Now, if it was not a coincidence and I went to get some Sci-Fi books, you'd think at least one of them would be a Clarke novel. Not so, but I'm very sad to hear of his passing. He had visions of the future which was yet to be realized. He should have copyrighted his ideas.
Anyway, these are the titles I walked away with:
Frank Herbert's "Dune"
This was not really on my list, but I substituted this for a book I didn't find. I've always wanted to know what the fuss was about. I don't know anyone that's read this book but it is one of the most popular science fiction book ever written. Never seen the movie either so no spoilers.
Robert A Heinlein's "Stranger in a Strange land"
I've read a couple of Heinlein's books and that was because an old timer stood next to me while I was checking them out and told me I should read his books. So I picked out a couple then and totally enjoyed them. So I can't wait to read this one of Heinlein's best work.
Philip K Dick's "Valis"
"God, as it turns out, is a virus perpetrated upon us by an orbiting satellite." Well, that's all the convincing I needed to get this in my hands. Can't wait to read it. Philip as most know was also the author of "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" which was later turned into a movie called "Blade Runner."
There were a couple more on my list which I didn't find but will have to look elsewhere. Maybe a trip to Strand bookstore.
I know at least a couple of you like to read, so I'd like your opinions on my choices.
I wanted to get back into Sci-Fi / Fantasy reading because they have always brought me joy and I just love imagining and creating in my mind the worlds that these great authors draft for me. I'm also a sucker to some of the more light hearted fantasy series like that of Piers Anthony's "Xanth" series and David Asprin's "Myth" series. I got a couple of those too.
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"I've always wanted to know what the fuss was about. I don't know anyone that's read this book but it is one of the most popular science fiction book ever written."
I was very impressed as a seventeen year old but with hindsight of years of reading and so forth, I think the vaunted 'Dune' is overhyped and overrated. It is at best a decent novel with a few ideas.
As long as it's decent. Should be a good read then.
BTW: I think you were the one that had recommended me books by Olaf Stepledon? Well, I was checking it out at Amazon and it looks like they are about to re-issue some of his books next month. I'll be very interested to find out about those books.
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