I would highly recommend Octavia Butler (Fledgling, Kindred, Lilith's Brood). She writes stuff that is not only entertaining but also thought provoking.

kef

283 Posts

June 17 2012 21:52 GMT

#62

The Dune series is pretty good, the first book is definitely the best but they get progressively worse afterwards (although Chapterhouse: Dune was pretty good); the ones by his son aren't very good but if you want to finish up the storyline I'd recommend them. Also, read the Butlerian Jihad series (by his son) before reading the Dune books that were written by his son.

And if you're into Dune-like space opera you really really really should check out Hyperion and Hyperion Falls by Dan Simmons and Illium and Olympos (also by Dan Simmons).

Some of my favorite books of all time are Heroes Die and Blade of Tyshalle by Matthew Stover- a mix of sci-fi and fantasy (it's really interesting how Stover blends them). They're very visceral and gory, which can be good or bad depending on what you like. Stover's also come out with two books that follow Blade of Tyshalle which I haven't checked out yet but I'll be reading this summer.

One more thing, I stumbled upon this list, and all the books on here that I've read already are some of my favorites:

http://blamcast.net/articles/best-science-fiction-books

sam!zdat

United States5559 Posts

June 17 2012 21:53 GMT

#63

On June 18 2012 06:30 coasts wrote:
Charles Stross is really good too..

I recommend Accelerando

GlintFox

United States275 Posts

June 17 2012 22:18 GMT

#64

The Ender quartet is one of my favs book series by Orson Scott Card.

RZAMazz

Canada30 Posts

June 17 2012 22:20 GMT

#65

"The name of the win"..... "the wise man's fears"....... awesome books... my fav

RZAMazz

Canada30 Posts

June 17 2012 22:20 GMT

#66

I MEANT THE NAME OF THE WIND...sry

Sgany

United Kingdom790 Posts

June 17 2012 22:23 GMT

#67

Could anyone recommend the book: Metro 2033?

FlamingForce

Netherlands701 Posts

June 17 2012 22:25 GMT

#68

Paris in the 20th Century

Mindor

169 Posts

June 17 2012 22:27 GMT

#69

+1 for Dune. I read a home translated copy first (my dad had it from back when it was still forbidden to have stuff like that here) and even with the less than perfect translation it was awesome. It would be a classic by now if it wasn't sci-fi.

MepHiii

Poland191 Posts

June 17 2012 22:32 GMT

#70

Gateway by Frederik Pohl
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gateway_(novel)
in fact that's only book one of a trilogy you should check out once you've immersed into it

Gateway (1977)
Beyond the Blue Event Horizon (1980)
Heechee Rendezvous (1984)

Adomine

United States43 Posts

June 17 2012 22:39 GMT

#71

Currently reading Revelation Space by Alastair Reynolds, really enjoying it. Have the next two books in the series on my shelf waiting.

Forester

United States116 Posts

June 17 2012 22:49 GMT

#72

On June 18 2012 07:39 Adomine wrote:
Currently reading Revelation Space by Alastair Reynolds, really enjoying it. Have the next two books in the series on my shelf waiting.

This book is really really good, one of the best space operas I've ever read.

Also, Armor by John Steakley is really good. It's really similar to Starship Troopers in its premise, but the plot is very different and imo a lot better.

Melty Butter

Ireland52 Posts

June 17 2012 22:54 GMT

#73

On June 18 2012 03:17 {CC}StealthBlue wrote:
Major Bump.

Has anyone read this series by Peter Hamilton, I am currently reading another one of his books "Pandora's Star" and saw this series, 3 books, on the shelf. Is it any good the Night Dawn Series?

Yeah if you like Pandora's star and Judas unchained I definitely recommend Reality Dysfunction. I still have the final book in that series to read but so far it's been fucking amazing, little bit better than pandora and judas. Finish pandora first though

defo worth it.

Celadan

Norway471 Posts

June 17 2012 23:21 GMT

#74

On June 18 2012 07:20 RZAMazz wrote:
"The name of the win"..... "the wise man's fears"....... awesome books... my fav

thats fantasy btw, NOT sci-fi learn the difference. Good books though, but I think they are a bit overrated.
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tada, A pretty fun sci-fi book :=)

Skilledblob

Germany3392 Posts

June 17 2012 23:28 GMT

#75

I highly recommend

"People like Gods"

from Sergey Snegow. It is a space opera and thanks to Snegow being a proper physicist sticks very closely to what is actually possible.

Lasers? Who needs that when you can just crush the space around your enemies

YoucriedWolf

Sweden1456 Posts

June 17 2012 23:53 GMT

#76

Hyperion and fall of hyperion are absolutely must reads.

A few of the Ender books as well.

Synapze

Canada563 Posts

June 17 2012 23:54 GMT

#77

Ender's game - Greatest sci-fi novel ever written.

Igakusei

United States610 Posts

June 18 2012 00:11 GMT

#78

I read it a few years ago, and really enjoyed it. Probably more than Pandora's Star/Judas Unchained, and certainly more than the Void trilogy.

Fealthas

607 Posts

June 18 2012 00:13 GMT

#79

Revelation Space - First book in a series( Don't know what it's called) . I enjoyed it alot.

revel8

United Kingdom3022 Posts

June 18 2012 00:38 GMT

#80

Dan Abnett has written the amazing Eisenhorn trilogy and the equally fantastic Ravenor trilogy. They are set in the Warhammer 40k universe and are some of the best Sci-Fi novels I have ever read in the past 25 years. Abnett is writing another follow up trilogy currently.

Plus if you like humour, the Ciaphas Cain books by Sandy Mitchell are a must read. They are set in the Warhammer 40K universe too and are brilliant.

The Stainless Steel Rat series by Harry Harrison. Hilarious! It's like a humorous James Bond in space.

Also I recently read Leviathan Wakes by James A Corey. A fascinating read. The sequel is imminent too.

Bio of a Space Tyrant series by Piers Anthony. Definitely worth checking out.

If you read these books, you will thank me profusely.