Space exploration

BlackVoid · 07-29-2009, 12:42 PM

I am looking for SF novels that play out in space or on alien planets.

My recommendations:
Alastair Reynolds - Revelation Space series, House of Suns
Mike Brotherton - Star Dragon
Frank M. Robinson - The Dark Beyond the Stars
Greg Bear - Anvil of Stars
Vernor Vinge - A Deepness in the Sky
Stanislaw Lem - Invincible

DixieGal · 07-29-2009, 01:07 PM

You MUST read Vernor Vinges' A Deepness in the Sky, which, in my opinion, is one of the best space fiction books of all time.

I also just last weekend finished Samuel R. DeLaney's Nova, which is 40 yrs old and even more cutting edge today than it was back then!

I hope you enjoy them as much as I do!

Gibbo · 07-29-2009, 01:14 PM

You can get Star Dragon free from the Author's site here

DixieGal · 07-29-2009, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Gibbo

You can get Star Dragon free from the Author's site here

Is it any good?

Gibbo · 07-29-2009, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by DixieGal

Is it any good?

It's still on my reading list but just remembered it's the second book from the series, the first is called Spider Star and no yet available on any eformat not even on the dark net

BlackVoid · 07-29-2009, 01:27 PM

Stardragon is a pretty good book in my opinion.

Sparrow · 07-29-2009, 01:51 PM

Peter F. Hamilton 'Nights Dawn Trilogy' - I thought it was brilliant!

dreams · 07-29-2009, 01:52 PM

Star Dragon by Mike Brotherton is also in MR ebook section ..

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21675

Diamonds in the Sky also...

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=41455

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This is a collection of factually based SF edited by Mike Brotherton. Authors include Jerry Oltion, Wil McCarthy, Geoff Landis, Jerry Weinberg, Mike Brotherton, and many more.

DixieGal · 07-29-2009, 01:56 PM

Oh right, I read Diamonds in the Sky when they gave it away to us here at MR. Remember all of the confusion over formats, until finally JSWolf and others just took it an fixed it. It is great for young readers!

Idoine · 07-29-2009, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by dreams

Star Dragon by Mike Brotherton is also in MR ebook section ..

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21675

For all the formats :
Star Dragon

emellaich · 07-29-2009, 02:23 PM

Go check out Weber, Drake, Leinster, Hogan and others at the Baen free library:

http://www.webscription.net/c-1-free-library.aspx

rlparker · 07-29-2009, 03:24 PM

Hi BlackVoid, I see you're a Sony guy, so this won't help you much but the price is right (zero) for Kindle readers for Manifold: Time by Stephen Baxter.

I'm just getting started on it. It hasn't quite grabbed me yet, but some of the criticism on Amazon is that it's too "hard", so I'll probably like it

wayspooled · 07-29-2009, 06:19 PM

Vernor Vinge - Fire Upon The Deep (Hugo award) and Deepness In The Sky (Hugo award)
C.J. Cherryh - The Pride of Chanur (Hugo nominee), Foreigner, Cuckoo's Egg (Hugo nominee) and Kesrith (Hugo nominee)
David Brin - Startide Rising (Hugo award)

voidIndigo · 07-29-2009, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by rlparker

Hi BlackVoid, I see you're a Sony guy, so this won't help you much but the price is right (zero) for Kindle readers for Manifold: Time by Stephen Baxter.

I'm just getting started on it. It hasn't quite grabbed me yet, but some of the criticism on Amazon is that it's too "hard", so I'll probably like it

It also available for free in the Sony store. I just grabbed it.

Elsi · 07-29-2009, 07:32 PM

Two nice freebies in the Baen Free Library are
Black on Black and Stars Over Stars by K. D. Wentworth.

07-29-2009, 12:42 PM	#1
BlackVoid Evangelist Posts: 415 Karma: 510423 Join Date: Nov 2006 Device: Sony PRS-505	Space exploration I am looking for SF novels that play out in space or on alien planets. My recommendations: Alastair Reynolds - Revelation Space series, House of Suns Mike Brotherton - Star Dragon Frank M. Robinson - The Dark Beyond the Stars Greg Bear - Anvil of Stars Vernor Vinge - A Deepness in the Sky Stanislaw Lem - Invincible

07-29-2009, 06:19 PM	#13
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	Vernor Vinge - Fire Upon The Deep (Hugo award) and Deepness In The Sky (Hugo award) C.J. Cherryh - The Pride of Chanur (Hugo nominee), Foreigner, Cuckoo's Egg (Hugo nominee) and Kesrith (Hugo nominee) David Brin - Startide Rising (Hugo award) Last edited by wayspooled; 07-29-2009 at 06:24 PM.

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DixieGal Hi There! Posts: 7,473 Karma: 2930523 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale Device: iPad	You MUST read Vernor Vinges' A Deepness in the Sky, which, in my opinion, is one of the best space fiction books of all time. I also just last weekend finished Samuel R. DeLaney's Nova, which is 40 yrs old and even more cutting edge today than it was back then! I hope you enjoy them as much as I do!

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Gibbo Guru Posts: 776 Karma: 2475053 Join Date: May 2007 Device: Galaxy Tab A (2019) - iPhone 11 - KA1 - Onyx Boox Nova Pro	You can get Star Dragon free from the Author's site here

07-29-2009, 01:27 PM	#6
BlackVoid Evangelist Posts: 415 Karma: 510423 Join Date: Nov 2006 Device: Sony PRS-505	Stardragon is a pretty good book in my opinion.

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07-29-2009, 01:56 PM	#9
DixieGal Hi There! Posts: 7,473 Karma: 2930523 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale Device: iPad	Oh right, I read Diamonds in the Sky when they gave it away to us here at MR. Remember all of the confusion over formats, until finally JSWolf and others just took it an fixed it. It is great for young readers!

07-29-2009, 02:23 PM	#11
emellaich Wizard Posts: 1,101 Karma: 4388403 Join Date: Oct 2007 Device: Palm>Ebookman>IPaq>Axim>Cybook>Kndl2>IPAD>Kndl3SO>Voyager>Oasis	Go check out Weber, Drake, Leinster, Hogan and others at the Baen free library: http://www.webscription.net/c-1-free-library.aspx

07-29-2009, 03:24 PM	#12
rlparker Ars longa Posts: 1,179 Karma: 17404 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: north carolina, usa Device: Kindle K1, K3 wifi	Hi BlackVoid, I see you're a Sony guy, so this won't help you much but the price is right (zero) for Kindle readers for Manifold: Time by Stephen Baxter. I'm just getting started on it. It hasn't quite grabbed me yet, but some of the criticism on Amazon is that it's too "hard", so I'll probably like it

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Elsi Wizard Posts: 2,366 Karma: 12000 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas, USA Device: Kindle; Sony PRS 505; Blackberry 8700C	Two nice freebies in the Baen Free Library are *Black on Black* and *Stars Over Stars* by K. D. Wentworth.