Cryptonomnicon - Never heard of it.
Dune - Read it and liked it but have no desire to read the sequels.
Gravity's Rainbow - Never heard of it.
Foundation - Couldn't get into it.
Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell - Never heard of it.
1984 - Read it and liked it.
First and Last Men and Starmaker - Heard of them but never read them. I found Stapledon difficult to read. I've finished only Odd John.
The Long Tomorrow - Heard of it but never read it.
Dhalgren - Heard of it but never read it.
Infinite Jest - Never heard of it.
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To: EveningStar
Read seven out of the ten. Gravity’s Rainbow was real hard going but I liked the rest. I’ll have to read the other three.
90 posted on
08/01/2015 3:09:31 PM PDT by
Bayan
To: EveningStar
Since this is for fantasy as well as SF;
Imajica
Weaveworld
Both by Clive Barker.
A much better fantasy writer than horror writer, although I did enjoy the “Books of Blood”.
91 posted on
08/01/2015 3:09:40 PM PDT by
rikkir
(You can lead a horde to knowledge but you can't make them think. (TnkU ctdonath2))
To: EveningStar
Reading the Foundation Trilogy now. Currently into the second book-Foundation and Empire.
92 posted on
08/01/2015 3:12:34 PM PDT by
Sans-Culotte
(''Political correctness is communist propaganda writ small''~ Theodore Dalrymple)
To: EveningStar
“Gravity’s Rainbow - Never heard of it.”
Awesome book! Great prose style. Some really funny stuff, and some fascinating oddball Nazi stuff I’d never heard of. Pynchon at his best!
96 posted on
08/01/2015 3:17:49 PM PDT by
Dr. Bogus Pachysandra
(Don't touch that thing Don't let anybody touch that thing!I'm a Doctor and I won't touch that thing!)
To: EveningStar
I’m always leery of someone else’s opinion of what is “essential” to read. Of this list, several were (to me) virtually unreadable. I’ll like what I’ll like and that’s all what I’ll like.
97 posted on
08/01/2015 3:19:12 PM PDT by
Hootowl
To: EveningStar
Never heard of Gravity’s Rainbow? Tsk.
99 posted on
08/01/2015 3:22:24 PM PDT by
Albion Wilde
(If you can't make a deal with a politician, you can't make a deal. --Donald Trump)
To: EveningStar
102 posted on
08/01/2015 3:25:32 PM PDT by
JoeProBono
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To: beaureguard
To: EveningStar
"Cryptonomnicon - Never heard of it." One of my all-time favorite books. I usually reread it once a year now.
Sgt. Bobby Shaftoe is one of my all-time favorite literary characters! He alone is worth the time to read this novel.
129 posted on
08/01/2015 4:05:14 PM PDT by
Mad Dawgg
(If you're going to deny my 1st Amendment rights then I must proceed to the 2nd one...)
To: EveningStar
The End of Reason by Ravi Zacharias
Brave New World by Huxley
Joel Rosenbergs books
Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis
Kids should read Animal Farm as early as they are capable
135 posted on
08/01/2015 4:16:23 PM PDT by
Linda Frances
(Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness.)
To: EveningStar
The premise that everyone pretends to read fantasy books seems flawed.
Wouldn’t Lord of The Rings be on the list?
To: EveningStar
Thanks for posting. I’ve been looking around for recommendations and I’m sure there’ll be a few titles I’ll enjoy. I love Asimov and Heinlein.
141 posted on
08/01/2015 4:37:06 PM PDT by
Silentgypsy
(Mind your atomic bonds.)
To: EveningStar
“The Lost Boys” by Orson Scott Card.
142 posted on
08/01/2015 4:38:39 PM PDT by
Silentgypsy
(Mind your atomic bonds.)
To: EveningStar
The sequels to Dune don’t measure up, but the prequels written by Frank Herbert’s son are pure garbage. You would have to be seriously twisted to write something like that or enjoy reading it.
To: EveningStar
146 posted on
08/01/2015 4:58:11 PM PDT by
Calpublican
(GOP, Representation or we're taking this mo' fo' down!!!!!!!)
To: EveningStar
My reaction was like yours. Plus I wondered why is there no Heinlein or Bradbury or Clarke or Verne or Wells???
150 posted on
08/01/2015 5:24:16 PM PDT by
Nifster
To: EveningStar
dittos...I liked Dune...”Midnight at the well of souls” by Jack Chalker should be read by all sci-fi enthusiasts.
Also...I loved “1984” definitely should be read by everyone on FR.
To: EveningStar
Any list that doesn’t contain “The Stars My Destination” is to be ignored.
174 posted on
08/01/2015 6:39:29 PM PDT by
Seruzawa
(All those memories will be lost,in time, like tears in rain.)
To: EveningStar
One author that gets short shrift but who is one of the best is Jack Vance. His “Planet of Adventure” series is as good as scifi gets.
I also highly recommend “Star Smashers of the Galaxy Rangers” by Harry Harrison for a different view of space opera.
175 posted on
08/01/2015 6:44:24 PM PDT by
Seruzawa
(All those memories will be lost,in time, like tears in rain.)
To: EveningStar
exactly why are we supposed to read them?
to complete our PC education?
187 posted on
08/01/2015 7:41:28 PM PDT by
GeronL
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