[Thermodyne]

I have never read much fantasy other than some Conan books back in my school days. But I read lots of scifi and techno thrillers. Clancy and Cussler are great although I do miss Dirk Pitt in Cusslers later work. The Foundation trilogy is the only book I ever read twice, back to back. I did not enjoy the later Foundation books as much. There is a guy named Turtledove who does scifi/fantasy and alternate history. When he mixes alternate history with scifi, he is great. His invasion of earth by the Race (lizards) was a great series. I would highly recommend him as an undiscovered writer.