What is your favorite sci-fi book?

Zdravko · 05-19-2007

I think that in the forum's description the word "books" should be added. They are entertainment, aren't they?

What is the best science fiction book you have ever read?
I personally love "The city and the stars" from A. Clarke. "Rendevouz with Rama" is also a nice one. But "The city and the stars" definitely made me dream of the future.

Steve · 05-19-2007

I started with the Lensman series by E.E. Doc Smith after being loaned one by a friend.

Rasczak · 05-19-2007

Starship Troopers.

I don't read much Sci-Fi.

kvidell · 05-19-2007

Mel Keegan's Equinox
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murlosad · 05-19-2007

Frank Herberts Dune

Ursula K Leguin's Hainish Cycle (more political than scifi, but then so is Dune)

jjbean · 05-19-2007

I have to pick just one?

The City, Not Long After: by Pat Murphy
Radix: by A.A. Attanasio
The Face on the Waters: by Robert Silverberg

For pulp style scifi I love the Bolo books.

I am gonna stop now.

facefur · 07-02-2007

I could not pick just one book, but if it's allowed, I'd say the Foundation Trilogy by Isaac Azimov.

robert98374 · 07-02-2007

Starfish (Rifters Trilogy) By Peter Watts

Ender's Game (The Ender Saga) by Orson Scott Card

Just to name a few

Dave · 07-02-2007

I haven't read much sci-fi. I'd go with The Andromeda Strain by Michael Crichton as my favorite, if it counts.

OrangeCrate · 07-02-2007

"Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick. The book the movie "Blade Runner" is based on.

mark · 08-12-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve

I started with the Lensman series by E.E. Doc Smith after being loaned one by a friend.

Doc Smith!!! I haven't read the Lensman series since I was a youngster...

mark · 08-12-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rasczak

Starship Troopers.

I don't read much Sci-Fi.

Great book. If you liked the style, I'd recommend Old Man's War and Ghost Brigades by John Scalzi. I believe he's channeling Heinlein <g>.

erthian · 08-13-2007

uuummm... snow crash?

I think thats cyber punk tho. Still, damn good.

Charbucks · 08-13-2007

Tough question... I'm going to name my favourite authors, and then my favourite of their books

Heinlein - Stranger in a Strange Land
Orson Scott Card - Ender's Game
Douglas Adams - the first Hitchhiker's book
Piers Anthony - the Apprentice Adept series (half fantasy, half sci-fi)
Spider Robinson - the Callaghan series
Frank Herbert - Dune (of course)
Arthur C. Clarke - Rendezvous with Rama/2001 (can't decide)
Ben Bova - I'll go with Mars

hendoc · 08-13-2007

Of course, all the classics by Heinlein, Asimov, etc. But let's not forget Larry Niven and Orson Scott Card.

SolarFlare · 08-14-2007

I agree - tough question. There have been so many. The ones that stand out are:

William's Gibson's "Neuromancer" trilogy (which consists of Neuromancer, Count Zero & Mona Lisa Overdrive).
Asimov: The Foundation Trilogy
Douglas Adams: Hitch Hikers' Guide to the Galaxy trilogy (in 5 parts).
John Wyndham: The Crysalids

notrublw · 08-26-2007

Anything by Stanislaw Lem, especially The Star Diaries and The Cyberiad: Fables For The Cybernetic Age.

hanover.fiste · 09-01-2007

I'll put in another vote for Stranger, although Number of the Beast is a close second.

There are numerous other books I really like by many authors, but I'm sure there's some sort of post limit.

x1a4 · 09-17-2007

Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert A. Heinlein
(The uncensored version from Doubleday)

Friday by Robert A. Heinlein

The two trilogies by William Gibson:
Neuromancer, Count Zero, Mona Lisa Overdrive and
Virtual Light, Idoru, All Tomorrow's Parties

Ender Saga by Orson Scott Card:
Ender's Game, Speaker for the Dead, Xenocide, Children of the Mind

The Light of Other Days by Stephen Baxter and Arthur C. Clarke

The Greatwinter Trilogy by Sean McMullen:
Souls in the Great Machine, The Miocene Arrow, Eyes of the Calculor

I've read all of these several times and will continue to do so from time to time. If you're into Hard SF all of the above are a must.

sparky64 · 09-21-2007

Tough i have so many.(over 2000 books and counting)
Most read would be.
Stranger in a strange land.Heinlein
the lensman series.E.E.Doc.smith
Fountains of paradise A.C.Clark
the number of the beast.Heinlein
Starship troopers (refuse to watch the film - producer should be shot).
The songmaster. Orson scott card
Foundation series. Azimov
The moon is a harsh mistress. Heinlein (bit of a pattern emerging)
The nights dawn series. peter f hamilton.
Just finished the dreaming void by same author.brilliant read going to have to wait a year for the next installment.

05-19-2007	#1 (permalink)
Zdravko Discussion starter Join Date: May 2007 Location: Sofia, Bulgaria Posts: 96	What is your favorite sci-fi book? I think that in the forum's description the word "books" should be added. They are entertainment, aren't they? What is the best science fiction book you have ever read? I personally love "The city and the stars" from A. Clarke. "Rendevouz with Rama" is also a nice one. But "The city and the stars" definitely made me dream of the future.
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Steve Commentator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gold Coast, Australia Posts: 60	Re: What is your favorite sci-fi book? I started with the Lensman series by E.E. Doc Smith after being loaned one by a friend.

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Rasczak Stirrer Of Shit Join Date: May 2007 Location: Oahu Posts: 3,486	Re: What is your favorite sci-fi book? Starship Troopers. I don't read much Sci-Fi.
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kvidell Interested participant Join Date: May 2007 Location: Morgan Hill, CA (Near San Francisco) Posts: 28	Re: What is your favorite sci-fi book? Mel Keegan's Equinox MEL KEEGAN ONLINE

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murlosad Interested participant Join Date: May 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 23	Re: What is your favorite sci-fi book? Frank Herberts Dune Ursula K Leguin's Hainish Cycle (more political than scifi, but then so is Dune)

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jjbean Commentator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Colorado, U.S.A. Posts: 39	Re: What is your favorite sci-fi book? I have to pick just one? The City, Not Long After: by Pat Murphy Radix: by A.A. Attanasio The Face on the Waters: by Robert Silverberg For pulp style scifi I love the Bolo books. I am gonna stop now.
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facefur Be gentle, newcomer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northen NY State, USA Posts: 3	Re: What is your favorite sci-fi book? I could not pick just one book, but if it's allowed, I'd say the Foundation Trilogy by Isaac Azimov.

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erthian Commentator Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 35	Re: What is your favorite sci-fi book? uuummm... snow crash? I think thats cyber punk tho. Still, damn good.
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Charbucks Needs a new custom title Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Onterrible, Canada Posts: 557	Re: What is your favorite sci-fi book? Tough question... I'm going to name my favourite authors, and then my favourite of their books Heinlein - Stranger in a Strange Land Orson Scott Card - Ender's Game Douglas Adams - the first Hitchhiker's book Piers Anthony - the Apprentice Adept series (half fantasy, half sci-fi) Spider Robinson - the Callaghan series Frank Herbert - Dune (of course) Arthur C. Clarke - Rendezvous with Rama/2001 (can't decide) Ben Bova - I'll go with Mars

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hendoc Just getting started Join Date: May 2007 Location: Anderson, Indiana Posts: 11	Re: What is your favorite sci-fi book? Of course, all the classics by Heinlein, Asimov, etc. But let's not forget Larry Niven and Orson Scott Card.

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SolarFlare Be gentle, newcomer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 2	Re: What is your favorite sci-fi book? I agree - tough question. There have been so many. The ones that stand out are: William's Gibson's "Neuromancer" trilogy (which consists of Neuromancer, Count Zero & Mona Lisa Overdrive). Asimov: The Foundation Trilogy Douglas Adams: Hitch Hikers' Guide to the Galaxy trilogy (in 5 parts). John Wyndham: The Crysalids

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09-17-2007	#19 (permalink)
x1a4 Discussion starter Join Date: May 2007 Location: Mississauga Posts: 98	Re: What is your favorite sci-fi book? Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert A. Heinlein (The uncensored version from Doubleday) Friday by Robert A. Heinlein The two trilogies by William Gibson: Neuromancer, Count Zero, Mona Lisa Overdrive and Virtual Light, Idoru, All Tomorrow's Parties Ender Saga by Orson Scott Card: Ender's Game, Speaker for the Dead, Xenocide, Children of the Mind The Light of Other Days by Stephen Baxter and Arthur C. Clarke The Greatwinter Trilogy by Sean McMullen: Souls in the Great Machine, The Miocene Arrow, Eyes of the Calculor I've read all of these several times and will continue to do so from time to time. If you're into Hard SF all of the above are a must.
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sparky64 Just getting started Join Date: May 2007 Location: uk midlands (right at the end of robin hood airport runway) Posts: 7	Re: What is your favorite sci-fi book? Tough i have so many.(over 2000 books and counting) Most read would be. Stranger in a strange land.Heinlein the lensman series.E.E.Doc.smith Fountains of paradise A.C.Clark the number of the beast.Heinlein Starship troopers (refuse to watch the film - producer should be shot). The songmaster. Orson scott card Foundation series. Azimov The moon is a harsh mistress. Heinlein (bit of a pattern emerging) The nights dawn series. peter f hamilton. Just finished the dreaming void by same author.brilliant read going to have to wait a year for the next installment.