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Originally Posted by Linus
I'm always looking for something new to read, particularly in the Sci/Fi or Horror gendre. I've read Mira Grant's Feed and Deadline (waiting for Blackout! This is an awesome trilogy!); big fan of Neil Gaiman's American Gods; anything by Larry Niven; some of Neal Stephenson's book (although I'm really fond of Cryptonomicon). I recently got A Canticle for Leibowitz by Walter M. Miller Jr.(no kindle version). I have been reading some steampunk of late but I have found that there is a lack of "Science" science fiction.
When I go to the library and look for new SciFi I see a plethora of fantasy (which I do like) but when I look for SciFi I want SciFi. So... suggestions? comments?
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If you haven't already read them, let me suggests William Gibson's Sprawl Trilogy: Neuromancer, Count Zero and Mona Lisa Overdrive. They are all excellent pieces of science fiction (Neuromancer is the *other* reason I decided I wanted to write, A Wrinkle in Time being the first). His second trilogy, the Bridge series is also good. They are Virtual Light, Idoru and All Tomorrow's Parties.
I would also suggest Nancy Kress' Beggars series. If you can get past some of libertarian philosophy they are very good reads. They are: Beggars in Spain, Beggars and Choosers and Beggars' Ride.
Also, George Alec Effinger's trilogy When Gravity Fails, A Fire in the Sun and The Exile Kiss are fantastic.
If you are into steampunk and haven't read The Difference Engine.
Cheers
Aj