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Science Fiction and Fantasy Books Only Thread
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 Last edited by Buck; 03-25-2012 at 12:56 PM.. |
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05-10-2024, 01:26 PM | #931 | |
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I’ll say it’s worth it, though. Words of Radiance and Oathbringer are two of my favorite books of all time. |
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Appreciate the perspective. I read another hundred pages this weekend, so about 60% through, and I feel like it's about to get going.
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05-13-2024, 07:14 AM | #933 | |
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Where are you in the book, by the way? I’d like to live vicariously through you. |
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05-13-2024, 12:28 PM | #934 |
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Lol, Sanderlanche. I hadn't heard that before. Feels appropriate.
The Way of Kings spoilers for anyone who hasn't read it yet, be warned:
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05-13-2024, 05:15 PM | #935 |
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Hell yeah, shit’s about to kick off soon enough.
Let me know what you think once you’ve finished. |
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07-08-2024, 01:45 PM | #936 |
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I stumbled across Old Man's War and I'm thoroughly enjoying it. I was a little surprised to find out that the first book in the series is nearly 20 years old (!) and that the rights to the entire series have been bought by Netflix and is in pre-production (allegedly).
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