Favourite Poul Anderson Novel

[Bick]

I'm a fan of Poul Anderson, and have read perhaps the majority of his most famous works, but there are doubtless hidden gems I've not read, and I'm also just curious which are the favourite books of the Chronicles learned collective - hence a poll. (A poll for Poul )

There are three votes each, as it can be hard to select just one, especially as he wrote in different genres.

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

Gosh, the man was so prolific it's hard to say. The category "other" contains at least as many books as all the rest combined.

Anyway, I went with Brainwave and Tau Zero for flawless extrapolations of brilliant concepts, and The High Crusade because it's charming.

 

[Teresa Edgerton]

For me, hands down, it is The Broken Sword, an amazing first novel. There was a time when I read a lot of his work, far too many books to remember or list, and I enjoyed them all.

 

[Bick]

Gosh, the man was so prolific it's hard to say. The category "other" contains at least as many books as all the rest combined

Actually very few of much note, and I’d say none that are likely to get votes.

 

[Bick]

For me, hands down, it is The Broken Sword, an amazing first novel. There was a time when I read a lot of his work, far too many books to remember or list, and I enjoyed them all.

Yes, its a cracker. You get three votes Teresa, in case you wanted to add others...

 

[Teresa Edgerton]

Ack, I didn't notice that. But I don't believe the polls here allow people to go back and add additional votes if they don't use them the first time.

If I could use those votes I would vote for People of the Wind, but I am not sure about the third vote.

 

[Vertigo]

Tau Zero is one of my favourite SF books from that era and Boat of a Million Years is not far behind! All I can say about the Flandry Books is that it's a good job I didn't start my Poul Anderson reading with them or I probably never would have read any of his other works including those two gems! Mind you had I read the Flandrys in the '70s when I was a young teenager, I'd have probably loved them.

 

[nixie]

I've only read two, Broken Sword is amazing.

 

[dask]

I've only read two, Broken Sword is amazing.

Same with me. The Broken Sword left me wanting more, The Rebel Worlds did not.

 

[nixie]

Same with me. The Broken Sword left me wanting more, The Rebel Worlds did not.

Three Hearts and Three Lions was same for me.

 

[Dennis E. Taylor]

Favorite story by Anderson of all time is a short story: The Martyr.

 

[Vince W]

Tau Zero, The High Crusade, and Time Patrol. Anderson is in need of a resurgence. I find his stories eminently readable.

 

[TWErvin2]

The Broken Sword, although I did very much enjoy Three Hearts and Three Lions, making it close.

 

[Extollager]

I just voted for Three Hearts and Three Lions, but I think I'd like to change that vote to The Enemy Stars

 

[Bick]

Three votes each everyone...

 

[Pyan]

In order, Tau Zero, High Crusade, Broken Sword.

I'd be about 17 when I first read Tau Zero (I'm now in my mid-60s) and it still remains one of my favourite 'hard' SF books. One thing I did notice about it on my last re-read was how short it is - just over 200pp - compared with the books I read now...

 

[BAYLOR]

The Broken Sword
The High Crusade


Both are marvelous books !

 

[Parson]

My favorite Poul Anderson is not one listed it's "The Only Game in Town." I also voted for "The Boat of a Million Years" and "Time Patrol." I've probably not read as much of his stuff as I should have, bu those three are definitely memorable.

 

[Elckerlyc]

As far as I can recall I've read only one of these novels: The Long Way Home. Perhaps 1 or 2 more.
Problem is, I read Poul Anderson long time ago and only in Dutch, from the local library. I have no idea what the English titles would be.
I think I will hunt for Tau-Zero, as that one got the most votes.

 

[Vertigo]

As far as I can recall I've read only one of these novels: The Long Way Home. Perhaps 1 or 2 more.
Problem is, I read Poul Anderson long time ago and only in Dutch, from the local library. I have no idea what the English titles would be.
I think I will hunt for Tau-Zero, as that one got the most votes.

I think that title will remain pretty much the same, whatever the language, as it is a hard science term used in relativity that is perfectly matched to the content of the book!