Comments on: Jim Baen’s Top 10 Science Fiction Books

By: Faze

Faze — Sat, 01 Aug 2015 00:11:43 +0000

I agree with Isegoria’s opinions of the top 12 and double down on the HG Wells. The man had a wonderful style in his SF books, and they satisfy in the way of the best mainstream Edwardian literature.

By: Bruce

Bruce — Fri, 31 Jul 2015 17:32:23 +0000

‘At least the first one. After that Niven seemed to turn into an old horndog with Rishathra on the brain.’

The first one had orgies too. Young horndog to old horndog is an expectable transition.

By: Guy

Guy — Thu, 30 Jul 2015 21:24:20 +0000

The only Heinlein book I didn't finish so far is Friday. Started well, then got into the "Wedding a Tongan!" part and after I think two solid chapters of 'Teh Rasism is BAD!!111' I put it down and never picked it back up. When I think back on it THIS comes to mind. A lot of his stuff is ranty, but that one just went on too long. "Ringworld belongs on any top ten SF list. I’d bump Foundation — Asimov’s prose is just too awful." At least the first one. After that Niven seemed to turn into an old horndog with Rishathra on the brain.

By: Bruce

Bruce — Thu, 30 Jul 2015 17:45:31 +0000

I bet the Gatling gun scene in A Connecticut Yankee came from Twain daydreaming about what Custer shouda done. Really, it's to Custer's moral credit that he left his Gatling gun at home. After all, he did complete his mission to get the Sioux out of the Black Hills. (Spellcheck objects to gatling — pinko alert!) Ringworld belongs on any top ten SF list. I'd bump Foundation — Asimov's prose is just too awful.