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Foundation (Foundation Novels) 344 reviews Isaac Asimov
Spectra, 1991
Amazing Asimov read !!!!!!
+ Psychohistory and the statistical prediction of mob behaviour! + Amazing book to get hooked on Asimov! + Excellent + Science Fiction at its best
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The Gripping Hand 52 reviews Larry Niven, Jerry Pournelle
Pocket, 1994
Different, but worthy
I happen to be re-reading this book right now, a copy of which "Operation Paperback" generously sent to Afghanistan for the benefit of deployed servicemembers.
The book certainly is chock-full of talk. Page 206 (of the edition I read) is not unrepresentative: it has exactly four short ...
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Deluge Drivers (Icerigger Trilogy, Book 3) 5 reviews Alan Dean Foster
Del Rey, 1987
A terrific wrap up of the Icerigger series!
+ A warm farewell to our stranded friends on Tran-ky-ky. + The finale of the Icerigger series. + A great conclusion to a great adventure! + On whole a good series
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The Worthing Saga 61 reviews Orson Scott Card
Tor Books, 1992
Ranked with the best of philosophers...
+ Thought provoking + Card's Fascinating Vision
This book tackles the age old philosophical question of suffering and pain as well as any philosophy book, but does it the OSC way, which is with great characters and engaging story telling. I'd rather get my philosophy fill from Card then a dry old text book if you ask me. Card never writes ...
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The Fall of Hyperion 128 reviews Dan Simmons
Spectra, 1991
I like it more than the first
+ A LITERARY MASTERPIECE + Descent into chaos
Maybe since it goes back to a more usual structure, I was able to follow the story about the fall of humanity, the search for God and the fate of the Pilgrims. Again, Simmons shines as he shows he can blend cyberpunk, space battles, politics, literary apocrypha, poetry, philosophy and more into one ...
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Dune (Dune Chronicles, Book 1) 1036 reviews Frank Herbert
Ace, 1990
"The Sleeper Has Awakened!" ~ Science Fiction Or Prophetic Utterance?
+ A SciFi Masterpiece + I do not understand why Dune is so popular. + AMAZING BOOK! + Brings Back Memories of Old Sci-Fi Days
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Children of Dune (Dune Chronicles, Book 3) 121 reviews Frank Herbert
Ace, 1987
Wonderful
+ Hero of Classic Sci-fi + Even better than Dune Messiah! + STILL RELEVANT AFTER ALL THESE YEARS
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Mission to Moulokin Alan Dean Foster
Doubleday, 1979
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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy 663 reviews Douglas Adams
Del Rey, 1995
Comic work of genius
+ One of my all-time favorite books + My go-to gift for 12 year old boys + improbably great
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Pastwatch: The Redemption of Christopher Columbus 136 reviews Orson Scott Card
Tor, 1997
Unforgettable
+ Just read it. + Present Food Crisis in Likely Future Scenerio + Sci-fi meets hi-fi
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The Lord of the Rings - The Motion Picture Trilogy (Platinum Series Special Extended Edition) 495 reviews Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen
New Line Home Entertainment, 2004
Well Worth It!
+ Extended Lord of the Rings Trilogy + Amazing! + Buy the greatest trilogy in history for your DVD collection!
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God Emperor of Dune (Dune Chronicles, Book 4) 157 reviews Frank Herbert
Ace Books, 1987
I AM THE WORM
+ Dune 4 ... 3000 years in the making + Listen rather than read + Must read for Sci Fi Geeks + A chance to see for yourself!
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Chapterhouse Dune (Dune Chronicles, Book 6) 107 reviews Frank Herbert
Ace, 1987
Frank Is a Great Writer
+ Alas, we come to the end of a fantastic series. + American Gothic, Face Dancers, or What?
I enjoy everyone of the Dune books, and the sequels by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson. I always love to read any Dune books on my free time.
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Rocheworld 8 reviews Robert L. Forward
Baen, 1990
Excellent!
+ Great Hard SciFi
"Rocheworld" is one of my all-time favorite sc-fi reads. I am glad Robert L. Forward was able to expand on his original manuscript to make this new improved version of "Flight of the Dragonfly", --retitled "Rocheworld". This book is about light-sail travel to a very far away twin world system that ...
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The Reality Dysfunction Part I: Emergence 213 reviews Peter F. Hamilton
Aspect, 1997
If you have a Kindle...
+ Masterful!
Just FYI, if you have a Kindle and are interested in this book/series, there is a compilation of all 3 (or 6 depending on how you look at it) books listed as The Night's Dawn Trilogy available for download for a little under $8. That's obviously a fair amount cheaper than buying the books ...
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Ender's Game (Ender, Book 1) 2531 reviews Orson Scott Card
Tor Science Fiction, 1994
Get Into The Game
+ The reason I read + Great Book + A Lot To Like + Ender's Game book review
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Dune Messiah (Dune Chronicles (Econo-Clad Hardcover)) 180 reviews Frank Herbert
Ace Hardcover, 2008
Bought it!
+ Wonderful book + Really, this is such a fine book + A great follow-up for fans of Dune!
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The Forever War 298 reviews Joe Haldeman
Eos, 2003
A easy and enjoyable SF read--with bonus social commentary
+ An allegory for both war and aging... + The Best + One of the best War/Sci Fi novels out there
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Heretics of Dune (Dune Chronicles, Book 5) 71 reviews Frank Herbert
Ace, 1987
Fantastic sci-fi from Herbert yet again!
+ One of the best in the series + Reviled and Worshiped... + I want my own Duncan Idaho, too!
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Beyond the Blue Event Horizon (Heechee Saga, Book 2) 20 reviews Frederik Pohl
Ballantine Books, 2000
Best SciFi
This book out of the Heechee saga is another terrific winner. Fredrick Pohl knows how to teach you the laws of the universe and make you laugh at the same time. The main character Robinette Broadhead is always entertaining!
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