The best SF ever

[DaveB]

I have very nearly given up reading Science Fiction because, in my opinion, there has rarely been any hard core science based stuff since Donaldson got in on the act.

Gibson was one breath of fresh air. He probably heads my list along with Asimov.

Enjoyed the works of Robert Sawyer a few years ago.

Thought Richard Morgan had the right ideas but his books are too long.

Most modern science fiction books are far too long and would be greatly improved if they were edited down to the length of the classics.

If you want hardcore science in your science fiction check out Stephen Baxter.

[Churchill]

Hounds of Heaven - Eric Burgess & Arthur Friggens

[EyeTee]

Already Mentioned but 1st choice for me is Richard Morgan -
Altered Carbon
Fallen Angels
Woken furies

Top quality cyber punk SF!

[OwlHoot]

And "The Practice Effect" alternate universe where things have to have the newness worn into them...

Oh yes, I remember that one - The idea is that the Universe is shrinking, so the laws of thermodymics are reversed and instead of order decreasing and things wearing out with use it's the reverse.

[lilelvis2000]

Anything by Lem. and the Foundation series

[snaw]

Neuromancer tops all, can't think of another book that had the sort of impact that Gibson's did when it came out.

Lot's of great stuff though: Iain M Banks, Steven Donaldson, Robert A Heinlein, Frank Herbert, David Zindell, Dan Simmons, Neil Stephenson, Jeff Noon, Asimov, Arthur C Clarke. Any of these guys is well worth picking up and reading.

[sparklelard]

Anything by John Wyndham especially Day of The Triffids

[Spartacus]

Anything by Robert Sheckley for a blackly humorous slant on things.

[wobbegong]

Anything containing a purple-haired Gabrielle Drake.

Oh, and don't forget 'Dark Star'.

[OrangeHopper]

Anything containing a purple-haired Gabrielle Drake.

Oh, and don't forget 'Dark Star'.

Need I remind anyone about my role in Dark Star.