Science Fiction

[Rhythm Junkie]

I'm in the mood to read some science fiction but my scope is limited. Last SF book I read was 'Do Android's Dream Of Electric Sheep'.

Recommend me some?

[¡Punk!]

Can't go wrong with Ray Bradbury, Phil Dick or Harlan Ellison I'd say.

Michael Moorcock aint awful either

[Pantgirl]

Flowers for Algernon
Brave New World

Ace

[Rhythm Junkie]

People keep mentioning Flowers For Algernon but for some reason I seem to have passed it by completely.

I'm really not sure I'm onboard with Phillip K Dick to be honest.

[Dario]

Currently reading "Roadside Picnic", it's not bad. ("Not bad"-- A strong endorsement indeed!)

Vonnegut's an obvious candidate.

[Pantgirl]

John Wyndham - Day of the Triffid and The Chrysalids are my faves

[Potatojunkie]

I'd recommend James Blish, James Tiptree Jr./Alice Sheldon, Robert A. Heinlein, Iain M. Banks, and everyone else mentioned thus far. Try picking up an anthology and seeing who grabs your attention.

[Rev Scapegoat]

since I bigged it up in the DVD thread...
Starship Troopers by Robert A Heinlein.


Completely different to the movie, and a brilliant read.

Also Dune, by Frank Herbert. The Bio Of A Space Tyrant and Incarnations Of Immortality series by Piers Anthony ( If the Incarnations books do stray into fantasy a wee bit... ).

Potatojunkie mentioned Iain M Banks - Good call. I read The Player Of Games years ago ( Cheers for that recommendation, Monolith ) and only recently got round to picking up Excession at random. I've now gone back to the start of the Culture series to read Consider Phlebas and plan to get the rest in order.

[Rhythm Junkie]

Originally Posted by Pantgirl

John Wyndham - Day of the Triffid and The Chrysalids are my faves

Nothing with triffids. I had a flower incident when I was still living in Glasgow - needless to say, I was traumatised. Also, it don't do a gardeners heart any good.

Originally Posted by Rev Scapegoat

I've now gone back to the start of the Culture series to read Consider Phlebas and plan to get the rest in order.

I read 'Consider Phlebas' a few months ago. I really like the Iain M Banks style but one of my flatmates friends now thinks I'm a heathen because the book didn't change my life.

I really like the fast, bright style of Michael Marshall Smith - anyone kinda similar spring to mind?

[endless psych]

Originally Posted by Rhythm Junkie

I read 'Consider Phlebas' a few months ago. I really like the Iain M Banks style but one of my flatmates friends now thinks I'm a heathen because the book didn't change my life.

Thats possibly, in my probably soon to be denounced opinion, the worst science fiction book he's written. That said I haven't read look to windward yet...

[Rhythm Junkie]

Originally Posted by Rhythm Junkie

one of my flatmates friends now thinks I'm a heathen because the book didn't change my life.

After a quick chat it's transpired that I meant 'Use Of Weapons' in that sentence, not 'Consider Phlebas'.

[Prof]

Neuromancer by William Gibson.

[Goth_pixie]

Olaf Stapledon has written some amazing books - my current favourite's 'Last and First Men', which is a history of humans and their future evolution, told by someone in the far future.

[Largest of Als]

If you fancy some Heinlein, go for Job.. or Friday


William Gibson is another good recommendation.. if you're into the CyberPunk thing..

As is Neal Stephenson.. although I'd start with Snow Crash.. as Cryptonomicon can be a bit heavy going..


Al

[LesMTS]

Originally Posted by Rhythm Junkie

I'm in the mood to read some science fiction but my scope is limited. Last SF book I read was 'Do Android's Dream Of Electric Sheep'.

Recommend me some?

Kurt Vonnegut. "Slaughterhouse 5" or "Cat's Cradle", both masterpieces which you can read in a day or two.