Reccomend me something in the style of Stephen Baxter/coonts, Rama, Hard sci fi? - Page 3

Kosst Amojan · 08-15-2009, 11:50 PM

Speaking of Baxter, I'm still looking for Resplendent in an ebook format. Does it even exist?

emellaich · 08-17-2009, 11:47 AM

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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).

stustaff · 08-17-2009, 02:41 PM

Wow thanks they look like spot on reccomendtions!

and why do I always forget Baen!!! I am going to go now and spend $20 on books with them, I love the way they do business and Ive already had good value from some of their free stuff.

bertold · 08-18-2009, 04:57 AM

"Eon" by Greg Bear fits your requirements perfectly.

tompe · 08-18-2009, 08:04 AM

The most obvious authors springing to mind for me is Jack McDevitt and Alistair Reynolds.

I think some of the recommendations in this thread has not been the kind of hard sf you asked for but have belonged more to the space opera sub genre.

stustaff · 08-18-2009, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by tompe

The most obvious authors springing to mind for me is Jack McDevitt and Alistair Reynolds.

I think some of the recommendations in this thread has not been the kind of hard sf you asked for but have belonged more to the space opera sub genre.

any particular books of theirs that you would suggest? thanks

Eon looks interesting thanks bertold

tompe · 08-18-2009, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by stustaff

any particular books of theirs that you would suggest? thanks

I really liked Alistair Reynold's latest one House of Suns which is not part of a series. Pushing Ice (not part of a serie) was good also.

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Kosst Amojan Addict Posts: 207 Karma: 19597 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Device: Nook Glowlight Plus	Speaking of Baxter, I'm still looking for Resplendent in an ebook format. Does it even exist?

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stustaff Wizard Posts: 1,055 Karma: 2110 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Derbyshire UK Device: sony reader PRS505 and 600	Wow thanks they look like spot on reccomendtions! and why do I always forget Baen!!! I am going to go now and spend $20 on books with them, I love the way they do business and Ive already had good value from some of their free stuff.

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bertold Connoisseur Posts: 79 Karma: 2135 Join Date: Apr 2009 Device: iRex iLiad v2, Onyx Boox Note 3	"Eon" by Greg Bear fits your requirements perfectly.

08-18-2009, 08:04 AM	#35
tompe Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,452 Karma: 7185064 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Linköpng, Sweden Device: Kindle Voyage, Nexus 5, Kindle PW	The most obvious authors springing to mind for me is Jack McDevitt and Alistair Reynolds. I think some of the recommendations in this thread has not been the kind of hard sf you asked for but have belonged more to the space opera sub genre.

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