I'm looking for something good.

[LiamCostas]

Recently I finished reading the RIVERWORLD books by Philip Jose Farmer. This makes the 6th or 7th time through the series, and I think now, that I'll probably not read the series again. Don't get me wrong, fantastic series...just read it too many times now.

 

So, I'm looking for something of that ilk. I want some more Scifi/fantasy, something original...but the trouble is I find myself irrirated by a lot of books in this genre. The sort of things that bug me are:

 

1. fantasy - unpronouncable places/names

2. scifi over - description of tech/gadgets

3. scifi - over emphasis of plot, under development of characters

4. scifi - silly science

5. fantasy - slavishly following Tolkein doctrine (elfs, hobbits, orks, zzzzz)

6. fantasy - inconsistant world logic

 

I'm open to suggestions....actually, really hoping for some suggestions

[Michelle]

Hmm.. for some fairly quick reads, how about John Wyndham.. there's a thread here about his books.

 

How about Arthur C Clarke - there must be loads to try there? Personally, I'm a big fan of the Rama series.

 

There's a good thread here with sci-fi suggestions.

[Nellie]

I do like John Wyndham very much and would suggest that you give him a try.

[Jo-Bridge]

Trudi Canavan is quite interesting

[LiamCostas]

Oh yes! I remember reading Rendezvous with Rama, years ago. That was excellent. Thanks for the suggestion, might go and pick it up from the local 'stones, if it's still in print.