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Re: OT: Read a book!
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.
2. The Dragon Never Sleeps -- Glen Cook. Out of print and really hard to find. If you do find it make sure you buy it. Ebay is a good place to look.
Lastly my fav sci-fi reference: The Internet Top 100 SF/Fantasy List
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I didn't enjoy [P.K. Dick's] We Can Build You (or whatever the name is.)
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I think you mean "We Can Remember It For You Wholesale".
Military SF I've enjoyed includes Zahn's Conquerors' trilogy, David Drake's "Hammer's Slammers" stories, and Keith Laumer's Bolo stories. Laumer's Retief stories are a lot of fun.
I'm especially fond of time/dimension travel stories. Favorites in that Category are Michael McCollum's _A Greater Infinity_ , Frederick Pohl's _The Coming of the Quantum Cats_, and Poul Anderson's Time Patrol stories.
If you can find a copy, H. Beam Piper's _Lord Kalvan of Otherwhen_ is both military SF and dimension travel. Roland Green & John F. Carr did a pretty good sequel to Kalvan called _Great King's War_.
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Re: OT: Read a book!
Definately give Jordan a try, but I would recommend George Martin's Song of Ice and Fire series over it, and that's saying a lot! Martin is a master of fantasy, and spins a heck of a good yarn. Just don't go in expecting the same old fare, and if you don't like to read about main characters failing, then avoid his books!
Also, if you have never read Eddings, I would suggest reading the Belgariad. These books were incredible.
David Weber's Honor Harrington series is very good for sci-fi.
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If you like Niven and Zahn you should check out Robert J. Sawyer http://www.sfwriter.com . He's one of those guys like Niven and Zahn who IMO just can't write anything that isn't fantastic. |
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Re: OT: Read a book!
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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...
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Re: OT: Read a book!
anyone read Steven Erikson ???
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Re: OT: Read a book!
Hamilton, love her stuff. (sort of an adult Version of Buffy  )
Best 'sci-fi' novel I've read in ages though would be 'Altered Carbon' by Richard Morgan (his first novel). Absolutely incredible. There is a new Deathstalker Novel out by Green but I have yet to get ahold of it 
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