1. The Lord Of The Rings Trilogy, by J.R.R. Tolkien 2. The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy, by Douglas Adams 4. The Dune Chronicles, by Frank Herbert : First two, anyway. 6. 1984, by George Orwell 7. Fahrenheit 451, by Ray Bradbury 8. The Foundation Trilogy, by Isaac Asimov: "Read the first three and some of the follow-ons. He should've stuck to the first three" - Seawasp. (me too!) 11. The Princess Bride, by William Goldman: The Book and the movie are both good. 13. Animal Farm, by George Orwell bleah! 15. Watchmen, by Alan Moore 16. I, Robot, by Isaac Asimov (And The Rest of the Robots, Caves of Steel, Naked Sun...) 17. Stranger In A Strange Land, by Robert Heinlein I never understood how this became a cult favorite. Not my favorite Heinlein 20. Frankenstein, by Mary Shelley I read it after reading the comic book. Gold Key Comics, I think. The book was better. 21. Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep?, by Philip K. Dick 22. The Handmaid's Tale, by Margaret Atwood 24. 2001: A Space Odyssey, by Arthur C. Clarke: Better than the movie. 27. The Martian Chronicles, by Ray Bradbury: 31. Starship Troopers, by Robert Heinlein I must have read this in excess of twenty times. 33. Dragonflight, by Anne McCaffrey Despite criticisms about the science and consistancy, I loved the whole series, especially the Harper Hall stories with Menolly. 34. The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress, by Robert Heinlein: My favorite Heinlein, ever. 36. The Time Machine, by H.G. Wells 37. 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea, by Jules Verne 38. Flowers For Algernon, by Daniel Keys 39. The War Of The Worlds, by H.G. Wells 40. The Chronicles Of Amber, by Roger Zelazny I loved this when I was younger. I tried to re-read it recently and it gave me headaches. 44. Ringworld, by Larry Niven Read the book. Read most of the sequels. The book was good. 45. The Left Hand Of Darkness, by Ursula K. LeGuin 47. The Once And Future King, by T.H. White 49. Childhood's End, by Arthur C. Clarke 56. The Forever War, by Joe Haldeman: Telepathic hive-mind clones make humans obsolete.. 57. Small Gods, by Terry Pratchett: I love Pratchett. This one was okay. I'm re-reading The Fifth Elephant now. 58. The Chronicles Of Thomas Covenant, The Unbeliever, by Stephen R. Donaldson: My brother made me read the first trilogy. He kept telling me it would get better. Not my cuppa, at all! 59. The Vorkosigan Saga, by Lois McMaster Bujold : I've read and re-read them all, including Dreamweaver's Dilemma, which is rarely mentioned as part of the series. It made me appreciate the Chalion series and the Sharing Knife series even more. 60. Going Postal, by Terry Pratchett: See above RE Pratchett. 61. The Mote In God's Eye, by Larry Niven & Jerry Pournelle: To quote Seawasp, "Damn yes. One of the best First Contact stories ever." 68. The Conan The Barbarian Series, by R.E. Howard 72. A Journey To The Center Of The Earth, by Jules Verne 79. Something Wicked This Way Comes, by Ray Bradbury 80. Wicked, by Gregory Maguire started it, passed it on to my neice 91. The Illustrated Man, by Ray Bradbury 94. The Caves Of Steel, by Isaac Asimov: One of my favorites. 96. Lucifer's Hammer, by Larry Niven & Jerry Pournelle 99. The Xanth Series, by Piers Anthony: not the WHOLE series.
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2. The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy, by Douglas Adams
4. The Dune Chronicles, by Frank Herbert : First two, anyway.
6. 1984, by George Orwell
7. Fahrenheit 451, by Ray Bradbury
8. The Foundation Trilogy, by Isaac Asimov: "Read the first three and some of the follow-ons. He should've stuck to the first three" - Seawasp. (me too!)
11. The Princess Bride, by William Goldman: The Book and the movie are both good.
13. Animal Farm, by George Orwell bleah!
15. Watchmen, by Alan Moore
16. I, Robot, by Isaac Asimov (And The Rest of the Robots, Caves of Steel, Naked Sun...)
17. Stranger In A Strange Land, by Robert Heinlein I never understood how this became a cult favorite. Not my favorite Heinlein
20. Frankenstein, by Mary Shelley I read it after reading the comic book. Gold Key Comics, I think. The book was better.
21. Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep?, by Philip K. Dick
22. The Handmaid's Tale, by Margaret Atwood
24. 2001: A Space Odyssey, by Arthur C. Clarke: Better than the movie.
27. The Martian Chronicles, by Ray Bradbury:
31. Starship Troopers, by Robert Heinlein I must have read this in excess of twenty times.
33. Dragonflight, by Anne McCaffrey Despite criticisms about the science and consistancy, I loved the whole series, especially the Harper Hall stories with Menolly.
34. The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress, by Robert Heinlein: My favorite Heinlein, ever.
36. The Time Machine, by H.G. Wells
37. 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea, by Jules Verne
38. Flowers For Algernon, by Daniel Keys
39. The War Of The Worlds, by H.G. Wells
40. The Chronicles Of Amber, by Roger Zelazny I loved this when I was younger. I tried to re-read it recently and it gave me headaches.
44. Ringworld, by Larry Niven Read the book. Read most of the sequels. The book was good.
45. The Left Hand Of Darkness, by Ursula K. LeGuin
47. The Once And Future King, by T.H. White
49. Childhood's End, by Arthur C. Clarke
56. The Forever War, by Joe Haldeman: Telepathic hive-mind clones make humans obsolete..
57. Small Gods, by Terry Pratchett: I love Pratchett. This one was okay. I'm re-reading The Fifth Elephant now.
58. The Chronicles Of Thomas Covenant, The Unbeliever, by Stephen R. Donaldson: My brother made me read the first trilogy. He kept telling me it would get better. Not my cuppa, at all!
59. The Vorkosigan Saga, by Lois McMaster Bujold : I've read and re-read them all, including Dreamweaver's Dilemma, which is rarely mentioned as part of the series. It made me appreciate the Chalion series and the Sharing Knife series even more.
60. Going Postal, by Terry Pratchett: See above RE Pratchett.
61. The Mote In God's Eye, by Larry Niven & Jerry Pournelle: To quote Seawasp, "Damn yes. One of the best First Contact stories ever."
68. The Conan The Barbarian Series, by R.E. Howard
72. A Journey To The Center Of The Earth, by Jules Verne
79. Something Wicked This Way Comes, by Ray Bradbury
80. Wicked, by Gregory Maguire started it, passed it on to my neice
91. The Illustrated Man, by Ray Bradbury
94. The Caves Of Steel, by Isaac Asimov: One of my favorites.
96. Lucifer's Hammer, by Larry Niven & Jerry Pournelle
99. The Xanth Series, by Piers Anthony: not the WHOLE series.