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What are some good science fiction or fantasy books?

Jett asked:


I like books that feature strange things happening to normal people (Not books based solely on fantsasy lands or different species.) I enjoy books where normal (or at least they think they are normal) people go on journeys or go through odd science fiction happenings.

Any suggestions?

Jeanne

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11 Responses to “What are some good science fiction or fantasy books?”

  1. julianhb4 says:
    May 2, 2009 at 7:57 pm

    Andre

    Pendragon sounds good for you. it doesn’t specifically meet your criteria, but I really like Isaac Asimov’s books, you should look at them.

  2. Timoc says:
    May 5, 2009 at 3:20 am

    Derrick

    That pretty much describes most of Dean Koont’s books

    Try Twightlight eyes or Phantoms

  3. hwinnum says:
    May 7, 2009 at 2:59 pm

    Carlos

    Asimov is my favorite. Heinlein is pretty good also.

  4. psyop6 says:
    May 9, 2009 at 2:20 am

    Constance

    Silverlock, by John Myers Myers (yes, that is his name.)

    The Dragon and the George, by Gordon R Dickson

    Anything by Lois McMaster Bujold

    Anything by Larry Niven

    Anything by David Weber, but especially the Honor Harrington stories

    Enjoy.

  5. Gwenevere says:
    May 10, 2009 at 1:29 am

    Shannon

    Try Old Magic by Marianne Curley, but not if you don’t like romance. Well, it’s not completely based off of romance, but still.

    Also, Twilight, New Moon, and Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer. Definitely don’t pick up if you don’t like romance, because these are mainly romance. That’s all I have with “normal people.”

  6. bobgeller says:
    May 10, 2009 at 6:26 pm

    Tanya

    The future histories of Robert Heinlein will please you. Start with the anthology Past Through Tomorrow.

  7. Gigi_dontask says:
    May 13, 2009 at 2:33 am

    Arnold

    They’re all parts of a series.
    Uglies by: Scott Westerfeld
    The Door Within by: Wayne Thomas Batson
    And, duh, the Harry Potter books by:J.K. Rowling
    Molly Moon by: (cant remember first name) Bying
    Hope you read and like them!

  8. emucompboy says:
    May 14, 2009 at 12:02 pm

    Darlene

    Go to the library and check out some of the books by Clifford Simak.

  9. Stefanie H says:
    May 15, 2009 at 8:24 am

    Kevin

    Ender’s Game somewhat falls into this category. Also, try Stephen King’s books; The Stand and The Dark Tower series are some of the good ones.

  10. Saritah says:
    May 18, 2009 at 11:26 am

    Joshua

    Timeline and Jurassic Park, both by Michael Crichton.

  11. litoclasssleeper says:
    May 20, 2009 at 8:40 am

    Geraldine

    Well, Eragon, Eldest, and uhh (forgot the last book) are good. OH, and especially His Dark Materials Trilogy by Phillip Pullman

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