OT: Read a book!

Taera · #1 July 16th, 2003, 11:06 AM

Im not sure i'll be reading through the whole topic... but someone share some good sci-fo/fantasy titles with me?

My reccomendations:

Personally im now reading the first book of the Spellsong cycle - the author is L. E. Modesitt, Jr. the book is great, for one who loves fantasy like i do - i always enjoyed the rare music-magic concept.

Another serie i'd recommend everyone to read is the FOunding of Commonwealth by Alan Dean Foster, and then his Flinx and Flip books. One of the best science-fictions ive ever read, plus it works around same ideas as SE does. Generally.

Hmm, what else.. my favorite, Terry Goodkind and his Sword of Truth novel, one of the best series i've ever read - looking forward for the next book.

EDIT: Amongst my favorite authors is Eve Forward, she only has two books and both are my Favorites - one is Villains by Necessity - this book had forever changed my views on "good" and "bad" when it comes to role-playing. In general a powerful book. Her latest one, came out at like May, is called Animist, an overall good reading with an unique setting. She is great for unique ideas and great characters. I'd reccommend two of her books to anyone - as long as you dont realy hate fantasy.

[ July 16, 2003, 10:10: Message edited by: Taera ]

Taera · #2 July 16th, 2003, 11:06 AM

narf: depressing books?

Taera · #3 July 16th, 2003, 11:16 AM

also have to say - all too often ive found GREAT writings in those collection books (like lotsa small stories in one book), all those mediocre stories are nothing when you find such a pearl in them.

kalthalior · #4 July 16th, 2003, 02:57 PM

A couple of recommendations not highlighted extensively by others:

Sci-fi: Anything by H. Beam Piper. Someone earlier mentioned Lord Kalvan of Otherwhen I would also add Space Viking. I also really enjoy Brin & Weber for contemporary authors.

Fantasy: Glen Cook's Black Company series kicks serious A.

Growltigger · #5 July 16th, 2003, 03:32 PM

other than David Brin's books and Dave Weber's starfire books, can anyone reccomend any Sci Fi books that have lots of fighting, alien space fleets, space battles and 'orrible aliens

you know, a bit of classic space opera with lts of nasty green aliens and lasers and fighting and all that

oleg · #6 July 16th, 2003, 03:42 PM

Some Wing Comander novels are good in this department, "Fleet Action" is one.

oleg · #7 July 16th, 2003, 03:47 PM

I did't read David Brin' books before. Following your tip-off, I just searched internet for some information and found this site:
http://www.salon.com/ent/movies/feat.../15/brin_main/

Wow ! I should say he really has an opinion about Star Wars

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