Speaking of Science Fiction Books

[beamjockey]

What is on the list these guys compiled?

I refer to 100 Must-Read Science Fiction Novels by Nick Rennison and Stephen E Andrews.

Need one buy the book to find out what novels it covers?

Discussion of how they picked 'em here and here.

Comments

[gypsy1969.livejournal.com]

Perhaps it is one of those books that tells you about the books so you don't have to read it. I remember in High School we had a SF club and we were trying to figure out "who could be eligible" (talk about geeks) and we made lists to give one another of the must read books. What is really interesting is that it all depends on criteria and personal choices.

To me these kinds of books are just for amusement, I don't buy them unless they are remaindered (cheap) and I'm bored.

[guyfie.livejournal.com]

It sounds like something I should include on my literature CD. I am trying to cross genres and put the best 2000 ebooks together (from my collection of 150,000 ebooks) on one CD. Then when someone wants something to read, I can hand them a 15 cent CD instead of my precious paperbacks.

From the co-author

[jackprussia.livejournal.com]

As one of the co-authors of the book, I would of course much prefer it if people bought the book to discover what we cover in it!

The main reason why the list of titles included has not appeared online is because we don't want people to assume the book is merely a 'best of' type “list book”, as it is instead more of an overview of the SF field as a whole that is built up through the individual book recommendations. Any ‘best of’ is just too subjective, even for an extremely well-read SF devotee.

..and of course, one of the comments below does appear to assume the book is just a simple ‘list book’ and not a proper reference work (no offence intended, mate). Naturally, writers would prefer it if potential readers didn’t make too many assumptions.

If you are interested in 100 Must-Read Science Fiction Novels, please check out my website www.stepheneandrews.info for details of the book, it’s approach and contents.

Cheers,

Stephen E. Andrews