I've loved reading science fiction and fantasy books since I was very young, and so has the rest of my family. I see it as an expression of our inquiring and creative natures, and the desire to be exposed to new ideas!
I was excited to find this list of the Top 100 Science Fiction and Fantasy Books as chosen by listeners to NPR (National Public Radio) for the summer readers survey in August 2011. According to NPR, 5000 people nominated their favorites, and more than 60,000 people voted. It's fascinating to see the mix of classics with newer books on the list.
NOTE: This list doesn't include young adult books, such as the Harry Potter or Twilight series, and no horror books. NPR assures us that these categories of books will be voted on during another summer readers survey (2012)!
Have You Read Any of These Books? What's Your Favorite Science Fiction / Fantasy Book?
I'll read American Gods then :). Not that I have read all the others, but have read one Neil Gaiman book and have to say it was brilliant. I was able to imagine that whole world better than if I had seen CGI of the kind they used in The Hobbit.
The Lord of the Rings is my all time favourite - I've read it so often that the cover broke and I had to buy a new book!
The Shannara books and the David Eddings books are also good.
Lord of the Rings is brilliant stuff, Hitch-hiker's Guide to the Galaxy is really funny but 1984 has so much to reflect upon; it is dismal but for virtually everything any modern day politician does a parallel can be found in 1984.
I hope you find a good book on tape from this science fiction list, Katie! I like listening to books on tape while driving long distances.
Happy to find this, my homework is to get a book on tape and listen to it writing a book report on it. To get the different prospective of actually listening without the visual of written text... I get to choose. I found myself stumped while at the book store earlier today. Now I have some good titles to look for. Thanks
I hope you enjoy American Gods, fanfreluche! It's an unusual book (I think), but it was totally engrossing for me.
I have never read Ender's Game and American Gods. I put American Gods on my to read list now. It looks interesting!