Comments on: What are interesting,classic science fiction books?

By: Caroline P

Caroline P — Mon, 26 May 2008 15:33:54 +0000

Short? How about a novella instead of a novel? The Big Front Yard by Clifford D.Simak

By: Rich

Rich — Sat, 24 May 2008 18:18:19 +0000

FOUNDATION by Issac Asimov. Not too long, easy to read, and in 1966 was voted the best SF series of all time.

Still is.

By: eschewdefeat

eschewdefeat — Fri, 23 May 2008 04:24:55 +0000

My personal favorite is Arthur C. Clarke’s Childhood’s End. Another great one is Ringworld by Larry Niven.

By: kcgalles

kcgalles — Thu, 22 May 2008 22:49:11 +0000

Considering your timeframe — how about The Illustrated Man by Bradbury

or Ender’s Game? (looks long, but is a real page-turner…)

By: bewerefan

bewerefan — Tue, 20 May 2008 21:58:32 +0000

Best sci-fi novel of all time? Has to be Dune by Frank Herbert. Unfortunately, it is long and complicated, so if you want something shorter but still a great story, go for The End of Eternity by Isaac Asimov (especially if you like the time travle paradox types of stories).

By: Rachel P

Rachel P — Sun, 18 May 2008 20:14:39 +0000

1984, by George Orwell

Fahrenheit 451, by Ray Bradbury

By: vaguy852

vaguy852 — Sun, 18 May 2008 02:23:54 +0000

STARSHIP TROOPERS BY ROBERT HEINLEIN IS A GOOD READ

By: Kyndra S

Kyndra S — Thu, 15 May 2008 09:10:16 +0000

Brave New World by Aldous Huxley

Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

The Time Machine by H. G. Wells (or any of his other sci-fi books)

By: itsaGuy

itsaGuy — Tue, 13 May 2008 19:25:44 +0000

To continue on the Isaac Asimov suggestion: The Foundation, while a trilogy, the first book by itself is a good read. I usually suggest it to everyone. However, if you’re looking for short and simple, try Nightfall, or The Positronic Man [of which "The Bicentinnial Man" starring Robin Williams was based on.]

By: Cathy T

Cathy T — Sun, 11 May 2008 12:38:37 +0000

Anything by Ursula K. Le Guin is great. Isaac Asimov wrote a bunch of short stories – maybe you could just review one or two of the stories. “I, robot” is a good collection.

“Ringworld” by Larry Niven is a classic and not too long.