January 3rd, 2003, 04:40 PM
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Re: OT: Read a book!
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Originally posted by Hank:
Two realtively unknown books that should be mandatory sci-fi reading:
1. Armor -- John Steakley. This book is in the running for my #1 favorite sci-fi novel of all time.
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YES! I found that one a long time ago, and read it a couple of times. He also wrote the book "Vampires" that was used as the basis for the vampire movie with James Woods. I never watched the movie, but it's probably nowhere near as good as the book.
In that same "vein", I'd recommend the "Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter" series written by Laurell K. Hamilton. Lots of violence & eroticism, plus all manner of beasties running around. She's also started another series in the same setting, but focusing on the world of faery...
Edit: I forgot to mention - one of my former co-workers claimed to have been a friend of Mr. Steakley, and said that most of Steakley's characters were based on his friends...
[ January 03, 2003, 14:42: Message edited by: DirectorTsaarx ]
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