Science Fiction and Fantasy Books Only Thread

[Buck]

There is a great thread in the lounge about Books in general, but to be honest, all I really want to read is Sci-Fi (including post-apocalyptic), and Fantasy.

In this OP I will compile every poster's top 3 Fantasy/SciFi suggestions if they give me them. I will try to keep the posters in alphabetical order in case you want to find someone's suggestions easier.

CP POSTER SUGGESTIONS

Baby Lee
1. Fritz Lieber's Swords Against series.
2. George R.R. Martin's SoIaF series [no brainer that will probably make tons of other lists]
3. Umberto Eco, Foucalt's Pendulum [a little more obscure/forgotten to make up for GRRM]

Frosty
1.Raymond Feist - Riftwar Saga
2.Terry Brooks - Shannara series (starting with the Knight of the Word books)
3.Tad Williams - Memory, Sorrow and Thorn

Huffmeister
(1) Dune - Frank Herbert
(2) The Stand - Stephen King (1000+ page unabridged)
(3) Starship Troopers - Robert A. Heinlein (checkout the song by Yes, too. lots of great bass)

Jawshco
1. "Book of the Long Sun" by Gene Wolfe
2. "Paradise War" by Stephen R Lawhead
3. "The Dragonbone Chair" by Tad Williams

listopencil
1. Edgar Rice Burroughs, any series
2. Robert Heinlein, everything he has written in chronological order (but read Starship Troopers first)
3. Doc Smith's Lensman series

vailpass
1. The Science Fiction Hall of Fame Volume 1, 2A & 2B books are a gold mine for sampling the evolution of sci-fi. (below)
2.The Nebula Awards and Hugo Awards (selected yearly, pick a year)
3. Years Best SF Annual publication, pick any volume from 1 to the current volume 17
See Post 142

[Fishpicker]

Tokai is Yoshikawas' other book that takes place right before Musashi. Taiko is about the famous generals of the warring states period and focuses on the peasant general Hideyoshi. the books end is the battle of Sekigahara. that is the battle that the Musashi novel begins with. Taiko is a bit closer to historical record while Musashi is written as more of a folk tale. Taiko is a bit dryer (i think its due to translation) but its a great book too.

[ShiftyEyedWaterboy]

Originally Posted by Fishpicker

Tokai is Yoshikawas' other book that takes place right before Musashi. Taiko is about the famous generals of the warring states period and focuses on the peasant general Hideyoshi. the books end is the battle of Sekigahara. that is the battle that the Musashi novel begins with. Taiko is a bit closer to historical record while Musashi is written as more of a folk tale. Taiko is a bit dryer (i think its due to translation) but its a great book too.

Thanks, for the rec. I'll add this to the stack. Do you read any more traditional Japanese work? I'm thinking of diving in sometime. My dad has mentioned Yukio Mishima before. Are you familiar with him?

[Fishpicker]

I've heard the name but have not read his books. is that the same Mishima that comitted suicide by hara-kiri? I haven't read much by Japanese authors, just Musashi, Taiko, and book of Five Rings by Musashi. I enjoyed Clavells books Shogun and Gai-Jin. The Shogun TV mini-series piqued my curiosity as a kid and I read a shit ton of Stephen Turnbulls books on Samurai, battles, monks, ninja, castles and other things.

https://www.amazon.com/Stephen-Turnbull/e/B001H6U2BS


and I read these. Lone Wolf and Cub is old school manga that inspired a lot of movies including Road to Perdition

[ShiftyEyedWaterboy]

Originally Posted by Fishpicker

I've heard the name but have not read his books. is that the same Mishima that comitted suicide by hara-kiri? I haven't read much by Japanese authors, just Musashi, Taiko, and book of Five Rings by Musashi. I enjoyed Clavells books Shogun and Gai-Jin. The Shogun TV mini-series piqued my curiosity as a kid and I read a shit ton of Stephen Turnbulls books on Samurai, battles, monks, ninja, castles and other things.

https://www.amazon.com/Stephen-Turnbull/e/B001H6U2BS


and I read these. Lone Wolf and Cub is old school manga that inspired a lot of movies including Road to Perdition

That is the same Mishima. I loved Shogun by Clavell. Tai Pan was another good one by him. I think I heard Shogun is getting a new miniseries soon. I’ve never picked up Lone Wolf and Cub. I heard the author had just passed away.

[Mennonite]

I've read a few good sci-fi short stories recently. They're probably well known to most of you but I thought I'd mention them anyway.

The Light of Other Days by Bob Shaw

Story of Your Life by Ted Chiang

The Man Who Lost the Sea by Theodore Sturgeon

They Go Bump by David Barr Kirtley

The Things by Peter Watts (I'd only recommend this one for fans of John Carpenter's The Thing)

Tk'tk'tk by David R. Levine

[ShiftyEyedWaterboy]

How are you feeling about TBotNS, vailpass?

[ShiftyEyedWaterboy]

I really want to buy this. Pretty hefty price for a college student, though.

https://www.foliosociety.com/usa/the...e-new-sun.html

[vailpass]

Originally Posted by ShiftyEyedWaterboy

How are you feeling about TBotNS, vailpass?

I’m about 3/4 of the way through and am not wanting to get to the end.
Damn good read. Severian is one of the more interesting characters I’ve read.

[vailpass]

Originally Posted by ShiftyEyedWaterboy

I really want to buy this. Pretty hefty price for a college student, though.

https://www.foliosociety.com/usa/the...e-new-sun.html

Cool. I’d like to read the Gaiman intros.

[ShiftyEyedWaterboy]

Originally Posted by vailpass

I’m about 3/4 of the way through and am not wanting to get to the end.
Damn good read. Severian is one of the more interesting characters I’ve read.

Glad you like it. You're on Sword, then? The passages in the mountains and the set piece with Typhon are some of the best in the series.

I ended up just buying them. I've saved up a decent chunk of change and should make some decent money this summer. Don't know if I'll have the opportunity to get them again. I'll post the Gaiman intros.

[keg in kc]

Children of Ruin, by Adrian Tchaikovsky, sequel to Children of Time - one of the best science fiction novels from recent years - came out a couple of weeks ago. Haven't read it yet but I'm sure it's great.

[Mennonite]

Originally Posted by keg in kc

Children of Ruin, by Adrian Tchaikovsky, sequel to Children of Time - one of the best science fiction novels from recent years - came out a couple of weeks ago. Haven't read it yet but I'm sure it's great.

I'm looking forward to reading this one too.

I read a pretty good short story the other day. It was called But As A Soldier For His Country by Stephen Goldin.

I also read The Science Fiction Hall of Fame vol. 2A. My two favorite stories were The Time Machine and With Folded Hands.

[vailpass]

Originally Posted by keg in kc

Children of Ruin, by Adrian Tchaikovsky, sequel to Children of Time - one of the best science fiction novels from recent years - came out a couple of weeks ago. Haven't read it yet but I'm sure it's great.

Oh, this is good to know. Thanks keg.

[vailpass]

Originally Posted by Mennonite

I'm looking forward to reading this one too.

I read a pretty good short story the other day. It was called But As A Soldier For His Country by Stephen Goldin.

I also read The Science Fiction Hall of Fame vol. 2A. My two favorite stories were The Time Machine and With Folded Hands.

Glad to see someone enjoying the Sci Fi HOF collections. The author’s list on those is like a founding fathers list.

[ShiftyEyedWaterboy]

Originally Posted by vailpass

Cool. I’d like to read the Gaiman intros.

They showed up. Gorgeous books. Here's an album I threw together with the intro.

https://imgur.com/a/3PPbarE

Edit: There are some spoilers in there, btw. You might want to finish Urth before you read it. Probably should've mentioned that when I first posted it.