Book suggestions please!

Hello! I have exhausted my current supply of reading material and am looking for some new books! I am going to pick up Neil deGrasse Tyson's 'Space Chronicles', any other suggestions? I'm big into sci-fi and some fantasy. Help! :)

Views: 81

▶ Reply to This

Replies to This Discussion

Permalink Reply by Jim DePaulo on March 1, 2012 at 11:59am

If you are into a trilogy I would recommend Kim Stanley Robinson's Mars Trilogy -Red Mars, Green Mars and Blue Mars.  My favorite current authors are Dan Simmons - Hyperium series and, although I'm not into the Horror genre,  Simmons writes some great ones. The Alternate History genre is placed within SF because the earlier stories all involved time travel but that is not a factor in many (and IMO the best).  The masters of this genre are Harry Turtledove -The World War series and dozens more, the best starter is The Agent of Byzantium.  Harry Harrison - the West of Eden trilogy and Stars and Stripes in Peril series.

For non-fiction a must read is Charles Mann's 1492, it's an incredible account of the pre - Columbian people and cultures of the Western Hemisphere

Permalink Reply by Sarah on March 1, 2012 at 1:12pm

Cool! All of those sound pretty interesting, Jim. Thanks!

Permalink Reply by Regina M on March 2, 2012 at 10:17am

The only Harry Harrison I've read is the first Bill the Galactic Hero, which I remember being of the silly humor sort. Does that carry through to his other books?

Permalink Reply by Jim DePaulo on March 2, 2012 at 11:58am

No most of his works are serious SF - although he has written some funny stuff.

Permalink Reply by Regina M on March 2, 2012 at 1:11pm

Good to know!

Permalink Reply by Jessica on March 2, 2012 at 11:57am

I'm reading Stephen King's new book 11/23/63 and it is so different from his other books. I love it!  It is about 900 pages but it will keep you glued. 

Permalink Reply by Dave on March 3, 2012 at 12:03am

I'd recommend just about anything by Alastair Reynolds. If you like space opera then he's your guy. My personal favorite is 'Pushing Ice'. 

Also Richard Morgan. The Altered Carbon series and 'Black Man' or 'Thirteen' as it's titled in some countries.

I'm currently reading Peter Hamilton but as yet can't make a recommendation.

Dave

RSS

Members

Blog Posts

Death of a family member

Posted by Larry Taylor on May 20, 2013 at 6:15pm 1 Comment

OK. I am venting. My mother died two weeks ago. She was a “god fearing christian.” Before her death she refused all medical treatment. She wanted to be left alone. She even refused to speak with my brother who is a methodist minister. He is a pip, let me tell you! I suspect she did not believe, but a woman born in her time could not and did not state her actual beliefs. This is the opening salvo to all christians; FUCK YOU! I had so many people come and tell…

Continue

Unbelievable!!!!!!!!

Posted by Christy Stewart on May 20, 2013 at 12:17pm 4 Comments

This probably should not have shocked me as much as it did (especially since I am in Texas). I actually thought my coworkers were playing a joke on me because they know I am an atheist. Sadly, this was no joke. This actually happened.

I work in a psychiatric hospital. The doctors who admit patients are general MDs. (Psychiatrists see patients after admission) Yesterday evening we received several calls from irate parents. A new doctor who was doing admissions yesterday actually…

Continue

anti-atheist rant from an Orthodox Mormon part 2

Posted by Debra Stevenson on May 20, 2013 at 11:09am 0 Comments

What do you think of this,

 

Nathan Young,

 

No Jason Torpy it is you that should be banned for promoting atheism, a belief that has no foundation in reality and zero proof behind it.  The letter was a mockery of your atheist beliefs.  I request to the board here that they remove Jason for his unverifiable beliefs in atheism for which he has no proof other than his arrogance.  The letter was a mockery of atheism.  Atheism is stupid and it should be mocked and it…

Continue

Anti-atheist post from an Orthdox Mormon

Posted by Debra Stevenson on May 20, 2013 at 10:42am 2 Comments

 

What do you think of this Facebook comment?

 

 

Nathan Young to Jason Torpy,

 

for once you and I can agree on something.  We should disrespect beliefs that are untenable such as the belief that there is no God.  Indeed for me to respect you Jason, I cannot respect your belief in non-belief in atheism.  Your atheism comes across as arrogrance, smugness, and self righteous.  Indeed after reading "An Open Letter to My Religious Friends" I penned one…

Continue

Events

Videos

  • Add Videos
  • View All

© 2013   Atheist Nexus. All rights reserved. Admin: Richard Haynes.

Badges  |  Report an Issue  |  Terms of Service