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Old 04-23-2010, 07:49 AM   #16
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_Alien Tongue_ (The Next Wave, Book 2) by Stephen Leigh and Rudy Rucker was interesting, as is C.J. Cherryh's _40,000 in Gehenna_ (though that pretty much needs for one to've read _Downbelow Station_ and the Cyteen trilogy at a minimum).

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I'd recommend 'Childhood's End' by Arthur C. Clarke - it's my favourite Clarke novel.

Also 'A for Andromeda' by Fred Hoyle.
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Only the word 'educator tape' gives away its era.
Well, that, and the mildly patronizing portrayal/treatment of the female characters.
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I'd also go for Ursula LeGuin's Hanish Cycle. Left Hand of the Darkness is Hugo award winner.
The Word for World is Forest is another gem not to be missed.
Four Ways to Forgiveness is a collection of four novellas that also take place in that universe. I highly recommend it.
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I have read almost all of verner vinge's stuff and I keep coming back to his A Fire Upon the Deep.

I would like to read more of the above kind of novels. Please suggest
At the risk of seeming self-serving, you might enjoy my Chaos Chronicles books, currently available for free download. Start with Neptune Crossing. For what it's worth, Vernor Vinge and I have the same editor.

Greg Bear has written some good first-contact type stuff, too. Also, Fred Pohl's Heechee books, beginning with Gateway.
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At the risk of seeming self-serving, you might enjoy my Chaos Chronicles books, currently available for free download. Start with Neptune Crossing. For what it's worth, Vernor Vinge and I have the same editor.

Greg Bear has written some good first-contact type stuff, too. Also, Fred Pohl's Heechee books, beginning with Gateway.
Well I just downloaded your Neptune Crossing.

I think I will read that tonight as there seems to be no good programs on the History/Discovery/NG channels.
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Well I just downloaded your Neptune Crossing.

I think I will read that tonight as there seems to be no good programs on the History/Discovery/NG channels.
Nice to know who the competition is.

Hope you enjoy it!
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Nice to know who the competition is.

Hope you enjoy it!
Just means I have free time tonight to read ha ha.

I been watching all their programs lately, but tonight it is all about Ax men and Pawn stars. no thank you lol.

There is the NFL draft though, but meh.
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At the risk of seeming self-serving, you might enjoy my Chaos Chronicles books, currently available for free download. Start with Neptune Crossing. For what it's worth, Vernor Vinge and I have the same editor.

Greg Bear has written some good first-contact type stuff, too. Also, Fred Pohl's Heechee books, beginning with Gateway.
Will read Most Def. You have got an instant fan here.

Thanks you! Specially for the keeping the art free
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Will read Most Def. You have got an instant fan here.

Thanks you! Specially for the keeping the art free
Hope you like the series. You understand, I'm using the street dealer's method here--the first few are free.

But I hope you'll like them enough to want to seek out my other books.
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For a first contact novel, my personal favourite is Contact by Carl Sagan.

This is a favorite of mine too. I was quite surprised when I read it the first time. I didn't expect it to be as good as it was. The movie tried to do it justice but fell far short of book.
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There's also this short story, ``Vilcabamba'' by Harry Turtledove --- kind of the flip side to his World War series:

http://www.tor.com/index.php?option=...story&id=58709

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This is a favorite of mine too. I was quite surprised when I read it the first time. I didn't expect it to be as good as it was. The movie tried to do it justice but fell far short of book.
Same here...that was a great book.
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Just to say, not far in Neptune Crossing (got addicted to rewatching X-files thanks to watch instantly on Netlfix on my PS3) but I was getting into it when my e-reader froze again GRRRRR.

But still, I like it so far, and like the way you write.
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I just read Rendezvous with Rama by Arthur C Clarke. It's 100% what that thread is about.
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