SciFi discussion - Science Fiction

I've always been a reader of high fantasy and science fantasy - not so much "hard" sci fi.

I'm a big fan of Neil Stephenson's sci fi work, especially Snow Crash. Love that one.
Orson Scott Card is a favorite, Ender's Game is one of my all time top books in any genre.
Robert Heinlein
William Gibson
Bruce Sterling
Piers Anthony

Randy said:

Conspiracy or coincidence?

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It's just a "hot" topic, I think. rolleyes: )

I'm looking forward to Al Gore's upcoming movie on the same topic.

Whether it's a periodic and normal weather shift, or the more insideous global warming, there's no question that the earth is heating up.

philip k. dick? - anybody?

always considered reading one of my hobbies. have been way to lazy the last 4 - 5 years got back on "track" reading a robert ludlum book in march. as far as sci-fi books are concerned i am an absolute newcomer finished william gibsons "neuromancer" just two weeks ago. now am starting to read "do androids dream of electric sheep" by philip k. dick (read within two days "ubik" before). has anybody of you read another book by philip k. dick? any recommandations?

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sameoldflame said:

has anybody of you read another book by philip k. dick? any recommandations?

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I did read "The Man in the High Castle", many years ago. More alternate reality than "pure" SciFi, but do try it. /Claes

Never been a big PK Dick fan, but if you liked Neuromancer you should follow up with the rest of that series - Count Zero and Mona Lisa Overdrive

The collection of short stories, Burning Chrome, is pretty good too.

I am now deeply entrenched in "Prey" by Michael Crichton. It seems like a pretty good read.

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Claes Gefvenberg said:

I did read "The Man in the High Castle", many years ago. More alternate reality than "pure" SciFi, but do try it. /Claes

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have already heard that this one is a quite good book. read "fatherland" by robert harris two months ago which has almost the same alternate reality setting as "the man in the high castle". so i guess i'll give it a try.

Discordian said:

Never been a big PK Dick fan, but if you liked Neuromancer you should follow up with the rest of that series - Count Zero and Mona Lisa Overdrive

The collection of short stories, Burning Chrome, is pretty good too.

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sort of liked it - planned on reading the other two of the series before i started "neuromancer". might as well read "burning chrome" before. we'll see

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sameoldflame said:

always considered reading one of my hobbies. have been way to lazy the last 4 - 5 years got back on "track" reading a robert ludlum book in march.

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Just a thought: You may want to read the What do you read? Review Authors You Like! thread. It's not limited to SciFi.

/Claes

In the SciFi/SF vein, I have been reading the new series by Harry Harrison (of Stainless Steel Rat fame).

He is now writing an alternate (sort of) history series, focusing on the conflicts between the christian and nordic gods/followers.

First book is 'The Hammer & The Cross', and the 2nd book is (I hope, since I haven't seen one in between) 'One King's Way'.

Harry has definitely improved on his writing abilities in these books...no more feeble attempts at puns, solid characters and character development, and a story line that lasts more than 30 seconds (but dammit I -=LOVE=- reading about Slippery Jim and his antics)

Also reading (for about the 100th time) 'Stranger in a Strange Land', which I consider to be Heinliens best work.....I have a complete collection, and this is the gem.