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I agree about Asher. I've read Gridlinked (which I liked, but didn't find amazing) and then The Skinner- which left me breathless, at the end. Ambel, Keech, Sniper, all of the characters were simply amazing. I really do plan on buying his next whenever I find the money- I've been tempted to buy Cowl even though it's in TPB.
I really, really, really loved The Skinner.
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Posted 23 June 2005 - 08:19 PM
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Posted 24 June 2005 - 07:55 AM
If you only count Rendevouz with Rama then I'd agree but the whole series put together falls within the category (imho).
If epicness(not that the Rama series lacked it) is the main case for Sapce Opera then I'd disagree about Ashers books being categorized as Space Opera as well. Since it's usually small scale. There was is lack of inter-species conflict or travel either in the Rama books
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If epicness(not that the Rama series lacked it) is the main case for Sapce Opera then I'd disagree about Ashers books being categorized as Space Opera as well. Since it's usually small scale. There was is lack of inter-species conflict or travel either in the Rama books
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Posted 22 June 2005 - 02:50 PM
Since they werent mentioned.
The Rama series by Arthur C Clarke. Even though the co-written parts sometimes staggers, it is still exciting and very thought provoking stuff.
The Ringworld series by Niven even though they are a tad short in my opinion.
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The Rama series by Arthur C Clarke. Even though the co-written parts sometimes staggers, it is still exciting and very thought provoking stuff.
The Ringworld series by Niven even though they are a tad short in my opinion.
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Posted 22 June 2005 - 01:03 AM
Aye, and if you like them, you should also try Neal Asher and Al Reynolds
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Posted 23 June 2005 - 12:50 AM
Heh, I hadn't noticed that DiB.
I read Asher's books in the wrong order, Skinner, Then Line of Polity, then Gridlinked. It wasn't too much of a problem, but the characters in Gridlinked and Line of Polity are the same, pretty much, so it was a bit confusing.
I read Asher's books in the wrong order, Skinner, Then Line of Polity, then Gridlinked. It wasn't too much of a problem, but the characters in Gridlinked and Line of Polity are the same, pretty much, so it was a bit confusing.
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Posted 22 June 2005 - 11:22 PM
I agree with Brewd: I demand that you go and read Neal Asher right now. In this order, preferably (this is the order of publication and I assume that it will make the most sense, as the novels aren't a series):
Gridlinked
The Skinner
The Line Of Polity
Cowl
Brass Man
Gridlinked
The Skinner
The Line Of Polity
Cowl
Brass Man
