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Zebra3 Registered: Aug '04	Date Posted: 1/6/06 12:52pm Subject: ~Official Suggestion Thread~ New to Sci-Fi/Fantasy? No Problem!
	Thanks to Mastadge for letting me create this thread So are you new to the worlds of Science Fiction and Fantasy and you don't really know where to begin? No problem! Just ask in this thread to get some excellent ideas from other users here. Or have you read everything by an author and want to try another? Or have you read every single book in a series and want to branch out. This is still the place for you! Just ask away. You'll get some excellent suggestions -----signature----- recipient of the coveted Corellian Ewokstripes with bronze cluster My icon archive -- > http://zebra3icons.bravehost.com/main1.html I'm currently reading Han Solo's Revenge I'm currently playing Tomb Raider Anniversary
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Juliet316 Registered: Apr '05	Date Posted: 1/6/06 1:11pm Subject: RE: ~Official Suggestion Thread~ New to Sci-Fi/Fantasy? No Problem!
	Okay, I'll bite. Most of my Sci - Fi reading has come from the Trek line with just smatterings of other Sci - Fi over the years. I would like to try some Sci - Fi outside of Trek but I don't know who's good and who's not (and I realize that who people feel is good is completely subjective). So what I guess I'm asking is, what would you recommend for me to read outside of Star Trek? -----signature----- Juliet RIP Eddie Guerrero Tangible Dreams: http://boards.theforce.net/The_Saga/b10476/21029022/?10 The Heart of Betrayal: http://boards.theforce.net/the_saga/b10476/23822708/p1/?17
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emilsson Registered: Oct '98	Date Posted: 1/6/06 1:30pm Subject: RE: ~Official Suggestion Thread~ New to Sci-Fi/Fantasy? No Problem! - Date Edited: 1/6/06 1:31pm (1 edits total) Edited By: emilsson
	If you appreciate Star Trek for its take on science, the future of humans and so, I recommend Isaac Asimov's Foundation-books. Asimov has a great way of making themes like the survival of human civilisation very interesting. -----signature----- When in doubt, go to the library. "Take no heroes, only inspiration" - C. Dean
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Zebra3 Registered: Aug '04	Date Posted: 1/6/06 1:32pm Subject: RE: ~Official Suggestion Thread~ New to Sci-Fi/Fantasy? No Problem!
	I haven't read too much sci-fi lately. But I will suggest Dune by Frank Herbert for anyone who asks. I haven't read the others in the series but the first one is excellent. It has an amazing amount of heart, politics, war, fate and a variety of other themes. Pretty heavy, but worthwhile, book. I'd also suggest H.G. Wells's War of the Worlds. Most of the book is a raw and gut wrenching story about survival and what people do in infuriatingly stressful situations. The ending's a bit sappy though but overall a great story. -----signature----- recipient of the coveted Corellian Ewokstripes with bronze cluster My icon archive -- > http://zebra3icons.bravehost.com/main1.html I'm currently reading Han Solo's Revenge I'm currently playing Tomb Raider Anniversary
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Juliet316 Registered: Apr '05	Date Posted: 1/6/06 2:59pm Subject: RE: ~Official Suggestion Thread~ New to Sci-Fi/Fantasy? No Problem!
	Zebra3 posted: I haven't read too much sci-fi lately. But I will suggest Dune by Frank Herbert for anyone who asks. I haven't read the others in the series but the first one is excellent. It has an amazing amount of heart, politics, war, fate and a variety of other themes. Pretty heavy, but worthwhile, book. I'd also suggest H.G. Wells's War of the Worlds. Most of the book is a raw and gut wrenching story about survival and what people do in infuriatingly stressful situations. The ending's a bit sappy though but overall a great story. Is it similar/different from the serials/TV shows/Movies? -----signature----- Juliet RIP Eddie Guerrero Tangible Dreams: http://boards.theforce.net/The_Saga/b10476/21029022/?10 The Heart of Betrayal: http://boards.theforce.net/the_saga/b10476/23822708/p1/?17
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citizenjohn Title: President, MEPA FanForce, NYC Registered: May '01	Date Posted: 1/6/06 3:14pm Subject: RE: ~Official Suggestion Thread~ New to Sci-Fi/Fantasy? No Problem!
	I recomend I,Robot. -----signature----- MEPA http://www.mepa-nyc.com G'Kar - "There is no greater power in the universe than the need for freedom" Sic Semper Tyrannis Veni Vidi Vici The Revolution Has Begun
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Zebra3 Registered: Aug '04	Date Posted: 1/6/06 3:20pm Subject: RE: ~Official Suggestion Thread~ New to Sci-Fi/Fantasy? No Problem! - Date Edited: 1/6/06 3:20pm (1 edits total) Edited By: Zebra3
	Juliet316 posted: Zebra3 posted: I haven't read too much sci-fi lately. But I will suggest Dune by Frank Herbert for anyone who asks. I haven't read the others in the series but the first one is excellent. It has an amazing amount of heart, politics, war, fate and a variety of other themes. Pretty heavy, but worthwhile, book. I'd also suggest H.G. Wells's War of the Worlds. Most of the book is a raw and gut wrenching story about survival and what people do in infuriatingly stressful situations. The ending's a bit sappy though but overall a great story. Is it similar/different from the serials/TV shows/Movies? If you want to see a good film adaptation of Dune you need to watch the Sci-Fi channel miniseries. It's on DVD right now and was very well done. Don't watch the older version of it because it's awful. They also made a sequel to that one too, Children of Dune, but I've never seen that one. I haven't seen any film adaptations of War of the Worlds, but I've heard that the most recent one is pretty good. But it's set in current times and not in the late 1800's like in the book. -----signature----- recipient of the coveted Corellian Ewokstripes with bronze cluster My icon archive -- > http://zebra3icons.bravehost.com/main1.html I'm currently reading Han Solo's Revenge I'm currently playing Tomb Raider Anniversary
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RolandofGilead Title: Manager Emeritus Registered: Jan '01	Date Posted: 1/6/06 3:42pm Subject: RE: ~Official Suggestion Thread~ New to Sci-Fi/Fantasy? No Problem!
	If you're just starting out with Sci-fi/Fantasy, I'd recommend the father of it all Jules Verne. His writing can be a little sophomoric at times, but his stories still hold up some 200 years later. I just finished reading 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, and Journey to the Center of the Earth and thouroughly enjoyed them. -----signature----- Satan's not in a guitar pick, he's inside all of us. In here, in your hearts. He's what makes us not want to go to work, or exercise, or tell the truth. He's that little voice in your mind that says "**** you" to the people you hate.
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Cobranaconda Title: Ex-FF-UK: South CR Registered: Mar '04	Date Posted: 1/6/06 5:12pm Subject: RE: ~Official Suggestion Thread~ New to Sci-Fi/Fantasy? No Problem!
	For Sci-Fi, Brave New World would have to be my recommendation. It's just truly brilliant, and still manages to capture my imagination every time I read it. Also, War of the Worlds is good (Though I actually preferred Jeff Waynes musical version ), and I've heard lots of good stuff about Dune, but never read it myself. -----signature----- "We find that your American beer is a little like making love in a canoe." "Making love in a canoe?" "It's ****ing close to water."
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JamesBatista Registered: Jul '05	Date Posted: 1/6/06 6:44pm Subject: RE: ~Official Suggestion Thread~ New to Sci-Fi/Fantasy? No Problem!
	I apologize if this a stupid question: but can comics be recommended here as well? -----signature----- Emperor Palpatine - Orchestrated the death of the Republic and the extinction of the Jedi. Slayer of innocent millions. The most evil being in the galaxy. ...and still a more likeable and sympathetic character than Blooregard Q. Kazoo.
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Zebra3 Registered: Aug '04	Date Posted: 1/6/06 6:56pm Subject: RE: ~Official Suggestion Thread~ New to Sci-Fi/Fantasy? No Problem!
	Of course they can! I love comics too and some of them are better written than some of the literature I've read. -----signature----- recipient of the coveted Corellian Ewokstripes with bronze cluster My icon archive -- > http://zebra3icons.bravehost.com/main1.html I'm currently reading Han Solo's Revenge I'm currently playing Tomb Raider Anniversary
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Ender_Sai Title: Manager Emeritus Registered: Feb '01	Date Posted: 1/6/06 7:23pm Subject: RE: ~Official Suggestion Thread~ New to Sci-Fi/Fantasy? No Problem!
	For Fantasy: 1) The Icewind Dale Trilogy by RA Salvatore - Yes, that RA Salvatore, churlishly spurned by fickle SW fans after Vector Prime! The original Drizzt books, they introduced the character that's as cool as Boba Fett was before the prequels. 2) A Song of Fire And Ice series by George RR Martin - it will make reading other fantasy difficult because the characterisation is second to none and the plot will suck you in ruthlessly. 3) The Dragonlance Saga by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman - the first book reads like a D&D campaign but the quality of the second - Dragons of Winter Night - is a massive step up and it's still a fantastic saga to this day. E_S -----signature----- In this truth he knew himself to be. From sinking sands he stepped into light's embrace.
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Twinky_Stryder Registered: Nov '03	Date Posted: 5/18/06 7:45am Subject: RE: ~Official Suggestion Thread~ New to Sci-Fi/Fantasy? No Problem!
	I'm venturing back into fantasy literature after a long absense. As for Sci-Fi I've generally limited that to SW and Douglas Adams and don't feel bothered about reading any more. I just prefer the more organic and, well, old feel you get with fantasy. Right now I'm reading The Black Magician Trilogy by Trudi Canavan, and really really liking it, is there a thread in this forum on that trilogy? Was just wondering. Anyway, I want to really get stuck into some good fantasy, but didn't really know where to start, any suggestions? -----signature----- Ranger of FFUK I don't care, I'm still free, you can't take the sky from me FFUK awards 2006 Best Female Poster What about the Twinky?- Ghostbusters
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Raven Title: SFF: Books and Comics Mangler Registered: Oct '98	Date Posted: 5/18/06 9:24am Subject: RE: ~Official Suggestion Thread~ New to Sci-Fi/Fantasy? No Problem!
	Twinky_Stryder posted: Anyway, I want to really get stuck into some good fantasy, but didn't really know where to start, any suggestions? In books, the leading fantasy series these days are Harry Potter and A Song of Ice and Fire; both get better as they go on. In comics, I strongly recommend Fables to everyone, even if they don't like comics. Amazing series. -----signature----- 1. Seek enlightenment. 2. ??? 3. Prophet.
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NYCitygurl Title: Generally Out to Lunch Manager: SFFBC, C&G, NSWFF Registered: Jul '02	Date Posted: 5/18/06 2:39pm Subject: RE: ~Official Suggestion Thread~ New to Sci-Fi/Fantasy? No Problem!
	Trudi Canavan thread here. -----signature----- "Not till the moon falls. Not till the world ends."
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Excellence Registered: Jul '02	Date Posted: 5/20/06 3:27am Subject: RE: ~Official Suggestion Thread~ New to Sci-Fi/Fantasy? No Problem!
	I'm fishing for unspoiler feedback on the Sucession duology: The Risen Empire, and The Killing of Worlds. Is it good reading? I'm starving for space opera, there's so little of it, and most of it worthless. -----signature----- The Brits gave the world Doctor Who We owe them
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