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so, how many of top 100 SF/Fantasy books have YOU read? August 12, 2011 3:05 pm Eri

Those at the top of the list (top 10), I’ve read most. Below that, it gets more spasmodic. But it reminds me of some of my favorites, I Robot, Caves of Steel, Stranger in a Strange Land, Foundation Quadrilogy, Ender’s Game, Hitchhiker’s Guide…

This gives me a list of books I really oughter read but never have. I remember that David Eddings is the first Fantasy writer that I read, in my early 40′s (yeah, I was late to he game) and damn, is he a good writer! Can you believe I’ve never read LOTR? I was a hard SF reader and didn’t do fantasy when others were. So I missed out on a lot.

  • 61, counting the various series as one book. by TB 2011-08-13 08:33:10
    • Omissions - I'm sure everyone will have a list but considering the general tone of the list, the first that ... by FrankC 2011-08-12 18:46:40
      • No Varley by podrock 2011-08-12 20:57:16
        • I''ve read the first four of the Dune series, twice. The first one maybe three or four times. Where I've ... by podrock 2011-08-12 19:08:17
          • Wow, I struggled through the first and started the next but for some reason, I bogged down. I hate when that ... by FrankC 2011-08-12 19:42:39
            • Each person has his/her own taste. Just because you aren't drawn to something many consider a classic simply means ... by Eri 2011-08-14 07:03:24
              • I am a lazy reader. I scan the book...never fully engaging. I like alternative history theories. Sci-fi has never been ... by Jody 2011-08-14 08:17:31
                • If you are interested in alternative history, you should look at Harry Turtledove's books. He is probably the most prolific ... by FrankC 2011-08-14 16:43:49
        • 7 of the top ten 48 of the 100. Lots of people better read than me, but few have read more ... by FrankC 2011-08-12 18:08:33
          • 37 by podrock 2011-08-12 17:08:51
            • But LOTR is #1 on this list and Simirillion is #46. Fox was tickled with the list, though, and bookmarked it, ... by Eri 2011-08-12 18:42:06

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