Looking for good sci-fi books. I'm an adult, so I don't need young adult recommendations. I really like time travel and aliens. But open to whatever is really good sci-fi out there.
2007-01-12 06:13:01 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Try the ff (which are also my favorites):
- My number one recommendation will be "Vaccum Diagrams" by Stephen Baxter. After that, you can select from any of his books from the Xeelee Sequence. His recent series (Destiny's Children), which I think also belongs to the Xeelee universe, are also good reads.
- Next, you could try "Beggars in Spain" by Nancy Kress, and its sequels (Beggars and Choosers, and Beggars Ride). The first book is by far the best in the series.
- Or, you may want to give the famous Arthur C. Clarke a try. He has written a lot of sci-fi books, my first recommendations would be: "Childhood's End", "2001", "2010", "2062", and "3001." He also has a collected short stories book.
- Further on, there is the grand master: Isaac Asimov - The famous Foundation and Robot series, "Nemesis" (my very first scifi book, the one that got me on the roll), and others.
- For Space Opera, I enjoyed books from Peter F. Hamilton: The Night's Dawn Trilogy (The Reality Dysfunction, The Neutronium Alchemist, and The Naked God), and The Commonwealth Duology (Pandora's Star, and Judas Unchained).
- Or try a little fantasy: Neil Gaiman's "Neverwhere" and "Stardust", and J. Gregory Keyes' Age of Unreason (Newton's Cannon, A Calculus of Angels, Empire of Unreason, and The Shadows of God)
I think that's already quite a lot of books to try. Have fun!
2007-01-12 22:56:59 · answer #1 · answered by Ryles 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try "Gil's All Fright Diner" by A. Lee Martinez.
I wouldn't rule out YA recommendations, though, because that's honestly some of the best work out there right now, and many booksellers often mix books published as YA in with regular Sci-Fi and Fantasy.
2007-01-12 14:19:41 · answer #2 · answered by Kate 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Any of the "DragonRaiders of Pern" series by Anne McCaffrey. In spite of the "dragon" names, they are sci-fi, not fantasy. First is "Dragonflight"
Issac Asmov's Foundation Trilogy (Foundation, Foundation and Empire, and Second Foundation) - ignore the later books in the series
C.S. Lewis "Space Trilogy" (Out of the Silent Planet, Perelandra, and That Hiddeous Strength)
Edgar Rice Burroughs "John Carter of Mars" series (Start with "A Princess of Mars") Classics from one of the masters of the gendre.
If you can find them, Stephen Lawhead "Siege of Fiero" and "Dome" (His Emporium series) of his single scifi novel "Dream Theives" (Both currently out of print)
Or for something completely different, Doug Adams "Hitchhicker's Guide to the Galaxy" series
2007-01-12 14:32:10 · answer #3 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like books with great well developed characters I can relate to. Here are some other favorites:
1. Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.
2. Mona Lisa Overdrive by William Gibson
3. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep by Philip K. Dick
2007-01-12 14:25:30 · answer #4 · answered by Ralph 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Dune by Frank Herbert. There are actually a ton of books in the Dune series including books written by Herbert's son which describe what happens before the events in Dune. There is a final book due out in August.
2007-01-12 22:38:36 · answer #5 · answered by frodolass 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I recommend _Stranger in a Strange Land_ by Robert Heinlein. It is a great read, and interesting the whole way through.
I would also suggest that you read some Kurt Vonnegut books. _Slaughterhouse Five_ touches on time travel. You may also want to read his novel _Cat's Cradle_ (my personal Vonnegut favorite).
2007-01-12 15:08:09 · answer #6 · answered by Peaches 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
David Weber's "Honor Harrington" series is good. Also while Terry Goodkind is more fantasy than sci-fi his" Sword of Truth" series is excellent.
2007-01-13 00:07:20 · answer #7 · answered by Fab 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Michael Crichton's books are very good.
I would also recommend Dean Koonitz and Dan Brown.
2007-01-12 14:28:57 · answer #8 · answered by enigma_gatsby 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look for books about Dr.Who(based on the BBC programme of the same name). He travels in time and has done so for over 60 years. See:http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/
or:http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_b/105-0801222-0555647?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=Dr.+Who&Go.x=6&Go.y=11
2007-01-12 14:35:41 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here are two of my favorites. Aliens in both but no time travel. "Manhattan Transfer" by John Stith - hard to find but worth it.
"The Legacy of Herorot" by Larry Niven and Larry Pournelle. These are books you can't put down or forget.
2007-01-12 14:25:28 · answer #10 · answered by Michael da Man 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋