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The Chronicles of Narnia Boxed Set 1014 reviews
C. S. Lewis
HarperTrophy, 1994
Further up and further in!
+ Fantastic
+ First time reading through
+ Just what I ordered
+ Cs Lewis Chronicles of narnia
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J.R.R. Tolkien Boxed Set (The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings)1244 reviews
J.R.R. Tolkien
Del Rey, 2001
"The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings", book set by J.R.R. Tolkien
+ I love "The Hobbit" and "LOTR".
+ Box set (The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings)
+ Good Book
+ Great books but too descriptive
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The Martian Chronicles (The Grand Master Editions) 315 reviews
Ray Bradbury
Spectra, 1984
Timeless!
+ Youthful Perspective
+ Classic Bradbury
I first heard about "The Martian Chronicles" when I read Bradbury's "Fahrenheit 451" a number of years ago. Back then, I was under the impression that the "Chronicles" was actually a series of books, or at least a very long book. This is not so. The "Chronicles" is a fairly brief collection of ...
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Snow Crash (Bantam Spectra Book)545 reviews
Neal Stephenson
Spectra, 2000
SNOW CRASH by Neal Stephenson
+ A Really Fun Cyberpunk Novel
+ I think I enjoyed it
Snow Crash is a cyberpunk science fiction novel by Neal Stephenson, originally published in 1992. It involves virtual reality and computer science, religion (particularly ancient Mesopotamian religions, Sumerian in particular), linguistics, and philosophy.
Stephenson writes in the present tense, ...
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Declare65 reviews
Tim Powers
HarperTorch, 2002
A stunning novel
+ An assured work by a master
+ Fantastic Read! A Fusion of Spy and Supernatural!
DECLARE immerses the reader in a mid-twentieth century spy world where a greater, miasmic cause eclipses the Cold War between communism and capitalism. Kim Philby, the real life British turncoat, plays a fascinating and fatalistic role in Tim Powers' globe-trotting adventure aimed at the ...
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Space Trilogy 30 reviews
C. S. Lewis
Scribner Book Company, 1996
Excellent Series
+ Philosophical Sci-fi
+ Got me hooked on sci-fi
+ Books to Change One's Life
+ Soak It Up
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Earthquake Weather (Tor Fantasy) 32 reviews
Tim Powers
Tor Fantasy, 1998
This is NOT for the beginner
I'll say this now, if you're sitting here shopping for new books and you've heard a little bit about this Tim Powers guy and you want to give him a shot because everyone says he's really good (and he is) and this is the book that you want to use as an introduction to him . . . you're doomed. ...
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Abarat185 reviews
HarperTrophy, 2003
Abarat : another word for amazing
+ creative
+ Leaves you hanging in a good way
+ Great imaginative book; will leave you wondering about the next book
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Silk109 reviews
Caitlin R. Kiernan
Roc Trade, 2002
An Amazing Read
+ before the world, there was a war in heaven ...
+ Decent read for a rainy day
I simply loved this book. It was imaginative and very detailed and the character of Spyder Baxter was amazing. This book and Lost Souls make for a perfect pairing with their damaged characters and sense of lost and longing. Wonderful.
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2001: A Space Odyssey256 reviews
Arthur C. Clarke
Roc, 2000
2001: A Space Odyssey
+ The book that started it all
+ space nerds unite
+ Much Better Than the Movie
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Number of the Beast115 reviews
Robert A. Heinlein
Fawcett, 1986
His Very Best!
+ Six to the sixth power and then take that to the sixth power.
+ I want to go to Oz, too!!!
This is the book that got me hooked on RAH and is the first book of an excellent three-part series. It starts out as a good story all on it's own, gets better and better and through a very clever plot merges with another of his excellent storylines and other books of his. All my life I wished for ...
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The Diamond Age: Or, a Young Lady's Illustrated Primer (Bantam Spectra Book)333 reviews
Neal Stephenson
Spectra, 2000
Brilliant
+ Dated and yet... still a good time.
Absolutely one of the best science fiction novels I have ever read. Mind blowing in its scope and vision. It's images and idea will stay with you long after you read the last page.
I only wish Neal Stephenson would continue to explore the world created in The Diamond Age.
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Glimpses13 reviews
Lewis Shiner
St. Martin's Griffin, 2001
Magical!
+ Vibrant, heartfelt, moving
+ An Instant Classic -- Creative, Moving, and Unique
+ listen with your heart - you will understand
+ Best rock & roll novel EVER!
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The Annotated H.P. Lovecraft26 reviews
S. T. Joshi, Howard Phillips Lovecraft
Dell, 1997
Worth it for every Lovecraft fan
+ Excellent Collection
+ Solid Scholarship and Fun Stories
+ Great, but with a couple of glaring flaws
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Snow Crash (SFBC 50th Anniversary Collection)
Neal Stephenson
SFBC, 2007
In the near future, Americans excel at only two things: writing software and delivering pizza in less than 30 minutes.
Franchises line the Los Angeles freeway as far as the eye can see: Reverend Waynes Pearly Gates, Mr. Lees Greater Hong Kong, Uncle Enzos CosaNostra Pizza, Incorporated. The only relief from the sea of logos is within the well-guarded borders of the autonomous city-states that ...
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The Stand: Expanded Edition: For the First Time Complete and Uncut (Signet)935 reviews
Stephen King
Signet, 1991
outstanding vision
+ Stephen King's Greatest Novel
+ Stephan King's Best
+ One of his crowning achievements
+ One of the longest (and greatest!) books you'll read...
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Lost Souls229 reviews
Poppy Z. Brite
Dell, 1993
A great book.
+ Gratuitous, indulgent, and wholly enjoyable to the right kind of reader. Strongly recommended
+ My favorite book
LOST SOULS was Poppy Z. Brite's first novel.
Sixteen years later, it is STILL a powerhouse novel.
Beginning during Mardi Gras in New Orleans, we are introduced to a few vampires. Christian is our main focus at this time, along with a young girl named Jesse. It isn't long after Jesse wants to ...
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Watership Down951 reviews
Richard Adams
Avon, 1976
The best of the hardcover editions
+ A Classis Adventure Story
+ Yes , Rabbits!
+ Watership Down
+ Not for young children, but teenagers and adults will enjoy it.
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Summer of Love16 reviews
Lisa Mason
Spectra, 1994
An appeal to sci-fi hippies of all ages
+ If you're going to San Francisco...
+ As Close to Time Travel as You Can Get
+ One small strange trip into the past, one long strange trip from the future
+ authentic historical novel, my 1967 favorite
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Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch523 reviews
Neil Gaiman, Terry Pratchett
HarperTorch, 2006
I Drove My Roommate Crazy
+ Good Omens is Just Plain Good Fun
+ Like reading a Monty Python movie... fantastic literary satire
+ Good Omens
+ B+
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