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Recommend some sci-fi authors
February 12, 2018 at 11:23 am
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I am somewhat tired of reading fantasy and crime. If you know of any good science fiction writers, please mention them here.
I read the first chapter of Alastair Reynolds' The Prefect, and it is rather entertaining.
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RE: Recommend some sci-fi authors
February 12, 2018 at 12:23 pm
Roger Zelazny, in particular the Amber Series. Donnerjack and Lord of Demons are also read worthy.
Terry Pratchett. His Discworld stories are a total crack up.
If you like older sci-fi, try Asimov or Heinlein. Ted Sturgeon writes some strange stuff, which is pretty entertaining.
For harder sci-fi (more tech) probably can't beat Greg Benford.
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RE: Recommend some sci-fi authors
February 12, 2018 at 12:25 pm
Hard stuff: Arthur C. Clarke
Weird stuff: Harlan Ellison
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RE: Recommend some sci-fi authors
February 12, 2018 at 12:46 pm
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RE: Recommend some sci-fi authors
February 12, 2018 at 1:15 pm
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The Polish guy: Stanisław Lem.
I only read Solaris, but I hear that he keeps the theme throughout his other works.
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February 12, 2018 at 1:20 pm
(February 12, 2018 at 12:46 pm)mh.brewer Wrote: L Ron Hubbard
I kind of avoid him, you know, because of the whole Scientology thing.....
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RE: Recommend some sci-fi authors
February 12, 2018 at 1:53 pm
(February 12, 2018 at 1:15 pm)pocaracas Wrote: The Poloish guy: Stanisław Lem.
I only read Solaris, but I hear that he keeps the theme throughout his other works. Hey, hey ... he's a great writer, so please, not "Poloish" ... but Polish guy 😜
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But I agree that you should read something written by Stanisław Lem.... don't watch ...read!!!
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RE: Recommend some sci-fi authors
February 12, 2018 at 2:15 pm
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Thank you for the recommendations.
I am probably going to read something by Asimov. I have always wanted to read his works, but I never got around to it. I figure I will start with Nightfall and the Foundation series.
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February 12, 2018 at 2:20 pm
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ohh I was reminded of one more Polish guy, Andrzej Sapkowski
he wrote a few nice books..and the basis is "The Witcher"!!! 
..even a game and a movie was created based on this book
but the book is the best! 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrzej_Sapkowski
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RE: Recommend some sci-fi authors
February 12, 2018 at 2:20 pm
(February 12, 2018 at 11:23 am)Lutrinae Wrote: I am somewhat tired of reading fantasy and crime. If you know of any good science fiction writers, please mention them here.
I read the first chapter of Alastair Reynolds' The Prefect, and it is rather entertaining.
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