Science Fiction Aficionados discussion

I really like Neuromancer.

You can repeat in your forum, too, Denae. I posted the exact same thing in there.

I decided to reread American Gods.

I finished The Summer I Died on Saturday. That was an intense book to say the least.

After that, I decided to go with something much lighter. So I started I Am Ozzy. It is very funny so far.

Almost done with "Ice Station." Lining up my next read. I'm not sure what to read, but, I've got some good ones on the TBR in my kindle.

The Day of the Triffids is so good! If you haven't read it, I highly recommend it. I just started it and I love it! I have not read John Wyndham's writing before. What a great intro. to his writing. I'm happy.

Aloha wrote: "The Day of the Triffids is so good! If you haven't read it, I highly recommend it. I just started it and I love it! I have not read John Wyndham's writing before. W..."

Aloha, that is absolutely my favourite John Wyndham book! I've read it at least 7 or 8 times over the years and will probably read it again sometime.

I wanted to read Triffids but havent been able to find a copy, so I will read Revelation Space next. Am in the process of reading A Shadow in Summer and just finished On Basilisk Station

the book I'm currently reading is actually non-fiction: In Search of the Multiverse
It's quite good!

I'm going to be starting Triffids very soon. :)

Actually, I went ahead and created the thread for our themed discussion for The Day of the Triffids. You can get to it here:

http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/6...

7 or 8 times! I'd like to read your input when we have a discussion on it.

i>Cheryl wrote: "Aloha wrote: "The Day of the Triffids is so good! If you haven't read it, I highly recommend it. I just started it and I love it! I have not read John Wyndham's writ..."

Aloha wrote: "You can repeat in your forum, too, Denae. I posted the exact same thing in there."

Lol, I didn't read this until just now, but as you saw, I did post it there too. :)


Leviathan Wakes is my current sci-fi. I'm loving it.

I'm really trying to read Robopocalypse (I know, a little behind), but I keep getting sucked in to other projects.

I finished I Am Ozzy last night. I think that this was the funniest book I've ever read.

I then started The Great and Secret Show.

About halfway through "The Day of the Triffids" John Wyndham. I'm loving it. Does anyone know if Wyndham and H.G. Wells ever met or talked? There are some similarities in philosophy that seem more than an accidental occurance.

I'm done with The Day of the Triffids. It'd be a few days before I can get my head together and discuss about it, though. My furniture and stuff is finally arriving tonight. My sister and BIL are delivering it. It'd be nice to have all my stuff again.

Meanwhile, I'm moving on to Revelation Space. This is twice the length of Triffids, at least.

Hugh, personally, I have no idea.

Aloha, great news on getting your furniture! It must be a relief!

I can't wait to start Revelation Space after all the great things I've read about it. It sounds awesome! Let me know, Aloha, if it's that good! :)

Currently reading Flashforward by Robert Sawyer. Not too much like the television show, more thought provoking. So far its pretty good.

Is the show Flashforward any good, Christopher?

I liked it, but it only went one season and didn't have a conclusion. It's worth checking out on Netflix or hulu on a rainy Saturday.

Thanks, Christopher!

Starting Point Of Impact, getting back into Hard Magic and on the sci/fi side starting Trading in Danger, all my own books. Almost finished with the library books I'd started and have refused to start any more... Well other than a couple of play-aways which I plan to "listen to" when I'm doing something that will prevent me from reading. LOL

I am reading the last two Terry Brooks books. Finished with the first one, onto the second.

Jason wrote: "Is the show Flashforward any good, Christopher?"

I really enjoyed Flashforward and was disappointed when it was cancelled.

I've met the author to the book of Flashforward, Robert J. Sawyer, a few times at conventions and whatnot. I know that he was really excited about the show. I feel bad for him.

I'm reading Poisoned Star by Josh Tremino. It's an incredible sci-fi romance. If you like big ships, incredible aliens, and some intense action, you should definitely check this one out.

Just starting on the new Terry Goodkind novel, The Omen machine.

Alice wrote: "Just began reading Ready Player One by Ernest Cline, it's a bit too YA for me, but still pretty cool."

I see a lot of people reading that book.

I'm reading Shadow of a Dead Star. Solid new cyberpunk!

Jason, I gave up on Revelation Space after going 1/4 into it. It's really not saying much for me but a lot of techno stuff. I like a bit more depth in my books. I started Solaris, and it's great! I can't wait to finish it. I'm going to watch the movie again, too. I wasn't much into the movie when I first saw it, but after reading this book, it should all make sense to me.

Thanks, Aloha! I haven't gotten to Revelation Space yet. I'm still trucking through Basilisk Station. I've got to go back to reading only one book at a time again. lol

Just started "Bone Dance" by Emma Bull.

Aloha wrote: "Jason, I gave up on Revelation Space after going 1/4 into it. It's really not saying much for me but a lot of techno stuff. I like a bit more depth in my books. I started [book:Sola..."

Glad to see that you're enjoying 'Solaris', A! I had to read it twice and still wasn't sure what was going on with that planet! The movie (George Clooney version (there is also a Russian version) ) was great. Enjoy!

I put the two movie versions in my Blockbuster queue. I put Solaris in my favorites shelf. I saw the Tarkovsky version and didn't get it. I should be able to get it now. Of course, I was probably too young to get it, too.

I really liked Solaris but (view spoiler)[it drove me crazy to never find out what was everyones' guilt. What was up with the one guy (it's been awhile don't remember names) and the smallish "ghost" that haunted him? Although it could have been the mystery that made that part so creepy to me. (hide spoiler)]

Same here, Traci. And what about (view spoiler)[ that mysterious black woman that wrapped herself around Gibarian? (hide spoiler)] It probably was meant to let your imagination create its own eeriness. I also like how he added to the paranoia by the repeated statement, (view spoiler)[ Why are you looking at me? (hide spoiler)]

Aloha, two other books you might enjoy are Hothouse and Brain Wave. Both are different and a little freaky, not scary...just odd.

Thanks, Traci! Those do look great. I like freaky, weird, what-ifs SciFis.

I picked up Revelation Space from the beginning again, in audio. I'm enjoying the world building now. I get impatient with the world building of Fantasy (in this case SciFi) because what appeals to me are the emotional and psychological elements. I enjoy books that show a lot of mental/emotional interplay,or situations that invite my mind to wrap myself around them. The typical gung-ho, warrior kind of books without much more psychological push and pull depth don't usually appeal to me. For example, I enjoy the The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings series because there is a lot of depth and change to Bilbo, Frodo and other characters as they make their hero's journey. On the other hand, The Blade Itself, was forgettable to me, making me wish I hadn't wasted my time with 515 pages.

Yes, us fantasy fans sure do like rambling books. Lol.

I am also reading Revelation Space and will soon be starting A Shadow in Summer.

ReadingThe Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, September/October 2010 issue. What a great magazine!

I'm reading The Lost Fleet by Jack Campbell, and loving it. I'm also reading Jack McDevitt's Deepsix, which is closer to my own writing style, and he puts these great quotes at the start of each chapter from one of the characters, makes me laugh each time before getting down to serious business. I was reading Matter by Ian Banks, and Coalescent by Stephen Baxter, but got bogged down in both of them as the plot seemed to be going nowhere, at far less than warp speed...

Kevin wrote: "I am reading Ringworld along with its sequel Ringworld Engineers then on to Doomsday Book."
Read it recently, loved it. One of those rare books I've promised myself to read again one day. Enjoy!

I used to read that magazine all the time, Brick. I haven't in a while. I should pick it back up again.

Re-Reading the 2 Patrick Rothfuss books, with the new david weber on deck.

I wasn't planning on reading the second book in the Honor Harrington series so soon. But here I am, reading The Honor of the Queen...

Hull Zero Three. Not a deep read but quick and fun. My first Greg Bear and even though this book seems different than his usual I'll be reading another sooner than later.

Finally, I can report a genre approrpiate read here.

Grimspace Just getting started but enjoying it so far!. Exciting and intriguing start.

I am re-reading The Technicolor Time Machine , by Harry Harrison. Last time I read it I was about 16 and I enjoyed it. I wanted to see if I'll enjoy it almoust 20 years later. I have to say - not bad. Still Fun and Funny :)

Boris wrote: "I am re-reading The Technicolor Time Machine , by Harry Harrison. Last time I read it I was about 16 and I enjoyed it. I wanted to see if I'll enjoy it almoust 20 years later. I have to say - not ..."

I'm a Jimmy Degriz (The Stainless Steel Rat) fan. I'm putting that on my TBR! (The Technicolor Time Machine I mean)