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Re: Can you please suggest epic sci fi books but short in length

Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2017 2:14 pm
by Cattleman
If you are looking for serious science fiction, and not space opera or fantasy, I suggest David Brin's novella "The Crystal Spheres," (2011). It is relatively short, and is available in Kindle format from Amazon for $0.99.

Re: Can you please suggest epic sci fi books but short in length

Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2017 2:35 pm
by Old Reb
Here's an oldie but a goodie. I Am Legend by Richard Matheson. The made a movie about it a few years with Will Smith but like most books adapted for films it was a real bomb compared to the short novel.

Re: Can you please suggest epic sci fi books but short in length

Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2017 10:53 pm
by Cattleman
The Will Smith movie was actually the third. The first, sometimes titled "The Last Man on Earth" starring Vincent Price was made in 1964. A remake, under the title "The Omega Man" and starring Charlton Heston, was made in 1977.

Re: Can you please suggest epic sci fi books but short in length

Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2017 8:09 am
by Old Reb
Here's another even older oldie! Earth Abides by Gordon Stewart. Originally published in 1949, I think it was one of the first post apocalyptic sci fi novels. I've read it twice and was really impressed with the treatment of how the survivors adjusted eventually to a more primitive society after all the modern conveniences had run out.

Re: Can you please suggest epic sci fi books but short in length

Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2021 10:59 am
by bieden111
Fairy Tail was my go-to anime for when I ran out of other obscure animes to watch. Recently, I’ve just finished the whole thing, which means that now I don’t even have a backup anime series to watch to pass the time. I might have to start rewatching stuff, or start watching some television series.

Re: Can you please suggest epic sci fi books but short in length

Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2021 11:36 am
by Mr. P
Rendezvous with Rama - Arthur C Clarke.
Foundation Series (original 3) - Asimov

Re: Can you please suggest epic sci fi books but short in length

Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2021 8:23 am
by Cattleman
Not familiar with Bookmate; I went to the site but could not fine Crystal Spheres. But if you have Kindle (Amazon) it is only $0.99.

Another classic (an oldie but goodie) is Ray Bradbur's "Martian Chronicles." Actually a series of related short stories.

Re: Can you please suggest epic sci fi books but short in length

Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2021 10:52 am
by Skinsfan1963
The AMP series of books are good. They have humour and sci-fi wrapped into one.

Re: Can you please suggest epic sci fi books but short in length

Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2021 10:52 am
by Aden o pior
The series currently being published, The Lost Knight is a good one. A fun and engaging mix of action, romance, humor and a little dark drama in an SCI-FI future where aliens are real.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08QCXYMT5