sci fi books

[slightlystoopid27]

anyone know of any really good science fiction books?

[TallCoolOne]

ANYTHING by Phillip K Dick. Also, try William S Burroughs.

[Divadish]

Douglas Adams, Arthur C Clarke

[Kai as a kite]

I'll second the Philip K. Dick recommendation. Find some place to spawl out, smoke a bowl, and read A Scanner Darkly.

[WaZ]

Some good authors (in no particular order):

Philip K. Dick
Douglas Adams
Arthur C. Clarke
Alastair Reynolds
Isaac Asimov
Larry Niven
Jerry Pournelle
William Gibson
Michael Flynn
Ben Bova
Greg Bear
Richard K. Morgan

[amoskiller]

All of the authors already mentioned plus Cordwainer Smith (some trippy far out stuff., e.g., "The Game of Rat & Dragon"

[bhouncy]

Iain M Banks

[action.420]

Enders Game Series by Orson Scott Card

simply amazing stuff.

[sonic titan]

Yep, Philip K. Dick. Read Flow My Tears The Policeman Said

[DropDeadFred]

Man you can't forget Frank Herbert or James Tiptree Jr

[TurnyBright]

Everyone's forgotten Robert A. Heinlein, not only the best sci-fi writer in history, but possibly the most important writer of anything in history.

[Double]

i recomend orson s card's books, TREASON is a great one

well i ddn't know Heinlein, ill buy some of his books! thanks!

[suhl]

ursula k. le guin

[roninwithnoname]

Heinlein's great, Card's great, Dick IS A MAD GENIUS, Hebert's good (though Dune is really the only "must read" by him), Zelazny is certainly worth reading, and Le Guin's sci-fi is alright (her fantasy is better).

[Dream of the iris]

"The Stars My Destination" by Alfred Bester. :thumbsup:

[esoteric420]

"Enders Game"
That book is beyond amazing, it will change your life.

[Nightcrewman]

The Martian Chronicles--Ray Bradbury
Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy--Douglas Adams

Cheers

NCM

[JaggedEdge]

Note: Author names may be spelled incorrectly, I don't fell like checking them all with my bookshelf or google.

Time Machine- Michael Chricton
Enders Game- Orson Scott Card (the whole Ender and Bean series are real good)
Enchantment- Orson Scott Card
Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy series- Douglas Adams
The Dune books
Anything from Raymond E. Fiest

[BigLeagueJew]

If you have not read any of the following do so immediately:
1984-George Orwell
Fahrenheit 451-Ray Bradbury
A Clockwork Orange-Anthony Burgess

[sarah louise]

A couple more for the list,

Poul Anderson
Ira Levin

Grant-Naylor

I think the rest of my favorites are already listed.

Currently reading Robert Heinlein's Beyond this Horizon

[DropDeadFred]

Helstrom's Hive by Frank Herbert
The Forever War by Halderman
Hammer's Slammers David Drake.
Body Armor 2000 is a really great compilation of sci fi writers:rastasmoke:

[BlueBlazer]

Harry Harrison is a really good author. My personal favorite is his Stainless Steel Rat series about a super criminal in the future. Sort of a reverse James Bond in space. :D

[BobBong]

I'm a big Michael Crichton fan. MichaelCrichton.com | Books & Movies (http://www.michaelcrichton.net/books.html)

Check him out, (RIP) He was a great author of our time.

[BlueBlazer]

I'm a big Michael Crichton fan. MichaelCrichton.com | Books & Movies (http://www.michaelcrichton.net/books.html)

Check him out, (RIP) He was a great author of our time.

I once drove across Arizona, New Mexico, and Colorado while listening to Sphere on tape. Made a boring drive go by in no time. :D

Also, just bought Pirate Latitudes for my wife for X-mas. :thumbsup:

[sammer]

House of Suns by Alastair Reynolds in a spectacular science fiction book. If you like science fiction full of crazy ideas and technology read this book.