SciFi / Fantasy Readers?

I have read literaly thousands of SciFi and fantasy novels in my life. I am wondering if there are others who might like to get together a thread and discuss SciFi and fantasy novels, authors, wrighting, trends etc. If I haven't read it but you'd like to discuss it I would probably be happy to read it. Please don't make me read any more douglas adams. I like him but does he keep getting more abstract every day or what?

I've always wanted to read the Dark Tower series by Stephen King, just got put off by the fact that its 7 books long and I'd probs get too high to finish them lol

the mission earth decology by L. Ron Hubbard.
brilliant sci-fi.
10 books.
one story.
in my opinion, a masterpeice.

the wheel of time series by robert jordan i just fished book 12 it is epic and im not usualy a fantasy reader it is the best book series ive ever read

I've read the mission earth series. If you enjoyed that then you should try the "bio of a space pirate" series by piers anthony. (I'm 98% sure its anthony) The twisting of concepts and politics are truely bizarre. Another masterwork. Also if you enjoyed M.E. you HAVE read asimovs "foundation" series, yes? The original mind bending, galaxy spanning view of societal manipulation. Galactic head games.

Robert Jordan? Why do I have the word dragon stuck in my head related to him? I'll check his biblo again...

I've read a fair amount of fantasy and science fiction. For a while, I was getting bored with it, and was reading more straight fiction and some mystery/thriller stuff. I guess I got tired of too many generic, LOTR knock-off, predictable fantasies. Those Shannara books come to mind. At least the first three; I couldn't get any farther into them. They sucked, IMO.

But lately I've been looking around online, checking out discussions, reviews, etc., and have found some great stuff. I'm back at it with more enthusiasm than ever. I finished The Name of the Wind (Patrick Rothfuss) recently - good characters, setting, and plot. Pretty unique, and definitely worth reading.

Now I'm reading the first Acacia book by David Anthony Durham. So far, I'm really into it.

I also discovered a bunch of great science fiction a while ago - it's great to find books that have more than cool technology and concepts, but are also well written and have well developed characters.

Anyway, yeah, I'm into discussing books here.

ender's game
the elfstones of shanara
the five hitch hikers guide books

ever hear of a guy named Dennis L. McKiernan?

if you like tolkien, theres two series you should read, The Iron Tower and The Silver Call

I said no more adams. What was his last book? "The thing that heared about hitchhiking but had no thumbs so didn't understand the concept?" As with the discworld series it was fun at first... The entire enders series is very well done but you should check out Cards "Homecoming" (Homegoing?) series. Despite the "tales of alvin maker" I think this is his best.
I'd like to thank those who have mentioned more recent authors. My favs keep retiring or dying...

You know who reminds me of Doug Adams when I read them? Rudy Rucker. Not sure why, just something about the styles...

I am reading 'Watchmen' right now. Great graphic novel to sit and get baked with.
Im pretty sure im gonna get chewed out though....cuz thats a comic book hahaha

Baen, the publishing house, has a free library on line. Many authors allow their books to be posted here to tempt you to want the rest of the series or read more of their works.
http://www.baen.com/library/

Try freer or edgehill. Rosemary edgehill has a (had? haven't looked in awhile) "buffy" type monster hunter story that was delightful.

I have no issues with a good graphic novel. I remember when "heavy metal" started publishing... Saw the film. Too european. I like good guys and bad guys . Thomas Covenant from "white gold wielder" etc. was an great example of the anti-hero. I've never re-read the series. Somebody beat that man...

I haven't read many graphic novels or comics, but a friend loaned me the first set of Sandman comics a while ago. I really enjoyed them. Niel Gaiman (sp?) has some really cool concepts and settings.

Placed an order with the library for "the name of the wind" I do like characters I can become involved in. I'll let you know what I think.

I am a HUGE fan of these authors. Not so much this tale. The central theme strikes me as pre-teen but content is occasionaly adult(ish). I hate to say anything bad about these authors but to call it a bit silly and the characers perhaps underdeveloped would be a charitable comment.

hightyde27 said:

Jon Scalzi wrote a series starting with "Old Man's War". A book about how mankind is colonizing space without the knowledge of the planet using retirees in new bodies. Fuckin hilarious and action packed.

The series is three books long, including "Ghost Brigades" a book about a group of soldiers grown from the DNA of other dead soldiers. Super cool. They run from planet to planet fighting all manner of disturbing and hilarious creatures.

The third book, "Last Colony", is about a couple of the soldiers from the first two settling a planet in deep space., raising kids, starting an interstellar war, and farming. Funny as hell.

Another classic, and a must read, Sci-Fi writer is Robert Heinlein. He penned "Starship Troopers" (Which Hollywierd butchered, btw. I mean, butchered. Horribly. May they burn for it) and about 30 other books that are page turners.

Both Scalzi and Heinlein are satirical, witty, and write stories like no one else in their field. If you like Sci-Fi you have to read these two guys.

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Satire in Sci/fi then Harry Harrison deserves a mention as well. The retife (?) series is politicol satire plain and simple and "The stainless steel rat" is a laugh from beginning to end. Did you read the one where his wife was kidnapped by the IRS?

i think these can be classified under this genre..

1984 - Eric Arthur Blair

Brave New World - Aldous Huxley

Fahrenheit 451 - Ray Bradbury


Can you see a general theme here. Dystopia's.. lol

Im actually not done Brave New World.. saw a bit of the movie the other day but had to turn it off near the end for fear of revealing any story. lol


other than that the last Real fantasy i read was the bible!

Huxley was right.


And no, I never read anything by Harrison.