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I'm v supprised noone mentioned Dune, I've been enjoying them, about to head onto Sandworms of Dune, but they're pretty huge so I'm often on other stuff as a break.
The only thing I would suggest people read tho are the Ender's Game books, all of them. I only have Enders in Excile and A War of Gifts to read, can't wait for Shadows Alive this year. Nothing I've ever read has characters I feel so much for, and if you're a fan of audiobooks you're double lucky, they're all amazing.
The only thing I would suggest people read tho are the Ender's Game books, all of them. I only have Enders in Excile and A War of Gifts to read, can't wait for Shadows Alive this year. Nothing I've ever read has characters I feel so much for, and if you're a fan of audiobooks you're double lucky, they're all amazing.
laam999 said:
I'm v supprised noone mentioned Dune, I've been enjoying them, about to head onto Sandworms of Dune, but they're pretty huge so I'm often on other stuff as a break.
The only thing I would suggest people read tho are the Ender's Game books, all of them. I only have Enders in Excile and A War of Gifts to read, can't wait for Shadows Alive this year. Nothing I've ever read has characters I feel so much for, and if you're a fan of audiobooks you're double lucky, they're all amazing.
I loved Dune but I think of it as more the Fantasy side rather than true SFThe only thing I would suggest people read tho are the Ender's Game books, all of them. I only have Enders in Excile and A War of Gifts to read, can't wait for Shadows Alive this year. Nothing I've ever read has characters I feel so much for, and if you're a fan of audiobooks you're double lucky, they're all amazing.
Just finished Reynolds, Absolution Gap, and have that horrible post-trilogy feeling of what to follow it with ;(
Silver Smudger said:
Wulfsyarn, by Phillip Mann
I have read a lot of sci-fi, and this is one book I keep coming back to every few years. Closest thing to it is probably Banks' culture books, but only really for the scale of the imagined worlds. Not a barnstorming adventure, but a slow-burning reveal in an unusual style. Recommended
Good call. Enjoyed that. It's not really space opera though?I have read a lot of sci-fi, and this is one book I keep coming back to every few years. Closest thing to it is probably Banks' culture books, but only really for the scale of the imagined worlds. Not a barnstorming adventure, but a slow-burning reveal in an unusual style. Recommended
laam999 said:
I'm v supprised noone mentioned Dune, I've been enjoying them, about to head onto Sandworms of Dune, but they're pretty huge so I'm often on other stuff as a break.
The first three are excellent. They go a bit "odd" after that, although I have a soft spot for "God Emperor". The prequels "from notes by the author" are somewhat patchy.Mr E said:
Baron Greenback said:
Just reread Neil Stephenson Snow Crash and Zodiac again, loved them again!
Just seen up for sale The Hydrogen Sonata, a Banks book! Any one read it? Good?
I thought it was excellent, but I think mr banks can do no wrongJust seen up for sale The Hydrogen Sonata, a Banks book! Any one read it? Good?
StuH said:
laam999 said:
I'm v supprised noone mentioned Dune, I've been enjoying them, about to head onto Sandworms of Dune, but they're pretty huge so I'm often on other stuff as a break.
The only thing I would suggest people read tho are the Ender's Game books, all of them. I only have Enders in Excile and A War of Gifts to read, can't wait for Shadows Alive this year. Nothing I've ever read has characters I feel so much for, and if you're a fan of audiobooks you're double lucky, they're all amazing.
I loved Dune but I think of it as more the Fantasy side rather than true SFThe only thing I would suggest people read tho are the Ender's Game books, all of them. I only have Enders in Excile and A War of Gifts to read, can't wait for Shadows Alive this year. Nothing I've ever read has characters I feel so much for, and if you're a fan of audiobooks you're double lucky, they're all amazing.
Just finished Reynolds, Absolution Gap, and have that horrible post-trilogy feeling of what to follow it with ;(
jmorgan said:
Peter Hamilton, finished Great North Road, ending was a bit of a let down though entertaining. If that makes any sense.
Finished Pandora's Star and now onto Judas Unchained, part of the same story . These are very good reads. Not sure why I have missed this author before.
Yah thought the ending was a bit rushed but loved the book. Have you read the Night's Dawn Trilogy yet, keep an open mind it all come together in a plot and what a plot! Finished Pandora's Star and now onto Judas Unchained, part of the same story . These are very good reads. Not sure why I have missed this author before.
Baron Greenback said:
jmorgan said:
Peter Hamilton, finished Great North Road, ending was a bit of a let down though entertaining. If that makes any sense.
Finished Pandora's Star and now onto Judas Unchained, part of the same story . These are very good reads. Not sure why I have missed this author before.
Yah thought the ending was a bit rushed but loved the book. Have you read the Night's Dawn Trilogy yet, keep an open mind it all come together in a plot and what a plot! Finished Pandora's Star and now onto Judas Unchained, part of the same story . These are very good reads. Not sure why I have missed this author before.
Loving Pandora's Star and Judas so far.
jmorgan said:
Still on Judas Unchained. But need something for the next audible credit. Might look it up. Tend to get through a lot of audio books when I am driving.
Do! As much as I enjoyed the Commonwealth Saga, I still think the Nights Dawn books are the best of his work. If you're enjoying Pandora and Judas, I'd say it's pretty damned likely that you'll enjoy Nights Dawn.
That's your next 20,000 miles sorted!
I don't read anywhere near as much as I used to since I swapped jobs to one where I can drive to work. It's about the only reason I miss commuting by train.
I went through the entire Stephen King Dark Tower series on audiobook when I first started driving to work - took me 3 months or so. It might be a good way to find time to fit in some of the recommendations from this thread....
I went through the entire Stephen King Dark Tower series on audiobook when I first started driving to work - took me 3 months or so. It might be a good way to find time to fit in some of the recommendations from this thread....
PineBarren said:
I just finished Sphere my Michael Crichton, a very enjoyable sci-fi. The film however is abysmal! Im now reading Jurassic Park, also by Michael. Im only 80 or so pages in, great so far and a lot more technical details than the film has
I got irritated by all the 'twists' in Sphere. I enjoyed Jurassic Park though, The Andromeda Strain (also a very good film) and Timeline (haven't seen the critically panned film but it must be worth at least a look).Gassing Station | Books and Literature | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff