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Thanks a lot. I have read 2. and 3. but will look into first one :)
Igor, Neuromancer has a couple of sequels, too (Count Zero and Mona Lisa Overdrive) which are also worth the read.
I just finished reading The Martian and Daemon, which have been recommended in relationship to RPO. And I'm re-reading Neuromancer after many many years.
All 3 are really good and worth reading.
I didn't get anything like the feel of wonderment from Daemon like I did from RPO. It felt more like a techie version of a Dan Brown novel. (But better than Figital Fortress, I have to say.) It was a fun read though, and if the computer speak was what drew you to RPO, I'd recommend it highly.
The Martian DID give me the feeling of wonderment that RPO did. The description of the book sounds boring (a single astronaut stranded on Mars... Ugh, right?) but the whole book was fascinating, fast-paced, laced throughout with humor. Just a fantastic book.
Neuromancer starts slower than I remember. And it's darker. But still a fantastic read, with a lot of the feel of wonderment of RPO. Just not quite as much.
Bree: I've seen that the Ender's Shadow books get good reviews... but I get stuck with the thought that it is something of a retelling of Ender's Game. How repetitive is it of Ender's Game?
Anyone else have other suggestions? I'm already considering re-reading RPO because it is just that awesome.
I have another one:
Recently started reading Off To Be The Wizard by Scott Meyer.
I'm about 1/4 way through and it's giving me a very similar sense of enjoyment that RPO did. Fun premise and book.
Have you read Armada from Ernest Cline yet?
Since I wrote this, I've read Armada (I think it's safe to say if you enjoyed RPO, you'll enjoy it as well, but it's not nearly as engrossing).
I've also re-read RPO and it held up well. I think the first time, I didn't catch how much social propaganda is in the book, but it was still overall a super-fun read even the second time through.
Those are three books that I started and could not finish. I guess that means I will dislike Ready Player One
Do those also push the whole political correctness on the reader? I keep getting a hold of science fiction books that have to push their political opinions.
Most science fiction is usually about the future after humans have pretty much destroyed the world.
OK, It's *Neal* Stevenson Snow Crash - two separate words. I just spent 10 minutes in the card catalog looking for the book you misspelled. Can you edit your original post to correct this?
Bree....I went thru the entire Ender/Shadow series (audio) took a long time to finish...I also went thru the first Formic War and now starting the second one. I wish OSC would finish the very last book that combines/ends the Ender and Shadow series. I also listened to OSC's "Alvin The Maker" series which was really good too. I hope OSC finishes the last book of that series as well. One can only wish!
Corrected the Snow Crash entry (wow, that was dorky of me).
As far as political correctness, I don't think the others push PC as much as Ernest Cline does. Armada is definitely pushing agenda hard. I still enjoyed it regardless.
Thanks Jason I read two of those they were great. Now I'll have to look into Neuromancer.
I recently read the Bobiverse books by Dennis E. Taylor (starting with We Are Legion) https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...
3 book series that is fast paced, fun, identifiable characters. Though the content is quite different from Ender's Game and those mentioned above, the _feel_ is quite similar and the books were all similarly engaging. Also has the advantage of being in Kindle Unlimited.
I thought about Cryptonomicon by Neal Stephenson, or Seveneves. Also very different but just totally excellent. But definitely don't have the pace that these others do. What do y'all think?
I still don't know how to feel about Seveneves... I think most of it was amazing then he lost me but the very end like the last page was a just back to amazing. I think the science made it worth reading. I wish he made up his own characters instead of borrowing from real life, although the Clinton one was kind of funny.
Which of these suggestions are similar in that they include some riddle-solving as a part of the adventure?
Ready Player 2 (now that the sequel is out) definitely qualifies, but isn't as good as RP1.
I would now add The Martian and Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir. More problem solving than riddle solving, but incredibly engrossing.
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Igor, Neuromancer has a couple of sequels, too (Count Zero and Mona Lisa Overdrive) which are also worth the read.
I just finished reading The Martian and Daemon, which have been recommended in relationship to RPO. And I'm re-reading Neuromancer after many many years.All 3 are really good and worth reading.
I didn't get anything like the feel of wonderment from Daemon like I did from RPO. It felt more like a techie version of a Dan Brown novel. (But better than Figital Fortress, I have to say.) It was a fun read though, and if the computer speak was what drew you to RPO, I'd recommend it highly.
The Martian DID give me the feeling of wonderment that RPO did. The description of the book sounds boring (a single astronaut stranded on Mars... Ugh, right?) but the whole book was fascinating, fast-paced, laced throughout with humor. Just a fantastic book.
Neuromancer starts slower than I remember. And it's darker. But still a fantastic read, with a lot of the feel of wonderment of RPO. Just not quite as much.
Bree: I've seen that the Ender's Shadow books get good reviews... but I get stuck with the thought that it is something of a retelling of Ender's Game. How repetitive is it of Ender's Game?
Anyone else have other suggestions? I'm already considering re-reading RPO because it is just that awesome.
I have another one:Recently started reading Off To Be The Wizard by Scott Meyer.
I'm about 1/4 way through and it's giving me a very similar sense of enjoyment that RPO did. Fun premise and book.
Have you read Armada from Ernest Cline yet?
Since I wrote this, I've read Armada (I think it's safe to say if you enjoyed RPO, you'll enjoy it as well, but it's not nearly as engrossing).I've also re-read RPO and it held up well. I think the first time, I didn't catch how much social propaganda is in the book, but it was still overall a super-fun read even the second time through.
Those are three books that I started and could not finish. I guess that means I will dislike Ready Player One
Do those also push the whole political correctness on the reader? I keep getting a hold of science fiction books that have to push their political opinions.
Most science fiction is usually about the future after humans have pretty much destroyed the world.
OK, It's *Neal* Stevenson Snow Crash - two separate words. I just spent 10 minutes in the card catalog looking for the book you misspelled. Can you edit your original post to correct this?
Bree....I went thru the entire Ender/Shadow series (audio) took a long time to finish...I also went thru the first Formic War and now starting the second one. I wish OSC would finish the very last book that combines/ends the Ender and Shadow series. I also listened to OSC's "Alvin The Maker" series which was really good too. I hope OSC finishes the last book of that series as well. One can only wish!
Corrected the Snow Crash entry (wow, that was dorky of me).As far as political correctness, I don't think the others push PC as much as Ernest Cline does. Armada is definitely pushing agenda hard. I still enjoyed it regardless.
Thanks Jason I read two of those they were great. Now I'll have to look into Neuromancer.
I recently read the Bobiverse books by Dennis E. Taylor (starting with We Are Legion) https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...3 book series that is fast paced, fun, identifiable characters. Though the content is quite different from Ender's Game and those mentioned above, the _feel_ is quite similar and the books were all similarly engaging. Also has the advantage of being in Kindle Unlimited.
I thought about Cryptonomicon by Neal Stephenson, or Seveneves. Also very different but just totally excellent. But definitely don't have the pace that these others do. What do y'all think?
I still don't know how to feel about Seveneves... I think most of it was amazing then he lost me but the very end like the last page was a just back to amazing. I think the science made it worth reading. I wish he made up his own characters instead of borrowing from real life, although the Clinton one was kind of funny.
Which of these suggestions are similar in that they include some riddle-solving as a part of the adventure?
Ready Player 2 (now that the sequel is out) definitely qualifies, but isn't as good as RP1.I would now add The Martian and Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir. More problem solving than riddle solving, but incredibly engrossing.
