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Originally Posted by stustaff
I have read a few books of this type and i really enjoy them but i dont know of that many.
Im talking Humans find artifact/alien/scientific breakthrough and then it changes civilization as we know it.
Also read and enjoyed Spin.
any suggestions much appreciated  |
OK, I was thinking about what you originally asked about. It seems to me like some of the recommendations have wandered a bit from your original request. So in line with the civilization changing stuff, there are two recommendations I would forward.
1) Have you read 2001: A Space Oddessey? Arthur C. Clarke? I actually wasn't that thrilled with it, but I didn't like RAMA that much either so ...
2) I really enjoy James Hogan's work. His Giant's series (not at all what it sounds like) is a good alien civilization and first contact series. In order to see the order to read them in order see:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giants_series
Even better, is that you can get the first book for free in the Baen free library:
http://www.webscription.net/p-439-th...-tomorrow.aspx
Other books of his that fit your bill are The Genesis Machine and Thrice Upon a Time. These latter two are not about alien contact, but are about civilization changing technology. Also from Baen so they are DRM-free, multi-format, and reasonably priced ($4/$5).