What should I read next? (sci-fi)

RomanGladiator · March 04, 2015, 08:35:53 PM

Once I finish The Martian, I'm not sure. I'm torn between three choices: Isaac Asimov's Foundation (but then I would have to read the rest of the series), Ringworld by Larry Niven, or 2001: A Space Odyssey by Arthur C. Clarke, which was my grandfather's movie tie-in edition that I have on my shelf. Thoughts?

Ingy · March 04, 2015, 08:36:35 PM

5O Shades Of Grey by JK Rowling

Juuzou · March 04, 2015, 08:39:50 PM

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RomanGladiator · March 04, 2015, 08:44:03 PM

Quote from: Noëlle on March 04, 2015, 08:39:50 PM

Dune by Frank Herbert

See, the problem is I always hear how great it is, but then I look up how long it is, and I'm like, screw that haha. Maybe one of these days. But right now I like short-ish reads, probably 300-400 pages.

The Lord Slide Rule · March 04, 2015, 08:45:11 PM

Dune, you'll finish it in no time.

RomanGladiator · March 04, 2015, 08:46:31 PM

Quote from: SexyBarracuda on March 04, 2015, 08:45:11 PM

Dune, you'll finish it in no time.

There was a time when I could read 100 pages a day in high school, (I read Stephen King's the Stand in a little over a week) but now I like to pace myself. Plus I feel like I would lose interest in Dune.

Sigma617 · March 04, 2015, 08:47:32 PM

OMG READ RINGWORLD.

It's one of my most beloved Scifi stories.
The scale of Ringworld is absolutely astonishing.

The Lord Slide Rule · March 04, 2015, 09:00:15 PM

Quote from: RomanGladiator on March 04, 2015, 08:46:31 PM

Quote from: SexyBarracuda on March 04, 2015, 08:45:11 PM
Dune, you'll finish it in no time.
There was a time when I could read 100 pages a day in high school, (I read Stephen King's the Stand in a little over a week) but now I like to pace myself. Plus I feel like I would lose interest in Dune.

well you can't go wrong with any of the ones listed

R o c k e t · March 04, 2015, 09:00:21 PM

Halo: New Blood

Spoiler

LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL

RomanGladiator · March 04, 2015, 09:06:11 PM

Quote from: Val 'Ketam on March 04, 2015, 09:00:21 PM

Halo: New Blood
Spoiler
LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL

I read the preview, and heard the major spoiler...how many pages is it? Don't feel like buying an e-book though, as much as I love Halo.

aREALgod · March 04, 2015, 09:12:54 PM

The Forever War OR

Ring, by Stephen Baxter

g💚jira · March 04, 2015, 09:12:54 PM

Quintaglio Ascension Trilogy

Quote from: RomanGladiator on March 04, 2015, 09:06:11 PM

Quote from: Val 'Ketam on March 04, 2015, 09:00:21 PM
Halo: New Blood
Spoiler
LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL
I read the preview, and heard the major spoiler...how many pages is it? Don't feel like buying an e-book though, as much as I love Halo.

200. I doubt most of the people complaining about it have read it outside of the big spoiler.

aREALgod · March 04, 2015, 09:17:03 PM

Quote from: Sigma617 on March 04, 2015, 08:47:32 PM

OMG READ RINGWORLD.

It's one of my most beloved Scifi stories.
The scale of Ringworld is absolutely astonishing.

Pfffff Ringworld? Big? PFFFFFTFTFTFT

Azumarill · March 04, 2015, 09:21:51 PM

ringworld

but you really should read dune

Ushan · March 04, 2015, 09:27:22 PM

The Culture series by Iain M. Banks is something I can't recommend enough.

The Lord Slide Rule · March 04, 2015, 09:31:14 PM

Try Manifold by Stephen Baxter

Elegiac · March 05, 2015, 12:08:56 AM

Foundation. It's easy reading, and enjoyable for the rollicking scope and ideas. You can bust through them all in a couple of months. Golan Trevize, the final protagonist, is awesome and I identify with his abilities. Plus the whole thing ties in neatly with his Robot series, which is doubly awesome.

I got this in the mail today

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1766063.The_Zen_Gun

Jim · March 05, 2015, 12:14:56 AM

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