IRobot's Sci-Fi book list
Here's a list of SF books I've read so far and marks out of 10 (can't remember why I started scoring them data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7).10 - classic
5 - average
1 - burn it
No. Title Author Date Score
1 The Extremes Priest, Christopher Aug-99 2
2 Consider Phlebas Banks, Iain M. Aug-99 9
3 The Sparrow Russell, Mary Doria Oct-99 8
4 The Player of Games Banks, Iain M. Oct-99 9
5 The State of the Art Banks, Iain M. Nov-99 7
6 Use of Weapons Banks, Iain M. Nov-99 8
7 Against a Dark Background Banks, Iain M. Nov-99 8
8 Feersum Endjinn Banks, Iain M. Dec-99 7
9 Excession Banks, Iain M. Dec-99 8
10 Inversions Banks, Iain M. Dec-99 8
11 Neuromancer Gibson, William Dec-99 6
12 The Reality Dysfunction Hamilton, Peter F. Jan-00 9
13 Star Fraction MacLeod, Ken Jan-00 4
14 The Neutronium Alchemist Hamilton, Peter F. Mar-00 8
15 The Naked God Hamilton, Peter F. May-00 8
16 Perdido Street Station Mieville, China Jun-00 9
17 Hyperion Simmons, Dan Jun-00 6
18 The Fall of Hyperion Simmons, Dan Jun-00 6
19 The Moon is a Harsh Mistress Heinlein, Robert A. Aug-00 8
20 Endymion Simmons, Dan Aug-00 6
21 The Rise of Endymion Simmons, Dan Aug-00 6
22 Look to Windward Banks, Iain M. Aug-00 7
23 Mindstar Rising Hamilton, Peter F. Nov-00 4
24 Babel-17 Delany, Samuel R. Nov-00 5
25 A Deepness in the Sky Vinge, Vernor Nov-00 10
26 A Second Chance at Eden Hamilton, Peter F. Jan-01 5
27 Revelation Space Reynolds, Alastair Jan-01 7
28 Forever War Haldeman, Joe Jan-01 8
29 Ender's Game Card, Orson Scott Mar-01 9
30 Across Realtime Vinge, Vernor Mar-01 7
31 Xenocide Card, Orson Scott Apr-01 6
32 Speaker for the Dead Card, Orson Scott Apr-01 6
33 Salt Roberts, Adam Apr-01 7
34 Children of the Mind Card, Orson Scott Apr-01 6
35 Only Forward Smith, Michael Marshall Jun-01 6
36 2001: A Space Odyssey Clarke, Arthur C. Jun-01 7
37 Ender's Shadow Card, Orson Scott Jun-01 7
38 Cities in Flight Blish, James Jun-01 5
39 A Fire Upon the Deep Vinge, Vernor Jun-01 9
40 Vurt Noon, Jeff Jul-01 5
41 Paradox Meaney, John Jul-01 8
42 Chasm City Reynolds, Alastair Jul-01 6
43 Fallen Dragon Hamilton, Peter F. Oct-01 8
44 To Hold Infinity Meaney, John Oct-01 6
45 Dune Herbert, Frank Oct-01 10
46 Gateway Pohl, Frederik Oct-01 6
47 The Trigger Clarke, Arthur C. Dec-01 9
48 2010: Odyssey Two Clarke, Arthur C. Jan-02 7
49 Dune Messiah Herbert, Frank Jan-02 8
50 Foundation Asimov, Isaac Jan-02 7
51 The Mote in God's Eye Niven, Larry Jan-02 8
52 Rendezvous with Rama Clarke, Arthur C. Jan-02 10
53 Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep Dick, Philip K. Jan-02 7
54 Rama II Clarke, Arthur C. Feb-02 9
55 Foundation and Empire Asimov, Isaac Feb-02 7
56 Ash: A Secret History Gentle, Mary Feb-02 9
57 Spares Smith, Michael Marshall May-02 6
58 Childhood's End Clarke, Arthur C. May-02 8
59 Children of Dune Herbert, Frank May-02 7
60 Second Foundation Asimov, Isaac May-02 7
61 Garden of Rama Clarke, Arthur C. May-02 9
62 Foundation's Edge Asimov, Isaac Jun-02 7
63 Rama Revealed Clarke, Arthur C. Jun-02 8
64 The Stars my Destination Bester, Alfred Jun-02 7
65 The Secret of Life McAuley, Paul Jul-02 5
66 The Scar Mieville, China Jul-02 6
67 Redemption Ark Reynolds, Alastair Jul-02 6
68 Foundation and Earth Asimov, Isaac Sep-02 7
69 2061: Odyssey Three Clarke, Arthur C. Sep-02 7
70 Magician Fiest, Raymond E. Sep-02 8
71 Last and First Men Stapledon, Olaf Sep-02 8
72 I am Legend Matheson, Richard Sep-02 7
73 The Fifth Head of Cerberus Wolfe, Gene Sep-02 5
74 The Rediscovery of Man Smith, Cordwainer Sep-02 6
75 Lord of Light Zelazny, Roger Sep-02 8
76 Earth Abides Stewart, George R. Sep-02 7
77 3001: The Final Odyssey Clarke, Arthur C. Nov-02 7
78 The Demolished Man Bester, Alfred Nov-02 7
79 Stand on Zanzibar Brunner, John Nov-02 5
80 Martian Time-Slip Dick, Philip K. Nov-02 5
81 A Scanner Darkly Dick, Philip K. Nov-02 5
82 The Dispossesed Le Guin, Ursula Nov-02 8
83 The Drowned World Ballard, J.G. Nov-02 7
84 Emphyrio Vance, Jack Nov-02 9
85 Light Harrison, M. John Jan-03 5
86 Permutation City Egan, Greg Jan-03 5
87 The Sirens of Titan Vonnegut, Kurt Jan-03 4
88 Star Maker Stapledon, Olaf Feb-03 9
89 Behold the Man Moorcock, Michael Feb-03 7
90 Ubik Dick, Philip K. Feb-03 5
91 The Time Machine/War of the Worlds Wells, H.G. Feb-03 6
92 The Book of Skulls Silverburg, Robert Feb-03 8
93 Flowers for Algernon Keyes, Daniel Feb-03 8
94 Neverness Zindell, David Mar-03 8
95 More than Human Sturgeon, Theodore Mar-03 8
96 A Case of Conscience Blish, James Mar-03 8
97 Timescape Benford, Gregory Mar-03 7
98 Man Plus Pohl, Frederik Mar-03 8
99 The Centauri Device Harrison, M. John Mar-03 5
100 The Fountains of Paradise Clarke, Arthur C. May-03 7
101 Pavane Roberts, Keith May-03 8
102 Dr. Bloodmoney Dick, Philip K. May-03 5
103 Non Stop Aldiss, Brian May-03 6
104 Now Wait for Last Year Dick, Philip K. Jul-03 5
105 Nova Delany, Samuel R. Jul-03 6
106 The First Men in the Moon Wells, H.G. Jul-03 6
107 Blood Music Bear, Greg Jul-03 9
108 The City and the Stars Clarke, Arthur C. Jul-03 8
109 The Forge of God Bear, Greg Aug-03 7
110 Valis Dick, Philip K. Aug-03 5
111 The Complete Roderick Sladek, John Aug-03 5
112 Bring the Jubilee Moore, Ward Aug-03 7
113 Jem Pohl, Frederik Aug-03 8
114 The Lathe of Heaven Le Guin, Ursula Aug-03 7
115 Eon Bear, Greg Sep-03 7
116 The Space Merchants Pohl, Frederik Sep-03 5
117 A Canticle for Leibowitz Miller, Walter Sep-03 8
118 Grass Tepper, Sheri S. Sep-03 9
119 The Invisible Man Wells, H.G. Sep-03 6
120 The Dancers at the End of Time Moorcock, Michael Nov-03 6
121 The Left Hand of Darkness Le Guin, Ursula Nov-03 10
122 Flow, My Tears, the Policeman Said Dick, Philip K. Nov-03 5
123 A Fall of Moondust Clarke, Arthur C. Dec-03 7
124 The Incredible Shrinking Man Matheson, Richard Dec-03 7
125 His Dark Materials Pullman, Philip Dec-03 8
126 The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy Adams, Douglas Feb-04 5
127 The Songs of Distant Earth Clarke, Arthur C. Feb-04 6
128 Sundiver Brin, David Feb-04 8
129 Queen of Angels Bear, Greg Feb-04 7
130 The Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch Dick, Philip K. Apr-04 5
131 Illium Simmons, Dan Apr-04 8
132 Veniss Underground Vandermeer, Jeff Apr-04 7
133 The Hammer of God Clarke, Arthur C. Apr-04 8
134 Startide Rising Brin, David Apr-04 9
135 The Chronoliths Wilson, Robert Charles May-04 7
136 City of Saints and Madmen Vandermeer, Jeff May-04 6
137 Darwin's Radio Bear, Greg Jun-04 8
138 Stranger in a Strange Land Heinlein, Robert A. Jun-04 9
139 Stone Roberts, Adam Jun-04 8
140 The Collected Stories of Vernor Vinge Vinge, Vernor Aug-04 6
141 I, Robot Asimov, Isaac Aug-04 6
142 The Rest of the Robots Asimov, Isaac Aug-04 6
143 The Uplift War Brin, David Aug-04 9
144 Forever Peace Haldeman, Joe Aug-04 7
145 The Martian Chronicles Bradbury, Ray Nov-04 6
146 Fahrenheit 451 Bradbury, Ray Nov-04 7
147 Snow Crash Stephenson, Neal Nov-04 8
148 Tau Zero Anderson, Poul Nov-04 7
149 The Algebraist Banks, Iain M. Nov-04 7
150 Brightness Reef Brin, David Nov-04 6
151 Pandora's Star Hamilton, Peter F. Mar-05 8
152 Infinity's Shore Brin, David Mar-05 7
153 Anvil of Stars Bear, Greg Mar-05 8
154 Expedition to Earth Clarke, Arthur C. Mar-05 6
155 The Diamond Age Stephenson, Neal Jun-05 9
156 Iron Council Mieville, China Jun-05 8
157 Ringworld Niven, Larry Jun-05 6
158 Heaven's Reach Brin, David Jun-05 6
159 Altered Carbon Morgan, Richard Sep-05 6
160 Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell Clarke, Susanna Sep-05 7
161 The Sheep Look Up Brunner, John Sep-05 8
162 Gridlinked Asher, Neal L. Sep-05 7
163 Olympus Simmons, Dan Sep-05 9
164 Digital Fortress Brown, Dan Dec-05 1
165 Cryptonomicon Stephenson, Neal Jan-06 7
166 The Practice Effect Brin, David Jan-06 4
167 The Postman Brin, David Jan-06 6
168 The Anubis Gates Powers, Tim Jan-06 8
169 1610: A Sundial in a Grave Gentle, Mary Apr-06 6
170 The Skinner Asher, Neal L. Apr-06 8
171 Dying Inside Silverburg, Robert Apr-06 6
172 The Child Garden Ryman, Geoff Apr-06 7
173 American Gods Gaiman, Neil Apr-06 7
174 The Line of Polity Asher, Neal L. Aug-06 7
175 Judas Unchained Hamilton, Peter F. Aug-06 7
176 Downward to the Earth Silverburg, Robert Aug-06 6
177 Stamping Butterflies Grimwood, Jon Courtenay Aug-06 6
178 Brass Man Asher, Neal L. Oct-06 8
179 God Emperor of Dune Herbert, Frank Oct-06 7
180 Mission of Gravity Clement, Hal Oct-06 6
181 Pushing Ice Reynolds, Alastair Oct-06 8
182 Spin Wilson, Robert Charles Oct-06 8
183 Singularity Sky Stross, Charles Jan-07 6
184 The Voyage of the Sable Keech Asher, Neal L. Jan-07 8
185 The Light Ages Macleod, Ian R. Jan-07 7
186 Century Rain Reynolds, Alastair Jan-07 6
187 A Clockwork Orange Burgess, Anthony Feb-07 7
188 1984 Orwell, George Feb-07 8
189 Starship Troopers Heinlein, Robert A. Feb-07 7
190 Time Out of Joint Dick, Philip K. Feb-07 6
191 Stardust Gaiman, Neil Feb-07 6
192 Cowl Asher, Neal L. Apr-07 6
193 Air Ryman, Geoff Apr-07 8
194 Downbelow Station Cherryh, C.J. Apr-07 5
195 Iron Sunrise Stross, Charles Apr-07 8
196 The Risen Empire Westerfeld, Scott Apr-07 9
197 Contact Sagan, Carl Apr-07 6
198 The Gods Themselves Asimov, Isaac Apr-07 5
199 Slaughterhouse 5 Vonnegut, Kurt Sep-07 6
200 Polity Agent Asher, Neal L. Sep-07 7
201 Solaris Lem, Stanislaw Sep-07 7
202 Red Mars Robinson, Kim Stanley Sep-07 8
203 Accelerando Stross, Charles Sep-07 6
204 The Light of Other Days Baxter, Stephen / Clarke, Arthur C. Nov-07 5
205 Jurassic Park Crichton, Michael Nov-07 6
206 Brave New World Huxley, Aldous Nov-07 7
207 Where Late the Sweet Birds Sang Wilhelm, Kate Nov-07 9
208 Emperor Baxter, Stephen Nov-07 4
209 The Collected Stories Clarke, Arthur C. Nov-07 7
210 Prador Moon Asher, Neal L. Jan-08 8
211 Neverwhere Gaiman, Neil Jan-08 8
212 Hilldiggers Asher, Neal L. Apr-08 7
213 Black Man Morgan, Richard Apr-08 5
214 Mockingbird Tevis, Walter Apr-08 6
215 Dark Benediction Miller, Walter Apr-08 6
216 The Atrocity Archives Stross, Charles Apr-08 7
217 The Dreaming Void Hamilton, Peter F. Jul-08 8
218 Un Lun Dun Mieville, China Jul-08 5
219 The Prefect Reynolds, Alastair Jul-08 6
220 Nightwings Silverburg, Robert Oct-08 6
221 Dracula Stoker, Bram Oct-08 7
222 Way Station Simak, Clifford D. Nov-08 7
223 The Temporal Void Hamilton, Peter F. Nov-08 8
224 Absolution Gap Reynolds, Alastair Dec-08 6
225 Have Space Suit Will Travel Heinlein, Robert A. Dec-08 5
226 The Face Of The Waters Silverburg, Robert Jan-09 8
227 A Wizard Of Earthsea Le Guin, Ursula Jan-09 7
228 The Puppet Masters Heinlein, Robert A. Feb-09 6
229 The Tombs Of Atuan Le Guin, Ursula Feb-09 7
230 The Farthest Shore Le Guin, Ursula Mar-09 7
231 The Graveyard Book Gaiman, Neil Mar-09 6
232 Battlefield Earth Hubberd, L Ron Apr-09 1
233 The Man In The Maze Silverburg, Robert Apr-09 5
234 Tehanu Le Guin, Ursula May-09 6
235 The Other Wind Le Guin, Ursula May-09 6
236 Tales From Earthsea Le Guin, Ursula Jul-09 7
237 A Game Of Thrones Martin, George R.R. Jul-09 8
238 Matter Banks, Iain M. Aug-09 6
239 A Clash Of Kings Martin, George R.R. Aug-09 8
240 True Names Vinge, Vernor Sep-09 8
241 Old Man's War John Scalzi Sep-09 2
242 Anathem Stephenson, Neal Oct-09 7
243 The World Inside Silverburg, Robert Oct-09 8
244 Anansi Boys Gaiman, Neil Dec-09 6
245 A Feast For Crows Martin, George R.R. Jan-10 8
246 Tower Of Glass Silverburg, Robert Jan-10 6
247 Citizen Of The Galaxy Heinlein, Robert A. Jan-10 6
248 Rainbows End Vinge, Vernor Feb-10 6
249 Coalescent Baxter, Stephen Feb-10 2
250 Saturn's Children Stross, Charles Mar-10 6
251 King Rat Mieville, China Mar-10 7
252 Helliconia Spring Aldiss, Brian Apr-10 7
253 Glasshouse Stross, Charles Apr-10 8
254 Song Of Kali Simmons, Dan May-10 7
255 Colour Of Magic Pratchett, Terry May-10 4
256 Lucifer's Hammer Niven, Larry Jun-10 5
257 Roadside Picnic Strugatsky, Arkady & Boris Jun-10 6
258 The Simulacra Dick, Philip K. Jul-10 4
259 Helliconia Summer Aldiss, Brian Aug-10 6
260 The Penultimate Truth Dick, Philip K. Aug-10 5
261 WC1 - Wild Cards Martin, George R.R. Sep-10 6
262 The Day Of The Triffids Wyndham, John Sep-10 7
263 DV1 - Destination Void Herbert, Frank Oct-10 5
264 Helliconia Winter Aldiss, Brian Oct-10 7
265 Life During Wartime Shepard, Lucius Nov-10 6
266 A Maze Of Death Dick, Philip K. Nov-10 5
267 Surface Detail Banks, Iain M. Dec-10 8
268 DV2 - The Jesus Incident Herbert, Frank Dec-10 7
269 The Chrysalids Wyndham, John Dec-10 9
270 WC2 - Aces High Martin, George R.R. Jan-11 5
271 The Evolutionary Void Hamilton, Peter F. Jan-11 6
272 DV3 - The Lazarus Effect Herbert, Frank / Ransom, Bill Feb-11 8
273 The Starchild Trilogy Pohl, Frederik Feb-11 6
274 DV4 - The Ascension Factor Herbert, Frank / Ransom, Bill Mar-11 8
275 The Goblin Reservation Simak, Clifford D. Mar-11 3
276 Dhalgren Delany, Samuel R. Apr-11 2
277 City Simak, Clifford D. Apr-11 4
278 Lord Foul's Bane Donaldson, Stephen R. May-11 5
279 Drunkard's Walk Pohl, Frederik May-11 3
280 Line War Asher, Neal L. Jun-11 7
281 The Stainless Steel Rat Harrison, Harry Jun-11 5
282 Hull Zero Three Bear, Greg Jun-11 6
283 A Wrinkle In Time L'Engle Madeleine Jun-11 4
284 Orbus Asher, Neal L. Jul-11 6
285 Assassin's Apprentice (Farseer Bk 1) Hobb, Robin Jul-11 8
286 Galactic Patrol Smith, E.E. Doc Jul-11 2
287 Shadow Of The Scorpion Asher, Neal L. Aug-11 7
288 Mysterium Wilson, Robert Charles Aug-11 8
289 The Technician Asher, Neal L. Sep-11 7
290 Royal Assassin (Farseer Bk 2) Hobb, Robin Sep-11 8
291 Assassin's Quest (Farseer Bk 3) Hobb, Robin Oct-11 8
292 Quicksilver Stephenson, Neal Nov-11 3
293 A War Of Gifts Card, Orson Scott Nov-11 6
294 Mona Lisa Overdrive Gibson, William Nov-11 7
295 My Name is Legion Zelazny, Roger Dec-11 5
296 House Of Suns Reynolds, Alastair Dec-11 4
297 A Dance With Dragons Martin, George R.R. Jan-12 8
298 Palimpsest Stross, Charles Jan-12 4
299 Eternity Bear, Greg Jan-12 6
300 Jack Of Shadows Zelazny, Roger Jan-12 6
301 Gardens Of The Moon Erikson, Steven Feb-12 6
302 Ender In Exile (Ender 6) Card, Orson Scott Feb-12 7
303 Drawing Of The Dark Powers, Tim Mar-12 5
304 Terminal World Reynolds, Alastair Mar-12 4
305 Viriconium Harrison, M. John Apr-12 5
306 On Stranger Tides Powers, Tim May-12 4
307 Legacy Bear, Greg May-12 6
308 Declare Powers, Tim Jun-12 7
309 Cradle Clarke, Arthur C. / Lee, Gentry Jul-12 3
310 Shadow Of The Hegemon (Shadow 2) Card, Orson Scott Aug-12 7
311 Green Mars Robinson, Kim Stanley Aug-12 8
312 Darwin's Children Bear, Greg Sep-12 6
313 Shadow Puppets (Shadow 3) Card, Orson Scott Sep-12 5
314 Blue Mars Robinson, Kim Stanley Oct-12 7
315 Shadow Of The Giant (Shadow 4) Card, Orson Scott Nov-12 6
316 Heretics Of Dune (Dune 5) Herbert, Frank Dec-12 8
"Rendezvous With Rama" is the best SF book I've ever read. Now cross calculate an average score by Author, and the top three authors, I would like to see the best or first book to be read in the series/the authors catalogue.
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data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7 Or just post a sortable Excel file data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7. have you read K-PAX by Gene Brewer, not strict sci fi but i found it utterly riverting and loved the issues in there too. a human drama with a scifi element too In such a long list - and such a list of very good authors - it was surprising to see you hadn't included Gene Woolfe, a great American novelist whose works will now be appearing as classics of modern SF (if they aren't already data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7). I caught some of the Kevin Spacey film on TV ages ago and it did look quite intriguing. I'll try and get hold of the book.
There's one in the list (number 73). From what I can remember, it was two or three connected stories which were a little confusing. I've got some of his "New Sun" books though which I'll read at some point. I almost got the book after seeing the film but never got round to it. I discovered there was more than one book. I was thinking of getting this rather chunky tome:
K-Pax: The Trilogy, featuring Prot's Report: Omnibus Featuring Prot's Report: Amazon.co.uk: Gene Brewer: Books the book is much much better than the film and yes it's a trilogy of books (the 2nd being my personal fave). It's not what i would call sci fi per say, it obviosuly has sci fi elements but in a way it's a very human story but i think there-in lies the wonderfulness of it.
I have the chunky trilogy with prots report thrown in, it's a bargin for all of that imo.
I will say having seen the film it actually makes the characterisations perhaps that little bit easier as i read prot as kevin spacey and the other character as jeff bridges.
the book itself is written in a way that just draws you in (or did me at least) and i couldn't put it down. I think it's writing style definatly adds to the over-all story. On the earlier sci-fi thread iRobot helpfully recommended 'Way Station' by Clifford D. Simak, based on my liking 'Roadside Picnic' by Boris & Arkady Strugatsky. I ended up buying a few Clifford D. Simak, including 'The Goblin Reservation.' I enjoyed 'Way Station,' but I liked 'The Goblin Reservation' more data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7 Just finished the Rama series myself. I wish they had all been as good as Rendevous.
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