Not
appearing in Compulsive Reading.
[but still great reading]
| Kim Stanley Robinson | |
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Robinson's vision of the colonization of Mars is fascinating. The characters and politics continue throughout all 3 novels. The Science behind the novels is believable and speaks of extraordinary research. Great reading. |
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Larry Niven & Jerry Pournelle |
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| Niven & Pournelle are simply an unbeatable team. I've been reading them for years. Here are a few of my favorites. The first two on the list are related as are the next two. Oath of Fealty and Lucifer's Hammer are probably two of my favorite novels. [Both are "near-future" novels and still believable since originally published.] | |
| Gregory Benford | |
| Heart of the Comet
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Sadly, "Heart" is out of print. A fascinating premise though. Utilize the comet for colonization & research, and the politics of survival ... |
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Lisanne Norman |
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The Sholan Alliance |
Not quite a compulsive read. Still I was hooked on these books when they first came out. Now, after several years without a new novel, a new one arrives, So, I'm now re-visiting the whole series again! |
| Bill Baldwin | |
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The Helmsmen Series |
My, but I do like these books.
Many are out of print, but recently there is hope that the series has
found a new publisher. True Space Opera. Clearly defined good guys and bad guys with a strong "Battle of Britain" feel. Fun reading! |
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David Brin |
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The Uplift Saga Sundiver (The Uplift Saga, Book 1) Startide Rising (The Uplift Saga, Book 2) |
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Elizabeth Moon |
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Herris Serano |
I first became hooked on Moon when The Deed of Paksenarrion was published. Superior novel. Imagine my surprise when I came upon these SF novels. Great fun to read, strong characters and a very different premise for the stories. |
| Zenna Henderson | |
| The People: No different Flesh Pilgrimage: the Book of the People Ingathering The complete People Stories of Zenna Henderson |
There was something magical about her stories of "The People". For years I had the paperback anthologies, but lost them between moves. Now I was able to find a hardcopy of Ingathering! Wonderful to have the complete set of stories in one volume! Quick reads, you're in for a treat if you get your hands on any of them! Maybe you'll see some in a used book store or garage sales. but Ingathering is in print. |
| Frank Herbert | |
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The Dune Series |
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