Any Sci-FI bookfans here on Idig? - Page 4

whodat · November 4th, 2009, 07:16 PM

I enjoy sci-fi but I seldom stick with a book long enough to finish it. The last one that I actually finished, and enjoyed was Tau Zero. I thought it started out too much like a soap opera, but the story line and writing was very good and kept me interested. I read some of the Foundation books about twenty years ago. I also enjoyed them very much. .

Train · November 4th, 2009, 07:41 PM

Ya
I see a lot of familiar author names listed.
Lucky for me my buddy has a used book
store.
Heheh
Train

bellzeybubba · November 4th, 2009, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by kefirmaven

I love Babylon 5! Have the entire series on VHS tape.

Ooo I mised this one earlier! I also love Babylon 5, back when the series was first on we'd have viewing parties at my house with each new episode

I checked A Canticle for Leibowitz out of the library today, going to use this thread for new suggestions

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TastyofHasty · November 4th, 2009, 09:19 PM

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In more adult sci-fi is anyone else a fan of Neal Stephenson? I've only read Snow Crash but it's one of my favorites, I've got some of his others on reserve for when I need something heavier than the kid stuff.

oh my goodness, I'm reading Anathem now. You've gotta read The Diamond Age. Snow Crash was really good, too.

Growing up, I read a lot of sci fi but was in LOVE with Andre Norton. Storm over Warlock, big favorite, and Ross Murdock of Time Traders ... and then there was Catseye. She was very very special as an author.

There are so many good sci fi authors. Hobbs, yeah, I've read the first two "Fool" books but our library never bought the last one! sheesh.

Garth Nix ... you all just have to read the Sabriel Lirael Abhorson novels ... IMHO Lirael is the best, but start at the beginning with Sabriel.

On a younger note, just re-read Deep Wizardry by Diane Duane. Girl thinks she's unwittingly contracted to DIE and has to go through with it.

grapenut · November 4th, 2009, 11:10 PM

Fred Saberhagen started a good series, the first book was called " After the fact " and the second was called " Pyramids " He never did finish the series though.

a other great book I read is called " Pathfinder " but can't recall who wrote it

redbrick · November 4th, 2009, 11:27 PM

Anybody remember Robert Asprin's Myth series? Now, that was some seriously silly satire!

axhandle · November 5th, 2009, 11:14 AM

Un packed some Dusty ones this A.M.:

The Foundation--Trilogy---Asimov

[Dune
Children of Dune
God Emperor of Dune
Dune Messiah ]

Susie · November 5th, 2009, 11:22 AM

I stopped reading scifi after 'The day the grass died'. It scared me too much.

axhandle · November 5th, 2009, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Susie

I stopped reading scifi after 'The day the grass died'. It scared me too much.

Then don't read "On the Beach" Susie---not Sci-Fi--but if your grass dies, you won't be able to stand this one.

silverseeds · November 5th, 2009, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by axhandle

Un packed some Dusty ones this A.M.:

The Foundation--Trilogy---Asimov

[Dune
Children of Dune
God Emperor of Dune
Dune Messiah ]

I love dune. I used to have them all. someone was trying to steal out of my truck one time and threw a bunch of book I had behind the seat on the ground, when I was at a campsite one time...... Herberts son, was ok but nothing like his pops.

November 4th, 2009, 07:16 PM	#31
whodat dirtclod Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: under the rainbow USDA Zone: 8a Posts: 495	Re: Any Sci-FI bookfans here on Idig? I enjoy sci-fi but I seldom stick with a book long enough to finish it. The last one that I actually finished, and enjoyed was Tau Zero. I thought it started out too much like a soap opera, but the story line and writing was very good and kept me interested. I read some of the Foundation books about twenty years ago. I also enjoyed them very much. .

November 4th, 2009, 07:41 PM	#32
Train Gorilla Gardner Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Houston, Zone 9a USDA Zone: 9a Posts: 5,066	Re: Any Sci-FI bookfans here on Idig? Ya I see a lot of familiar author names listed. Lucky for me my buddy has a used book store. Heheh Train __________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypFwVlZ5tr0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQU-mL0DbUw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPHyYcOeOnA

November 4th, 2009, 11:10 PM	#35
grapenut Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Oregon USDA Zone: 8a Posts: 586	Re: Any Sci-FI bookfans here on Idig? Fred Saberhagen started a good series, the first book was called " After the fact " and the second was called " Pyramids " He never did finish the series though. a other great book I read is called " Pathfinder " but can't recall who wrote it

November 4th, 2009, 11:27 PM	#36
redbrick Always on the grow! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Lebanon PA USDA Zone: 6a Posts: 3,047	Re: Any Sci-FI bookfans here on Idig? Anybody remember Robert Asprin's Myth series? Now, that was some seriously silly satire! __________________ Andy (Redbrick) All living things do one of two things: they either grow or they die. When they stop growing, they begin dying. Your mind is also a living thing. --redbrick "So don't worry about tomorrow,for tomorrow will bring it's own worries. Today's trouble is enough for today. --Matthew 6:34 Back Yard Fruit Growers home page http://byfg.org/

November 5th, 2009, 11:14 AM	#37
axhandle Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 USDA Zone: 7a Posts: 4,440	Re: Any Sci-FI bookfans here on Idig? Un packed some Dusty ones this A.M.: The Foundation--Trilogy---Asimov [Dune Children of Dune God Emperor of Dune Dune Messiah ]

November 5th, 2009, 11:22 AM	#38
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