Originally posted by Talyn I may have to look into the Dark Tower books.
I tried reading The Gunslinger when it was first released and really couldn't get into it. A few years later a friend told me that I just had to read the series, so I tried again. Once I got past the first couple of chapters I just couldn't put it down :)
anything by david weber, steve white, eric flint (btw, he has 2 sequels to 1632 and 1633 coming out in 2004), also anne mccaffrey (i've been hooked on the pern books as long as i can remember). all are available on baen.com, some are free. that is the best sf site anywhere. i also stongly recomend mike mccollum (scifi-arizona.com) for some really good hard science sci-fi.
Bless the person who listed 1632, I could not remember where I got that book and it was wiped out when my SD card died on me. I think there may be some similiarity between this story and Timeline? Anyone else see the connection? I could be wrong cause I only read the first three pages of 1632 but anyone else see it?
I have read both and I don't really see the connection. 1632 involves a whole town.....expanded story line etc. E Flint is (in my mind) a much better author than M. Critichion, just my opione becasue I do like his work. Eric developes his peopel better and brings the story's characters "closer"to the reader.
1632, 1633 and the collection of Fan fiction are all great and the next in the series is suppose to be out in 2004.
Originally posted by Stickman Currently, I'm reliving my old sci-fi classics. The "Ender" or the "Homecoming" series by Orson Scott Card. Though this might illicit seom negative response, The "Dune" series by BOTH Herberts(Frank and son Brian) are great. "Ringworld" by David Niven.......
just fyi, it's larry niven...david niven was the actor
I like David Weber " Honor Harrington Series"
Laurell K. Hamilton " Anita Blake series"
Elizabeth Moon " Deeds of Paksinarion" and then there is a whole series that starts with "sassanik (spelling??)" and so far ends at"Change of Command"
Mercedes Lackey "Valdemar series" ( starting with "Arrows of the Queen")
and how can we leave out Marion Zimmer Bradley" Darkover Novels)
lol....I could go on and on with this thread..my house looks like a sci-fi /fantasy book store
Yeah its always fun to get in a discussion about favorites autors and especially SF. I started reading SF when I was just about able to read (Comics and Pulp). Hienlein and Norton, Norse, White, Harry Harrison, the early P Anthony, (Stainless steeel rat great series), Seems like SF is in good hands with the current crop of excellent authors now writting. And dont forget Terry Pratchett....the Disk world stories still make me laugh out lound when I read them. I could go on for hours.....sigh.:approve:
We have all of the Terry Pratchett disc world series except for the last 3 I think..My son loves this series..I usually have to go search his room for my books
the "pulp" sci-fi like asimov, heinlien, clement, etc. are some of the most entertaining sf ever written. btw, anyone in the northern n.j. area want several hundred sci-fi paperback books? we're moving, and i have to dispose of them. seems a pity to throw them out.....
Originally posted by Stickman Currently, I'm reliving my old sci-fi classics. The "Ender" or the "Homecoming" series by Orson Scott Card. Though this might illicit seom negative response, The "Dune" series by BOTH Herberts(Frank and son Brian) are great. "Ringworld" by David Niven.......
I must agree with your accessment of the Dune series. I have enjoyed reading the prequel to Dune written by Brian. It does give some great background information to the events leading up to Dune.
Fabulous series, just fabulous.
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the "pulp" sci-fi like asimov, heinlien, clement, etc. are some of the most entertaining sf ever written. btw, anyone in the northern n.j. area want several hundred sci-fi paperback books? we're moving, and i have to dispose of them. seems a pity to throw them out.....
Where in North Jersey? I'm in central NJ, but if you are close to Little Falls/Route 46 I have a place you could drop them off......
Originally posted by Ted Mozer the "pulp" sci-fi like asimov, heinlien, clement, etc. are some of the most entertaining sf ever written. btw, anyone in the northern n.j. area want several hundred sci-fi paperback books? we're moving, and i have to dispose of them. seems a pity to throw them out.....
Where in North Jersey? I'm in central NJ, but if you are close to Little Falls/Route 46 I have a place you could drop them off......
i'm in clifton, right next to little falls. pm me and we'll work something out. good, i'd hate to waste them!
Just finsihed a couple of Spider Robinsons books and if you like off beat and tongue in cheek with a little sexual inuindo (spelling?) he is right up there with the best. I will have to get some more of his soon. His "Lady slings the Booze" is on the Baen website as an e-book and he has 2 others on there as well. Not free but at $4 a good deal.
For you science fiction lovers, I (took a break from the Mars series) just finished "The Sparrow" by Mary Doria Russell. Very well written and very good!
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