Calling all Science Fiction Fans, Who is your favorite Sci-FI Author?

Hi,yourself angel.I also love Red Planet.You can bet your booties if there is a sci fi discussion i 'm aware of ,i will be there. nah,I have no interest in that movie. if no one else has the same idea,i will be posting a discussion tomorrow about her.

Thanks for commenting Angelwhispers. It's okay, you can talk about fantasy books since sci-fi and fantasy seem to be lumped together all the time. I don't think I've read anything by H.G. Wells or Jules Vern. I should be ashamed of myself. I'm going to add both of those books to my reading list for next time I hit a used book store. I really enjoyed Red Planet, to be honest though I enjoy all of Heinlein's books. I was sad when they made Red Planet and Starship Troopers into crappy movies. Starship Troopers was least kinda funny and cool but way off the mark in being true to the book. Have you read the Incarnations of Immortality series (or something like that) by Piers Anthony? It's a fantasy series, I think the first book was "Behold a Pale Horse," that is about normal people assuming roles of the Grim Reaper, and the Keeper of Time, and War etc. I read the first few books in that series and they were pretty good if you like fantasy stories.

I feel the same way :). Unfortunately my husband doesn't. We made a deal that when I filled up the giant, two-wall, floor to ceiling book case we installed in the spare room, that I would have to give away one book for every new one I brought in. I do have a stash hidden in my sock drawer, but the Terry Pratchett ones are so bulky, that I can't get away with storing them. The Douglas Adams ones are definitely keepers. I'd never part with them.

Wow. I would never make a deal like that. I would suggest divorce first. :) Most of my books got lost in my last move. Some I leant out and never saw again. Now I refuse to lend out any books without expecting to never see it again. I do occasionally frequent used book stores and trade-in the non-keepers.

I've read Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. It was awesome. I've been meaning to read some of his other books too, actually I think it's time for a re-read of Hitchhiker's. I'll also be on the lookout for Terry Pratchett books. I can't stand to get books from the library. I feel that I must own and possess them, for later re-reading.

I've never read Douglas Adams or Terry Pratchett. Can you recommend some good books by them Tanya? I would suggest Picking up, "Stranger in a Strange Land," or anything else written by Robert A. Heinlein. The Dune series by Frank Herbert is also very good. Thanks for commenting.

The Spider Robinson books sound pretty cool. Do you happen to know the name of the first one so I can add it to my reading list?

Callahan's Crosstime Saloon is the first one I believe, came out before I was even born! =p There are several books, some of which are novels and some of which contain short stories. There are also several related series, involving some of the characters from Callahan's. Spider Robinson also has some more serious sci-fi books, but honestly I haven't enjoyed them as much.

That sounds vaguely familiar. I think I had a friend who was reading that series at one point and was raving about it. I'll definetly have to see if I can find it, thanks for the suggestion.

Howdy Gf what a surprise to find you in a SCI FI Discussion..... LMAO Hey BTW are you planning to go see the Nancy Drew movie?

Thanks for posting 66jerseygirl. I was unsure if I would get any response since so few people seem to actually read anymore. I've read some Bradbury which was very good, I've also heard a lot of good things about Ben Bova, especailly the Mars series. My parents sit around and listen to those books, in a book on tape form...which drives me insane. (My step-father is blind) I might have to break down and go buy the books now...

i hope you do,they are excellent. I know what ya mean.Sometimes i wonder if America even remembers how to read,lol. I can't get enough of books.

The only thing I've read by L. Ron Hubbard was Dianetics, which kind've turned me off of reading any of his science fiction books. I will however keep an eye out and try to pick up a book or two from the Mission Earth series and give him a chance. Thanks for posting HighReed1.

I will add them to my reading list. Thanks.

Start with the first one. Then you'll have an idea what's going on. The series works off the previous book. There are 10 in the set.

I knew someone would mention the Dragon books, I've heard they are really really good. I did read one when I was younger but I was kind've missing out as it was a book somewhere in the middle of the huge series. I did enjoy it though and must admit I'm a little daunted to pick up the series from the beginning since there are so many books in it. I've heard of Orson Scott Card but can't place anything that I've read by him, the other authors you've mentioned I've never even heard of which kind've surprises me. Since you like time travel books, have you ever read "Up the Line," by Robert Silverberg? It was a pretty good book that takes place in the near future after time travel has been invented. The hero of the story is basically a tour guide in time, taking groups to places to watch scenes of historical signifigance. He does though start messing with his ancestors which is verbotin. It's a very interesting read that you might like. Thanks so much for commenting ElicBxn.