[ironguy]

I would also recommend The Forever War series by Joe Haldeman

For some free ebooks, go to www.Baen.com. Baen has several dozen ebooks in several formats that you can read. All are Sci-Fi or fantasy.

I'll second the George R R Martin Fire and Ice series, but "BE ADVISED", only 3 of the 4 boks is out although the 4th is due soon.

[ironguy]

I would also recommend The Forever War series by Joe Haldeman

For some free ebooks, go to www.Baen.com. Baen has several dozen ebooks in several formats that you can read. All are Sci-Fi or fantasy.

I'll second the George R R Martin Fire and Ice series, but "BE ADVISED", only 3 of the 4 boks is out although the 4th is due soon.

[Ommadawn]

Originally Posted by bjornkeizers

I have to admit, I've never read any Asimov. I like my books with a little action and lotsa spaceships Asimov, while defining, does sound a little.. well, boring. Sometimes I like to try a new thing (Harrison Harry's 'the stainless steel rat' comes to mind) but I find the experience usually a bit unsatisfactory.

Do you? Then you have to read Peter Hamilton's Night's Dawn Trilogy - The Reality Dysfunction, The Neutronium Alchemist, and The Naked God. Ripping good SF!

Also, do take the time to read LOTR, you won't be disappointed.

Craig.

[Jorgen]

Among a lot of good books I did not mention are the two Judge Dee books by van Gulik you can find at Blackmask at a very favorable price here http://www.blackmask.com/page.php?do=page&cat_id=512

If you like humour, don't forget Wodehouse's Jeeves books http://www.blackmask.com/page.php?do=page&cat_id=20 (he has written tons of books but the ones with Jeeves (and his books about Blandings Castle which are not free yet) are by far the best. Best of all these books are free.

Jorgen

[Tom W.M.]

Originally Posted by bjornkeizers

I seem to recall reading something by him.. don't know what it was, but not discworld. I'll add one to the list and see if I like it.

If you're after Terry Pratchett SciFi, go with Strata.

[Jon Westfall]

Cause I know you haven't gotten enough suggestions yet...

I recently finished Odd Thomas by Dean Koontz. It was a very good (albeit long) novel that I use Audible to listen to on my 45 min. commute. Lots of suspense, fantasy, and plot twists to keep you guessing till the end, but not so much suspense that you don't enjoy the ride along the way.

[Enderet]

Originally Posted by Tom W.M.

I'd also like to repeat the reccomendation of Orson Scott Card. He writes some of the best SciFi and Fantasty books out there. Look for his Ender Trilogy, Enchantment, and the Homecoming trilogy.

Correct me if I am wrong... but isnt the Ender Series a Quartet? If you were to count the Shadow series as part of the Ender Series (since they are somewhat related [i.e. same characters, same universe]) you would have at least 3 more books to add.

Also, Homecoming... isnt that also more than 3 books?

[Enderet]

Originally Posted by dadarkmcse

Cause I know you haven't gotten enough suggestions yet...

I recently finished Odd Thomas by Dean Koontz. It was a very good (albeit long) novel that I use Audible to listen to on my 45 min. commute. Lots of suspense, fantasy, and plot twists to keep you guessing till the end, but not so much suspense that you don't enjoy the ride along the way.

Interesting... I am about to start reading Odd Thomas. A family member let me borrow the book, and from the first few pages.. it seems somewhat interesting.

[Tom W.M.]

Originally Posted by Enderet

Correct me if I am wrong... but isnt the Ender Series a Quartet? If you were to count the Shadow series as part of the Ender Series (since they are somewhat related [i.e. same characters, same universe]) you would have at least 3 more books to add.

Also, Homecoming... isnt that also more than 3 books?

Ah, silly me—you're right. There are five books in the Homecoming series. ops: I've only read up to three, though—I keep getting distracted by David Weber books!

As for the Ender trilogy: that's what I've seen Card refer to the series as in my copy of Speaker for the Dead. He speaks of Ender's Game (full novel version), Speaker for the Dead, and Xenocide as the "Ender Trilogy." There certainly are other books in the "Enderverse"—Ender's Shadow comes to mind. You've clearly read more of them than me; do the others deal with things from Ender's perspective? If not, then it would make sense for those three to be the "Ender" Trilogy. I know that Ender's Shadow is written from Bean's perspective.

[Paula]

I may have my 2215 taken away from me for suggesting this, but do these books HAVE to be eBOOKS?

I suggest anything by Charles De Lint. Some of his new works are in eBook form (see Amazon) , but the one I truly fell in love with was "Moonheart", which is not in ebook form. Think Harry Potter (sort of) meets an alternate universe (or two). He also has several fantasy series running.

I am also a Patricia Cornwell fan, so any book involving her Medical Examiner (K Scarpetta) character is a must read for me. There are about 10 or 11 books in the series now. I believe these books will be available in eBook form very soon. Keep an eye on Fictionwise.

Paula

[rtrueman]

I'd like to "third" the Song of Ice and Fire series by George R. R. Martin. I love fantasy and these are the best I've read. Definitely not for kids as Martin is very harsh (realistic) at times.

There are supposed to be 6 books in total with the fourth, A Feast for Crows, due out "soon". I've read the first three on the Palm reader and I know they're available in other formats.

Happy reading!

Rob