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re: What is your favorite sci-fi author?
Posted on 11/7/18 at 1:01 pm to DavidTheGnome
Posted on 11/7/18 at 1:01 pm to DavidTheGnome
Dean Koontz. A little wordy at times but the stories are always intriguing. Particularly The Moonlight Bay books "Fear Nothing" and "Seize The Night".
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Posted on 11/7/18 at 1:14 pm to DavidTheGnome
No Neal Stephenson fans?
Snow Crash?
Cryptonomicon?
C'mon man.
Snow Crash?
Cryptonomicon?
C'mon man.
Posted on 11/7/18 at 1:16 pm to DavidTheGnome
Philip K Dick.
Second place would be far behind, but Heinlen is pretty good.
Robert Anton Wilson is a bit out there, but also fun. Not as depressing as PKD.
Second place would be far behind, but Heinlen is pretty good.
Robert Anton Wilson is a bit out there, but also fun. Not as depressing as PKD.
Posted on 11/7/18 at 1:50 pm to Douglas Quaid
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Cryptonomicon
Probably my favorite book of all time.
Posted on 11/7/18 at 5:59 pm to Douglas Quaid
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Neal Stephenson
I enjoyed Snow Crash. Only other thing I’ve read by him was Sevenes and only got about halfway through with it. Not a bad book, just stopped reading for whatever reason.
Posted on 11/7/18 at 6:58 pm to MountainTiger
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Cryptonomicon
Probably my favorite book of all time.
I listened to it on audiobook a few weeks ago and have read it a few times before that. I'd forgotten just how funny it is. Great book; certainly in my top 10.
For sci-fi authors I'd go with Stephenson, Heinlein, and Zelazny; in no particular order.
Posted on 11/7/18 at 7:10 pm to DavidTheGnome
Gene Wolfe. The New Sun series is excellent.
Posted on 11/7/18 at 8:25 pm to DavidTheGnome
Orson Scott Card
Posted on 11/7/18 at 8:30 pm to DavidTheGnome
Arthur C. Clarke and Frederik Pohl.
Childhoods End and Gateway are the greatest SciFi novels written.
Childhoods End and Gateway are the greatest SciFi novels written.
Posted on 11/8/18 at 1:49 pm to DavidTheGnome
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Only other thing I’ve read by him was Seveneves and only got about halfway through with it.
You read the best part of it. The last part when humans come back to Earth wasn't nearly as interesting to me. You should definitely give Cryptonomicon and Diamond Age a try.
Posted on 11/8/18 at 7:56 pm to MountainTiger
I will always go with Asimpv first. After that, Niven/Pournell, Roger Zelazney, Michael Moorcock.
Posted on 11/9/18 at 10:02 am to DavidTheGnome
I’ve never been able to get past a few pages of Gaimen. Just not my jam.
Posted on 11/9/18 at 12:24 pm to OldTigahFot
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Michael Moorcock.
That dude is a tough read. And I say that as a die-hard Steven Erikson fan.
My list:
Asimov
Herbert
Heinlein (my favorite by a mile)
Poul Anderson
Clarke
Posted on 11/10/18 at 1:14 pm to Centinel
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Asimov
Herbert
Heinlein
Poul Anderson
Clarke
Add: Verne, Wells, Bradbury
Posted on 11/10/18 at 7:17 pm to DavidTheGnome
Martin O Brian
Catholic sci fi is the best
Canticle of Lebowitz
Voyage to Alpha Centuri
Father Elijah
Lord of the World etc
Catholic sci fi is the best
Canticle of Lebowitz
Voyage to Alpha Centuri
Father Elijah
Lord of the World etc
Posted on 11/11/18 at 12:12 pm to DavidTheGnome
Frank Herbert - Because Dune really is the GOAT
Isaac Asimov - Because of Foundation mainly for me, but he was ultra prolific
P.K. Dick - for completely blowing my mind repeatedly without needing drugs
Arthur C. Clarke - Consistently good stuff. Great idea guy. Like a non-druggy Dick if that makes sense.
Robert Heinlein - For giving me several books I loved as a teenager
Isaac Asimov - Because of Foundation mainly for me, but he was ultra prolific
P.K. Dick - for completely blowing my mind repeatedly without needing drugs
Arthur C. Clarke - Consistently good stuff. Great idea guy. Like a non-druggy Dick if that makes sense.
Robert Heinlein - For giving me several books I loved as a teenager
Posted on 11/15/18 at 5:28 pm to DavidTheGnome
Isaac Asimov (Robot series was very good, have only read the first foundation book)
Larry Niven (Ringworld and Ringworld Engineers were both fantastic)
Robert Heinlein though I've only read Starship Troopers
How is Moon is a harsh mistress? I often see it cited as one Heinlein's best but haven't read it
Also have never read a Phillip K. Dick story nor Arthur C. Clarke.
Larry Niven (Ringworld and Ringworld Engineers were both fantastic)
Robert Heinlein though I've only read Starship Troopers
How is Moon is a harsh mistress? I often see it cited as one Heinlein's best but haven't read it
Also have never read a Phillip K. Dick story nor Arthur C. Clarke.
Posted on 11/16/18 at 8:00 am to thatguy45
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How is Moon is a harsh mistress? I often see it cited as one Heinlein's best but haven't read it
I love it. Fun, easy read. It's pretty much a libertarian anthem (but nowhere near as preachy or out there like Rand's writings).
TANSTAAFL!
Posted on 11/20/18 at 1:12 pm to DavidTheGnome
No Issac Asimov?
Posted on 11/22/18 at 11:00 am to O
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If anyone is into audio books, they did a full cast production of American Gods.
Agree, absolutely loved the books on tape version. Whoever voiced Odin was great. And Norse Mythology was great too. Nice and short. Ideal for a long trip.
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