A little Sci-fi

[Lip Service]

This is not a genre that is very popular on Bookoholics but maybe there are some who like it.

I just read a book called Euclid's Wall
It is a quick fun read.

In the first couple of pages the earth is nearly destroyed by an experiment that went terribly wrong. The rest of the book is the story of the techno-archologists who unravel what happened.

If you like sailing you will definitely enjoy this book.

[Beezerette]

I do enjoy good Sci-fi, so I will have to look for this one, thanks.  What is the author's name?

[Lip Service]

The author is Michael Mcollum

http://www.amazon.com/Euclids-Wall-Michael-McCollum/dp/1934805637

He also has written a couple of other trilogies that are worth reading: Antares and Gibraltar some people call them space operas 

Some of these books are very reasonably priced if you get them as kindle books: Antares Dawn and Gibraltar Earth are $5 and Euclid's wall is $7.50

[tnbopeep]

I used to read sci-fi but got away from it.......wonder why? One of my fav books of all time is Stranger In a Strange Land - I think I may need to read that again - it'll make about the 3rd or 4th read for me!

[Ioruach]

Much like you, tnbopeep I also once read sci-fi, then for some reason stopped.  In fact, it was probably my favorite genre when I was young.  I occasionally think about getting back to it, but am not sure where to start.  

I do have one recommendation, though, although it is a time travel novel.  (I guess that fits as sci-fi, doesn’t it?)  It is Time and Again by Jack Finney. You don't need to be a sci-fi fan to enjoy it, either.

[Carci]

I have Dog Stars on the shelf from the library, Barb... didn't realize it was sci-fi... hmmm...

[Lip Service]

Another author who is worth reading is David Weber, specially his seven book series about Honor Harrington.

The first book of the series is available free as a kindle book.

http://www.amazon.com/Basilisk-Station-Honor-Harrington-ebook/dp/B0...

I can guarantee that is not a fluff read. But be warned if you like it you will immediately head for the next six books. 

There is a lot of psychology in these books, lots of tactical and "architectural" angles. You feel that he is a historian describing unfolding events. There is something very satisfying in reading this series.

[Mandy Muffin]

I have read most of the classic Sci-Fi genre  -- Stranger in a Strange Land, The Moon is a cruel Mistress, Battlefield Earth, etc, -- and try to fit one or two into my reading every year.  I picked up a copy of "Ilium" by Dan Simmons that won the Hugo Award in 2003.  It is a bit on the long side --  725 pages but is described a classic.  http://www.amazon.com/Ilium-Dan-Simmons/dp/0380817926  It is available in Kindle for a reasonable $6.