Your Top 3 SF/F

Seeing as most of the others that i can think of have already been added.

Revelation Space series (Alastair Reynolds)
the Culture series (Would that count?)
Coyote series. (Allen Steele. I also beleive that there is a new one out shortly.)
 
Use of Weapons - Iain M Banks
Only Forward - Michael Marshall Smith
Revelation Space - Alastair Reynolds
 
51 people have had their say so far:

Lord of the Rings 1950 J. R. Tolkein 14
Dune 1965 Frank Herbet 6
Ender's Game 1985 Orson Scott Card 6
A Song of Ice and Fire 1996 George R. R. Martin 5
Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy 1979 Douglas Adams 4
The Left Hand of Darkness 1969 Ursula K. Leguin 4
Time Enough for Love 1973 Robert A. Heinlein 3
The Time Traveler's Wife 2003 Audrey Niffenegger 3
The Dark Tower Series 1982 Stephen King 3
Nineteen Eighty Four 1949 George Orwell 2
American Gods 2001 Neil Gaiman 2
Now Wait for the Last Year 1966 Philip K. Dick 2
Foundation 1951 Isaac Asimov 2
A Wrinkle in Time 1962 Madeleine L'Engle 2
Neuromancer 1984 William Gibson 2
Speaker for the Dead 1986 Orson Scott Card 2
The Chronicles of Narnia 1950 C. S. Lewis 2
The Belgariad 1982 David Eddings 1
The Chronicles of Prydain 1964 Lloyd Alexander 1
The King of Elfland's Daughter 1924 Lord Dunsany 1
Silver Metal Lover 1981 Tanith Lee 1
The Han Solo Trilogy 1997 A. C. Crispin 1
The Rhapsody Trilogy 1999 Elizabeth Haydon 1
The Majipoor Series 1980 Robert Silverberg 1
Dragonflight 1968 Anne McCaffrey 1
Fire and Hemlock 1985 Diana Wynne Jones 1
Reaper Man 1991 Terry Prachett 1
The Smoke Ring 1987 Larry Niven 1
The Player of Games 1988 Iain M. Banks 1
Spaceman Blues 2007 Brian Francis Slattery 1
One for Sorrow 2007 Christopher Barzak 1
Solaris 1961 Stanisław Lem 1
Tigana 1990 Guy Gavriel Kay 1
Riftwar Saga 1982 Raymond E. Feist 1
Spellsinger 1983 Alan Dean Foster 1
Kushiel's Legacy 2001 Jacqueline Carey 1
Brain Plague 2000 Joan Slonczewski 1
Songmaster 1980 Orson Scott Card 1
A Game of Thrones 1996 George R. R. Martin 1
The Moon is a Harsh Mistress 1966 Robert A. Heinlein 1
The Name of the Wind 2007 Patrick Rothfuss 1
A Scanner Darkly 1977 Philip K. Dick 1
Mr. Norrell and Jonathan Strange 2005 Suzanna Clarke 1
The Forever War 1974 Joe Haldeman 1
Altered Carbon 2002 Richard K. Morgan 1
The Dreaming Void 2007 Peter F. Hamilton 1
The Deed of Paksenarrion 1988 Elizabeth Moon 1
Waylander 1986 David Gemmell 1
The Moirae Effect 2009 Craig Fox 1
On Basilisk Station 1992 David Weber 1
Furies of Calderon 1984 Jim Butcher 1
The Eyes of the Otherworld 1966 Jack Vance 1
Wolf in Shadow 1987 David Gemmell 1
The Mists of Avalon 1982 Marion Zimmer Bradley 1
Malazan Book of the Fallen 1999 Steven Erikson 1
Good Omens 1990 Terry Pratchett & Neil Gaiman 1
Farseer Trilogy 1995 Robin Hobb 1
The Difference Engine 1990 William Gibson 1
Martian Chronicles 1950 Ray Bradbury 1
Farenheit 451 1953 Ray Bradbury 1
The Curse of Challion 2001 Lois McMaster Bujold 1
Emerald Eyes 1988 Daniel Keys Moran 1
Ubik 1969 Philip K. Dick 1
Rogue Moon 1960 Algis Budrys 1
Man Who Fell to Earth 1963 Walter Tevis 1
Welcome to the Monkey House 1968 Kurt Vonnegut 1
Contact 1985 Carl Sagan 1
Wee Free Men 2003 Terry Pratchett 1
Hyperion 1989 Dan Simmons 1
Slaughterhouse-Five 1969 Kurt Vonnegut 1
Road of the Patriarch 2006 R. A. Salvatore 1
Fire Upon the Deep 1992 Vernor Vinge 1
The Hammer and the Cross 1993 Harry Harrison 1
The Seeker and the Mage 2009 R. S. Madden 1
The Stars my Destination 1956 Alfred Bester 1
Dr. Bloodmoney 1965 Philip K. Dick 1
A Canticle for Leibowitz 1960 Walter M. Miller 1
Discworld Series 1983 Terry Pratchett 1
Vorkosigan Saga 1997 Lois McMaster Bujold 1
The Silmarillion 1977 J. R. Tolkein 1
Tiger, Tiger 1956 Alfred Bester 1
Gateway 1977 Frederik Pohl 1
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep 1968 Philip K. Dick 1
The Wheel of Time 1990 Robert Jordan 1



Weighted Publication Date 1977.328244 131
 
Malazan Book of the Fallen 1999 Steven Erikson
Rigante series 1998 David Gemmell
Riftwar Saga 1982 Raymond E. Fiest
 
DeepThought said:
Pray tell us, how you came up with that brilliant observation?
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You think my observation is brilliant? Hardly, but if you are in agreement rather than expressing sarcasm, why not open a new thread with a poll; 'Is Tolkien over-rated?' I'll be sure to post my opinions in full.
But in short, I would hope that any book so highly praised would not have the effect of putting me to sleep! No matter what time of day I read it. Don't misunderstand my comment, I rated the Hobbit amongst my top 3 and I like his work. I just think that nearly everything written since LoTR is better than LoTR.
 
Montford_Fan said:
You think my observation is brilliant? Hardly, but if you are in agreement rather than expressing sarcasm, why not open a new thread with a poll; 'Is Tolkien over-rated?' I'll be sure to post my opinions in full.
But in short, I would hope that any book so highly praised would not have the effect of putting me to sleep! No matter what time of day I read it. Don't misunderstand my comment, I rated the Hobbit amongst my top 3 and I like his work. I just think that nearly everything written since LoTR is better than LoTR.
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To be sure, it is overrated, but only because its the first of its kind. Its kinda like saying the model T Ford is the best car ever made. No, to be sure it is not, but it deserves respect and admiration for the simple fact that it pioneered the field.
 
So sorry guys, forgive me for being a little dim. Is this thread about our favouite books of all time, or our favourite series of all time?
 
You can post either or. If its a series, please include the date of the first book as the series date. Later on I will split the lists and get one for series and one for just sf and another for f.
 
You have Alfred Bester's The Stars My Destination on there twice. Tiger, Tiger and The Stars My Destination are the same book.

Nice choices Gully. :cool:
 
bloggeratf said:
To be sure, it is overrated, but only because its the first of its kind. Its kinda like saying the model T Ford is the best car ever made. No, to be sure it is not, but it deserves respect and admiration for the simple fact that it pioneered the field.
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Again in short, agreed. BTW I think you missed my number 3 off your 2nd list.
 
I'll make sure to check your third book. Sometimes I just loose track.


Yea if you guys/girls see any duplicates or anything along those lines please let me know.

I'll add all the new stuff tomorrow afternoon and post it tomorrow night.
 
Lord of The Rings (1954) J R R Tolkien
Dune (1965) Frank Herbert
The Man in the High Castle (1962) Philip K Dick
 
Got to disagree....but there is one way you could have come to the idea that Tolkien is over rated...but if I pointed out that it could be "lack of taste" you might get insulted, so I won't :eek::).....

To me many "series" are 1 book. For example The Lord of the Rings was written a one book but the publisher (no doubt panicing at the idea of a single volume that long) broke it up and released it seperatly.
 
gully_foyle said:
Tough to get it down to 3.

Tiger, Tiger - Alfred Bester (aka TSMD)
Gateway - Frederik Pohl
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep - PKD
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Tiger,Tiger was the fourth book that barely didnt make my list. It and Moon is a Harsh Mistress are my favorite SF books.

I wanted to balance fantasy in and PKD is a must for me.

Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep ? will hardly be even your top 3 when you have have read 5-10 PKD i will bet ;)
 
Update!

Lord of the Rings 1950 J. R. Tolkein 15
Dune 1965 Frank Herbet 7
Ender's Game 1985 Orson Scott Card 6
A Song of Ice and Fire 1996 George R. R. Martin 5
Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy 1979 Douglas Adams 4
The Left Hand of Darkness 1969 Ursula K. Leguin 4
Time Enough for Love 1973 Robert A. Heinlein 3
The Time Traveler's Wife 2003 Audrey Niffenegger 3
The Dark Tower Series 1982 Stephen King 3
Nineteen Eighty Four 1949 George Orwell 2
American Gods 2001 Neil Gaiman 2
Now Wait for the Last Year 1966 Philip K. Dick 2
Foundation 1951 Isaac Asimov 2
A Wrinkle in Time 1962 Madeleine L'Engle 2
Neuromancer 1984 William Gibson 2
Speaker for the Dead 1986 Orson Scott Card 2
The Chronicles of Narnia 1950 C. S. Lewis 2
Riftwar Saga 1982 Raymond E. Feist 2
Malazan Book of the Fallen 1999 Steven Erikson 2
The Stars my Destination 1956 Alfred Bester 2
The Belgariad 1982 David Eddings 1
The Chronicles of Prydain 1964 Lloyd Alexander 1
The King of Elfland's Daughter 1924 Lord Dunsany 1
Silver Metal Lover 1981 Tanith Lee 1
The Han Solo Trilogy 1997 A. C. Crispin 1
The Rhapsody Trilogy 1999 Elizabeth Haydon 1
The Majipoor Series 1980 Robert Silverberg 1
Dragonflight 1968 Anne McCaffrey 1
Fire and Hemlock 1985 Diana Wynne Jones 1
Reaper Man 1991 Terry Prachett 1
The Smoke Ring 1987 Larry Niven 1
The Player of Games 1988 Iain M. Banks 1
Spaceman Blues 2007 Brian Francis Slattery 1
One for Sorrow 2007 Christopher Barzak 1
Solaris 1961 Stanisław Lem 1
Tigana 1990 Guy Gavriel Kay 1
Spellsinger 1983 Alan Dean Foster 1
Kushiel's Legacy 2001 Jacqueline Carey 1
Brain Plague 2000 Joan Slonczewski 1
Songmaster 1980 Orson Scott Card 1
A Game of Thrones 1996 George R. R. Martin 1
The Moon is a Harsh Mistress 1966 Robert A. Heinlein 1
The Name of the Wind 2007 Patrick Rothfuss 1
A Scanner Darkly 1977 Philip K. Dick 1
Mr. Norrell and Jonathan Strange 2005 Suzanna Clarke 1
The Forever War 1974 Joe Haldeman 1
Altered Carbon 2002 Richard K. Morgan 1
The Dreaming Void 2007 Peter F. Hamilton 1
The Deed of Paksenarrion 1988 Elizabeth Moon 1
Waylander 1986 David Gemmell 1
The Moirae Effect 2009 Craig Fox 1
On Basilisk Station 1992 David Weber 1
Furies of Calderon 1984 Jim Butcher 1
The Eyes of the Otherworld 1966 Jack Vance 1
Wolf in Shadow 1987 David Gemmell 1
The Mists of Avalon 1982 Marion Zimmer Bradley 1
Good Omens 1990 Terry Pratchett & Neil Gaiman 1
Farseer Trilogy 1995 Robin Hobb 1
The Difference Engine 1990 William Gibson 1
Martian Chronicles 1950 Ray Bradbury 1
Farenheit 451 1953 Ray Bradbury 1
The Curse of Challion 2001 Lois McMaster Bujold 1
Emerald Eyes 1988 Daniel Keys Moran 1
Ubik 1969 Philip K. Dick 1
Rogue Moon 1960 Algis Budrys 1
Man Who Fell to Earth 1963 Walter Tevis 1
Welcome to the Monkey House 1968 Kurt Vonnegut 1
Contact 1985 Carl Sagan 1
Wee Free Men 2003 Terry Pratchett 1
Hyperion 1989 Dan Simmons 1
Slaughterhouse-Five 1969 Kurt Vonnegut 1
Road of the Patriarch 2006 R. A. Salvatore 1
Fire Upon the Deep 1992 Vernor Vinge 1
The Hammer and the Cross 1993 Harry Harrison 1
The Seeker and the Mage 2009 R. S. Madden 1
Dr. Bloodmoney 1965 Philip K. Dick 1
A Canticle for Leibowitz 1960 Walter M. Miller 1
Discworld Series 1983 Terry Pratchett 1
Vorkosigan Saga 1997 Lois McMaster Bujold 1
The Silmarillion 1977 J. R. Tolkein 1
Gateway 1977 Frederik Pohl 1
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep 1968 Philip K. Dick 1
The Wheel of Time 1990 Robert Jordan 1
Rigante Series 1998 David Gemmell 1
The Man in the High Castle 1962 Philip K. Dick 1



Weighted Publication Date 1977.270073 137
 
Sorry about that. I added it and I'll repost once a couple more people have gone... I can't imagine this has run out of steam yet.
 
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