a request

[shadowjon]

Could everyone reading this please suggest one sci-fi novel (author and title if possible) that I can put on a reading list for someone at work who is looking to expand their horizons a little.

I've put down most of my favourites already, so it'll be good for me too.

Cheers

Comments

[d_morff]

William Gibbson: Neuromancer

[ex_phelyan]

I got 3 for you:

Larry Niven - Ringworld
Alfred Bester - The Stars My Destination
Philip K Dick - Ubik

[lawrencegillies]

My usual suggestion is the Gap Series by Steven Donaldson, but that could be a bit long (and brutal) for someone lookig to expand their horizons.

How about Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson?

or Neuromancer by Willam Gibson.

[ravenchild]

purrr neal stephenson ;)

[d_morff]

If we're allowed more...
Brian Aldiss: Helliconia Trillogy.

[ravenchild]

stranger in a strange land duh! :)
Ender's Game, Ender's Shadow, Speaker for the Dead- Orson scott card
Dune- Frank C. Herbert

[lawrencegillies]

Never heard him called Frank C Herbert. Without sarcasm, is there another Frank Herbert?

[ravenchild]

pure sarcasm dear ;)