witch Posted November 28, 2012 Posted November 28, 2012 I know there is a Christmas present thread but this is a bit more specific. I need ideas for mrwITch He only reads SciFi, non-fiction of a scientifice nature or a good apocalyptic novel with aliens, disasters or zombies. We have just read a zombie trilogy by Mira Grant,(The Newsflesh Trilogy: Feed, Deadline and Blackout) which was very good and very different, being set in a world where there are zombies but people have coped and things are going along reasonably well. http://miragrant.com/newsflesh.php @mattx is good at recommending books - anyone else?
Greenbeast Posted November 28, 2012 Posted November 28, 2012 I'm currently reading The Long Earth by Terry Pratchett and Stephen Baxter, might tick the sci-fi box a little at least
JJonas Posted November 28, 2012 Posted November 28, 2012 I take it he has read I am Legend? Greg Bear is a good hard SF author I am also partial to some Stephen Baxter as well 1
witch Posted November 28, 2012 Author Posted November 28, 2012 I take it he has read I am Legend? Greg Bear is a good hard SF author I am also partial to some Stephen Baxter as well Yeah, he's read pretty much all the SF books in the library and we have a lot of Stephen Baxters so I am looking for something new. Thanks though
LosOjos Posted November 28, 2012 Posted November 28, 2012 I'd be very surprised if he hasn't read this but just in case: Brave New World - Aldous Huxley 1
witch Posted November 28, 2012 Author Posted November 28, 2012 (edited) He has read Brave New World,unfortunately I will look through your suggestion @JJonas but on first glance it looks like he has read most of them! If it is older than about a year it is likely that he has either read it or discarded it Edited November 28, 2012 by witch
JJonas Posted November 28, 2012 Posted November 28, 2012 Im currently reading Snow Crash: Amazon.co.uk: Neal Stephenson: Books which I dont think meets any of your criteria other than being Sci-Fi but im enjoying it.
sted Posted November 28, 2012 Posted November 28, 2012 I'm currently reading The Long Earth by Terry Pratchett and Stephen Baxter, might tick the sci-fi box a little at least i found that pretty good makes a change from discworld, dodger is also quite good if you dont mind it mixing up history a bit to get things to fit
beeswax Posted November 28, 2012 Posted November 28, 2012 Not deeply scientific, but a very interesting read - Bill Bryson - At home
witch Posted November 28, 2012 Author Posted November 28, 2012 Not deeply scientific, but a very interesting read - Bill Bryson - At home Interestingly, that is my sort of book - I have it and it is brilliant - not his !
witch Posted November 28, 2012 Author Posted November 28, 2012 I'm currently reading The Long Earth by Terry Pratchett and Stephen Baxter, might tick the sci-fi box a little at least I struggled with the Pratchett even though I have every one of his others. mrwITch has read all of Stephen Baxter unless he has just written a new one
HaleStorm Posted November 28, 2012 Posted November 28, 2012 Not technicially fully Sci-Fi, but i have literally just finished reading the Hunger Games trilogy (kindle at lunch times is great) And they are incredible books, i normally only read sci-fi and things like Discworld...but I definatly recommend them.
witch Posted November 28, 2012 Author Posted November 28, 2012 Hmmm - definitely worth looking at - unfortunately my daughter has them so I couldnt really give them to him as a present...
HaleStorm Posted November 28, 2012 Posted November 28, 2012 Well thats my suggestion out the window then. Has Mr wITch read World War Z by Max Brooks? the films due out next year and its a very good book. Max Brooks has also written "the zombie survival guide" which is fun without being too silly
sonofsanta Posted November 28, 2012 Posted November 28, 2012 (edited) Peter F. Hamilton - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia has a good reputation for his Space Opera if he's not read him; not read them myself but could be worth a look. And I know you say sci-fi, but Game of Thrones etc. really is excellent and is serving as a gateway drug for many people - could be worth a go. It has more in common with an alternate history than it does with Tolkien (although as it's based on the War of the Roses, that makes sense). Edited November 28, 2012 by sonofsanta 1
witch Posted November 28, 2012 Author Posted November 28, 2012 (edited) Space Opera sounds familiar but I will have a look. Def not Game of Thrones - not him at all World war Z as a book hadnt occured to me - thanks Edited November 28, 2012 by witch
sonofsanta Posted November 28, 2012 Posted November 28, 2012 (edited) Space Opera sounds familiar but I will have a look. Def not Game of Thrones - not him at all World war Z as a book hadnt occured to me - thanks I meant Space Opera as the genre, not necessarily as a title or a series - it's generally summarised as anything taking place on a grand galactic scale, and is less hard sci-fi (by virtue of needing FTL travel to allow for the scale) and more sweeping epics. In space. Example authors: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_space_opera_media#Literature Edited November 28, 2012 by sonofsanta
witch Posted November 28, 2012 Author Posted November 28, 2012 I meant Space Opera as the genre, not necessarily as a title or a series - it's generally summarised as anything taking place on a grand galactic scale, and is less hard sci-fi (by virtue of needing FTL travel to allow for the scale) and more sweeping epics. In space. Example authors: List of space opera media - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Sorry, yes, what I meant was that he had mentioned the genre and I wasnt sure whether he liked it or not. He's certainly read a few on that list
LeMarchand Posted November 28, 2012 Posted November 28, 2012 He might not have read Philip Reeve's "Mortal Engines"/"Predator Cities" books as they're normally found in the "Older Readers" section, but they are a rollicking good Steampunk tale (though the author once somewhat ironically decried Steampunk as a literary dead end). The climax of the final book was stunning. jasper Fforde's books are fun, though possibly not "sciencey" enough with the possible exception of "Shades of Grey".
witch Posted November 28, 2012 Author Posted November 28, 2012 He might not have read Philip Reeve's "Mortal Engines"/"Predator Cities" books as they're normally found in the "Older Readers" section, but they are a rollicking good Steampunk tale (though the author once somewhat ironically decried Steampunk as a literary dead end). The climax of the final book was stunning. jasper Fforde's books are fun, though possibly not "sciencey" enough with the possible exception of "Shades of Grey". Thought you said "50 Shades of Grey" for a minute there! The steampunk sounds good - do you think he is old enough at 53?
Bromcom_John Posted November 28, 2012 Posted November 28, 2012 (edited) Peter Hamiltons, Nights Dark trilogy is over a decade old but extremely good.. Chances are that MrWitch will already have read it. Unless you've read them yourself don't dismiss Song of Ice and Fire (Game of Thrones is the title of the first book and the TV Series NOT teh book Series ). They are as far removed from Fantasy Fiction as anything I have ever read. I know people (some in my own family) whose previous reading material ran the breadth from Wilbur Smith, Jackie Collins or that Bridget Jones woman.. and they STILL couldn't put Game of Thrones down when they started reading it. If you have read them and still think they are not hubbies cup of tea then I obviously bow to your spousal knowledge Edited November 28, 2012 by Bromcom_John didn't name the author
LeMarchand Posted November 28, 2012 Posted November 28, 2012 Thought you said "50 Shades of Grey" for a minute there! Jasper Fforde's marketing people have missed a trick there!
X-13 Posted November 28, 2012 Posted November 28, 2012 "Shades of Grey". My mum just got that. I nearly choked on coffee when she told me, I was thinking it was the OTHER shades of grey. [Or as I call it "Master of the Universe".]
teejay Posted November 28, 2012 Posted November 28, 2012 Thought you said "50 Shades of Grey" for a minute there! Well you could buy him that, and a roll of duct tape and some rope....
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