Renius Posted January 24, 2008 Author Share Posted January 24, 2008 is that the warhammer stuff. I used to be into that as a teenager so I would probably really enjoy the books Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Andrea~ Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 Yes. I think you need to have played the games to really enjoy the books (according to my OH) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluetimmy24 Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 i don't read that much sci-fi nowadays but back in the day, i loved to read "Enders Game" by Orson Scott Card tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miss_m_c_r Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 Try the Torchwood books, they have humour and sci fi in them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andibody Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Ian Irvine - The View from the Mirror series Traci Harding - Ancient Future Series Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davo Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 When I think of all the books I have read in the past it strikes me I have never read a science fiction book. Any recommendations as to a good author etc. Where is a good place to start. BTW not too keen on Harry Potter..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 Davo, can I please suggest that you try doing a quick search before starting a new thread. Having information together, rather in many separate threads makes it much easier for future readers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davo Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 Davo, can I please suggest that you try doing a quick search before starting a new thread. Having information together, rather in many separate threads makes it much easier for future readers. Will do. Sorry for the hassle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freewheeling Andy Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 When I think of all the books I have read in the past it strikes me I have never read a science fiction book. Any recommendations as to a good author etc. Where is a good place to start. BTW not too keen on Harry Potter..... As before, it depends what you're after. Do you like the idea of alternate histories - an equivalent of Roth's Plot Against America? If so. Philip Dick's The Man In The High Castle might be the thing Are you after fractured identities clattering around increasingly insane fractured society? Then perhaps any of JG Ballard, particularly the mid-70s stuff like Concrete Island could be a place to go. If your thing is going to be Matrix-like cyberpunk, then it's William Gibson and Cryptonomicron you're probably after. And if you want a modern take on folks flying spaceships and blasting aliens, then perhaps Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card? And then there's the "traditional" stuff. But a lot of that seems a little tired and wet these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sumnerkagan Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 Try 'radix' by AA Attanasio, it will knock you sideways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 Thanks for the recommendation Sumnerkagen, and welcome to the forum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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