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Science Fiction/Fantasy recommendations

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NadiaWadia · 19/05/2012 05:16

Can anyone give me any recommendations?

In the past I have enjoyed writers like Ursula Le Guin, Philip K Dick, John Wyndham, Sheri Tepper etc.

In fantasy I prefer quirky stuff, not so much the dragon-y type, IYKWIM.

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senoritachiquita · 19/05/2012 06:14

dont know Sheri Tepper but I love the other authors you mentioned!

Some classics to try if you havent already:
Neuromancer by William Gibson - a bit like Philip K Dick - maybe my favourite sci fi book to date

Dune by Frank Herbert

Fahrenheit 451 by Ray bradbury

Also really recommend The Stand by Stephen King (especially if you can get the longer 'author's cut' rather than shorter edited version. It is more of an apocalyptic fantasy novel than his usual horror, def one of my favourite books and a good long one to get lost in.

For quirky stuff something like Automated Alice by Jeff Noon may be one to try tho didnt really get into it myself.

would love to see suggestions from others...