Ask HN: What are the best Sci-Fi books you've ever read? • Hacker News Board

Re: Ask HN: What are the best Sci-Fi books you've ever read?

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Post by dnnrly » Sat, Jul 21, 2018, 6:17 PM UTC

zblesk wrote: post #80

I'd recommend the Vatta's War series by Elizabeth Moon. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/284658.Trading_in_Danger... It's a space adventure with a likable heroine and plenty humour, but also some interesting character exploration. Also has a good audio version by GraphicAudio.

Oh, and the Serrano series also by Elizabeth Moon!

Re: Ask HN: What are the best Sci-Fi books you've ever read?

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Post by jcubic » Sun, Jul 22, 2018, 9:36 AM UTC

My Favorite Sci-Fi book is Neuromancer by William Gibson. Also Philip K. Dick books like Ubik or his short stories are awesome.

Re: Ask HN: What are the best Sci-Fi books you've ever read?

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Post by kevinofe » Mon, Jul 23, 2018, 10:39 PM UTC

Wow, I can’t believe I just found this thread and not one mention of Jack Vance. His "Planet of Adventure" series, Alastor series or Demon Princes novels are classics. His command of language and dialogue is unparalleled. Every modern sci-fi author cites him as an influence.

Gateway by Frederik Pohl is another underrated one from the 70s although the sequels are disappointing.

The Forever War Joe Haldeman and Robert Heinlein’s Starship Troopers are also indispensable.

Re: Ask HN: What are the best Sci-Fi books you've ever read?

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Post by 420justblaze » Tue, Jul 24, 2018, 4:03 AM UTC

The "Remembrance of Earth's Past" trilogy (Three Body Problem) pretty much ruined all other sci-fi for me. The original text is in Chinese, and I think that's occasionally apparent in the translation, but that hardly detracts from the incredible story.