Looking for a science fiction novel

[Fullmetal Chocobo]

HHGG!!

 

[tk149]

Originally posted by: Doggiedog
Just finished reading Hyperion by Dan Simmons. It's excellent. It won the Hugo Award back when it came out.

Highly recommended.

I loved Hyperion but I found the sequels lacking. However, that could just be because I'm not schooled in classical poetry, which the author alludes to quite often. I suspect that to fully appreciate the books, you would have to have some familiarity with John Keats. There are, however, many excellent (and to my mind) original ideas in these books.

If you want free SF in electronic format, Baen Books' free library will keep you busy for quite awhile.

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I just finished reading "Sunrise Alley" by Catherine Asaro. It's in the free library and deals with the issue of when does a human become an android, and when does an android become a human?

 

[Apathetic]

Originally posted by: theblackbox

Originally posted by: keird

Originally posted by: Spydermag68
Read the 5 books in the "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Universe Trilogy".

The above and Starship Troopers, as well.

armor by john steakley. it's everything starship troopers wasn't

then vampire$ for good measure.

Another vote for Armor.

Dave

 

[Apathetic]

If you're looking for a series, check out David Weber's Honor Harrington series. It's really good. If I remember correctly, this is the first book in the series.

Dave

 

[HaiBiss]

The Necroscope Series by Brian Lumley, there are about 12 books that have been written in the series and are avail at most libaries.

 

[Madwand1]

Originally posted by: CatchPhrase
I enjoyed Flowers for Algernon.
I just need some recommendations.

A Rose for Ecclesiastes, Roger Zelazny.

Actually, anything by Zelazny, even the crap.

He had a wonderful imagination and writing ability that gave me real pleasure at times, so my moniker is a homage to him.

 

[robphelan]

another vote for the necroscope series.. also, in addition to the above mentioned Ender's Game, I'm currently listening to the unabridged audio version of Ender's Shadow by Orson Scott Card... it's really good.

 

[Gothgar]

Originally posted by: tenshodo13
This

that could be a terrible idea, cause then you might be interested into getting into 40k, and then you might as well sign over your paychecks to Games Workshop

 

[thedarkwolf]

Necroscope series is up to 14, 15 if you count the short story, books now. The first 8 are awesome while the 2 lost years books are alright. The rest pretty much suck. Not really sure they fit into what he is looking for.

 

[Alone]

The Bible?

<ducks>

 

[GodlessAstronomer]

Originally posted by: JujuFish
Maybe Neal Stephenson?

Win.

 

[Pegun]

Alas, Babylon by Pat Frank. Great book showing the fears of the 1970's

 

[Kelemvor]

The Death Gate Cycle is really good but that's more Fantasy than futuristic Sci-Fi...

 

[CallMeJoe]

Larry Niven & Jerry Pournelle, the Mote in God's Eye

Orson Scott Card, Pastwatch: The Redemption of Christopher Columbus

James Blish, Cities in Flight

Harlan Ellison, For I Have No Mouth And I Must Scream

John Brunner, Stand on Zanzibar

Roger Zelazny, The Doors of His Face, The Lamp of His Mouth

Harry Harrison, the Technicolor Time Machine, Make Room, Make Room, or any of the Stainless Steel Rat series. Or Bill, the Galactic Hero.

(I only name so many Harry Harrison novels because no one else does)

edit: Harry Harrison also does the rare trick of good comic science fiction.

 

[ModerateRepZero]

I second Orson Scott Card, especially Ender's game

 

[nakedfrog]

Maybe add some Alan Dean Foster, too.

 

[Dirigible]

Peace on Earth, Solaris or others by Stanislaw Lem.