Sci Fi to Read

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  1. Ged

    Ged Tits and Thigh Man.

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    I liked "Lucifer's Hammer" by the above.
     
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    hotwater Senior Member Lifetime Supporter

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    Frank Herbert's 6 Book Sci-Fi Masterpiece Series DUNE

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    hotwater Senior Member Lifetime Supporter

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    Curt Siodmak's Donovan's Brain

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    About as good as scifi gets. Can't say I'm impressed by the prequels and sequels writen by his son.
     
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    I agree Brian Herbert’s books leave a lot to be desired, but at least Hunters of Dune and Sandworms of Dune answered many longtime questions I had after reading Chapterhouse Dune
     
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    Those 2 round off the main story, but the quality is completely different than Frank's own writing. Nothing like the depth.

    'Chapterhouse' was probably my fave in the series (the 1st novel too of course), and it's a great shame that Frank didn't live to write follow up himself.
     
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    Ged Tits and Thigh Man.

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    I love classic/ retro SCI-FI book covers. They fascinate me. Not so keen on the current stuff.
     
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    It would have been great If Frank had completed the saga, but his son Brian was fortunate to have stumbled upon a safety deposit box with Frank’s notes and outline which allowed him to complete the series.

    My Favorite book was Heretics of Dune. The introduction of the Honored Matres, The New Face Dancers from the scattering, Sheeana and her abilities to control the Sandworms, Miles Teg’s ability to move faster than the eye can see after he’s tortured by the T-probe, The Tleilaxu Master Tylwyth Waff, Murbella and Duncan Idaho, Dar & Tar,.it doesn't get any better.
     
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  11. FrostyDog

    FrostyDog Official Ol' Geezer

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    Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card.
    I, Robot by Issac Asimov
    Frank Herbert's Dune series
    The Foundation books of Asimov
    The Puppetmasters by Robert Heinlein
    Anything by Philip K. Dick ( my fave SF author)
     
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    Phil Dick is the best par excellence
     
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    The Whole Book !
     
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    Childhood's End by Arthur C. Clarke.
     
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  17. hotwater

    hotwater Senior Member Lifetime Supporter

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    It’s an excellent book.

    I think I read it like 30 years ago.
     
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    If you’re just starting out I’d begin with a few of the classics like;


    Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert Heinlein
    Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
    The Time Machine by H.G. Wells
    Childhood’s End by Arthur C Clarke
    Ring World by Larry Niven
    Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
    Dune by Frank Herbert
    Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card
    2001: A Space Odyssey by Arthur C Clarke
     
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    After seeing the movie it would seem strange reading the novel.

    i've read dozens upon dozens of books that were turned into movies, but the reverse?
     

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