Originally posted by pkcRAISTLIN
Crichton is a global warming denier, so I can see why 17sss likes him.
May-18-2010 23:16
infiniteJEST
solipsist sitcom
Registered: Mar 2008
Location: frolicking w/ minstrels, online.
Crichton dead
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May-18-2010 23:24
jupiterone
housin' guide
Registered: Dec 2004
Location: los angeles
valis, dune, a wrinkle in time, invention of morel
May-18-2010 23:57
Silky Johnson
International Playa Hater
Registered: Nov 2003
Location:
Re: Re: Good science fiction books
quote:
Originally posted by Moongoose
Is Dune any good Well it bloody well didnt become one of the most acclaimed and best selling scifi books of all time by accident. Is Dune any good, seriously.
May-19-2010 00:48
Lews
Platipus And Prog Addict
Registered: Feb 2007
Location: Hugging Whales And Saving Trees
quote:
Originally posted by woscar
Anything by Philip K Dick
Am I the only person showing some love for William Gibson? I thought there'd be more of you...
May-19-2010 01:13
Sushipunk
Flickering, I roam
Registered: Sep 2006
Location: Chateau Verdafloor
quote:
Originally posted by idoru
Am I the only person showing some love for William Gibson? I thought there'd be more of you...
You know I read Gibson
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May-19-2010 01:16
Enjoy
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Apr 2005
Location: here and there
I really liked some of Mieville's novels - Perdido Street Station and Scar. Also just picked up Windup Girl by Bacigalupi (it just won a Nebula).
May-19-2010 02:38
Omega_Blue
Someone Changed My Custom
Registered: Dec 2003
Location: Gone
quote:
Originally posted by idoru
End of discussion. Seriously.
dude, is idoru any good? i was at barnes and noble yesterday and was *this* close to buying it, but decided against it and opted for a book of short stories by neil gaiman. any time i see that book i think of you, jake. err... but not.. that way.
...
May-19-2010 03:00
infinity HiGH
groovin
Registered: Oct 2001
Location: west side T.O
Solaris by Stanislaw Lem.
May-19-2010 04:29
The17sss
C.R.E.A.M.
Registered: May 2008
Location: Charlotte, NC
quote:
Originally posted by pkcRAISTLIN
Crichton is a global warming denier, so I can see why 17sss likes him.
It's called "climate change" now buddy... gotta keep up with the politically convenient phraseology as it evolves
May-19-2010 05:33
enydo
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Registered: Jan 2008
Location: NYC
quote:
Originally posted by bas
I really want to check out Snow Crash. I heard it's pretty awesome.
Well it bloody well didnt become one of the most acclaimed and best selling scifi books of all time by accident. Is Dune any good, seriously.
