OT - I know we've discussed this before...

[dogscoff]

But I'm after your book recommndations. I was given some book vouchers recently, and I may even get a chance to go to the shop soon.

Will consider anything, fiction / non-fiction, modern/ classic... just as long as it's a good read.

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[Dracus]

I personally like most Steven King books.

[dogscoff]

I've read quote a bit of Stephn King, and quite enjoyd it. Read "The Stand", "The Dead Zone", some medieval / fantasy SK book I can't remember the name of, and I've watched Carrie... Looking for something different though.

Here are some ideas I'm playing with:
Foundation series: Worth the effort?
Dune: Read the first one, is it worth reading the rest?
Iain M Banks: Don't know anything about the books but I like the covers=-)
That new Tad Williams one: Liked his previous books. Is the latest (forget name) more sci-fi?
Stphen Hawking: I'm interested, but I might not be clever enough=-)
Philosophy: Complete newbie to this field, but I'm tempted to get into it.
Something by Aasimov that I haven't read yet: Love his stuff, recommendations please. (Anyone ever read his non-scifi book about a "pocket demon" called Arizaphael? That was brilliant. What was it called? Would like to own it.)


Or something else entirely new and different to me.

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[Aristoi]

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Originally posted by dogscoff:

Iain M Banks: Don't know anything about the books but I like the covers=-)

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Banks I do know. If you're looking for great Sci-fi novel with compelling characters, go with Excession.

However, I loved The Bridge as well, which is more of a psychological mystery with certain science fiction overtones.

Other authors that I like:
Ken Macleod, The Cassini Division- Takes a little work, but I enjoyed it and the ideas are cool.

Dennis L. McKiernan, Anything he has in the Mithgar cycle - He writes high fantasy with realism, the way that Tolkien could never get. When his characters talk they actually sound natural. He's great.

Jack Whyte, The Eagle's Brood and others - A new take on the Authur legends set in Post Roman times. Very interesting and well written.

Just my thoughts on them.

[tesco samoa]

The Harry Turtledove series The great war.

Start with how few remain and then the great war series.

Alt history. Very good.

And John Keegan has just came out with a new book on the eastern front.

Or the David Wingrove series.



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[mac5732]

Dave Weber's In Death's Ground, others in series, Insurrection, Crusader, excellent series, new one in series due out in Feb 2002, When you read them you'll think of SE4.
Sci-fi,, action packed, good plots, Lost Regiment Series by Fouchsin (I know its not spelled right) another excellen series.

just some ideas mac