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wayspooled · 01-23-2015, 02:50 PM

Based on what you listed as all time favorites, of which I've read all - I'd recommend

The Real Story: The Gap Into Conflict - Stephen R. Donaldson

Startide Rising (and The Uplift War) - David Brin

Downbelow Station - CJ Cherryh (or The Pride of Chanur if you want a different take on "aliens". She does the best aliens in sci-fi)

For The Win - Cory Doctorow

You read Anathem, didnt like Quicksilver or Snow Crash or Reamde as much? I did.

ps: It's not sci-fi/fantasy, but if you want to get tied into a couple things that are complex and long and you might love (since your 4 favorites are in my top 10)... Try Master and Commander by Patrick O'Brian (starting a 20 book series) and The Game of Kings by Dorothy Dunnett. Game of Kings, wow.. you'll hate the main character for 80% of the first book, but .. words fail me, .. Several times in the 6 book series I had to put the book down to think and catch my breath since I may have quit breathing there hehe.. actually threw it across the room, I was so taken by surprise a couple times.

01-23-2015, 02:50 PM	#53
wayspooled Crab In The Dark Posts: 486 Karma: 2328180 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Device: Tablet PC until a 10" comes out that I like	Based on what you listed as all time favorites, of which I've read all - I'd recommend The Real Story: The Gap Into Conflict - Stephen R. Donaldson Startide Rising (and The Uplift War) - David Brin Downbelow Station - CJ Cherryh (or The Pride of Chanur if you want a different take on "aliens". She does the best aliens in sci-fi) For The Win - Cory Doctorow You read Anathem, didnt like Quicksilver or Snow Crash or Reamde as much? I did. ps: It's not sci-fi/fantasy, but if you want to get tied into a couple things that are complex and long and you might love (since your 4 favorites are in my top 10)... Try Master and Commander by Patrick O'Brian (starting a 20 book series) and The Game of Kings by Dorothy Dunnett. Game of Kings, wow.. you'll hate the main character for 80% of the first book, but .. words fail me, .. Several times in the 6 book series I had to put the book down to think and catch my breath since I may have quit breathing there hehe.. actually threw it across the room, I was so taken by surprise a couple times. Last edited by wayspooled; 01-23-2015 at 03:06 PM.