What can you recommend? I loathe the kind of SF that is an endless litany of technical descriptions and suchlike.
Right now I'm interested in reading Harrison's Make Room! Make Room! Other suggestions?
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Re: SF for the Non-SF Fan
Look for social science fiction rather than hard science fiction; titles which explore alternate/future societies more than the technology which makes them go.
Off the top of my head:
Beggars in Spain by Nancy Kress
Gattaca (film)
Most titles from Ursula K. LeGuin
Off the top of my head:
Beggars in Spain by Nancy Kress
Gattaca (film)
Most titles from Ursula K. LeGuin
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The Word for World is Forest. Anything by Heinlein. Ursula K. LeGuin.
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Re: SF for the Non-SF Fan
The Powder Keg by Yours Truly
(Expected publication date: 2013)
(Expected publication date: 2013)
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More Than Human by Theodore Sturgeon.
Hothouse by Brian Aldiss.
The Man In The High Castle by Philip K Dick.
The Dispossessed by Ursula LeGuin.
That should do for starters...
Hothouse by Brian Aldiss.
The Man In The High Castle by Philip K Dick.
The Dispossessed by Ursula LeGuin.
That should do for starters...
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or this...Gawdzilla wrote:http://www.npr.org/2011/08/11/139085843 ... tasy-books
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SF_Masterworks
A book is a version of the world. If you do not like it, ignore it; or offer your own version in return.
Salman Rushdie
You talk to God, you're religious. God talks to you, you're psychotic.
House MD
Who needs a meaning anyway, I'd settle anyday for a very fine view.
Sandy Denny
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Paco
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Calilasseia
I think we should do whatever Pawiz wants.
Twoflower
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Salman Rushdie
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Sandy Denny
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Calilasseia
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Ian wrote:The Powder Keg by Yours Truly
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Checking out both.Xamonas Chegwé wrote:or this...Gawdzilla wrote:http://www.npr.org/2011/08/11/139085843 ... tasy-books
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SF_Masterworks
I tend to like old stuff. Reminds me, I picked up this 1950s thingy for a dollar at a library sale and have yet to read it...
The Cosmic Expense Account - C. M. Kornbluth
Mr. Sakrison's Halt - Mildred Clingerman
The Asa Rule - Jay Williams
King's Evil - Avram Davidson
The Census Takers - Frederik Pohl
The Man Who Came Early - Poul Anderson
Final Clearence - Rachel Maddux
The Silk and the Song - Charles L. Fontenay
The Shoddy Lands - C. S. Lewis
The Last Present - Will Stanton
No Man Pursueth - Ward Moore
I Don't Mind - Ron Smith
The Barbarian - Poul Anderson
And Now the News... - Theodore Sturgeon
Icarus Montgolfier Wright - Ray Bradbury
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Anthologies are good samplers, as are "Fantasy and Science Fiction" and "Analog" magazines.
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Ever read The Jane Austen Book Club?
One of the characters is really into scifi. He recommends a bunch of books (including anything LeGuin) to an Austen fan. I'd like to check out all of them.
One of the characters is really into scifi. He recommends a bunch of books (including anything LeGuin) to an Austen fan. I'd like to check out all of them.
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You don't seem bothered about older stuff, in which case, if you don't mind him going on a bit, I recommend Stranger In a Strange Land by Robert Heinlen. Kind of the same plot as The Man who Fell to Earth.
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Bella, if you haven't read that I'll send you a copy Monday.Rum wrote:You don't seem bothered about older stuff, in which case, if you don't mind him going on a bit, I recommend Stranger In a Strange Land by Robert Heinlen. Kind of the same plot as The Man who Fell to Earth.
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Actually I have, maybe 15 years ago. Don't remember much but the basic plot, but I liked it.Gawdzilla wrote:Bella, if you haven't read that I'll send you a copy Monday.Rum wrote:You don't seem bothered about older stuff, in which case, if you don't mind him going on a bit, I recommend Stranger In a Strange Land by Robert Heinlen. Kind of the same plot as The Man who Fell to Earth.
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Bella, if you haven't re-read it lately I'll send you a copy Monday.Bella Fortuna wrote:Actually I have, maybe 15 years ago. Don't remember much but the basic plot, but I liked it.Gawdzilla wrote:Bella, if you haven't read that I'll send you a copy Monday.Rum wrote:You don't seem bothered about older stuff, in which case, if you don't mind him going on a bit, I recommend Stranger In a Strange Land by Robert Heinlen. Kind of the same plot as The Man who Fell to Earth.
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