Epic Scifi Novel Suggestions

SvilleKid · 04-17-2011, 12:50 PM

Did you start with the first Honor Harrington; on Balstik(sp) Station? If so, hang in there. You will quickly grow into it. Weber puts in a lot of tech data that can get in the way early on, but he loosens up in the following books in the series. I've read them all, and enjoyed them. However, the next to the last few were as much intrigue as space battles, but the last couple pick back up.

You might hunt down the three-book trio that make up what's called the Armageddon Inheritance. Very interesting concept!

BTW, most of the early Honor books (and probably the Armageddon series) can be had for free off the the Baan website. Plus hundreds of older (Sci-fi) authors' works. A good place to do some reading to see if you like the authors without spending money.

tsolomon · 04-17-2011, 01:13 PM

Foundation Triology by Asimov and The Mote in God's Eye by Niven are classics. I also liked the Hyperion seires by Dan Simmons and the Dorsai series by Dickson.

blugill · 04-18-2011, 05:33 AM

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Originally Posted by SvilleKid

Did you start with the first Honor Harrington; on Balstik(sp) Station? If so, hang in there. You will quickly grow into it. Weber puts in a lot of tech data that can get in the way early on, but he loosens up in the following books in the series. I've read them all, and enjoyed them. However, the next to the last few were as much intrigue as space battles, but the last couple pick back up.

You might hunt down the three-book trio that make up what's called the Armageddon Inheritance. Very interesting concept!

BTW, most of the early Honor books (and probably the Armageddon series) can be had for free off the the Baan website. Plus hundreds of older (Sci-fi) authors' works. A good place to do some reading to see if you like the authors without spending money.

I did start with Basilisk Station. It's ok but I'm really not into it. I've heard great things that's why I picked it up. I'm less than a hundred pages from finishing it and I haven't picked it up in a month.

I thought this is exactly what I'm looking for and it just doesn't move me much. I might give it another shot though!

04-17-2011, 12:50 PM	#1
SvilleKid Yes I am a Pirate Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 33°46′08″N 86°28′16″W / 33.76895°N 86.471037°W Posts: 2,776 Trading: (52)	Re: Epic Scifi Novel Suggestions Did you start with the first Honor Harrington; on Balstik(sp) Station? If so, hang in there. You will quickly grow into it. Weber puts in a lot of tech data that can get in the way early on, but he loosens up in the following books in the series. I've read them all, and enjoyed them. However, the next to the last few were as much intrigue as space battles, but the last couple pick back up. You might hunt down the three-book trio that make up what's called the Armageddon Inheritance. Very interesting concept! BTW, most of the early Honor books (and probably the Armageddon series) can be had for free off the the Baan website. Plus hundreds of older (Sci-fi) authors' works. A good place to do some reading to see if you like the authors without spending money. __________________ Ceilin' fan it stirs the air, Cigar smoke does swirl. The fragrance on the pillow case, and he thinks about the girl. Thanks, JB, 1975.

04-17-2011, 01:13 PM	#2
tsolomon Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: The Villages, FL Posts: 1,248 Trading: (31)	Re: Epic Scifi Novel Suggestions Foundation Triology by Asimov and The Mote in God's Eye by Niven are classics. I also liked the Hyperion seires by Dan Simmons and the Dorsai series by Dickson.