Science Fiction book suggestions

**Hamelkart** · April 10, 2005, 11:10 AM

Can you suggest some SF titles that are supreme-quality and space-based? I haven't read a fair book for months and I need something to start my brain working :grin .
Last SF books I read which were really good were Thrawn Trilogy and some of the Miles Vorkosigan stories. Searching over book sites didn't bring me any results so I now ask for your help.
And can you also explain synopsys so I can as well know base of the story?

Thanks in advance.

**mib** · April 10, 2005, 11:55 AM

Don't know what you mean by space based, have you read Dune? If you mean by space action, then no, but if it's just set in the space-age, then yeah.

**Hamelkart** · April 10, 2005, 12:07 PM

Originally posted by mib@Apr 10 2005, 05:55 PM
Don't know what you mean by space based, have you read Dune? If you mean by space action, then no, but if it's just set in the space-age, then yeah.

I was actually thinking both political intrigues and space action.

**Caius Britannicus** · April 10, 2005, 12:09 PM

Well if you want political Dune is where its at. Although it has no space battles. Only thing I can think of off the top of my head is the Dune prequels focusing on the Butlarian Jihad. Although most Dune purists (including me) think that give the Dune series a bad name they are entertaining.

**Hamelkart** · April 10, 2005, 12:12 PM

BTW, guys, you're welcome to discuss SF literature between yourselves and not only give advices to me.

**Last_Crusader** · April 10, 2005, 01:12 PM

May I suggest 2001, 2010, and 2060 by Arthur C Clarke?

**Kanaric** · April 10, 2005, 02:56 PM

Dune is extremely good, i'd suggest that.

**Hamelkart** · April 10, 2005, 02:57 PM

Nah, I read Dune, like I said, more warship action.

**Kanaric** · April 10, 2005, 03:24 PM

Originally posted by Hamelkart@Apr 10 2005, 02:57 PM
Nah, I read Dune, like I said, more warship action.

Not many like that exist that i know of.... there are a lot of Star Trek or Star Wars books if your into that thing, i'd assume that they have that. Other than that i dont know, lol.

**Hamelkart** · April 10, 2005, 03:29 PM

"My name is Conrad". I think it was a name of that book. Do you happen to know anything about it? I saw that title in the local bookstore.

**Kanaric** · April 10, 2005, 03:38 PM

Originally posted by Hamelkart@Apr 10 2005, 03:29 PM
"My name is Conrad". I think it was a name of that book. Do you happen to know anything about it? I saw that title in the local bookstore.

Go to amazon.com and type in science fiction in their search. Usually they have lists compiled by consumers of good titles that you should read.

**Lord Stronghold** · April 10, 2005, 04:16 PM

Well War of the Worlds is not in space but it still has plenty of battles and personally I think is one of the books that got people into SF.

**Hamelkart** · April 10, 2005, 04:18 PM

Originally posted by Lord Stronghold@Apr 10 2005, 10:16 PM
Well War of the Worlds is not in space but it still has plenty of battles and personally I think is one of the books that got people into SF.

Yeah, I was thinking of buying it, but I'll see. BTW, there are really descriptions of battles in it?

**Marshal Qin** · April 10, 2005, 11:44 PM

don't really know any SF books that focus on space battles. perhaps 'the mote in gods eye', 2 or 3 books in the series - dunno the author.

**Kanaric** · April 10, 2005, 11:46 PM

A LOMG time ago when i was in grade school i remember there was a Wing Commander novel that i've seen, lol.

**Broken Pope** · June 10, 2008, 04:33 PM

Anything by Iain M. Banks but I prefer his 'Culture' sci-fi novels. 'Excession', 'Use of Weapons', 'Consider Phlebus', 'Look to Windward'. All excellent. Also, his most recent book - published 2 years after you posted the question: 'The Algebraist'. Great book - but a bit 'space-opera' for my taste.

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Now THAT, gentlemen, was a bump. *bow*

**Harry Lime** · June 10, 2008, 04:43 PM

Moved to the Arts

Voyage of the Space Beagle by A.E. van Vogt

**Logik** · June 10, 2008, 05:16 PM

Tom Clancy Red Storm Rising and EndWar based on a video game

**Aldgarkalaughskel** · June 11, 2008, 01:31 AM

Asimov's Foundation series is still the best for me. Masterpiece of a genius.

**Stalins Ghost** · June 11, 2008, 08:43 AM

Originally Posted by PowerWizard

Asimov's Foundation series is still the best for me. Masterpiece of a genius.

Was just about to suggest that myself.

Asimov is called the grandfather of modern Sci-Fi for no small reason. He is consistently excellent, foward thinking and intelligent. The first and last word in Sci-Fi as far as I am concerned, and the Foundation trilogy would be his finest work.