We Read Science Fiction

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More Than Human by Theodore Sturgeon is number 10 on my all-time top 10 favourite science fiction stories. It is, quite simply, one of the best and most original science fiction novels of all time.
It centers around the concept of a Gestalt species as the next step in evolution for humanity and was, as far [...]

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Over the next two or three eight to ten weeks months I’m going to discuss my 10 favourite science fiction novels. Considering I’m already referring to these while reviewing other books, this will probably help you interpret my reviews while also giving you a checklist for “Must Read” stories.

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I’m not sure who recommended Pushing Ice to me (it might even have been Amazon), but whoever did — Thank You! I read this novel while on vacation at the cottage, and while it won’t get you thinking deeply about any topic, it was hard to put down for long.
Summary: This novel is a cliche, [...]

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The Last Question is a short story that was written by Isaac Asimov in 1956. It was Asimov’s favorite among the short stories he wrote, and is generally agreed to be one of the best science fiction short stories ever written. I stumbled across it about two weeks ago via Digg, and decided to [...]

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So I’m 37 years behind the times — sue me. I wasn’t even born when this book was written (1970) let alone when it won both the Hugo and the Nebula awards for best novel. Now, at least, I can say I’ve read it.
Written and released during the golden age of science fiction, this book [...]

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Well after a very long hiatus, we’re back!
I’ve recruited some friends who are also avid SciFi fans to help out around here this time. We’ve been chatting about the dozens of books we’ve read in the last year anyway, so we decided to put out thoughts down in text. The reviews might not always be [...]

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