EPT[Books]Looking for some good sci-fi - Page 4
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Sumahi
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kef
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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 | ||
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sam!zdat
United States5559 Posts
On June 18 2012 06:30 coasts wrote: Charles Stross is really good too.. I recommend Accelerando | ||
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GlintFox
United States275 Posts
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RZAMazz
Canada30 Posts
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RZAMazz
Canada30 Posts
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Sgany
United Kingdom790 Posts
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FlamingForce
Netherlands701 Posts
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Mindor
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MepHiii
Poland191 Posts
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) | ||
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Adomine
United States43 Posts
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Forester
United States116 Posts
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. | ||
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Melty Butter
Ireland52 Posts
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. | ||
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Celadan
Norway471 Posts
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. ![[image loading]](http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uEqxUFfsfwA/ScEQRDpbCPI/AAAAAAAABDE/N_2kdWLa-Ds/s400/wrath_of_the_lemming_men.jpg) tada, A pretty fun sci-fi book :=) | ||
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Skilledblob
Germany3392 Posts
"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 | ||
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YoucriedWolf
Sweden1456 Posts
A few of the Ender books as well. | ||
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Synapze
Canada563 Posts
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Igakusei
United States610 Posts
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? 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. | ||
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Fealthas
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revel8
United Kingdom3022 Posts
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. | ||
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