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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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Hey, you get to meet Artur Hawkwing and then... nothing. I didn't expect everything to be wrapped up, but not knowing what happens with the Seanchan really bugged me. |
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06-15-2016, 09:03 AM | #437 |
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I like everything Sanderson has done, but I thought he completely missed the voices of the characters in WoT, particularly the women. To the point where I couldn't read the last three books a second time.
He's come a long way since then, though. While I liked his early stuff like elantris and mistborn, words of radiance was just on another level. Can't wait for Oathbringer. |
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I definitely agree that he's gotten a lot better in the last decade or so. Stormlight is just incredible - that's a series I could see re-reading with each new release even if it takes another 15 years for him to wrap it all up. |
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06-17-2016, 10:18 PM | #439 |
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Careful what you wish for. I said that about a Song of Ice and Fire almost 20 year ago.
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Also, with Stormlight, he's structuring it as two 5-book sets, so there will be at least SOME closure before he gets through all 10 of them. Add that to the fact that Sanderson writes INSANELY fast compared to just about anyone else out there, and I'm not too worried that this will turn into another ASOIF. |
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Any book from David Gemmell gets a thumbs up.. especially ones involving Druss, Skilgannon, and Waylander.
John Steakley's ARMOR was also an excellent read.
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Stormlight looks really good, but there is no way I am starting a 10 book series at book 1. I'll wait until it's finished, or check it out after the first act of book 5. Thanks to Jordan & GRRM, that's kind of my MO now for reading. Wasn't like that when I was younger.
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I got burned by Robert Jordan and George Martin and haven't ever finished or caught up on either series. They inspired my new rule (like 10 or 15 years ago) that I don't start reading any series of books unless all the books are already out.
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Has anyone ever given The Cthuhlu Wars series a shot? Supposedly it's based off some board game, maybe?
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07-04-2016, 07:14 AM | #445 |
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Anyone read The Red Queen's War trilogy?
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09-28-2016, 02:43 PM | #446 |
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I finally picked up Way of Kings and good Lord this book is thick. It had better be worth it.
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09-28-2016, 07:01 PM | #447 |
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I have not read The Wheel of Osheim yet, but I thought Prince of Fools and The Liar's Key were both better than anything in his Broken Empire trilogy (which is very good...).
Read that trilogy first if you haven't already. Prince of Thorns, King of Thorns and Emperor of Thorns. |
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09-28-2016, 07:02 PM | #448 |
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It's good. Words of Radiance (book 2...) is better. Oathbringer isn't out until at least next year, and the series is going to be at least ten novels long, so you have plenty of time.
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I've already read Prince of Fools and am about to start The Liar's Key so is a bit late. Apparently that prior trilogy is set in the same universe? Depending on how this trilogy plays out I may go back and read that one. Issue is I have both Liar's Key and Way of Kings right now and am debating on whether I should finish the trilogy or start the Way of Kings.. decisions.. |
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09-28-2016, 07:12 PM | #450 |
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I know the logical choice but Way of Kings reviews have me pretty excited to start it.
I've been pretty devoid of fantastical worlds to immerse myself in with Game of Thrones on break and while the Red Queen books are good they're not great at world-building. |
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