Moon is a harsh Mistress -> where to go next?

Laz116 · 09-03-2008, 11:29 AM

So, I have almost finished Heinlein's Moon is a harsh Mistress, and I've really enjoyed it.

Not so much because of it's Hard SciFi, but more because it's imo really well written.

So I'm looking for recommendations for other great Heinlein novels.

(other well written SciFi is welcome as well)

pilotbob · 09-03-2008, 11:32 AM

whatshouldIreadnext.com recommends the following:

Double Star - Robert A. Heinlein See Amazon UK | US Revolt in 2100 - Heinlein Robert A. See Amazon UK | US Ethan of Athos - Lois McMaster Bujold See Amazon UK | US Honor Among Enemies - David Weber See Amazon UK | US Cities in Flight - James Blish See Amazon UK | US
And a more.

BOb

Laz116 · 09-03-2008, 11:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pilotbob

whatshouldIreadnext.com recommends the following:

Double Star - Robert A. Heinlein See Amazon UK | US Revolt in 2100 - Heinlein Robert A. See Amazon UK | US Ethan of Athos - Lois McMaster Bujold See Amazon UK | US Honor Among Enemies - David Weber See Amazon UK | US Cities in Flight - James Blish See Amazon UK | US
And a more.

BOb

Thank you for the link.

I didn't know that site.

wallcraft · 09-03-2008, 11:49 AM

I always associate this novel with Isaac Asimov's The Gods Themselves, because both portray a Moon colony (only in the last of 3 distinct parts in The Gods Themselves).

Azimov's novel (a Hugo and Nebula winner) is well worth reading. It is probably his best fiction writing.

Greg Anos · 09-03-2008, 11:56 AM

I'll add a couple of more to the list. The Star Beast and Citizen Of The Galaxy.

igorsk · 09-03-2008, 12:05 PM

Bujold, Weber and some Heinlen are available in E from Baen.

Dr. Drib · 09-03-2008, 12:25 PM

I don't know how familiar you are with the SF school of writing, but you should take a look at these great oldies:

1) The Foundation Trilogy - Isaac Asimov
2) I, Robot - Isaac Asimov
3) The Voyage of the Space Beagle - A.E. Van Vogt
4) Slan - A.E. Van Vogt
5) More Than Human - Theodore Sturgeon
6) The Martian Chronicles - Ray Bradbury
7) A Case of Conscience - James Blish
8) A Canticle For Lebowitz - Walter M. Miller, Jr.
9) Farnham's Freehold - Robert A. Heinlein

And so many more.....

Don

slayda · 09-03-2008, 12:35 PM

For me the better Heinlein novels are (in no particular order)

Starman Jones (juvenile)
Time enough for Love
Fear no Evil
Friday
Puppet Masters
Stranger in a Strange Land

Elsi · 09-03-2008, 12:35 PM

I'll second the recommendation for Cities in Flight by James Blish. Another Heinlein that I strongly recommend is Sixth Column. While Honor Among Enemies is an excellent book, it's 6th in the series and I personally don't like to read series out of order. You might start the series with On Basilisk Station.

Other excellent SF include Remnant Population by Elizabeth Moon, The Mote in God's Eye by Jerry Pournelle and Larry Niven, Dune by Frank Herbert, Forty Thousand in Gehenna by C J Cherryh, and Iceworld by Hal Clement.

And, don't overlook the masters of SF, among them: Arthur C Clarke, Isaac Asimov, Ray Bradbury, Poul Anderson, Andre Norton, Anne McCaffrey, James White, Roger Zelazny, and Alan Dean Foster.

I'm sure other SF fans will have other books and authors to recommend -- and on another day, my own list would be different. You probably won't go wrong if you read through the Hugo and Nebula award winners.

Elsi · 09-03-2008, 12:37 PM

And I'll second every single book on Dr. Drib's list. Excellent -- one and all.

DixieGal · 09-03-2008, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pilotbob

whatshouldIreadnext.com recommends the following:

BOb

Oh WOW!!! That is a great website! You been keeping this a secret, Mister, but now I also have the power.

I looked up Starfish by Peter Watts and got a terrific list. I'm gonna be visiting that site a lot from now on.

pilotbob · 09-03-2008, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DixieGal

Oh WOW!!! That is a great website! You been keeping this a secret, Mister, but now I also have the power.

I looked up Starfish by Peter Watts and got a terrific list. I'm gonna be visiting that site a lot from now on.

Yes, I've done that by mentioning it several times. Also I've been quiet about librarything.com and goodreads.com which also make suggestions... of course with those you generally need to put in more than one title. Shhh... don't tell anyone!

BOb

Laz116 · 09-03-2008, 01:05 PM

Damn, so many suggestions...

Some of which I have read already, but many sounds interesting.

WillAdams · 09-03-2008, 01:20 PM

Victor Milan's _The Cybernetic Samurai_ is an interesting tie-in since it features a character whose favourite novel is _The Moon is a Harsh Mistress_

William

askyn · 09-03-2008, 05:48 PM

Jack Vance - Tashi series is good light reading for scifi adventure

Tschai 1 - City of the Chasch
Tschai 2 - Servants of the Wankh
Tschai 3 - The DirDir
Tschai 4 - The Pnume

09-03-2008, 11:29 AM	#1
Laz116 Guru Posts: 640 Karma: 12129 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Denmark Device: Sony PRS-700	Moon is a harsh Mistress -> where to go next? So, I have almost finished Heinlein's Moon is a harsh Mistress, and I've really enjoyed it. Not so much because of it's Hard SciFi, but more because it's imo really well written. So I'm looking for recommendations for other great Heinlein novels. (other well written SciFi is welcome as well)

09-03-2008, 12:35 PM	#8
slayda Retired & reading more! Posts: 2,764 Karma: 1884247 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: North Alabama, USA Device: Kindle 1, iPad Air 2, iPhone 6S+, Kobo Aura One	For me the better Heinlein novels are (in no particular order) Starman Jones (juvenile) Time enough for Love Fear no Evil Friday Puppet Masters Stranger in a Strange Land

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pilotbob Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,832 Karma: 11844413 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa, FL USA Device: Kindle Touch	whatshouldIreadnext.com recommends the following: Double Star - Robert A. Heinlein See Amazon UK \| US Revolt in 2100 - Heinlein Robert A. See Amazon UK \| US Ethan of Athos - Lois McMaster Bujold See Amazon UK \| US Honor Among Enemies - David Weber See Amazon UK \| US Cities in Flight - James Blish See Amazon UK \| US And a more. BOb

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wallcraft reader Posts: 6,977 Karma: 5183568 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mississippi, USA Device: Kindle 3, Kobo Glo HD	I always associate this novel with Isaac Asimov's The Gods Themselves, because both portray a Moon colony (only in the last of 3 distinct parts in The Gods Themselves). Azimov's novel (a Hugo and Nebula winner) is well worth reading. It is probably his best fiction writing.

09-03-2008, 11:56 AM	#5
Greg Anos Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,492 Karma: 37057604 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Pocketbook	I'll add a couple of more to the list. The Star Beast and Citizen Of The Galaxy.

09-03-2008, 12:05 PM	#6
igorsk Wizard Posts: 3,442 Karma: 300001 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Belgium Device: PRS-500/505/700, Kindle, Cybook Gen3, Words Gear	Bujold, Weber and some Heinlen are available in E from Baen.

09-03-2008, 12:25 PM	#7
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 45,328 Karma: 59447733 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: KINDLE: Oasis 3, Scribe (1st), Matcha; KOBO: Libra 2, Libra Colour	I don't know how familiar you are with the SF school of writing, but you should take a look at these great oldies: 1) The Foundation Trilogy - Isaac Asimov 2) I, Robot - Isaac Asimov 3) The Voyage of the Space Beagle - A.E. Van Vogt 4) Slan - A.E. Van Vogt 5) More Than Human - Theodore Sturgeon 6) The Martian Chronicles - Ray Bradbury 7) A Case of Conscience - James Blish 8) A Canticle For Lebowitz - Walter M. Miller, Jr. 9) Farnham's Freehold - Robert A. Heinlein And so many more..... Don

09-03-2008, 12:35 PM	#9
Elsi Wizard Posts: 2,366 Karma: 12000 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas, USA Device: Kindle; Sony PRS 505; Blackberry 8700C	I'll second the recommendation for *Cities in Flight* by James Blish. Another Heinlein that I strongly recommend is *Sixth Column. While Honor Among Enemies* is an excellent book, it's 6th in the series and I personally don't like to read series out of order. You might start the series with *On Basilisk Station. Other excellent SF include Remnant Population* by Elizabeth Moon, *The Mote in God's Eye* by Jerry Pournelle and Larry Niven, *Dune* by Frank Herbert, *Forty Thousand in Gehenna* by C J Cherryh, and *Iceworld* by Hal Clement. And, don't overlook the masters of SF, among them: Arthur C Clarke, Isaac Asimov, Ray Bradbury, Poul Anderson, Andre Norton, Anne McCaffrey, James White, Roger Zelazny, and Alan Dean Foster. I'm sure other SF fans will have other books and authors to recommend -- and on another day, my own list would be different. You probably won't go wrong if you read through the Hugo and Nebula award winners.

09-03-2008, 12:37 PM	#10
Elsi Wizard Posts: 2,366 Karma: 12000 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas, USA Device: Kindle; Sony PRS 505; Blackberry 8700C	And I'll second every single book on Dr. Drib's list. Excellent -- one and all.

09-03-2008, 01:05 PM	#13
Laz116 Guru Posts: 640 Karma: 12129 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Denmark Device: Sony PRS-700	Damn, so many suggestions... Some of which I have read already, but many sounds interesting.

09-03-2008, 01:20 PM	#14
WillAdams Wizard Posts: 1,258 Karma: 3439432 Join Date: Feb 2008 Device: Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (300ppi), Samsung Galaxy Book 12	Victor Milan's _The Cybernetic Samurai_ is an interesting tie-in since it features a character whose favourite novel is _The Moon is a Harsh Mistress_ William

09-03-2008, 05:48 PM	#15
askyn Addict Posts: 300 Karma: 1006538 Join Date: Jul 2008 Device: Kindle Paperwhite (11th Gen)	Jack Vance - Tashi series is good light reading for scifi adventure Tschai 1 - City of the Chasch Tschai 2 - Servants of the Wankh Tschai 3 - The DirDir Tschai 4 - The Pnume

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