Unwardil said:Also Dune and not just because it was the first real time strategy game I ever played.
There's a game of Dune?
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Unwardil said:Also Dune and not just because it was the first real time strategy game I ever played.
Yes. It's ok... I think it's called... ah here it is:nasher168 said:There's a game of Dune?Unwardil said:Also Dune and not just because it was the first real time strategy game I ever played.
Dragan Glas said:Greetings,
To be honest, I had only read the "Prelude" and "Foundation" books - not the whole series. After all, it wasn't worth it.... :lol:
[Owww, hey! Stop pushing .... oww, OWWWW!!!]
Kindest regards,
James
borrofburi said:Yes. It's ok... I think it's called... ah here it is:
Emperor: Battle for Dune
Unwardil said:Psh, Emperor was a remake of a remake.
Dune 2 all the way.
It predated Warcraft. Yeah, that old. You couldn't even mass select units, but the BGM was killer.
nasher168 said:Unwardil said:Also Dune and not just because it was the first real time strategy game I ever played.
There's a game of Dune?
Dragan Glas said:The late David Eddings' The Belgariad, with its sequel trilogy, The Malloreon series and the alternatives, The Elenium and The Tamuli trilogies. Although the themes and even the characters are similar, they're great.
Agreed regarding the Dreamers - fortunately, I'd only bought the first book and thought - "Eh??".Netheralian said:Dragan Glas said:The late David Eddings' The Belgariad, with its sequel trilogy, The Malloreon series and the alternatives, The Elenium and The Tamuli trilogies. Although the themes and even the characters are similar, they're great.
Shit - didn't realise he had kicked it. At least he wasn't in the middle of anything good like Robert Jordan, David Gemmel or Douglas Adams when they died. His last series (The Dreamers) was abysmal.
I read all three - I think that what (also) disappointed me about the sequels was that you realised that "Paul" - the "muad'dib" of the first book - turned out to be a failure; someone who shouldn't have been, according to the "Prophecy".I have to say that I agree with you on the foundation series. I really didn't find it that compelling. However I felt much the same about Dune. The first book was very good and I know I read the 2nd and 3rd but have no recollection of anything that happened in them, they made so little an impression on me.
We'll try - although it sounds as if you need (access to) a better library!Anyway - I had to browse this thread to find some new material to read from the local library. Unfortunately most of it isn't there or is in dutch and that is far too much work. As is the way of things here, I'm half way through the ringworld series and the library doesn't have the rest.
Keep the recommendations coming - the library is bound to have something!!!! Otherwise I'm of to Amazon to look at their recommendations...
That's the problem with living in a foreign country. I even have to pay 40euro a year to use it!! Good second hand book stores also seem to be difficult to find here. Trying to convince the wife to move somewhere warmer but I still have a couple of years to go.Dragan Glas said:We'll try - although it sounds as if you need (access to) a better library!
I think I have similar tastes to you as I had read many of your earlier recomendations. You can see my short list on page 1. Fantasy recommendations also appreciated. Otherwise I don't really mind - I just want a compelling book!!Dragan Glas said:Maybe you should let us know what sort of SF appeals to you....
The Book Depository's FREE Worldwide DeliveryNetheralian said:I don't - the postage to the netherlands is expensive. I use it's recommendations to find a book and then buy locally - or go to the library.
Dragan Glas said:Greetings,
The Book Depository's FREE Worldwide DeliveryNetheralian said:I don't - the postage to the netherlands is expensive. I use it's recommendations to find a book and then buy locally - or go to the library.
Not to mention that the books are up to 40% cheaper than in a bookshop.
You can always check with them first to confirm that p&p is free.
Kindest regards,
James
One might actually explain the other. I can't read Dune in Dutch. One of the great things about Dune is the way it is written, its proze. It just doesn't carry over to Dutch.Dragan Glas said:However I felt much the same about Dune. The first book was very good and I know I read the 2nd and 3rd but have no recollection of anything that happened in them, they made so little an impression on me.
Anyway - I had to browse this thread to find some new material to read from the local library. Unfortunately most of it isn't there or is in dutch and that is far too much work.
It would be useful if you were a little more specific. Are you looking for hard or soft sci-fi? Are you looking for technical detail or strong characterization? Does "adventure" include political intrigue? ...or social commentary?ExplorerAtHeart said:I'm looking for some good scifi books I can sink my teeth into. A good space adventure or exploration. What do you guys recommend?
Dragan Glas said:I tried Asimov's Foundation series, but wasn't that impressed with it - no real sci/tech in it. His Space Ranger series was more to my liking - science and technology were important. Frankly, I found his "Robot" books uninteresting - strange, since I ended up in the computer industry! [His non-fiction books, particularly his science-oriented ones, were great.]
The "technology side" was "lacking?" Did you forget psychohistory? ...the mathematics of population behavior? That was a powerful piece of technology and the premise of the entire series!Dragan Glas said:I also read Foundation as a teenager - yes, it's good "space drama" - but the technology side (apart from space travel, the only bit I remember was "The Mule" turning dials to control people's emotional responses) was lacking. And there wasn't much else in terms of culture or politics to make up for the lack of science and/or technology.