History Of Science Fiction

The Sybarite Reader asked:


I’ve seen lots of lists, but none of them is very specific for the “classics” of the last 10-20 years.

People continue reading Don Quixote, The Prince, The Divine Comedy or The Odyssey, after hundreds of years.

Will people continue reading your favourite books during the next century (or Millennium)?.

Any topic (Literature, Business, Science, History, Philosophy, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Children’s, Self-Help, . . . . . .).

Thank you very much for your answers.

Alan

tmoney007nc22 asked:


Considering the recent success of ERAGON and HARRY POTTER from bookshelves and movie theaters, does anyone else believe that the stories lack the substance many well-developed classics have come to be known by? Can anyone else tell me why characters and plotlines are so predictable and one-dimensional? *For those who are fan-boys and fan-girls, look away and do not answer. I will simply not regard your angry replies with interest, because it has been established that ERAGON and HARRY POTTER are both commercial fiction and hold no literary value, as far as depth is concerned.*

Dora

zymbar asked:


I believe these forms are higly creative ( although they can also be highly copied so is regular fiction ). I can site many works that are equal or superior to mainstream fiction or classics. For instance you would be hard pressed to find a work more with the depth and breadth of Lord of the Rings in mainstream genres.

Your thoughts on this.

Willie

Melissa asked:


Anything but science fiction/fantasy, please. Preferably less well-known classics or older pieces of literature that were never considered classics, like I’ve been reading some Christopher Morley lately, it’s quite good and makes for light reading. I’m really looking for adventure, historcial, romance, and maybe some light reading.

Robin

SARA M asked:


I was wondering if anyone has any books to reccomend?
I pretty much read everything there is, except science fiction, but I’m willing to try reading some if there’s a good sci fi book.
I like historical novels alot, and classic stuff, but I’m seriously willing to read ANYTHING good.
Thanks guys =)

Edna

esquirewinters asked:


Looking for a discussion group for any of the following book genres.

NONFICTION:
American history
Politics
Current events
International issues
Philosophy

FICTION:
Science Fiction
Fantasy
Classic Literature

Any advice, suggestions, feed-back would be much appreciated.

Chester

seatbelt SKEPTIC asked:


No classics or romance.

I like young adult, thriller, suspense, some science fiction, some fantasy, and books that are simply interesting in general.
I already know about Harry Potter

Peter

Hg Bird asked:


does anyone also know where I can find a lists of novels that are considered to be classics in different genres, such as science fiction and fantasy?
not what YOU think is a classic, what is CONSIDERED a classic. And by classic I mean, for example, Tom Sawyer (is that spelled right?) or A Tale of Two Cities are considered classics, but I mean books considered classics in these specific genres.

Paula

three boys asked:


Has anyone read any great book this summer ? I do not like Science fiction at all. I guess that I could try old classics,but I am not from here so I sometimes have a hard time reading those. I like reading books that tell someone’s life, not like biograghy, but something like Joy luck club type. But anything would vbe great. Thank you.
I am reading the curious incident of the dog in night time right now.
It is good. It has been interesting to see how things are to a person with Autisum

Jill

Bongie asked:


But I’m not really into science-fiction of any kind, or something too romantic.
To give you a clue, I like for instance: “The God of Small Things”, “The English Patient”, The Great Gatsby, Salinger, Kerouac, Julian Barnes, Albert Camus…
Classics are welcome also…

Thomas