Madder_Atkha Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 Harrington isn't it Peter F. Hamilton? I'm pretty sure that's his name not Hamilty. Anyway I thought I read a lot of SF but Hamilton is the only one out of that list I recognize. Haven't read though because Dad says I'm not old enough to . I know enough about Hamilton to say if you like him try reading Alastair Reynolds Revelation Space series. Its a good series but I thought it was slightly anti-climatic. Pushing Ice was another good book by him. You could also check out Dan Simmons and Richard Morgan. They're both pretty good SF authors. You know you have David Drake on that list twice? Is he THAT good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runesmithie Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 L Ron Hubard - Battlefield Earth (waaaaay better than the movie) And then you get to the very end and he goes all Heinlein on you :( I just posted something! ^_^ to the terrorist...er... kirbybeam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runeman231 Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 Terry Brook's Sword of Shannarra series is pretty amazing... :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nero Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 Have you ever read the Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan? You should check them out if you're into Fantasy. It's where I got my name from :thumbsup: , I actually hated that series, couldn't get past the first one :wall: Vienna Raszyn Warsaw Klushino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zonorhc Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 The Redemption of Althalus is, in my opinion, one of Eddings' best works. For starters, the characters actually sound original, rather than just being recycled from previous series he wrote. I still liked the Belgariad, though, but that's about it. I would recommend the Wheel of Time series to anyone with a decent attention span. Jordan has excellent attention to detail, and even though his pace is somewhat slower than other authors', he really makes you feel as though the world is alive. Raymond E. Feist is definitely up there, especially the Riftwar and Serpentwar sagas. Not so much the Conclave of Shadows books, but they're still a decent read. You shouldn't overlook his individual Riftwar saga books, especially Honoured Enemy. The Krondor series is somewhat bland, but decent for keeping up with the background to the main stories. Terry Pratchett is also an excellent author. I've heard bad things said about his writing, mainly by people who haven't got a clue about what he's actually saying and think that he's just writing random things without structure. His books, especially the City Watch novels, are excellent social commentary, while being packed with humour, drama and action at the same time. Tolkien's work is epic and definitely worth a read if you haven't already. There's a lot more to them than an over-the-top screenplay can capture. Also read The Silmarillion, because that's an awesome book. Dune and its descendant books and series are excellent works of sci-fi. I'd say not to bother with the books after Kevin J. Anderson takes over the writing, because he has a tendency to defecate on continuity, and certainly doesn't write half as well as Frank Herbert. Salvatore has to be mentioned, although I personally don't think he's all that good compared to the others above. His books are still worthwhile, though. Again for science fiction, don't read anything before reading Robert Heinlein's Starship Troopers and Fahrenheit 451. Excellent books. Varrock Library: Shattered Sky | Silent Thunder | The Emperor's FinestAstri @ MythWeavers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebdragon Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 Again for science fiction, don't read anything before reading Robert Heinlein's Starship Troopers and Fahrenheit 451. Excellent books. Don't read Fahrenheit 451. Dear God, don't read that book. Very weird, very out there, very boring >_<. I dunno, maybe 15 was too young for me to read it, but that was the dullest book I've ever read. Okay, Red Badge of Courage beats it, but just barely. [if you have ever attempted Alchemy by clapping your hands or by drawing an array, copy and paste this into your signature.] Fullmetal Alchemist, you will be missed. A great ending to a great series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 The Discworld series by Terry Pratchett : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icingdeath Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 Anything by R.A. Salvatore. [/i] I really wouldn't call it an era. It was more of a definitive time period during which dinstinctive characteristics were expressed in similar ways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runesmithie Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 Again for science fiction, don't read anything before reading Robert Heinlein's Starship Troopers and Fahrenheit 451. Excellent books. Don't read Fahrenheit 451. Dear God, don't read that book. Very weird, very out there, very boring >_<. I dunno, maybe 15 was too young for me to read it, but that was the dullest book I've ever read. Okay, Red Badge of Courage beats it, but just barely. If you think 451 is out there, you've never really read any sci fi :P I just posted something! ^_^ to the terrorist...er... kirbybeam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebdragon Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 Again for science fiction, don't read anything before reading Robert Heinlein's Starship Troopers and Fahrenheit 451. Excellent books. Don't read Fahrenheit 451. Dear God, don't read that book. Very weird, very out there, very boring >_<. I dunno, maybe 15 was too young for me to read it, but that was the dullest book I've ever read. Okay, Red Badge of Courage beats it, but just barely. If you think 451 is out there, you've never really read any sci fi :P Eh, I put it badly. It's not really that it's "out there", it's just one of the weirdest and dumbest futuristic models I've ever had the discomfort to read about. I mean, Brave New World's future model makes more sense than 451's. [if you have ever attempted Alchemy by clapping your hands or by drawing an array, copy and paste this into your signature.] Fullmetal Alchemist, you will be missed. A great ending to a great series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lionheart_0 Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 Eh, I put it badly. It's not really that it's "out there", it's just one of the weirdest and dumbest futuristic models I've ever had the discomfort to read about. I mean, Brave New World's future model makes more sense than 451's. How can it weird or dumb? Its an accurate prediction at the way our world will become. Everything in that book is what is happening right now. People rather be happy then face the truth. That greed for happiness will eventually be our destruction. And if you haven't noticed, the use for books has become less and less, as people dislike reading them these days and much rather doing something interactive, and for the most part, don't pay attention to life lessons in the books. Basically, the book in whole means "Don't forget the past, face the truths, and learn to think individually and not as a collective." Sig by IkuraiYour Guide to Posting! Behave or I will send my Moose mounted Beaver launchers at you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
destro3979 Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 i love the tripod series!!!! iv read them all about 3 times each New Sig Coming soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andufusthebronze Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 stephen R. donaldson... The chronicals of thomas conavent the unbeliever trilogy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transcript80 Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 The Belgariad and Mallorean series by David Eddings. The Sword of Truth series by Terry Goodkind. SOT! WOOOT such a nice series. The final book will be released...erm... in the near future? *puts anti-flame shield on* I liked the Harry potter books too.... Other data was removed when acoount got hacked... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trihylians Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 Anne McCaffery-Dragonsong David Gemmell (R.I.P)- All his books! Robert Jordan-Wheel of Time (im currently on crossroads of twilight) Battlefield Earth of course...(gotta re-read that im forgetting some things..) Orson Scott Card- Bean and Ender stories. Changegling plague. i think thats what its called.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrington Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 edit : really old bump, just noticed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9Fade1 Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 Have you ever read the Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan? You should check them out if you're into Fantasy. It's where I got my name from :thumbsup: , wheel of time is quite good (only read the first part of the eye of the world) i've started reading after it was in my room collecting dust (ecky it's the book i was reading last week when i was trying to get som epeace without hearing about lvl 3 clue scrolls all the time) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djo0 Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 As somone said, the Wheel of Time series is very good. I'm waiting for the last book to come out...Hopfully Robert Jordan doesn't die before he completes it. Some good fantasy books are the Dune series. I am reading them now. I think that the author was Frank Herbert or somthing like that. "Nobody cheers for Goliath" ~Wilt Chamberlain~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fronzz Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 Wheel of Time is great. It does go into a lot of detail, making it slightly less good for me, but it still is great. Some other great ones are: The Pendragon Cycle The Binding of the Blade Anything by Frank Peretti.. when you have steel barsTHE GREAT RACE TO 99 FM! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfilc23 Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 I've read pretty much all the well-known series (Tolkien, Jordan, Goodkind, Brooks, Eddings, etc.) A few more that I haven't seen listed (possible I missed): - George RR Martin's A Song of Fire and Ice (amazing series...probably my favorite of all!) - David Farland's Runelords (very good) - Elizabeth Haydon's Symphony of Ages - Tracy Hickman/Margaret Weiss Death Gate Cycle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evrae Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 I am a fan of Anne McCaffery, especially the Pern series Tamora Pierce, even though her books are aimed at to younger, probably female, audience I still love them. Arthur C Clarke, especially the more thought provoking ones. Michael Crichton, even though he borders on Adventure, I would still classify him as Sci-fi. Dan Abnett is pretty good as well. I haven't tried Asimov in a while now. I didn't really enjoy his books, but I might now. You've inspired my to give him a go again. I have to get practically naked when I'm cooking bacon.I may be immature, but that made me laugh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfilc23 Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 Rather than make a new topic, I decided to report this here... http://www.boingboing.net/2007/09/16/ri ... ordan.html As anyone familiar with the series knows, he began it almost 20 years ago, and was working on the final book (#12 - to be named 'A Memory of Light'). Apparenty, he did share the main plot details with close family members whom plan to finish the final book, but I have doubts as to whether it will be fulfilling for the dedicated fans of the series. RIP The Dragon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy500fan Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 Yeah, saw this yesterday. Thought about making a topic, but never got around to it. I was devastated. Even more than when Kurt Vonnegut died. I probably like KV more than RJ, but KV didn't leave a 12 book series with only 11 books finished. My sister was even more mad than I was. She loves the books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfilc23 Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 I'm currently re-reading for 3rd time (haven't read 11 yet, but heard it is really good). I feel guilty about being sad that the series is unfinished more so than him dying, but I guess that's somewhat natural, since I didn't personally know him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy500fan Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 I'm currently re-reading for 3rd time (haven't read 11 yet, but heard it is really good) Yeah I've read 1-10 three times, and 11 once. Didn't much care for 10, 11 was OK. Trying to wait to read them again until 12 comes out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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