I’ve recently been singing the praises of Bradbury-his prose is often pure poetry yet without even a hint of purple poison. The man is a literary treasure to someone with an eye for the writing itself. And of course his stories are solid.
Thanks. I have standalone reviews on the channel for Diaspora, Dichronauts, and Incandescence. I should have reviews for Schilds Ladder and Perihelion Summer up fairly soon also. You can find those on the video page for the channel. Thanks
Bradburys pose ..." Something Wicked This Ways Comes " ," Dandylion Wine " ," The Martains Chronicles " is beautiful . The reader feels a " strange longing " to use a C S Lewis quote indescribing some works of art .Bradbury is my all time fave . Read the books befor the movies . "Death is a lonely Busness " is non SF/F and a cool read . I wish to start on the Egan , but i only have at this time " Eternal Flame " . Do i need book 1 to get into it ?. Thanks for the list . I am in agreement , great choices .
In orontholgical series I've only read the first book, Clockwork... somewhat uniformed, I'll say don't start with Eternal Flame..with Egan, you will want as much world building and background as possible
Exactly what I was looking for. Thanks so much. I ordered Ready Player One for me and my son to tackle after the Martian. Thanks for all the great guidance.
I find Bradbury to have been a talented 12-year old who never grew up, never lost his bigotries, (his Irish and Mexican tales are appalling), and who thought gibberish was poetry. (Read the opening to F451. Egad.) When younger I liked his early stuff, up to "The Toynbee Convector". That and beyond leave me cold. My favorite of his is the O. Henry echo The October Country. Greg Egan is good, readable, and can be mind-blowing. Ursula K LeGuin is literary but didn't treat other writers very nicely. Samuel R Delany is great. Genuine literary science fiction. HIs early work deconstructed old tropes, his later work delved where no one else dared.
Thanks for your insights. Glad we share an admiration for Delany, even if not for Bradbury. I had a wonderful conversation with Steve Barnes who shared a really touching personal story about Ray Bradbury and the impact he had on his writing career, that makes me think he was maybe a bit more complex in older age.
I recently found a copy of Axiomatic for $1 at a thrift shop. You just bumped Egan up my TBR by quite a few spots. Both The Dispossessed and The Word for World is Forest are some of my go-to recommendations. Left Hand of Darkness might as well be in my pile of shame by now. So much good stuff to read, and videos like yours just keep adding to the list! Great video as always!
I just finished axiomatic and it was great. I liked most of the stories.The hundred light year diary and the safe deposit box were my favorites. Thanks a lot for getting me started on Egan. I've got I Robot on the way and then I may work up the nerve to try Diaspora.
Really like this one. Just the sorta thing Book Tube needs (no sarcasm - I mean it). It's well thought out and organized and clear about it's helpful suggestions AND WHY. Amazing. Great Shirt too.
Wow, what a list! I'm planning to read Delany's Lord of Light sometime this year! I'm also starting my LeGuin journey this year with The Dispossessed based on your Top 210 recommendation video! 😁
Awesome. I'm sure you'll like Dispossessed. Are u reading it with Allen? I think he was talking about reading it...also are you reading Zelazny? (Lord of Light)
@@FIT2BREAD That's right! I'm reading The Dispossed with Allen sometime this year, and I think Philip and I are reading Lord of Light at some point as well! I'm very excited about books!
Don't know if you saw it but The Lathe of Heaven was made into a tv movie on PBS way back when. Also saw a really nice and inexpensive edition of the first Foundation book in the last time in the bookstore and almost picked up but maybe next time. The Fahrenheit movie of the book was pretty good plus it starred a young and beautiful Julie Christie. Always liked her! The Martian Chronicles sounds very funny and I could really use some comedy right now so at least I'll look up the other reviews. Something Wicked This Way Comes sounds a little like Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men another tragic story. Keep on trucking' buddy!
@@FIT2BREAD I have a few Le Guin books already, so almost certainly with her. Egan sounds interesting though. I have the goal to read all of them at some point.
I’ve read Le Guin’s Earthsea Cycle, and have been wanting to read more of her works. I’ll have to pick up some of these sci-fis. I read Something Wicked This Way Comes in December and will definitely be reading more Bradbury at some point. -T
I just started Incandescence, inspired by a previous video of yours.Thanks for introducing me to Egan. I've read a LOT from the other three authors. You're really going to enjoy Aye, and Gomorrah.
Man Bradbury's Dandelion Wine made me cry like 8-10 different times. All great picks, although i still need to read Egan. You sold me on Incandescence long ago! Gotta get to that one.
@@FIT2BREAD highly recommend! It's about summer time and it's meant to be read in the summer time! Beautiful piece of art. I made it a point to read it outside with the sun on my skin for most of my readings last summer. It paired so well. 5/5. I loved that one. Keep a handkerchief handy.
I definitely need to read more Leguin and Bradbury, so thanks for the advice. I've never heard of Delany! So I'm intrigued there too - thanks for the video!
@@RedFuryBooks Delany can be challenging. Personally I would not start with Dhalgren but with Babel-17 and/or The Einstein Intersection. However, if you can get your hands on his short stories, those are really the best way. "Aye, and Gomorrah" is my personal favorite.
Egan sounds like someone I would like. This actually made me want to go back on a sci fi kick. It has been far too long. Oh, yes! Bradbury will always be in my top five...possibly three hah. Also, love that shirt!
Thanks P. Glad we share a Bradbury love. I'd def love to see what you make of Egan, and for you specifically, I think the deep philosophical questions evoked in Diaspora would be the first Egan stop I'd suggest for you.
I just took a look at my Greg Egan books a couple of days ago. They are all on my must reread list. I missed a few of the more recent books because they were the wrong format and too expensive. The mass market paperbacks that I have, have great cover designs. They should have continued with that format.
On my shelf are unread copies of Diaspora & Left hand of darkness - actually there's Martian chronicles as well but Im reading illustrated man at the moment - which of the two(Egan, LeGuin) would you recomment to be my next 1st. read? I liked The Dispossessed but havent read a single page of Egan and have a broad taste.
Thats almost an impossible question, but given you read broadly, I'm going to say Egan, as it's the most likely to be unlike anything else you've read. LeGuin will still be ready for you when you are ready for her.
Was vibing with the video until you said to start with Dhalgren for Delany. Dhalgren is absolutely the worst place to start reading Samuel R. Delany. It is his most complex novel and is notoriously difficult to read. Better starting places: Babel-17, The Jewels of Aptor, Nova, Aye and Gomorrah, The Nevérÿon series. Definitely not Dhalgren.
I get where your coming from but I purposely suggested Delany differently. I was really suggesting Empire Star, Babel 17 or nova, but wanted to suggest a seasoned reader could begin with Dhalgren, and I stand by that. There are complexities in Dhalgren that might be overlooked, but I'm not sure reading Babel 17 1st is going to really "prepare" you as a pre requisite. Frankly if I were to pick just one other read to "prep" for Dhalgren, it would be his non fiction book Time Square Red Time Square Blue. I can only speak from my experience, but Dhalgren, once you get 40 pages in, is a complete page turner. I don't find it challenging to read for the most part. I think most readers will be able to fall right into the slice of life story. It isn't to neglect that parts of the read can be difficult, but those elements, I do not think, are made clearer because of reading Babel 17. I do acknowledge that I could have been clearer and emphasizing to start with Dhalgren if you are a seasoned reader.
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I’ve recently been singing the praises of Bradbury-his prose is often pure poetry yet without even a hint of purple poison. The man is a literary treasure to someone with an eye for the writing itself. And of course his stories are solid.
Yeah I often get shivers reading his work
I love Egan. Excellent stuff
Thanks. I have standalone reviews on the channel for Diaspora, Dichronauts, and Incandescence. I should have reviews for Schilds Ladder and Perihelion Summer up fairly soon also. You can find those on the video page for the channel. Thanks
Bradburys pose ..." Something Wicked This Ways Comes " ," Dandylion Wine " ," The Martains Chronicles " is beautiful . The reader feels a " strange longing " to use a C S Lewis quote indescribing some works of art .Bradbury is my all time fave . Read the books befor the movies . "Death is a lonely Busness " is non SF/F and a cool read . I wish to start on the Egan , but i only have at this time " Eternal Flame " . Do i need book 1 to get into it ?. Thanks for the list . I am in agreement , great choices .
In orontholgical series I've only read the first book, Clockwork... somewhat uniformed, I'll say don't start with Eternal Flame..with Egan, you will want as much world building and background as possible
Absolutely. Spot on. And these are also picks / authors that "won't" age poorly. These stand up well currently and rereads are fun.
Great video 💕
Thanks J.T.
Exactly what I was looking for. Thanks so much. I ordered Ready Player One for me and my son to tackle after the Martian. Thanks for all the great guidance.
awesome. I hope he loves it as much as my son does
I find Bradbury to have been a talented 12-year old who never grew up, never lost his bigotries, (his Irish and Mexican tales are appalling), and who thought gibberish was poetry. (Read the opening to F451. Egad.) When younger I liked his early stuff, up to "The Toynbee Convector". That and beyond leave me cold. My favorite of his is the O. Henry echo The October Country.
Greg Egan is good, readable, and can be mind-blowing.
Ursula K LeGuin is literary but didn't treat other writers very nicely.
Samuel R Delany is great. Genuine literary science fiction. HIs early work deconstructed old tropes, his later work delved where no one else dared.
Thanks for your insights. Glad we share an admiration for Delany, even if not for Bradbury. I had a wonderful conversation with Steve Barnes who shared a really touching personal story about Ray Bradbury and the impact he had on his writing career, that makes me think he was maybe a bit more complex in older age.
Also, I was not aware of LeGuins reputation you spoke. I'd definitely appreciate anything you can share on the topic
I recently found a copy of Axiomatic for $1 at a thrift shop. You just bumped Egan up my TBR by quite a few spots.
Both The Dispossessed and The Word for World is Forest are some of my go-to recommendations. Left Hand of Darkness might as well be in my pile of shame by now. So much good stuff to read, and videos like yours just keep adding to the list!
Great video as always!
Thanks Mariano. Great deal on Axiomatic.
Axiomatic is one of my favourite collections of short sci-fi. so many cool ideas...
I just finished axiomatic and it was great. I liked most of the stories.The hundred light year diary and the safe deposit box were my favorites. Thanks a lot for getting me started on Egan. I've got I Robot on the way and then I may work up the nerve to try Diaspora.
Awesome Dale. I'm glad you liked it. Hundred Light Year diary is great. I'm pretty sure you'll get along well with Diaspora.
@@FIT2BREAD thanks buddy
@@dalejones4322 is irobot the next read?
@@FIT2BREAD I was planning on it. It supposed to be delivered today. I'm still reading Ready Player One with my son too.
I have been looking for this exact recommendation list for a long time. You are firing on all cylinders lately.
Thanks BB!
Really like this one. Just the sorta thing Book Tube needs (no sarcasm - I mean it). It's well thought out and organized and clear about it's helpful suggestions AND WHY. Amazing.
Great Shirt too.
Thanks Walter
Wow, what a list! I'm planning to read Delany's Lord of Light sometime this year! I'm also starting my LeGuin journey this year with The Dispossessed based on your Top 210 recommendation video! 😁
Awesome. I'm sure you'll like Dispossessed. Are u reading it with Allen? I think he was talking about reading it...also are you reading Zelazny? (Lord of Light)
@@FIT2BREAD That's right! I'm reading The Dispossed with Allen sometime this year, and I think Philip and I are reading Lord of Light at some point as well! I'm very excited about books!
Don't know if you saw it but The Lathe of Heaven was made into a tv movie on PBS way back when. Also saw a really nice and inexpensive edition of the first Foundation book in the last time in the bookstore and almost picked up but maybe next time. The Fahrenheit movie of the book was pretty good plus it starred a young and beautiful Julie Christie. Always liked her! The Martian Chronicles sounds very funny and I could really use some comedy right now so at least I'll look up the other reviews. Something Wicked This Way Comes sounds a little like Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men another tragic story. Keep on trucking' buddy!
Thanks Frank. I was aware of those movies and would like to eventually give them a shot. I think you'll love Martian chronicles
By some terrible twist I’ve read none of these, yet. I’d put in a word of Fritz Leiber, I love the sci-fi I’ve read by him.
Where will u start Liam?
@@FIT2BREAD I have a few Le Guin books already, so almost certainly with her. Egan sounds interesting though. I have the goal to read all of them at some point.
I’ve read Le Guin’s Earthsea Cycle, and have been wanting to read more of her works. I’ll have to pick up some of these sci-fis. I read Something Wicked This Way Comes in December and will definitely be reading more Bradbury at some point.
-T
I think you'll enjoy something Wicked. Maybe try lathe if heaven or left hand if darkness for leguinn scifi
Great video, Michael. As always.
I need to read more of Egan, Bradbury and yours favorite Delany:) Le Guin is one of my favs, great author.
Thanks Y!
Greg Egan is a bloody legend
I just started Incandescence, inspired by a previous video of yours.Thanks for introducing me to Egan. I've read a LOT from the other three authors. You're really going to enjoy Aye, and Gomorrah.
Oh nice. Just don't "curse" me when it gets too mathy for a bit ;) also thanks for the heads up on Aye and Gomorrah
Man Bradbury's Dandelion Wine made me cry like 8-10 different times. All great picks, although i still need to read Egan. You sold me on Incandescence long ago! Gotta get to that one.
Thats what I love about this. I totally forgot about Dandelion Wine...have not yet read it
@@FIT2BREAD highly recommend! It's about summer time and it's meant to be read in the summer time! Beautiful piece of art. I made it a point to read it outside with the sun on my skin for most of my readings last summer. It paired so well. 5/5. I loved that one. Keep a handkerchief handy.
@@willp2877 very cool. I'm sold
I definitely need to read more Leguin and Bradbury, so thanks for the advice. I've never heard of Delany! So I'm intrigued there too - thanks for the video!
Thanks. I think you'd like Delany's Babel-17.
@@FIT2BREAD thanks!
@@RedFuryBooks Delany can be challenging. Personally I would not start with Dhalgren but with Babel-17 and/or The Einstein Intersection. However, if you can get your hands on his short stories, those are really the best way. "Aye, and Gomorrah" is my personal favorite.
Another great video!👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Thank you so much 😊
Thanks Marcela
Egan sounds like someone I would like. This actually made me want to go back on a sci fi kick. It has been far too long. Oh, yes! Bradbury will always be in my top five...possibly three hah. Also, love that shirt!
Thanks P. Glad we share a Bradbury love. I'd def love to see what you make of Egan, and for you specifically, I think the deep philosophical questions evoked in Diaspora would be the first Egan stop I'd suggest for you.
@@FIT2BREAD Heading to the bookstore today, and just wrote it down! Thank you!
@@attention5638 sweet
I just took a look at my Greg Egan books a couple of days ago. They are all on my must reread list. I missed a few of the more recent books because they were the wrong format and too expensive. The mass market paperbacks that I have, have great cover designs. They should have continued with that format.
Which Egan do you think you are most likely to re read first Bill?
@@FIT2BREAD I will probably read them in publication order. The oldest book that I have is Quarantine, so it will be first.
On my shelf are unread copies of Diaspora & Left hand of darkness - actually there's Martian chronicles as well but Im reading illustrated man at the moment - which of the two(Egan, LeGuin) would you recomment to be my next 1st. read?
I liked The Dispossessed but havent read a single page of Egan and have a broad taste.
Thats almost an impossible question, but given you read broadly, I'm going to say Egan, as it's the most likely to be unlike anything else you've read. LeGuin will still be ready for you when you are ready for her.
@@FIT2BREAD 🤘🏻 Thx 💪🏻 I’ll write it behind my ears🤗
any novel mc is using sniper or guns it can be modern with system? and where to read it free?
Shards of Earth, Adrian Tchaikovsky..not sure where it would be free.
Starship Troopers...it might be free somewhere but I'm not sure where
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Of course this guy likes Delaney.
Was vibing with the video until you said to start with Dhalgren for Delany. Dhalgren is absolutely the worst place to start reading Samuel R. Delany. It is his most complex novel and is notoriously difficult to read. Better starting places: Babel-17, The Jewels of Aptor, Nova, Aye and Gomorrah, The Nevérÿon series. Definitely not Dhalgren.
I get where your coming from but I purposely suggested Delany differently. I was really suggesting Empire Star, Babel 17 or nova, but wanted to suggest a seasoned reader could begin with Dhalgren, and I stand by that. There are complexities in Dhalgren that might be overlooked, but I'm not sure reading Babel 17 1st is going to really "prepare" you as a pre requisite. Frankly if I were to pick just one other read to "prep" for Dhalgren, it would be his non fiction book Time Square Red Time Square Blue. I can only speak from my experience, but Dhalgren, once you get 40 pages in, is a complete page turner. I don't find it challenging to read for the most part. I think most readers will be able to fall right into the slice of life story. It isn't to neglect that parts of the read can be difficult, but those elements, I do not think, are made clearer because of reading Babel 17. I do acknowledge that I could have been clearer and emphasizing to start with Dhalgren if you are a seasoned reader.