Comments on: Top 10 Obscure But Superb Science Fiction Novels

By: petet2112

petet2112 — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 23:13:48 +0000

“Rendez-Vous With Rama” by Arthur C. Clarke

By: hotcoffee4all

hotcoffee4all — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 17:31:40 +0000

If I could add one to this list, that is semi-unknown today, called Looking Backward 2000-1887 by Edward Bellamy

By: peter8172

peter8172 — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 11:16:30 +0000

“War With The Newts” by Czech science fiction writer Karel Capek and “Rendez-vous With Rama” by Arthur C. Clarke

By: dexteronius

dexteronius — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 00:47:44 +0000

Try “Wool” by Hugh Howey, hadnt heard of his Molly McFyde series before but he is another writer that many people dont know of who has some really well written sci-fi books out here.

By: VintageObsessive

VintageObsessive — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 03:21:22 +0000

incredibly well written list, very enjoyable.

By: just browsing

just browsing — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 17:23:14 +0000

Armor by John Steakley was a great read.

By: clarsimovlien

clarsimovlien — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 08:02:04 +0000

James Hudnall:
Avatar is actualy more of a copy of a 1957 book called "Call me Joe" by Poul Anderson.
the book features a paraplegic person who connects with an artificial lifeforem to explore a harsh planet. the character than proceeds to "go native" as he spends more time connected. Even the alians are blue looking indians.
If that is not a copy, then what is?
p.s. I also found Avatar derivative and trite.

By: clarsimovlien

clarsimovlien — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 07:02:50 +0000

Thanks for writing the list.
As a Sci-fi fan, I always appreciate the helpfull nod towards some original material.
Since reading this, I have collected Wasp, Iceworld, and Mission of Gravity and look forward to reading them (they have to be added somewhere into the long list of books in my reading list).

By: James Hudnall

James Hudnall — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 22:06:05 +0000

Totally agree. Midworld would make a way more interesting film. No need to crib from Roger Dean art, either.

By: grubthrower

grubthrower — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 21:05:16 +0000

James,

What the hell. Ego-surfing on a Saturday and you commented on an old list of mine.

I literally PROMISED a friend — genuine James Cameron fan-boy — that I would go see Avatar in IMAX 3d. 60 miles one way.

Glad I did, though, as long as I had to see it; the movie would have been unwatchable without the visual spectacle.

You say derivative and trite. I say you are being too kind… to call that a "story" is a joke.

Guess what? While I watching it I kept thinking "if only Cameron had done this for Midworld and been true to the book, it would undoubtedly be my favorite movie of all time."

But he didn't.