SF short stories - recommendations - Page 3

Angst · 09-18-2009, 02:29 PM

from FictionWise:
Along the Scenic Route - Harlan Elison
The Three labors of Bubba - Bud Webster

Cory Doctorow has a bunch for free download on his site: http://craphound.com/

JoelArnold · 10-18-2010, 11:09 PM

My favorite short stories in the sci-fi vein are Ray Bradbury's. I also enjoy many of the stories in the Magazine of Science Fiction and Fantasy.

Thjan · 10-22-2010, 04:20 AM

I can't believe that no one here mentioned the works of Philip K. Dick

Blade Runner, Total Recall, Minority Report, A Scanner Darkly are all based on his novels or short stories. Gutenberg.org has some of his works available. Kindle Store seems to have pretty much everything, especially some Anthologies.

frquixote · 10-22-2010, 04:24 AM

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Originally Posted by bertold

Arthur C. Clarke's complete short story collection is very
hard to beat. Some of the best SF short stories ever written.

I have the paperback version and its great ... would LOVE to have this as an epub! In the meantime, I've made do with The Sentinel and Tales From Planet Earth, two short story collections by Arthur C Clarke that ARE available in epub!

kennyc · 10-22-2010, 06:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thjan

I can't believe that no one here mentioned the works of Philip K. Dick

Blade Runner, Total Recall, Minority Report, A Scanner Darkly are all based on his novels or short stories. Gutenberg.org has some of his works available. Kindle Store seems to have pretty much everything, especially some Anthologies.

I thought they had, but maybe a different thread. Personally I'm entirely unimpressed with P.K. Dick

rkomar · 10-23-2010, 01:37 AM

The APEX Book of World SF
http://www.apexbookstore.com/product...ok-of-world-sf

These stories are unlike anything I've ever read before, from cultures all around the globe. The feel is closer to Haruki Murakami stories than classic science fiction.

crich70 · 10-23-2010, 01:54 AM

I've always liked Issac Asimov's "I, Robot" collection of stories featuring Susan Calvin and the people of U.S. Robots. It's out in ebook format through Mobipocket.com, or at least it was when I purchased a copy. And Amazon has it as well. http://www.amazon.com/I-Robot-ebook/...7813205&sr=8-2

Metal Mick · 10-23-2010, 04:46 AM

Hi all,

I quite enjoyed Larry Niven's short stories, but one that really tickled my sense of humor is Damon Knight's We Only Wish To Serve.

Like others, I am fond of Clarke and Asimov, though I don't regard Asimov so highly.

Cheers,

SidneyW · 10-23-2010, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevin Gerard

Hands down, the best sci-fi short stories I ever read. Ray Bradbury.

I love Bradbury too. The Illustrated Man is a great collection that includes a lot of SF from him.

ardeegee · 10-26-2010, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by rkomar

The APEX Book of World SF
http://www.apexbookstore.com/product...ok-of-world-sf

I had been planning on buying this but hadn't before now. Glad I waited, because the ebook is now on sale for $2.99 (regularly $4.99)

http://worldsf.wordpress.com/2010/10...r-wsb-readers/

kennyc · 10-26-2010, 07:29 AM

I just read "The Lake" - Ray Bradbury's first published story....creepy...

BTW, not sure if I said it above but his "Frost and Fire" has been my #1 SF short story forever...

BenG · 10-26-2010, 01:29 PM

I've been reading classic Sci-fi short stories this week.

Arena by Frederic Brown (there was a Star Trek episode based on this)
The Quest for Saint Aquin by Anthony Boucher
Surface Tension by James Blish (a different story about the first "space" flight.)

rkomar · 10-26-2010, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ardeegee

I had been planning on buying this but hadn't before now. Glad I waited, because the ebook is now on sale for $2.99 (regularly $4.99)

http://worldsf.wordpress.com/2010/10...r-wsb-readers/

Yeah. Sigh. I paid full price + shipping for the pbook a few months ago. It was good enough that I'm still glad I bought it, but seeing it at $2.99 stings.

Let us know what you think of it after you read it.

SidneyW · 10-26-2010, 08:29 PM

The Nine Billion Names of God by Arthur C. Clarke is an interesting one.

Jaime_Astorga · 11-02-2010, 02:07 PM

I recommend "I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream" by Harlan Ellison and "Printcrime" by Cory Doctorow.

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09-18-2009, 02:29 PM	#31
Angst Cannon Fodder Posts: 2,878 Karma: 52253556 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Probably a library Device: PRS-350, Kindle DX, Kindle Paperwhite	from FictionWise: Along the Scenic Route - Harlan Elison The Three labors of Bubba - Bud Webster Cory Doctorow has a bunch for free download on his site: http://craphound.com/

10-18-2010, 11:09 PM	#32
JoelArnold Fanatic Posts: 544 Karma: 1036914 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Savage, MN Device: Kindle 3	My favorite short stories in the sci-fi vein are Ray Bradbury's. I also enjoy many of the stories in the Magazine of Science Fiction and Fantasy.

10-22-2010, 04:20 AM	#33
Thjan book addict Posts: 24 Karma: 36 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Omega - Afterlife Device: Kindle 3, Sony PRS-650	I can't believe that no one here mentioned the works of Philip K. Dick Blade Runner, Total Recall, Minority Report, A Scanner Darkly are all based on his novels or short stories. Gutenberg.org has some of his works available. Kindle Store seems to have pretty much everything, especially some Anthologies.

10-23-2010, 01:37 AM	#36
rkomar Wizard Posts: 3,054 Karma: 18821071 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Sudbury, ON, Canada Device: PRS-505, PB 902, PRS-T1, PB 623, PB 840, PB 633	The APEX Book of World SF http://www.apexbookstore.com/product...ok-of-world-sf These stories are unlike anything I've ever read before, from cultures all around the globe. The feel is closer to Haruki Murakami stories than classic science fiction.

10-23-2010, 01:54 AM	#37
crich70 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,310 Karma: 43993832 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Monroe Wisconsin Device: K3, Kindle Paperwhite, Calibre, and Mobipocket for Pc (netbook)	I've always liked Issac Asimov's "I, Robot" collection of stories featuring Susan Calvin and the people of U.S. Robots. It's out in ebook format through Mobipocket.com, or at least it was when I purchased a copy. And Amazon has it as well. http://www.amazon.com/I-Robot-ebook/...7813205&sr=8-2

10-23-2010, 04:46 AM	#38
Metal Mick Addict Posts: 253 Karma: 2383254 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: The Book, PB 302, IQ	Hi all, I quite enjoyed Larry Niven's short stories, but one that really tickled my sense of humor is Damon Knight's We Only Wish To Serve. Like others, I am fond of Clarke and Asimov, though I don't regard Asimov so highly. Cheers,

10-26-2010, 07:29 AM	#41
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,898 Karma: 119230421 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	I just read "The Lake" - Ray Bradbury's first published story....creepy... BTW, not sure if I said it above but his "Frost and Fire" has been my #1 SF short story forever...

10-26-2010, 01:29 PM	#42
BenG Home Guard Posts: 4,730 Karma: 86721650 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Alpha Ralpha Boulevard Device: Kindle Oasis 3G, iPhone 6	I've been reading classic Sci-fi short stories this week. Arena by Frederic Brown (there was a Star Trek episode based on this) The Quest for Saint Aquin by Anthony Boucher Surface Tension by James Blish (a different story about the first "space" flight.)

10-26-2010, 08:29 PM	#44
SidneyW Zealot Posts: 117 Karma: 852542 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Texas Device: Kindle	The Nine Billion Names of God by Arthur C. Clarke is an interesting one.

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Jaime_Astorga Member Retired Posts: 274 Karma: 4446 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Florida Device: PRS-350-SC: Sony Reader Pocket Edition	I recommend "I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream" by Harlan Ellison and "Printcrime" by Cory Doctorow.