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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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04-23-2010, 07:55 AM | #17 |
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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. Last edited by Sparrow; 04-23-2010 at 07:59 AM. |
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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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Greg Bear has written some good first-contact type stuff, too. Also, Fred Pohl's Heechee books, beginning with Gateway. |
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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. Last edited by DoctorOhh; 04-26-2010 at 04:28 AM. |
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04-26-2010, 08:14 AM | #27 |
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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 William |
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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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