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Soft Science Fiction
My wife wants to read some science fiction that isn't too heavy on the science. She's a smart girl, but if she read Sundiver by David Brin for example, she would skip whole pages on the details of the sun.
I guess what she's looking for is soft sci-fi. Do you know what I mean? Can anyone make any recommendations? |
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Liaden Universe Stories. I'd start with Agent of Change or Conflict of Honors.
http://www.webscriptions.net/p-595-agent-of-change.aspx http://www.webscriptions.net/p-594-c...of-honors.aspx |
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I've just finished Stardoc by S L Viehl. It's an intersting read that fits the soft sci-fi description. Also try works by Kristine Kathryn Rusch...
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i would recommend René Barjavel, although i do not know whether he is available in ebooks. his books are quite powerful and my experience is that many elements of them will remain with you for years afterwards. not much science to speak of, it's all about the story.
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Anything by Ray Bradbury.
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Hope I remember the names well:
Planet of adventure - Jack Vance The moon is a harsh mistress - Heinlein The puppet masters - Heinlein Women in general really don't seem to hit it off with SF don't they ??!! |
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Everything by Jack Vance is focourse very good. Louis McMaster Bujold is probably suitable. Other recommende authors in this context is John Scalze, Julian May, C.J. Cherryh, Nancy Kress, Sheri Tepper, Liz Williams, Connie Willis, ...
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CJ Cherryh writes both styles, fantasy and fiction. She masters the language masterfully and cooks up intriguing stories. Alas, she is also accused of turning around the pot with long descriptions. But I like her for her building of worlds.
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