 3rd trilogy but he went right off the rails with it, good story, but completly different to his earlier style. Called The Void Trilogy .. i liked
What i haven't read of his is the "A second Chance at eden" set in the night dawns trilogy .. might pick it up.
Also try looking up some old writters of sci-fi, there perspective on the future is something to be looked at.
Another author i almost forgot Iain M. Banks http://tinyurl.com/75cyodu - another really good original author of space sci-fi, brilliant take on technology & future aspect, i'd read Excession, then Considering Phlebas, Use Of Wepons, Surface Detail, it'll give you a brialliant insight of what his style is,
Again sorry for the UK links but at least you know what to look for
Enjoy
Just reading Rendevous with Rama myself .. enjoying for an oldy |
Sasha Azala
Blood and Decay
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Posted - 2012.02.20 03:27:00 -
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I also would recommend 'Forever War', that's a good sci-fi book. |
Nova Fox
Novafox Shipyards
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Posted - 2012.02.20 03:30:00 -
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Wasnt there a book series that bicentinneal man and i, robot are based on?
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Ai Shun
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Posted - 2012.02.20 03:30:00 -
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sycore101 wrote:http://tinyurl.com/8yju88z - link to all his books but to read in this order keeps the timeline in check, Night dawn trilogy - The reality Dysfunction, The Neutronium Alchemist, The Naked God. --- The Commenwealth saga - Pandora's Star & Judas Unchained.
I was about to suggest the Common Wealth saga. Whilst perhaps not as good as some of the other recommendations here; I rather enjoyed Stephen Donaldson's Gap Cycle. (See here for a plot summary)
Nova Fox wrote:Wasnt there a book series that bicentinneal man and i, robot are based on?
... most of the writings of Isaac Azimov? |
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Nova Fox
Novafox Shipyards
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Posted - 2012.02.20 04:10:00 -
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Ai Shun wrote:sycore101 wrote:http://tinyurl.com/8yju88z - link to all his books but to read in this order keeps the timeline in check, Night dawn trilogy - The reality Dysfunction, The Neutronium Alchemist, The Naked God. --- The Commenwealth saga - Pandora's Star & Judas Unchained. I was about to suggest the Common Wealth saga. Whilst perhaps not as good as some of the other recommendations here; I rather enjoyed Stephen Donaldson's Gap Cycle. (See here for a plot summary) Nova Fox wrote:Wasnt there a book series that bicentinneal man and i, robot are based on? ... most of the writings of Isaac Azimov?
Well there was a series he had them arranged into but he wrote them entirely out of order. The empire or something like that?
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Sasha Azala
Blood and Decay
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Posted - 2012.02.20 04:15:00 -
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Nova Fox wrote:Ai Shun wrote:sycore101 wrote:http://tinyurl.com/8yju88z - link to all his books but to read in this order keeps the timeline in check, Night dawn trilogy - The reality Dysfunction, The Neutronium Alchemist, The Naked God. --- The Commenwealth saga - Pandora's Star & Judas Unchained. I was about to suggest the Common Wealth saga. Whilst perhaps not as good as some of the other recommendations here; I rather enjoyed Stephen Donaldson's Gap Cycle. (See here for a plot summary) Nova Fox wrote:Wasnt there a book series that bicentinneal man and i, robot are based on? ... most of the writings of Isaac Azimov? Well there was a series he had them arranged into but he wrote them entirely out of order. The empire or something like that?
Galactic Empire series, Foundation series and Robot series.
Just Googled it out of interest. |
ChrisDude70
The Night Crew The Night Crew Alliance
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Posted - 2012.02.20 04:25:00 -
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Anything by Ian M. Banks is pretty good.
Also, Alastair Reynolds is good if your into really heavy sci-fi stuff. They fit pretty close to the EVE Feel.
Or theres the silly end with the Hitchhikers guide books. |
Steve Ronuken
Fuzzwork Enterprises
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Posted - 2012.02.20 05:22:00 -
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Try 'Live free of Die' in the Troy rising series, by John Ringo. Some people just won't accept someone controling the orbitals, controls the planet.
And I'll back anything above.
Oh, 'Voice of the Whirlwind' and 'Altered Carbon' if you want cloning in your Sci-Fi. Especially the first. Considering it starts with someone's Beta clone waking up. FuzzWork Enterprises http://www.fuzzwork.co.uk/ Blueprint calculator and other 'useful' utilities. |
St Mio
Imperial Academy Amarr Empire
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Posted - 2012.02.20 06:11:00 -
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+1 to Iain M. Banks' Culture series |
Alcmeme
In Articulo Mortis STR8NGE BREW
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Posted - 2012.02.20 06:16:00 -
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sycore101 wrote:Night Dawn Trilodgy by peter f hamilton .. very long books, even better read http://tinyurl.com/8yju88z - link to all his books but to read in this order keeps the timeline in check, Night dawn trilogy - The reality Dysfunction, The Neutronium Alchemist, The Naked God. --- The Commonwealth saga - Pandora's Star & Judas Unchained. He has a 3rd trilogy but he went right off the rails with it, good story, but completely different to his earlier style. Called The Void Trilogy .. i liked The Commonwealth books are excellent, Fits good with eve feel. Rejuvenation, Cloning, Wormholes, Hyperspace, Kinetic weapons.
ChrisDude70 wrote:
Also, Alastair Reynolds is good if your into really heavy sci-fi stuff. They fit pretty close to the EVE Feel.
Alistair Reynolds Revelation Space series is great, interesting because they follow relativity and do not use FTL travel but use near light speed travel and time dilation effects make it interesting.
Also By Alistair Reynolds is Pushing Ice and it is fun with very detailed account of a mining ship that gets caught by some outside forces. |
Shogun Archer
Phoenix Rise Industries
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Posted - 2012.02.20 06:18:00 -
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The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress by Robert A Heinlein... |
Wulf Tarkin
Saint Kitten No Other Destiny
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Posted - 2012.02.20 07:05:00 -
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I see that no-one's mentioned Dune by Frank Herbert... |
Caroline Cosmos
Phoenix Rise Industries
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Posted - 2012.02.20 07:14:00 -
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Or... "Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret" by Judy Blume
Total Sci Fi classic. |
Arcathra
Technodyne Ltd.
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Posted - 2012.02.20 08:02:00 -
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The Lost Fleet series. Excellent military science fiction with realistic fleet battles. Not that similar to EVE but very interesting to read.
Wikipedia-Link
Nova Fox wrote:Honor Harrigton Series.
*thumbs up* The best sci-fi series I have read so far. |
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Malcanis
Vanishing Point. The Initiative.
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Posted - 2012.02.20 08:12:00 -
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Jenna Nicole wrote:Hey folks, in celebration of buying a kindle fire I'm looking for a good book. I have read the eve novels and I'm looking for something similar to the EVE universe as in space stations, cloning, starships ect Anyone have any recommendations?
Thanks in advance!
Try Schizmatrix by Bruce Sterling and Revelation Space by Alastair Reynolds Malcanis' Law: Any proposal justified on the basis that "it will benefit new players" is invariably to the greater advantage of older, richer players.
Things to do in EVE:-áhttp://swiftandbitter.com/eve/wtd/ |
Azriel Geist
Tribal Liberation Force Minmatar Republic
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Posted - 2012.02.20 08:34:00 -
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I just got finished reading House of Suns by Alastair Reynolds. It's even further into the future than Eve and it's pretty amazing. I didn't think such a far flung story could work out, but man I'm glad I was wrong and that I read the book.
Truly a great story |
Nirnias Stirrum
Ore Mongers BricK sQuAD.
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Posted - 2012.02.20 08:42:00 -
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Any of the Warhammer 40k Novels. Personally i would reccommend:
Horus Heresy, series Gaunts Ghosts, series Eisenhorn, Omnibus Ravenour, Omnibus Space Wolves, Omnibus
There are alot more, hundreds of WH 40k novels. The best Author imo is Dan Abnet.
If your looking for a more closer to home (earth) modern day feel but still sci fi ish. Id reccommend :
Daemon, Freedom, by Daniel Suarez
These 2 books were gems, i couldnt put them down. |
Ciar Meara
Virtus Vindice
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Posted - 2012.02.20 09:14:00 -
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Jenna Nicole wrote:Hey folks, in celebration of buying a kindle fire I'm looking for a good book. I have read the eve novels and I'm looking for something similar to the EVE universe as in space stations, cloning, starships ect Anyone have any recommendations?
Thanks in advance!
The Nights Dawn trilogy by Peter F. Hamilton, they have all the tech from the eve universe the server is even named after the main space station in the books.
Very good books, very good sci fi, sentient ships, implants, drones, some "horror" and a come back to life all capone! - [img]http://go-dl1.eve-files.com/media/corp/janus/ceosig.jpg[/img] [yellow]English only please. Zymurgist[/yellow] |
coolzero
The Replicators Northern Associates.
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Posted - 2012.02.20 09:27:00 -
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the mars trilogy from Kim Stanley Robinson
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Liu Ellens
Blame The Bunny The Dark Nation
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Posted - 2012.02.20 09:49:00 -
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Another recommendation from me for Peter F. Hamilton and his books.
I still remember reading the very first pages of the Night's Dawn Trilogy back in the shop, which hooked me up to his books.
But, before touching The Void Trilogy, read the Commonwealth Saga first as the Void Trilogy is set in the same universe, only (many) years later.
sycore101 wrote: What i haven't read of his is the "A second Chance at eden" set in the night dawns trilogy .. might pick it up.
Also recommendable if you know the universe; The main part is a good detective story. I'm a little freighter - short and stout; This is my cargo, this is my route. When I get a lock-on, I scream and shout: "Light up a cyno!" and jump on out. |
Mara Rinn
Cosmic Industrial Complex Cosmic Consortium
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Posted - 2012.02.20 10:39:00 -
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The Ship who Sang series (aka Brainship series) by Anne Macaffrey would surely fit right into the genre of "people in pods controlling spaceships and having adventures" :)
Awesome series of books. |
Florestan Bronstein
United Highsec Front The 99 Percent
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Posted - 2012.02.20 10:51:00 -
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I'm an absolute sucker for cheesy space opera novels from the 70s/80s
C.J.Cherryh can come pretty close to the feeling of the EVE universe at times - try Merchanter's Luck (or Downbelow Station) for some light reading.
Vernor Vinge and Alastair Reynolds both write awesome science fiction that has very little similarities to the EVE universe. |
Andrev Nox
SOMER Blink Cognitive Development
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Posted - 2012.02.20 11:11:00 -
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coolzero wrote:the mars trilogy from Kim Stanley Robinson
+1000 Somer Blink - The original microlottery site. |
Rico Minali
Sons Of 0din Fatal Ascension
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Posted - 2012.02.20 11:14:00 -
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Sara XIII wrote:Old man's war by John Scalzi.
Awesome books, his forst novel Agent to the satrs is great too. Trust me, I almost know what I'm doing. |
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