I like Christopher paolini, Harry Potter, Dianna Gabledon but have got nothing to read at the mo. need a good si fi.
2006-10-03 05:36:58 · 25 answers · asked by natalie s 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Other - Entertainment
Try some Dragonlance, start with Dragons of Autumn Twilight. that should keep you busy for a while!
2006-10-03 05:38:11 · answer #1 · answered by Andromeda Newton™ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why not revert to some of the classics. Here are a few of my favorite authors in the fantasy and sci-fi genres.
Anne McCaffrey... The Dragonriders of Pern and its offshoots are great series! Her Ship Who Sang series is also enchanting and those are just two of her series... I like MANY of them.
Isaac Asimov... if you are a sci-fi fan and have not read his foundation series... you are undereducated!!
Peirs Anthony... famous for his Xanth series but I liked a lot of the first books in several of his series. Don't get too far into them, though because the themes become rather overdone or stale later along the line.
Mack Maloney has a series called Wingman which seems rather obscure but I loved it when I discovered it in high school (eons ago)... it takes a certain kind of personality, though, to take to those books.
Robert Asprin... has a great sense of humor... check out his "myth" series (more fantasy) or his "Phule's Company" series... I think there are only two in that one.
Douglas Adams... if you are prepared to laugh non-stop (when you get it)!!!!
Carl Sagan
Arthur C. Clarke
Ray Bradbury
Greg Bear
H.G. Wells
I've added some links below. The last one reviews some SF works from various times and might lead your interest... or to an interesting read!
2006-10-03 12:40:20 · answer #2 · answered by LadyDragon 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jim Butcher - The Dresden Files (book 1 - Storm Front)
Eoin Colfer - Artemis Fowl
Charlie Higson - Young Bond
Simon R. Green - Deathstalker series
Better Than Life / Red Dwarf - Naylor / Grant
A few good selections most of which are a series of books, should keep you going for a while, am currently reading book 3 of the Dresden Files - very entertaining.
2006-10-03 12:41:56 · answer #3 · answered by The Dude 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I know of some good authors
Frank Herbert - Dune
Irene Radford - Dragon Nimbus
Brian Jacques - Redwall
Philip Pullman - His Dark Materials
K.A. Applegate - Animorphs, and Everworld
The Year's Best Science Fiction Usually has many good short stories.
The books based on Blizzard's Warcraft series are good, especially if you've played the games and are interested in the history of that world.
2006-10-03 13:02:50 · answer #4 · answered by russafiii 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wicked by Gregory Maguire.
Its the story of the Wicked Witch of the West long befor Dorothy. Its when she learns who she is. Its got magic, fights, humor and can get a little racey here and there. Not so much racey thou.
He is a awesome writer.. Rewrites a lot of classic stories like Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Snow White, and one about Jack the Ripper called Lost. Puts these stories in a whole new light and point of view.
2006-10-03 12:39:02 · answer #5 · answered by Becka 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Star Trek books are good, as are the Doctor Who ones.
Try the sci fi section of your bookshop.
However, the series A Child called It, The Lost Boy and A Man named Dave are good.
2006-10-03 12:47:07 · answer #6 · answered by ty_rosewood 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This isn't quite as si fi as other novels, but it is a brilliant and curious book. The Mysterious Stranger, by Mark Twain is wonderful, and not too long. It was the last book Mark Twain wrote and pertains to many different life-theories. Enjoy!
2006-10-03 12:41:26 · answer #7 · answered by lottallie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Phillip Pullman's Dark Materials trilogy
2006-10-03 12:40:28 · answer #8 · answered by Lucy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try Jasper Fforde, they are very, very funny books, he has the Thursday Next series of books and two in the Nursery Crimes series. he is so inventive and original so worth a look. Try the Eyre Affair first and go from there, also I love Terry Pratchett, he is on another level. Brilliant.
2006-10-03 12:42:35 · answer #9 · answered by GaryUKB 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Life Expectancy by Dean Koontz
2006-10-03 12:38:58 · answer #10 · answered by valgal115 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try Terry Pratchet - the Discworld novels. they are like lord of the rings, but more comdey. Or try Malorie Blackman Noughts and Crosses series. They are for teens but when i read it i thought it was really adult with problems including rape, murder and rascism. Not sci fi but a good read
2006-10-03 12:52:56 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋