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Originally posted by P250UA5:
Just don't watch the movie
One of my favorite series & the movie was watered-down awful.
Even went to the theater opening night & left disappointed.

Granted, I'm sure it's a tough thing to film, live-action, without being R

It's even worse when Orson Scott Card comes up with a better hook for the movie than the filmmakers do: Let the audience know that it isn't a game and let Ender's frustrations double for the audience since he doesn't know it isn't a "game."

The Lt. Leary series of books by David Drake were something I really enjoyed but did not see on this list.

First one is With the Lightnings and is 14 books long. Another "Hornblower/Aubrey-Maturin in ssssppAAAAAAACE" things.

Not true sci-fi, but a really good read for those who have a leaning toward Sci-Fi. I'm about 3/4 way through.

Good blend of facts, humor and insight written and "illustrated" by husband and wife duo.

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A City on Mars: Can we settle space, should we settle space, and have we really thought this through?

Pretty much anything by Andre Norton. Ann McCaffery Pern series, James Blish Cities in Flight.

I found both The Prince of Britannia and Sentenced to War series entertaining.

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Originally posted by bcereuss:
My gosh, I remember the ringworld trilogy and the mote in gods eye.

How about the 4 lords of the diamond? Assuming heinlein novels were already covered, the stainless steel rat series, Spider Robinson and the like..

I don't think Harrison's Stainless Rat series holds up that well anymore but Spider Robinson's Mindkiller is one of my favorites. It was updated at some point is now called Deathkiller. It is part of a trilogy that is worthwhile, The Lifehouse Trilogy.

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Originally posted by SR025:
Hyperion series

Also one of my favorites.

I’ll have to check out the Lifehouse trilogy. I have Mindkiller and Time Pressure. I’ll have to see how different Deathkiller is.
Thanks for the tip.

The Deathworld Trilogy and the Stainless Steel Rat series from Harrison.

If pure 1960 era kids sci-fi books are of interest, the Tom Swift series.

Robotech

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Originally posted by cwelch:
Pretty much anything by Andre Norton.

Was waiting for someone to say this. Was really into her stuff in high school. Her works are true science fiction, with the science driving the plot and characters.

I am currently on book 4 of "The Expanse" series and cannot recommend it enough. Though I am taking a break from Sci-Fi to read "The Terminal List" which is good so far.

I would also recommend Dune, and just about anything by William Gibson. I really like "Neuromancer" if you are looking for a fun adventure in a Cyberpunk setting.

What kind of science fiction do you read normally?

The Galaxy's Edge series by Anspach & Cole is absolutely fantastic. I cannot recommend it highly enough.

Christopher Hopper also writes some great stuff. He has a few different series.

Federation Marine series by Jonathan Brazee

Forgotten Ruin by Anspach & Cole

The Empire's Corps series by Christopher Nuttall

Wayward Galaxy series by Jason Anspach

The Extinction Cycle series by Nicolas Sainsbury Smith