The fall of Reach, although that's probably quite bias because I'm deeply in love with anything to do with Halo.
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Best sci-fi book you've ever read
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Off the top of my head I'll go with either:
Star Wars: Republic Commando: Triple Zero
or
Star Wars: Enemy Lines I: Rebel Dream
Those are both really good.
Star Wars: Republic Commando: Triple Zero
or
Star Wars: Enemy Lines I: Rebel Dream
Those are both really good.
Because everyone who says Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? must not have read these two, which are two of the three must read Phillip K. Dick novels the third being of course The Man in the High Castle. His writing can be a little "utilitarian" at times (mostly in some of his short stories) but the ideas in his stories soar to another level.ars731 said:
No damn cat, no damn cradle! I myself am very fond of Player Piano and The Sirens of Titan as well as Slaughterhouse 5.omegawyrm said:
My personal favourite would be the entirety of the Baroque Cycle by Neal Stephenson, beautifully written, intricate, and complex without ever being overwhelming. A real delight to read. So what that it is set in the 17th century? It is still sci-fi to me.
Sci-fi only? I'll throw in a couple.
Lois McMaster Bujold's Vorkosigan series. I advise starting chronologically with Shards of Honor. And please ignore the later-released "Harlequin Romance" omnibus covers, I don't know WHAT the friggin' publisher was thinking
C.J. Cherryh's Chanur Saga, starting with The Pride of Chanur. Her grammar gets a little choppy at times, possibly as an artistic decision, but that's the only imperfection. What a great story, and more, what a great twist on a concept that's been done to death.
Fun books
Keith Laumer's Renegade's Honor. Middle book of the series and the only one I've read, but great classic space opera sci fi.
David Weber's Honor Harrington early books, the first three or 4 were great.
David Weber's Empire of Ashes series - Mutineer's Moon etc. Nice work and a great look at some things that might be in our near future.
Michael Stackpole's Battletech books - surprising lot of political intrigue and character work for a book about giant robots. I still think this universe is an insanely good fit for an MMO too.
...I don't usually recommend Star Wars books, buuuut - Shatterpoint by Matthew Stover was well written and a surprisingly good read, well above all of the others I've read.
Lois McMaster Bujold's Vorkosigan series. I advise starting chronologically with Shards of Honor. And please ignore the later-released "Harlequin Romance" omnibus covers, I don't know WHAT the friggin' publisher was thinking
C.J. Cherryh's Chanur Saga, starting with The Pride of Chanur. Her grammar gets a little choppy at times, possibly as an artistic decision, but that's the only imperfection. What a great story, and more, what a great twist on a concept that's been done to death.
Fun books
Keith Laumer's Renegade's Honor. Middle book of the series and the only one I've read, but great classic space opera sci fi.
David Weber's Honor Harrington early books, the first three or 4 were great.
David Weber's Empire of Ashes series - Mutineer's Moon etc. Nice work and a great look at some things that might be in our near future.
Michael Stackpole's Battletech books - surprising lot of political intrigue and character work for a book about giant robots. I still think this universe is an insanely good fit for an MMO too.
...I don't usually recommend Star Wars books, buuuut - Shatterpoint by Matthew Stover was well written and a surprisingly good read, well above all of the others I've read.
Ah, I see. I was interested in it when I heard about the subject of rebuilding naval tactics after they had degraded over centuries of apathy.w00tage said:
Basically that in reverse order, I like the humor of the Hitchhiker better.Da Orky Man said:
I do believe you mean the book of Scientology, though it's significantly worse to read.mrmostlymittens said:
The first four Dune books, as well as the first three Ender books.
Best. Damn. Sci-Fi. Books. Ever.
Deep, compelling, genuinely interesting characters, thought-provoking plot, and most importantly it didn't deal with space marines or the end of the world. It was far more grandiose than that.
Honestly, if you haven't check either out before you should consider it.
Edit: Yeah, I figured someone would say those before me. My faith in Humanity has been restored!
Other than those I'm not particularly well-versed in the Sci-Fi genre, as most have to do with the aforementioned space marine drama. I know a lot of good fantasy titles though!
Best. Damn. Sci-Fi. Books. Ever.
Deep, compelling, genuinely interesting characters, thought-provoking plot, and most importantly it didn't deal with space marines or the end of the world. It was far more grandiose than that.
Honestly, if you haven't check either out before you should consider it.
Edit: Yeah, I figured someone would say those before me. My faith in Humanity has been restored!
Other than those I'm not particularly well-versed in the Sci-Fi genre, as most have to do with the aforementioned space marine drama. I know a lot of good fantasy titles though!
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
Best sci-fi book. Best book ever.
2nd place goes to Cat's Cradle by Vonnegut. 3rd is Ender's Game. 4'th The Gunslinger by King.
Best sci-fi book. Best book ever.
2nd place goes to Cat's Cradle by Vonnegut. 3rd is Ender's Game. 4'th The Gunslinger by King.
Star Wars title: "Republic Commando" series by Karen Traviss.
Non-Star Wars title: "The Puppet Masters" by Robert A. Heinlein.
Non-Star Wars title: "The Puppet Masters" by Robert A. Heinlein.
The Walking Dead. It has a Virus that by most modern standards of science isn't possible. Thus, Science Fiction. That and one of the best twist out there, a twist that's in the title yet you don't see coming. It would be like if they called SW: Episode five "I'm your father."