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Space Catitude 🚀  ·  last week

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This is a fun list of bad books to begin with if you're getting into science fiction literature.

Some great books here, actually, but yes, hard ones. I've started 5 of these, and finished, um... 3. ( I do have plans to finish reading the other two, but I have a large to-be-read pile).

https://screenrant.com/sci-fi-books-series-bad-for-beginners-list/

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Walt
Walt  ·  last month

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SPECIAL COLLECTORS edition of the This Immortal by Roger Zelazny
US $290.00
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Striking maroon leather-bound edition of This Immortal by Roger Zelazny, part of The Masterpieces of Science Fiction Collection by The Easton Press. The cover and spine are intricately adorned with elegant gold-embossed designs. The title is prominently displayed on the spine in graceful gold lettering, alongside the author's name. The spine also features a small, detailed depiction of pyramids - On the cover is a bold illustration of pyramids, a glowing celestial eye, and cosmic elements, all rendered in shimmering 22kt gold - This collector's edition is expertly crafted in full leather with raised hubbed spines, ensuring durability and a classic aesthetic. It is printed on archival-quality acid-neutral paper with gilded edges, combining elegance with longevity. The binding features smyth-sewn construction and concealed muslin joints, offering both durability and ease of handling - Maintained in pristine condition, this volume is part of a single-owner private collection, stored unread in dust-free bookcases within a dry climate. A pristine, untouched bookplate is included on the inside front cover, signifying its exclusivity. This edition features an introduction by Robert Silverberg and stunning illustrations by Vincent DiFate, capturing the imaginative essence of Zelazny's storytelling. This volume is a masterpiece of literary artistry and craftsmanship, making it a prized addition for collectors
Striking maroon leather-bound edition of This Immortal by Roger Zelazny, part of The Masterpieces of Science Fiction Collection by The Easton Press. The cover and spine are intricately adorned with elegant gold-embossed designs. The title is prominently displayed on the spine in graceful gold lettering, alongside the author's name. The spine also features a small, detailed depiction of pyramids - On the cover is a bold illustration of pyramids, a glowing celestial eye, and cosmic elements, all rendered in shimmering 22kt gold - This collector's edition is expertly crafted in full leather with raised hubbed spines, ensuring durability and a classic aesthetic. It is printed on archival-quality acid-neutral paper with gilded edges, combining elegance with longevity. The binding features smyth-sewn construction and concealed muslin joints, offering both durability and ease of handling - Maintained in pristine condition, this volume is part of a single-owner private collection, stored unread in dust-free bookcases within a dry climate. A pristine, untouched bookplate is included on the inside front cover, signifying its exclusivity. This edition features an introduction by Robert Silverberg and stunning illustrations by Vincent DiFate, capturing the imaginative essence of Zelazny's storytelling. This volume is a masterpiece of literary artistry and craftsmanship, making it a prized addition for collectors
Striking maroon leather-bound edition of This Immortal by Roger Zelazny, part of The Masterpieces of Science Fiction Collection by The Easton Press. The cover and spine are intricately adorned with elegant gold-embossed designs. The title is prominently displayed on the spine in graceful gold lettering, alongside the author's name. The spine also features a small, detailed depiction of pyramids - On the cover is a bold illustration of pyramids, a glowing celestial eye, and cosmic elements, all rendered in shimmering 22kt gold - This collector's edition is expertly crafted in full leather with raised hubbed spines, ensuring durability and a classic aesthetic. It is printed on archival-quality acid-neutral paper with gilded edges, combining elegance with longevity. The binding features smyth-sewn construction and concealed muslin joints, offering both durability and ease of handling - Maintained in pristine condition, this volume is part of a single-owner private collection, stored unread in dust-free bookcases within a dry climate. A pristine, untouched bookplate is included on the inside front cover, signifying its exclusivity. This edition features an introduction by Robert Silverberg and stunning illustrations by Vincent DiFate, capturing the imaginative essence of Zelazny's storytelling. This volume is a masterpiece of literary artistry and craftsmanship, making it a prized addition for collectors
Walt
Walt  ·  last month

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This Immortal by Roger Zelazny, his debut novel, tied with Dune for the 1966 Hugo Award. Blending Greek mythology, humor, and poetic prose, it showcases Zelazny's signature style—mixing the ancient and futuristic in a fast-paced, philosophical adventure
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/This_Immortal

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earthling  ·  last month

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The Black Cloud by Fred Hoyle, 1957

"One of the greatest works of science fiction ever written." - Richard Dawkins

"Without a question the most intelligently written science fiction story I have ever read . . . A terrific yarn." - Charlotte Observer

"An eerie story which demands the reader's attention from start to finish." - Denver Post

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Astronomers in England and America have made a terrifying discovery: an ominous black cloud the size of Jupiter is travelling straight towards our solar system. If their calculations are correct, the cloud's path will bring it between the Earth and the Sun, blocking out the Sun's rays and threatening unimaginable consequences for our planet. With the fate of every living thing on Earth in the balance, world leaders assemble a team of brilliant scientists to figure out a way to stop the cloud. But when they uncover the truth behind its origins, they will be forced to reconsider everything they think they know about the nature of life in the universe . . . A landmark of British science fiction, The Black Cloud (1957) was the first novel by world-renowned astronomer Sir Fred Hoyle (1915-2001), who used his own scientific background to create a frighteningly real apocalyptic thriller in which, Hoyle said, "there is very little that could not conceivably happen." Long recognized as a classic in Great Britain, Hoyle's novel returns to print in the U.S. for the first time in over 40 years in this edition, published to coincide with the centennial of the author's birth and featuring a new foreword by Geoffrey Hoyle. "[A] rattling good story . . . a really thrilling book. There is a largeness, generosity, and jollity about the whole spirit of the book that reminds one of the early Wells at his best." - G. S. Fraser, New Statesman
Astronomers in England and America have made a terrifying discovery: an ominous black cloud the size of Jupiter is travelling straight towards our solar system. If their calculations are correct, the cloud's path will bring it between the Earth and the Sun, blocking out the Sun's rays and threatening unimaginable consequences for our planet. With the fate of every living thing on Earth in the balance, world leaders assemble a team of brilliant scientists to figure out a way to stop the cloud. But when they uncover the truth behind its origins, they will be forced to reconsider everything they think they know about the nature of life in the universe . . . A landmark of British science fiction, The Black Cloud (1957) was the first novel by world-renowned astronomer Sir Fred Hoyle (1915-2001), who used his own scientific background to create a frighteningly real apocalyptic thriller in which, Hoyle said, "there is very little that could not conceivably happen." Long recognized as a classic in Great Britain, Hoyle's novel returns to print in the U.S. for the first time in over 40 years in this edition, published to coincide with the centennial of the author's birth and featuring a new foreword by Geoffrey Hoyle. "[A] rattling good story . . . a really thrilling book. There is a largeness, generosity, and jollity about the whole spirit of the book that reminds one of the early Wells at his best." - G. S. Fraser, New Statesman
Astronomers in England and America have made a terrifying discovery: an ominous black cloud the size of Jupiter is travelling straight towards our solar system. If their calculations are correct, the cloud's path will bring it between the Earth and the Sun, blocking out the Sun's rays and threatening unimaginable consequences for our planet. With the fate of every living thing on Earth in the balance, world leaders assemble a team of brilliant scientists to figure out a way to stop the cloud. But when they uncover the truth behind its origins, they will be forced to reconsider everything they think they know about the nature of life in the universe . . . A landmark of British science fiction, The Black Cloud (1957) was the first novel by world-renowned astronomer Sir Fred Hoyle (1915-2001), who used his own scientific background to create a frighteningly real apocalyptic thriller in which, Hoyle said, "there is very little that could not conceivably happen." Long recognized as a classic in Great Britain, Hoyle's novel returns to print in the U.S. for the first time in over 40 years in this edition, published to coincide with the centennial of the author's birth and featuring a new foreword by Geoffrey Hoyle. "[A] rattling good story . . . a really thrilling book. There is a largeness, generosity, and jollity about the whole spirit of the book that reminds one of the early Wells at his best." - G. S. Fraser, New Statesman
Alex Keane
Alex Keane  ·  2 months ago

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Was watching #StarTrek Discovery last night and saw an example of a common #SciFi scene that irks me: "Oh, is that a book, I've never seen one in person before, how quaint, isn't that inefficient mass to storage..."

It bugged me in #TheExpanse too.

Because like, we've been doing digital computers for a while now and if anything, storage has gotten more volatile, not less. Meanwhile, I'm just someone who wanders used bookstores and buys cool things and I have 19th Century #books. Intact.

Mark Guyer
Mark Guyer  ·  2 months ago

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Tomes and Talismans is the best post-apocalyptic, dystopian, educatioal series about the Dewey Decimal System ever devised: On a future Earth, we have been colonized by simple-minded, humanoid aliens called The Wipers who have destroyed our technology and our ability to communicate on a massive scale. The only way to stop the only way to stop them? Efficiently navigating a library and reading books! The more our world falls to ignorance and illiteracy, the more this silly show feels like a documentary. THE WIPERS ARE HERE! THEY’RE ALREADY HERE!!! #scifi #sciencefiction #postapocalyptic #appcalypse #publicaccess #libraries #books #reading #librarians #aliens #invasion #horror
Martin Slavík
Martin Slavík  ·  2 months ago

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Hello Fediverse,
I am a researcher in #geoscience, focusing mostly on hydrogeology, hydrology, evaporation and rock weathering. I am affiliated with Charles University (Czech Republic).
I am here to stay in touch with – and share – news about #science and academic life. That's why I chose #Fediscience as my home server and will mostly contribute to the tags #academia and #academicchatter.
I am in my mid-thirties and live near Prague with my family. I enjoy reading #books and spending time in nature. Addicted to #coffee.

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