The book list list, or, I like literary memes

[cgull_]

This is a list of the 50 most significant science fiction/fantasy novels, 1953-2002, according to the Science Fiction Book Club. Bold the ones you've read, strike-out the ones you hated, italicize those you started but never finished and put an asterisk beside the ones you loved.

* 1. The Lord of the Rings, J.R.R. Tolkien

* 2. The

Comments

[chocorua]

I would pick a different Brunner, and I didn't find much of interest in Donaldson or Brooks. Otherwise, I think I've read all but four of them. Cordwainer Smith gets my highest recommendation among those you haven't read, followed by The Silmarillion for the back-story to the movies....

[gravitrue]

why on earth would they include sword of shannara? because it was a bestseller? might as well include xanth. ew.

[dianec42]

I highly recomment Little, Big. No one on my friends list who has done this meme has read it!