Cinemabon revealed his sci fi literature preferences on his website - while this is probably a topic better suited to a book forum, it still overlaps topic-wise with an alternative sci fi media format. I used to be a rapid sci fi reader, but later fizzled out when I became an adult having to work and struggling just to live in the real world. Nevertheless, Cinemabon's list brings back memories.


10. Fredrick Pohl's "Gateway" I probably read this book, but I can't remember it at all.

9. Ray Bradbury's "The Martian Chronicles" Instant classic with dazzling vignettes of personable intimate stories (like a sci fi twilight zone).

8. John Brunner's "Stand on Zanzibar" A classic that is considered one of the best immersion into an alien culture.

7. Larry Niven's "Ringworld" One of the best adventure sci fi novels in the traditional captivating journey/voyage mold.

6. Arthur C. Clark's "A Childhood's End" A wonderful almost epic novel, that if I recall correctly extends a lifetime.

5. Kurt Vonnegut's "Cat's Cradle" Missed this one.

4. Issac Asimov's "The Foundation Trilogy" Voted the best sci fi series of all time. It's possible, never to be overtaken.

3. Frank Herbert's "Dune" An epic novel with some of the most densely, richly alien dynastic vision in sci fi literature.

2. Robert Heinlein's "Stranger in a strange land." Considered the most enthralling alien perspective.

1. Ursula K. LeGuin's "The left hand of darkness" Oh, my. Read it, can't remember it - forgive me.


"The Lord of the Rings" by J R R Tolkien. This classic was bested later by Stephen R. Donaldson in his six novel series THE CHRONICLES OF THOMAS COVENANT

"Nine Princes in Amber" by Roger Zelazny. Never read.

"The Dispossessed" by LeGuin. Never read.

"War of the Worlds" by H G Wells. Never read.

"Ender's Game" by Orson Card. Read, but can't recall much, but it was my home state author's brilliant sci fi outing.

"Downbelow Station" by C J Cherryh. Never read, but the authori is considered among the serious sci fi authors.

"20,000 Leagues under the sea" by Jules Verne. Never read.

"A Spell for Chameleon" by Piers Anthony. Read it, but there were a number of great novels he wrote, it's hard to choice among his many books.

"The Book of Skulls" by Robert Silverberg. Never read this novel, but definitely one of the classic sci fi authors.

"Contact" by Carl Sagan. Never read.

"A Canticle for Leibowitz" by Walter Miller Never read.

"Dragonflight" by Anne McCaffrey. Wonderful - fantasy world along with the rest of her books.

"The Sword of Shannara" by Terry Brooks. Never read, but came on the scene later than many of these authors.

What a trip down memory lane. Maybe when I retire. Reading books is so different from watching and experiencing films. Some of my best memories.