Foundation (Foundation Novels)338 reviews Isaac Asimov Spectra, 1991 One of the cornerstones of science fiction + Good for digestion + Wonderful concept This book, along with Frank Herbert's Dune are the two cornerstones of science fiction. Many subsequent writers owe a debt to Foundation, which is best read within the original trilogy (Foundation, Foundation and Empire, Second Foundation. It is extremely exciting for anyone with a sense of the ...             Ender's Game (Ender, Book 1)2512 reviews Orson Scott Card Tor Science Fiction, 1994 Unique, fun, interesting, a delight to read all around! + One of the finest books i've ever read + great science fiction starter + Great book, and an addicting read.             Replay293 reviews Ken Grimwood Harper Paperbacks, 1998 Do-over + Unforgettable + What if you could really Do It Again? + Fantastic Read! + Loved this book             The Warriors of Spider (Spider Trilogy, No 1)4 reviews W. Michael Gear DAW, 1988 Deeply philosophical sci-fi + SPACE APACHES - COOL! I read the book years ago, but it's still one of my all-time favorites. Interesting and thoughtful philsophy, lots of action, lots of mystery and adventure. The first book is good, and the rest of the series just gets better and better.             Time and Again175 reviews Jack Finney Touchstone, 1995 Favorite Book of All Time + Movie credit for author Jack Finney? I read this book years ago but still hold it as my favorite book of all time. I cannot think of another book that describes detail in a way that you feel you are not reading at all but actually watching a movie. I highly recommend this book!             The Fellowship of the Ring (The Lord of the Rings, Part 1)836 reviews J. R. R. Tolkien Houghton Mifflin, 1999 A wonderful addition to a Tolkien collection + classic + Classic If you are a fan of The Lord of the Rings, this audio recording is must-have for your collection. I love to read and re-read the trilogy; there is something magical about these books. Sometimes I focus on the poems, sometimes the characters, sometimes I just read them because they are familiar and ...             The Eye of the World (The Wheel of Time, Book 1)1691 reviews Robert Jordan Tor Fantasy, 1990 If you haven't read this series, read it!! + An Eye for Glory + Awesome + The Will of the Wheel is Good             Call to Arms (The Damned, Book 1)16 reviews Alan Dean Foster Del Rey, 1992 Hooray for Humans! + Entertaining + Well-paced, story-driven, natural language science fiction I picked this book up off of a desk somewhere during a former job. It was late, I was bored and the cover looked interesting. The book was a bit slow to start, but interesting once the pace increased. I found myself disappointed when I reached the last page because the job's library didn't have ...             The Children's War49 reviews J.N. Stroyar Washington Square Press, 2002 Excellant first novel! + An important but too-long novel + Excellent "historical" fiction of epic length + Very Good             Dune (Dune Chronicles, Book 1)1030 reviews Frank Herbert Ace, 1990 3 thoughts about "Dune" + One of my first loves! + Mesmerizing fantasy world created + The Greatest Sci-Fi Tale Ever Told + Gift             The Postman (Bantam Classics)139 reviews David Brin Spectra, 1997 Gordon Krantz, Restored United States Postal Service + A story of hope and disillusionment, and hope again + Very real characters, and a very unreal world "The Postman" by David Brin is a brilliant concept. The unifying symbol of a post-apocalyptic America is a man in the uniform of a much-maligned civil servant. Gordon Krantz was a Minnesota university student when the U.S. and the world were hit with a triple-whammy. First a limited nuclear ...             Lucifer's Hammer203 reviews Larry Niven, Jerry Pournelle Del Rey, 1985 A whale of a tale! + THIS ONE WILL STAY WITH ME FOR YEARS TO COME!!! + Wonderful storytelling! + Strong account of what might happen + Better than either movie             Earth Abides258 reviews George R. Stewart Fawcett, 1986 fascinating and memorable read + Very interesting read + What A Great Read! + Earth Abides             Alas, Babylon260 reviews Pat Frank Spectra, 1984 Outdated? Did we read the same book? + Crap characters, excellent setting and premise + Better than I remembered + Very Good.             Red Shadows9 reviews Yvonne Navarro Spectra, 1998 Fascinating--a frightening and intriguing premise + An excellent sequel by a fantastic writer!! + Very imaginative and well written + FINAL IMPACT -- THE NEXT GENERATION + Fantastic, scary             The Forever War296 reviews Joe Haldeman Eos, 1991 A easy and enjoyable SF read--with bonus social commentary + The Best + One of the best War/Sci Fi novels out there I finally read the classic 1974 sci-fi novel by Joe Haldeman called The Forever War which won both the Hugo and Nebula Awards in 1975 and 1976, respectively. These are pretty significant achievements and it would be difficult for a book to live up to them. This one does. The central premise ...             Legacy of Heorot51 reviews Larry Niven, Jerry Pournelle, ... Pocket, 1988 Yamabushi's mini reviews XVI + No Materpiece, But A Whacking Great Read + SF adventure at its' best. one the best books I've ever read, absolutely perfect in every regard             Ecotopia41 reviews Ernest Callenbach Bantam, 1990 A Great Concept + Ecotechnology for the Masses + A Credible Utopia After reading "Utopias on Puget Sound," I was hooked on the history and all things utopia. I would bet that most people in Washington state and British Columbia would love to form a new country, but alas, we can dream about what life might be like if the west coast were to break away and start an ...             Hammerfall (The Gene Wars)39 reviews C. J. Cherryh Eos, 2002 Hammerfall I always by a Cherryh book title without even looking at the blurb -- the personalities, situations, and universes she creates are real and gripping. It's always hard to put down a book until finished.             Lucasfilm's Alien Chronicles: The Golden One (Lucasfilm's Alien Chronicles)72 reviews Deborah Chester Highbridge Audio, 1998 An originally series of potenial proportians. + I fell in love with fantasy + Not George Orwell, not George Lucas, but still good Originally, I read part 2 of this series first. When I first read this book I had to re-read part 2 again. I say in it self that each book can stand alone, that's what part two did for me. This is the humble but aristocratic orgins of who we call the golden one. Ampris born a slave, stolen from her ...