![]() Banks: The Algebraist, Consider Phlebas, The Player of Games, Use of Weapons ![]() It’s a four-way tie with four books per author. I was thrilled to discover dozens of new titles and authors, and my reading list probably got longer by an entire year. Sudevsen ended up with over 2,000 answers. Reddit responded generously, including some titles that were older than 25 years (science fiction readers can be passionate, and if there’s a book you should read, by god they’re going to tell you, to hell with the rules). Sci-fi doesn't have to be Firefly to be great.Ī series doesn't need GRRM acclaim on half its covers, or a pen name that mimics his actual name to sell books (although it certainly seems to have helped.)įor what it's worth, there's a lot of active discussion over at r/TheExpanse due to its TV popularity generating new readers, so if you enjoy the social, "book club" aspect of reading I think now's a great time to dive in.On June 13, 2014, Reddit user sudevsen posed a question to the Books subreddit: What’s the best stand-alone science-fiction book of the last 25 years? ![]() The TV version has been marketed as "Game of Thrones in Space," "The Best Damn Space Show Since Firefly" and my favorite, "The Series Fandom Has Been Waiting For!" (GUYS IT'S HERE! THE THING YOU WANTED TO BE A FAN OF BUT DIDN'T KNOW IT YET! SEE YOU AT COMIC-CON!) I think everyone (including the authors and publisher) should consider The Expanse with the following things in mind:įantasy doesn't have to be ASOIAF to be good. (Daniel Abraham was GRRM's assistant and Ty Franck was his D&D buddy.) Potential bias aside, I think the biggest problem with the series right now is everyone's trying to make it into something it isn't as if they don't believe it can stand on its own. It's definitely not about zombies, or I'd have stopped reading by now. My eyes almost rolled out of my skull at the "zombie" bit that someone already mentioned here, but otherwise I'm very much enjoying it and looking forward to the rest of the series. i got through the first two books and then gave up on the series(only started reading book two coz the novellas in between are fantastic, the author can write individual scenes and set up stuff fantastically, it's the action stuff that is just boring) if you read a ton of books and have a reading speed of 100+ wpm then sure go for it, nice meaty book series with each book lasting a whole weekend for sure. as for the reviews that say the focus on the characters viewpoints and though processes is interesting, again, there are books that do it waaay better dunno why this book is somehow better for not being mass produced stuff. It's perfect for a tv show coz of the scale and the focus on characters but as science fiction it's pretty weak tea. the action is just.underwhelming if you're a fan of space opera/space horror etc. i can understand why this book got picked up for TV instead of the much better giants whose shoulders this thing rides on. I read a lot of science fiction and i would say give it a hard pass unless you're hard up for stuff to read(i would recommend neal asher's Agent Cormac series as a much better book series with similar plot themes) the book is well written for the most part(definitely whiffs the moral elements, doesn't know what to do with the characters viewpoints after the first half of the first book so starts changing them around randomly and generating plot drama that way) UNTIL it reaches the actual space monster bit which is seriously underwhelming. If you're a SF fan I think they're worth checking out. The books aren't really as well written as ASoIaF, but there's something to be said for a coherent plot and direction. It's easily digestible and the writers don't "hide the ball" as much as GRRM. They're a fast read - unlike some of GRRM's works - and flesh out some of the story beyond what's been shown so far in the TV series.Īs previously mentioned in this thread, there is an over arching storyline tying all the books together, but they also each have a beginning, middle, and end and work as duologies. I've obviously only seen up to the most recent episode of The Expanse, but I'd say the books are worth it if you like the show. For the average, non-fantasy reader ASoIaF may not be a better experience than GoT, in my opinion. I'm of the opinion that GRRM lost the thread after book 3, and the show is working really hard to streamline the storylines. I've read GRRM's books and enjoyed them, and I know other fantasy fans will too - but generally I think the average person may enjoy the TV show more. When asked if I think someone should read ASoIaF I oftentimes say don't bother, watch the show.
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