This book changed my lifeThe Goat writes, "Some books have made a huge impact on my life." It's true. It wasn't until the b3ta mods read the Flashman novels that we changed from mild-mannered computer operators into heavily-whiskered copulators, poltroons and all round bastards in a well-known cavalry regiment.
What books have changed the way you think, the way you live, or just gave you a rollicking good time?
Friendly hint: A bit of background rather than just a bunch of book titles would make your stories more readable
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chthonic, Thu 15 May 2008, 15:11)
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Iain M BanksI only relatively recently discovered Banks through reading the excellent Wasp Factory. However it was when I read Consider Phlebas that the his genius hit me.
I am a big sci fi fan but pretty particular about what I like. After reading Neuromancer and the Dune series I thought nothing I subsequently read would ever come close. Happily I discovered Bank's SF novels involving his utopian race 'The Culture'.
Never so much have I wanted to be transported into the universe presented in the book. If you like sci fi his books are a must.
EDIT: just realised I've totally copied Sittingduck's entry below. Apologies.
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Agree. Excession rocks.The Affront might be scum but they are so likeable with it.
I either want to live in the Culture or be an Ultra from Alastair Reynolds Revelation Space series.
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Excession is indeed geniusall of Banks stuff is sublimely good in fact
gotta love Alastair Reynolds' film noir sci fi style as well
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Festivipros you caught my nose in your left castanet, love, Wed 21 May 2008, 8:59,
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