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Peter Ahlstrom

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Re: What classics should I be reading?
« Reply #45 on: December 05, 2005, 06:00:37 PM »
Well, of course, just winning a Hugo does not necessarily mean it's good. Case in point: Sawyer's Neanderthal book.
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Re: What classics should I be reading?
« Reply #46 on: December 05, 2005, 06:26:27 PM »
Ugh, I read that too, it won a Hugo?
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Re: What classics should I be reading?
« Reply #47 on: December 07, 2005, 03:06:01 AM »
The first one was. The 2nd or 3rd one was nominated, but thankfully didn't win!!

I read the runner-up book the year that first one won, Brin's book about dittoes...clay people...something like that. It was much better.
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Re: What classics should I be reading?
« Reply #48 on: December 10, 2005, 02:52:04 AM »
Alas, Babylon
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Re: What classics should I be reading?
« Reply #49 on: December 16, 2005, 08:05:11 PM »
I am starting my expedition with "Dreamsnake" by Vonda McIntyre.  Or rather I will be, once I'm done looking at her website, and enjoying the "writing pitfalls" section.

http://www.sff.net/people/Vonda/
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Re: What classics should I be reading?
« Reply #50 on: January 08, 2006, 05:47:55 AM »
Jules.
Verne.
Honestly, people.
FO, If you're in UT, I have a copy of 20,000 Leagues you could borrow. It's an excellent translation with great illustrations.

And of course, Frank Herbert. I've only read his Dune books, but they are very good.
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Re: What classics should I be reading?
« Reply #51 on: January 21, 2006, 05:49:48 AM »
Does anyone know any great books that i should read. (dont have to be classics)
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