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Ender's Game (Ender, Book 1)
Orson Scott Card
Tor Science Fiction, 1994
Believe the hype
I kept seeing Ender's Game recommended by others but it seemed like a young adult type book so I moved on several times. I finally couldn't ignore the shear number of 5 star ratings for this book. It lived up to it. I devoured the book in a few days (fast for me.) ...
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The Android's Dream
John Scalzi
Tor Science Fiction, 2007
I don't mind being a sheep in this case
It starts with a fart joke and just gets better from there. This book is a fun romp and I enjoyed the intricacies of the plot. It's clever and funny while maintaining the sense of urgency that drives the characters. All in all, a good read.
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Children of the Mind (Ender, Book 4)
Orson Scott Card
Tor Science Fiction, 1997
Only book that has made me cry
This is the only book that has made me cry. I cried when Ender died, (although he didn't die his aiua passed on to Peter) the character of Ender died. Through the series I have gotten so attatched to his character unlike any other character in any series. Through ...
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Rainbows End
Vernor Vinge
Tor Science Fiction, 2007
Tomorrow's Science, Youthful Energy, and Family Fun
Another terrific sci-fi adventure from Vernor Vinge, who once again makes the virtual world of tomorrow come stunningly alive. Aging poet Robert Gu, his granddaughter Miri, and the rest of their family become embroiled in a plot to deploy mind-controlling YGBM (You ...
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A Fire Upon The Deep (Zones of Thought)
Vernor Vinge
Tor Science Fiction, 1993
A Solid Sci-Fi Book
Simply wonderful! Vinge is a master of his craft and his flawless and imaginative prose will grab you from start to finish. I was particularly impressed with the author's ability to handle the meeting of races at different stages of scientific development. Interweaving ...
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The Last Colony
John Scalzi
Tor Science Fiction, 2008
He's Got To Be Kidding!
Even after I had closed this book on the satisfying last page, I had to think hard. There are a lot of adjectives one can use about this novel: audacious, funny, moving, wise and crazy. I had to give it 5 stars because I loved the characters and the mad twists of the ...
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Old Man's War
John Scalzi
Tor Science Fiction, 2007
enthralling.
How often do you come across a book that you simply cannot put down? Well, you've found one with John Scalzi's book Old Man's War. And don't think this is only for sci-fi fans, 'cause it's not!! This book is one battle after another told from the soldier's ...
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Spin
Robert Charles Wilson
Tor Science Fiction, 2005
Very well done
Spin is one of the best Sci Fi novels I have read in a long time. It is not only a unique and throught provoking story, but it is also full of great characters that are developed throughout the book. I really enjoyed it and it was a great look at humanity as well. ...
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The Ghost Brigades
John Scalzi
Tor Science Fiction, 2007
Special Forces, Clones, War and Betrayal
This book returns to the same universe as the excellent OLD MAN'S WAR. We follow the adventures of Special Forces (aka the Ghost Brigades) soldier, Jared Dirac who was created as a clone of Charles Boutin, a scientist and traitor to mankind. Boutin has gone over to ...
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Sandworms of Dune
Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson
Tor Science Fiction, 2008
The original vision for Dune is now complete
This book Sandworms of Dune, coupled with Hunters of Dune were based on an outline left in a safe desposit box by Frank Herbert before he died. Two decades later, his son Brian and author Kevin J Anderson take this outline and produce a fantastic, stunning, and at ...
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The Sky People
S.M. Stirling
Tor Science Fiction, 2007
Bringing Back the Golden Age
Venus and Mars are habitable, that's the basis for S. M. Stirling's Lords of Creation series. And they're exactly like what the pulp fiction and Golden Age Writers wrote.
The Sky People starts off in a Soviet bunker in Kazakhstan as their probe lands on Venus and ...
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Shadow Puppets (Ender, Book 7)
Orson Scott Card
Tor Science Fiction, 2003
Another Card masterpiece
Just a masterpiece by Orson Scott Card. One of the best books I have ever read. The Ender and Bean books are the best and they have changed my life forever. For the better of course
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Fleet of Worlds
Larry Niven, Edward M. Lerner
Tor Science Fiction, 2008
A Revolting Development
Fleet of Worlds (2007) is an SF novel in the Known Space universe, following Ringworld's Children. The prologue takes place about five centuries before the disappearance of the Puppeteers from Known Space. The main body of the work occurs after the flight of the ...
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Reflex (Jumper)
Steven Gould
Tor Science Fiction, 2005
Steven Gould can do no wrong!
I adore Steven Gould's sci-fi and loved this 2nd book in the Jumper series. I am drawn into the stories, fully believing every word of them, and empathize with the character and the problems that arise with his gift of teleportation. Gould manages to make his ...
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Jumper: A Novel (Jumper)
Steven Gould
Tor Science Fiction, 2008
One of the best.
I really enjoyed reading this book. I've read it over and over. The protagonist(Davy Rice) seems so real! I even cried when he has reunited with his mother.
Gould's really talented! Buy this book. Give it a try!
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