Active Users:373 Time:17/06/2025 08:27:53 AM
Back to Messageboard Post New Thread Search Help Stats Rules
I just went and bought "I am Legend" and "I, Claudius" Aeryn Send a noteboard - 23/04/2010 02:21:43 PM
and I'll likely have change my mind somewhat until next time someone asks about favourite books.

My top 10 books (all books), in no order:
1.Memory by Lois McMaster Bujold (only chose one of the books since you forbade whole series)
2.Years of Rice and Salt by Kim Stanely Robinson
3.I, Claudius by Robert Graves
4.Rubicon by Tom Holland
5.Never Let Me Go by Kazou Ishiguro
6.I am Legend by Richard Matheson
7.Atonement by Ian McEwan
8.The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell
9.Hyperion by Dan Simmons
10.Pandora's Star by Peter Hamilton

My top 10 SF/F books, in no order:
1.Memory by Lois McMaster Bujold (only chose one of the books since you forbade whole series)
2.Years of Rice and Salt by Kim Stanely Robinson
3.I, Claudius by Robert Graves
4.Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
5.Never Let Me Go by Kazou Ishiguro
6.Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes
7.I am Legend by Richard Matheson
8.The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell
9.Hyperion by Dan Simmons
10.Pandora's Star by Peter Hamilton


There's definitely some names repeating. I'm cautious with non-sf/f books because they tend to be depressing. But I went ahead and bought I am Legend and I, Claudius. (I've read Robert Graves' book of greek myths and loved his writing style, albeit in translation). The Gone-Away World is next in the buying pile.

Except for Never Let Me Go, I've read the rest of your sf/f list. Memory, Hyperion, Pandora's Star are all some of my favorite books too (although not top 10; they were great books but didn't hit an emotional spot for me).

Why did you like Never Let Me Go? I saw some other books by this author listed in this thread. I don't need the plot, but why the book spoke to you, how it made you feel.

This thread gave me an idea of doing a "list swap" - to read a book from a person's list (of your choosing, but one that you haven't read yet) in exchange for them doing the same.
This message last edited by Aeryn on 23/04/2010 at 02:22:31 PM
Reply to message
Top 10 favorite books ever. Aeryn - 22/04/2010 04:12:31 AM 1896 Views
It was actually easier to list my top ten favorite books of all time than I thought it would be. Tom - 22/04/2010 04:29:46 AM 1244 Views
Damn...how did I forget Fear and Loathing in my list? *NM* Brian - 22/04/2010 07:40:04 AM 551 Views
Re: It was actually easier to list my top ten favorite books of all time than I thought it would be. GateKeeper - 22/04/2010 02:15:05 PM 1036 Views
The Rum Diary was disappointing. The Curse of Lono was much better. Tom - 22/04/2010 02:42:18 PM 997 Views
How are you on other Ellis stuff? GateKeeper - 22/04/2010 07:54:07 PM 1088 Views
I'm uncommitted about the rest of his works. Tom - 23/04/2010 04:51:25 PM 1147 Views
This was hard to do Linda - 22/04/2010 06:05:53 AM 1403 Views
Re: This was hard to do GateKeeper - 22/04/2010 02:17:19 PM 1066 Views
Re: This was hard to do Linda - 25/04/2010 10:22:20 AM 1355 Views
I just went and bought "I am Legend" and "I, Claudius" Aeryn - 23/04/2010 02:21:43 PM 1074 Views
Re: I just went and bought "I am Legend" and "I, Claudius" Linda - 25/04/2010 10:57:32 AM 1459 Views
1-6 was easy....7-10 not so much Brian - 22/04/2010 07:36:25 AM 1175 Views
Whoa. rebelaessedai - 23/04/2010 02:39:05 AM 1007 Views
I didn't really expect to see it on anyone else's list... Brian - 23/04/2010 03:38:10 AM 1288 Views
I don't know about that, with all that Heinlein... *NM* Legolas - 23/04/2010 11:09:28 AM 599 Views
I'll admit that much of his work hasn't aged well Brian - 23/04/2010 05:19:08 PM 1291 Views
rebelaessedai - 24/04/2010 04:33:29 AM 1009 Views
It's hardish to explain Brian - 25/04/2010 08:49:01 AM 1345 Views
Interesting. rebelaessedai - 27/04/2010 12:37:49 AM 1106 Views
<3 Yossarian *NM* Jessie - 25/04/2010 01:36:10 AM 625 Views
OK. Rebekah - 22/04/2010 08:37:54 AM 1192 Views
Crap crap crap. Rebekah - 22/04/2010 12:40:16 PM 1080 Views
Re: Crap crap crap. GateKeeper - 22/04/2010 02:18:42 PM 1035 Views
Re: Top 10 favorite books ever. (in no particular order) heartbreak - 22/04/2010 01:54:00 PM 1216 Views
Re: Top 10 favorite books ever. (in no particular order) GateKeeper - 23/04/2010 01:05:39 AM 1045 Views
I have not. What is it called? *NM* heartbreak - 23/04/2010 02:04:43 AM 516 Views
Re: I have not. What is it called? GateKeeper - 23/04/2010 03:16:41 AM 1258 Views
Re: Top 10 favorite books ever. (in no particular order) Camilla - 25/04/2010 11:35:03 AM 1085 Views
Re: Top 10 favorite books ever. (in no particular order) jh - 26/04/2010 10:41:40 PM 1106 Views
Re: Top 10 favorite books ever. (in no particular order) Camilla - 26/04/2010 10:43:55 PM 1178 Views
Re: Top 10 favorite books ever. (in no particular order) jh - 26/04/2010 11:27:45 PM 1088 Views
Re: Top 10 favorite books ever. (in no particular order) Camilla - 27/04/2010 09:14:36 AM 1064 Views
Re: Top 10 favorite books ever. (in no particular order) jh - 30/04/2010 11:29:26 AM 1167 Views
Re: Top 10 favorite books ever. (in no particular order) Camilla - 30/04/2010 07:59:31 PM 973 Views
Re: Top 10 favorite books ever. callandor1000 - 22/04/2010 03:26:42 PM 1124 Views
My real list. callandor1000 - 22/04/2010 03:36:11 PM 1050 Views
Crossroads? Really? DREWRULESWOT! - 22/04/2010 11:16:58 PM 1166 Views
Re: Crossroads? Really? GateKeeper - 23/04/2010 01:03:44 AM 962 Views
I actually have the first Mistborn in my top 10 haha DREWRULESWOT! - 23/04/2010 09:22:29 PM 1163 Views
Books I love to reread... In no perticular order Nolan - 22/04/2010 03:37:30 PM 1203 Views
authors? *NM* Aeryn - 23/04/2010 02:14:01 AM 526 Views
This is quite difficult. Spriteling - 22/04/2010 03:59:18 PM 1309 Views
Re: This is quite difficult. GateKeeper - 23/04/2010 01:07:10 AM 1090 Views
It is very impressive. nossy - 23/04/2010 01:36:24 AM 1081 Views
Re: It is very impressive. GateKeeper - 23/04/2010 01:44:53 AM 1043 Views
I would. Some people would not. nossy - 23/04/2010 02:47:38 AM 1105 Views
represent for Dune and Ender's Game..yo. *NM* Jessie - 25/04/2010 01:37:55 AM 595 Views
I'll try. jh - 22/04/2010 04:20:53 PM 1139 Views
you can list individual books from series Aeryn - 22/04/2010 06:13:07 PM 1126 Views
Nah... jh - 22/04/2010 07:55:03 PM 1120 Views
Re: I'll try. Camilla - 25/04/2010 11:30:46 AM 1074 Views
Re: Top 10 favorite books ever. GateKeeper - 22/04/2010 04:21:10 PM 1183 Views
This is difficult. nossy - 22/04/2010 06:51:00 PM 1139 Views
Red Mars ironclad - 23/04/2010 01:03:46 PM 996 Views
Hm. nossy - 23/04/2010 01:24:41 PM 1105 Views
on ode to engineering and world-building - the literal kind Aeryn - 23/04/2010 02:34:56 PM 1134 Views
Wow cool, thank you *NM* ironclad - 23/04/2010 03:29:49 PM 562 Views
Off the top of my head, I'd say these: Vodalus - 22/04/2010 08:20:07 PM 1065 Views
Re: Off the top of my head, I'd say these: GateKeeper - 23/04/2010 01:10:10 AM 1023 Views
A bit late... Vodalus - 30/04/2010 01:33:13 AM 1082 Views
I never thought this would be so hard! Maria - 22/04/2010 09:10:03 PM 1212 Views
Two lists, all fiction and scifi/fantasy DREWRULESWOT! - 22/04/2010 11:13:17 PM 1069 Views
Ah crap, I forgot the Silmarillion... *NM* DREWRULESWOT! - 22/04/2010 11:19:09 PM 501 Views
I thought I would see a little more Malazan, more SoIaF......... *NM* GateKeeper - 23/04/2010 01:11:46 AM 525 Views
For the moment... Burr - 23/04/2010 01:39:29 AM 1278 Views
Re: For the moment... GateKeeper - 23/04/2010 01:59:34 AM 1015 Views
I'm about to start Anathem Brian - 23/04/2010 02:35:15 AM 1259 Views
Wow, Red Mars? rebelaessedai - 23/04/2010 02:35:09 AM 1086 Views
Re: Wow, Red Mars? GateKeeper - 23/04/2010 03:22:29 AM 1117 Views
That's typical, I'm afraid. rebelaessedai - 24/04/2010 04:35:39 AM 1040 Views
It's really awesome if you love hard science fiction. *NM* The Shrike - 24/04/2010 03:26:30 PM 550 Views
I could see that, yeah. rebelaessedai - 27/04/2010 12:42:21 AM 1012 Views
Re: Top 10 favorite books ever. ironclad - 23/04/2010 12:55:20 PM 1086 Views
Re: Top 10 favorite books ever. Camilla - 25/04/2010 11:33:04 AM 1084 Views
Re: Neverending story ironclad - 26/04/2010 10:10:29 AM 1032 Views
Re: Neverending story Camilla - 26/04/2010 10:12:50 AM 1004 Views
I can't do 10 so I will do 15...that's right, deal with it. Tigr - 23/04/2010 02:43:10 PM 1171 Views
Alright I'll do the cutting for you. Aeryn - 23/04/2010 02:58:43 PM 1209 Views
Nice try. Tigr - 23/04/2010 03:08:58 PM 1168 Views
Some awesome books on this list. *NM* rebelaessedai - 24/04/2010 04:37:40 AM 506 Views
My Top Eleven* snoopcester - 23/04/2010 03:58:49 PM 1232 Views
It's going to be hard for me Bramhodoulos - 23/04/2010 10:36:02 PM 1211 Views
You can include all books Aeryn - 23/04/2010 11:08:06 PM 1061 Views
That first one is subject to opinion, I must say. rebelaessedai - 24/04/2010 04:39:55 AM 1006 Views
Hmmm... Bramhodoulos - 24/04/2010 09:10:41 AM 1187 Views
Here goes. John - 24/04/2010 07:47:33 AM 1208 Views
It feels like choosing among children must be, but... Camilla - 24/04/2010 05:49:01 PM 1174 Views
Here is a list... Jacob - 30/04/2010 08:36:32 PM 1014 Views
Back to Messageboard Post New Thread Search Help Stats Rules

Reply to Message

Block Quote Paragraph Quote
Formatting
Smiley Codes