Thread: scifi - clean, classic, 50's 60's type suggestions
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Old 05-03-2011, 09:28 PM   #53
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Originally Posted by Rizla View Post
Read the Strugatsky brothers. They are Russian and from the 60's onwards and are as good as Clarke / Asimov.


I recommend Roadside Picnic to begin with. You can find it free here:
http://lib.ru/STRUGACKIE/engl_picnic.txt

Edit: On second thoughts, it may not be your cup of tea. Think of Clarke's Childhood End. It's thought provoking, not just fun.
Went ahead and downloaded (can't beat free). I'll give it start and see...
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