Big, Chunky Fantasy or Scifi Stand Alones Wanted - Page 5

Dr. Drib · 03-29-2020, 10:27 AM

I haven't read "The Shockwave Rider", although I see that I have that title.

Thanks.

Greg Anos · 03-29-2020, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Drib

^ I see that now. Thanks.

Have you tried (or can tolerate) Samuel R. Delany's writings?

Delaney I can take or leave. Try to find some time for The Shockwave Rider.

taosaur · 05-11-2020, 01:14 PM

I'll second Anathem, The Great and Secret Show, and Angelmaker, though I'd expect all three to be somewhat divisive. All three have a strong postmodern bent to them, and I know some people are allergic.

The only recs I have left aren't exactly doorstops, but they're of respectable size:
The Bees by Laline Paul: Dark animal fantasy in the vein of Watership Down. The detail and immediacy of the bees' world is outstanding.
Queen City Jazz by Kathleen Ann Goonan: Just a page-turner fantasy journey set in a world transformed by a nanotech apocalypse. It did turn into a series, but was written and released as a standalone.

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03-29-2020, 10:27 AM	#61
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 44,737 Karma: 55645321 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: Kindle: Oasis 3, Voyage WiFi; Kobo: Libra 2, Aura One	I haven't read "The Shockwave Rider", although I see that I have that title. Thanks.

05-11-2020, 01:14 PM	#63
taosaur intelligent posterior Posts: 1,562 Karma: 21295618 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ohiopolis Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2, Samsung S8, Lenovo Tab 3 Pro	I'll second Anathem, The Great and Secret Show, and Angelmaker, though I'd expect all three to be somewhat divisive. All three have a strong postmodern bent to them, and I know some people are allergic. The only recs I have left aren't exactly doorstops, but they're of respectable size: The Bees by Laline Paul: Dark animal fantasy in the vein of Watership Down. The detail and immediacy of the bees' world is outstanding. Queen City Jazz by Kathleen Ann Goonan: Just a page-turner fantasy journey set in a world transformed by a nanotech apocalypse. It did turn into a series, but was written and released as a standalone.