Thread: What is the best free (public domain) sci-fi book you have read?
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Old 11-02-2011, 09:52 AM   #12
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Originally Posted by ebusinesstutor View Post
Two of the best free (public domain) books I have read are:

Philip Wylie - Gladiator
Harry Harrison - DeathWorld

Gladiator is a long time favourite of mine, so I was glad to find it in ebook format. It is the story of a boy who grows to manhood with superhuman strength and invincibility.

This book predates Superman and may have been an influence on Superman's creators. The story has great characters and is very evocative of an era.
While I enjoyed DeathWorld I wouldn't rate it as one of the very best. On the other hand, I recently read Gladiator and found it surprisingly good. It is too often overlooked.
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