Pandora's Box
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are there any great fantasy or sci-fi books you could recommend?
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deliciously_naughty
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Mercedes Lackey...
The Black Gryphon
Magics Pawn, Magic Promise, Magic's Price
Arrows of the Queen Trilogy
Babylon 5 books
The psi-corps trilogy (even if you weren't a fan of the show)
Piers Anothony's series..now I've forgotton it..the one on the immortals, one is something like bearing an hourglass...someone help me out here...his xanth novels are for kids (young adults) but this series is great
Robert Jordans wheel of time series takes awhile to get into, but its good
The Black Gryphon
Magics Pawn, Magic Promise, Magic's Price
Arrows of the Queen Trilogy
Babylon 5 books
The psi-corps trilogy (even if you weren't a fan of the show)
Piers Anothony's series..now I've forgotton it..the one on the immortals, one is something like bearing an hourglass...someone help me out here...his xanth novels are for kids (young adults) but this series is great
Robert Jordans wheel of time series takes awhile to get into, but its good
Bob_Bytchin
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Good recommendations....check out RA Salvatore also.
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For Sci-Fi I recommend:
William Gibson
Stanislaw Lem
Isaac Asimov
Robert A. Heinlein
Arthur C. Clarke
Another author I can recommend is one whose name I can't recall,the book is "Snowcrash" ,he has written others but this is said to be the best one,the only one of him I've read as well.
That ought to tide you over.
William Gibson
Stanislaw Lem
Isaac Asimov
Robert A. Heinlein
Arthur C. Clarke
Another author I can recommend is one whose name I can't recall,the book is "Snowcrash" ,he has written others but this is said to be the best one,the only one of him I've read as well.
That ought to tide you over.
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Brief list
Without knowing any details about you such as age, interests or personal experiences making a tailored list would be difficult but I'll give you the generic version I openly recomend to anyone that reads period. Mind the titles are in no particular order of preference or importance.
1) Starship Troopers by Robert Heinlein (SF)- Forget the drivel of a film of the same title, the source material always belittles the movie. Any thing Heinlien wrote should be considered.
2) The Forever War by Joe Haldeman (SF)- Even though set in a future timeline, this is the essential war novel of the last century.
3) Redwall by Brian Jacque (Fantasy)- Think Watership Down meets Lord of the Rings, the series is approaching twelve novels now.
4) Wild Cards series edited by George R. Martin (SF)- Imagine our history retold by the imersion of super-heroes and villians since the closing days of WW2. Almost twenty novels to enjoy covering the 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s.....
5) Anything by Mercedes Lackey concerning elves, bards and other magical creatures, specificaly I recomend the SERRAted Edge series she wrote about elves in the modern world.
Should you care for more, feel invited to e-mail me at your convenience.....
Without knowing any details about you such as age, interests or personal experiences making a tailored list would be difficult but I'll give you the generic version I openly recomend to anyone that reads period. Mind the titles are in no particular order of preference or importance.
1) Starship Troopers by Robert Heinlein (SF)- Forget the drivel of a film of the same title, the source material always belittles the movie. Any thing Heinlien wrote should be considered.
2) The Forever War by Joe Haldeman (SF)- Even though set in a future timeline, this is the essential war novel of the last century.
3) Redwall by Brian Jacque (Fantasy)- Think Watership Down meets Lord of the Rings, the series is approaching twelve novels now.
4) Wild Cards series edited by George R. Martin (SF)- Imagine our history retold by the imersion of super-heroes and villians since the closing days of WW2. Almost twenty novels to enjoy covering the 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s.....
5) Anything by Mercedes Lackey concerning elves, bards and other magical creatures, specificaly I recomend the SERRAted Edge series she wrote about elves in the modern world.
Should you care for more, feel invited to e-mail me at your convenience.....
deliciously_naughty
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snowcrash is by neil gaiman I believe. And if not...still read gaiman.
Oh...and who could forget the god that is Spider Robinson.
Oh...and who could forget the god that is Spider Robinson.
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Re: Brief list
Interesting...I would *not* reccomend the free bards books...they're preachy preachy preachy without a good enough plot line and characterization to back it up.
Also, while I would agree that the serrated edge books are great, I would steer clear of knight of ghosts and shadows...I didn't think it was up to her standard.
And while the Valdemar books are some of my favorite books period, wouldn't you agree that the white gryphon and silver gryphon novels were, well...unfortunate? On the other hand, I have reread other trilogies in that series so many times I've had to replace the books, AND I have a signed copy of magic's promise
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Interesting...I would *not* reccomend the free bards books...they're preachy preachy preachy without a good enough plot line and characterization to back it up.
Also, while I would agree that the serrated edge books are great, I would steer clear of knight of ghosts and shadows...I didn't think it was up to her standard.
And while the Valdemar books are some of my favorite books period, wouldn't you agree that the white gryphon and silver gryphon novels were, well...unfortunate? On the other hand, I have reread other trilogies in that series so many times I've had to replace the books, AND I have a signed copy of magic's promise
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Neverwhere
In my humble opinion, Neverwhere is Gaiman's best, I didn't care for his new book terribly much.....
In my humble opinion, Neverwhere is Gaiman's best, I didn't care for his new book terribly much.....
deliciously_naughty
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which one? coraline?
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Incarnations of Imortality Series!
Anything By, Phillip K Dick!!!
deliciously_naughty said:
Anything By, Phillip K Dick!!!
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Thank you rude...incarnations of immortality..that was driving me nuts!!!!
Re: Neverwhere
Just read Neverwhere for the second time. I thought American Gods was better written but not as exciting. (Although you might be talking about Coraline, which I haven't read yet.)
I also recommend Clive Barker. Imajica is excellent as is The Great and Secret Show.
You also can't go wrong with Stephen King's Dark Tower series.
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Just read Neverwhere for the second time. I thought American Gods was better written but not as exciting. (Although you might be talking about Coraline, which I haven't read yet.)
I also recommend Clive Barker. Imajica is excellent as is The Great and Secret Show.
You also can't go wrong with Stephen King's Dark Tower series.
Rhys
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I am allergic to Misty Lackey.
However: Robert Heinlein, Harlan Ellison, EE. "Doc" Smith, Spider Robinson, Phillip K. Dick, Tim Powers, Aaron Allston, Arthur C Clarke, CJ Cherryh, Anne McCaffrey, Andre Norton, Octavia Butler, Tanith Lee, Kim Stanley Robinson, Lynn Abbey, Neil Gaiman, Charles De Lint, Ben Bova, Piers Anthony, William Gibson, Michael Moorcock, Joan D. Vinge, Jane Fancher, etc etc etc.
SF: Heinlein Starship Troopers or Friday.
Phillip K Dick Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep
Tim Powers The Anubis Gates
Aaron Allston The X Wing files (star wars chain novels)
CJ Cherryh: Downbelow Station, Merchanter's Luck, Cyteen
fantasy: Fortress series
Anne McCaffery: The Pern Novels especially The White Dragon
Charles De Lint: Memory and Dream
William Gibson: Neuromancer
Michael Moorcock The Elric stuff
Joan D. Vinge The Snow Queen
thats the short list anyway.
However: Robert Heinlein, Harlan Ellison, EE. "Doc" Smith, Spider Robinson, Phillip K. Dick, Tim Powers, Aaron Allston, Arthur C Clarke, CJ Cherryh, Anne McCaffrey, Andre Norton, Octavia Butler, Tanith Lee, Kim Stanley Robinson, Lynn Abbey, Neil Gaiman, Charles De Lint, Ben Bova, Piers Anthony, William Gibson, Michael Moorcock, Joan D. Vinge, Jane Fancher, etc etc etc.
SF: Heinlein Starship Troopers or Friday.
Phillip K Dick Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep
Tim Powers The Anubis Gates
Aaron Allston The X Wing files (star wars chain novels)
CJ Cherryh: Downbelow Station, Merchanter's Luck, Cyteen
fantasy: Fortress series
Anne McCaffery: The Pern Novels especially The White Dragon
Charles De Lint: Memory and Dream
William Gibson: Neuromancer
Michael Moorcock The Elric stuff
Joan D. Vinge The Snow Queen
thats the short list anyway.
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Here are few of my favorites:
Science Fiction:
Neuromancer--by William Gibson. cyberpunk: cybernetic implants, computers, the matrix (internet); and Artificial intelligence. One of the best examples of a mileau story in this genre.
Becoming Alien--Rebecca Ore: A very interesting read about a human kid being introduced to the company of an extremely diverse federation of aliens.
Ender's Game--by Orson Scott Card: The best of Card's genius kid books, IMO. This one is about a military prodigy involved in an interstellar war.
Flowers for Algernon--by Daniel Keyes. The novel is more than just a stretched out version of the short story. This is the story of a profoundly retarded man and the emotional repercussions of his transformation into a super-genius. It has a particularly interesting presentation via his diary/journal. I'm discovering that this is quickly become one of those books that kids are forced to read in junior high. So if you were one of those kids, my apologies. Just remember this: just because they made you read it in school doesn't mean that it's automatically garbage.
I don't read much fantasy, but here are couple I have enjoyed:
The Riddlemaster of Hed--Patricia Mckillip. To call this epic fantasy invites comparison to pulp fantasy novels like the Piers Anthony novels or Anne McCaffrey. But I found this actually quite engaging--especially the first and last book of her trilogy. (Riddlemaster of Hed, Heir of Sea and Fire, Harpist in the Wind.)
"Beyond the Walls of Terra"--Phillip Jose Farmer. This one I'll admit is total pulp. Still, it's quite enjoyable as long as you only read one of the books. What made this books especially fun is the archaic details. The main character is dealing with a time shift of sorts from the 40's to the 60's, so he is confronted with these "modern" young adults and their wild ways (in the 60's.) Kind of an interesting side affect of reading science fiction that's almost fourty years old.
I wouldn't recommend that you bother reading more than one of Piers Anthony's Incarnations of Immortality. The first book (On a Pale Horse) is awesome, but the next five or six books are basically the same story, with variations.
Science Fiction:
Neuromancer--by William Gibson. cyberpunk: cybernetic implants, computers, the matrix (internet); and Artificial intelligence. One of the best examples of a mileau story in this genre.
Becoming Alien--Rebecca Ore: A very interesting read about a human kid being introduced to the company of an extremely diverse federation of aliens.
Ender's Game--by Orson Scott Card: The best of Card's genius kid books, IMO. This one is about a military prodigy involved in an interstellar war.
Flowers for Algernon--by Daniel Keyes. The novel is more than just a stretched out version of the short story. This is the story of a profoundly retarded man and the emotional repercussions of his transformation into a super-genius. It has a particularly interesting presentation via his diary/journal. I'm discovering that this is quickly become one of those books that kids are forced to read in junior high. So if you were one of those kids, my apologies. Just remember this: just because they made you read it in school doesn't mean that it's automatically garbage.
I don't read much fantasy, but here are couple I have enjoyed:
The Riddlemaster of Hed--Patricia Mckillip. To call this epic fantasy invites comparison to pulp fantasy novels like the Piers Anthony novels or Anne McCaffrey. But I found this actually quite engaging--especially the first and last book of her trilogy. (Riddlemaster of Hed, Heir of Sea and Fire, Harpist in the Wind.)
"Beyond the Walls of Terra"--Phillip Jose Farmer. This one I'll admit is total pulp. Still, it's quite enjoyable as long as you only read one of the books. What made this books especially fun is the archaic details. The main character is dealing with a time shift of sorts from the 40's to the 60's, so he is confronted with these "modern" young adults and their wild ways (in the 60's.) Kind of an interesting side affect of reading science fiction that's almost fourty years old.
I wouldn't recommend that you bother reading more than one of Piers Anthony's Incarnations of Immortality. The first book (On a Pale Horse) is awesome, but the next five or six books are basically the same story, with variations.
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Ender's Game is Card's most popular, but Speaker for the Dead is the better book, IMHO.
oh, and stay away from Robert Jordan if you don't get into series for the long haul. we're up to book Eleven in the Wheel of Time series. they're good, don't get me wrong, but they just... won't... end.
oh, and stay away from Robert Jordan if you don't get into series for the long haul. we're up to book Eleven in the Wheel of Time series. they're good, don't get me wrong, but they just... won't... end.
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Like to add...
Robert E. Howard "Conan" series along with other heroic subjects.
Robert E. Howard "Conan" series along with other heroic subjects.
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L.E. Modesitt - The Recluse Series (Forget the Spellsong series)
C.S. Freidman - The ColdFire Triology -Black Sun Rising (1992), When True Night Falls (1993), and Crown of Shadows (1995)
George R.R. Martin - A Song of Fire & Ice Series which includes:
A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords
Terry Goodkind - Sword of Truth Series
Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman - Deathgate Series
Mercedes Lacky - Arrows Series and Magic Series. Only Valdamar books worth reading. IMHO
Happy Reading.
JL
C.S. Freidman - The ColdFire Triology -Black Sun Rising (1992), When True Night Falls (1993), and Crown of Shadows (1995)
George R.R. Martin - A Song of Fire & Ice Series which includes:
A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords
Terry Goodkind - Sword of Truth Series
Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman - Deathgate Series
Mercedes Lacky - Arrows Series and Magic Series. Only Valdamar books worth reading. IMHO
Happy Reading.
JL
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Tad Williams : Memory, Sorrow & Thorn Trilogy
Book 1 : The Dragonbone Chair
Book 2 : Stone of Farewell
Book 3 : To Green Angel Tower
TailChasers Song
Andre Norton :
The Witch World Series
Anne MacCaffery :
Pern Series
Terry Brooks :
Shannara Series
Magic Kingdom of Landover Series
Terry Goodkind :
Sword of Truth Series
Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman:
DragonLance Series ( And most of the rest of the books LOL there are a ton of them now !!! )
Death Gate Cycle Series
Varous Authors:
Forgotten Realms Series
Mercedes Lackey:
Heralds of Valdemar Series
Diana Paxton:
Westeria Series
I can give you more if you want to PM me. I mostly read mystery and fantasy and I read about a book a day at work. So my list is pretty long.
Book 1 : The Dragonbone Chair
Book 2 : Stone of Farewell
Book 3 : To Green Angel Tower
TailChasers Song
Andre Norton :
The Witch World Series
Anne MacCaffery :
Pern Series
Terry Brooks :
Shannara Series
Magic Kingdom of Landover Series
Terry Goodkind :
Sword of Truth Series
Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman:
DragonLance Series ( And most of the rest of the books LOL there are a ton of them now !!! )
Death Gate Cycle Series
Varous Authors:
Forgotten Realms Series
Mercedes Lackey:
Heralds of Valdemar Series
Diana Paxton:
Westeria Series
I can give you more if you want to PM me. I mostly read mystery and fantasy and I read about a book a day at work. So my list is pretty long.
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Peirs Anthony.
I prefer his Xanth series (heh I have all of them)
But he writes good Sci-Fi too.
I love his Mode series.
I prefer his Xanth series (heh I have all of them)
But he writes good Sci-Fi too.
I love his Mode series.
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