i need to read a since fiction book for my 10th grade english class and i was wondering if anyone had any good ones they know of. But they have to be intreseting because if i dont like the book i cant read it. I am picky.
2006-10-27 11:23:48 · 17 answers · asked by Jamie 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card
2006-10-27 11:33:20 · answer #1 · answered by laney_po 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with Ender's Game, for a teenager, this book will certainly appeal to you. (Note, if you read other books in the series, read the ones that follow the different characters, such as "Ender's Shadow", these are better than the books that follow Ender's story).
Another good choice is the Foundation series by Asimov. The original trilogy is often viewed as the being to science fiction what Lord of the Rings is to fantasy.
I also am an avid reader of Dan Simmons, though his horror is better than his scifi, which tends to be a little too philosophical.
2006-10-27 18:45:34 · answer #2 · answered by Wundt 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ender's Game, even for fun, is a rediculously awesome book: appealing to everyone and completely intensh, but readable in your age group. It's one of my favorite book series of all time.
If you feel more mature and strong at reading, I recommend Frank Herbert's series: Dune
Awesome weaving of multiple plotlines and suspends the reader with anticipation of events.
Could go on and on about either, but....no.
I was pleased with both of these in 10th and 11th grade.
Either would hook you until the end, yet give you a great foundation for a project or book report to present!
Have fun reading!
2006-10-27 19:54:37 · answer #3 · answered by teh_popezorz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You cannot go wrong with Clifford D. Simak's 'City'.
It collects and frames stories on the theme of a human past (set in the far future) viewed as likely legend and myth by a race of intelligent, speaking dogs, which has outlived humans (in an even farther distant future).
It's sentimental at times. But genuinely moving if you're open to it.
2006-10-27 18:52:23 · answer #4 · answered by martino 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you like space opera read David Weber's Honor Harrington series. Sort of like a cross between Star Wars and Star Trek, with more space fighting and other attachments. Really excellent reading material.
2006-10-27 18:26:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A book called "American Heroes." It's about all the old mythological gods, like: Loki, Zeus, Thor, Odin, Hermes etc. They all live in America and they're still immortal but they've lost their powers. Some guy meets them and hangs out with them. I haven't actually read it, but it's supposed to be great.
2006-10-27 18:38:27 · answer #6 · answered by Jegis H. Corbet 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"The Moon is a Harsh Mistress" by Robert A. Heinlein. This is "hard" science fiction, plenty of real science with not overmuch of human relationships and philosophy or such woolly stuff.
2006-10-28 10:49:15 · answer #7 · answered by bh8153 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
King Fortis the Brave
2006-10-27 19:07:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursala K. LeGuin. She's a SciFi author (a multi-award winning one), but her work transcends the Genre. She draws in readers who are not normally fans of scifi.
2006-10-27 18:33:32 · answer #9 · answered by Rico Toasterman JPA 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with Kendall. I read "Stranger in a Strange Land" in grade 12. I don't usually read sci-fi, but this one kept me enthralled from the beginning to the end. It really made me think!
2006-10-27 22:45:01 · answer #10 · answered by Rachel O 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋