Today is World
Book Day, and so rather than reagling the world with whatever
mundane trivia has most recently boiled my piss, today I shall do a
countdown of my top ten favourite books.
It's an excercise I do
every so often (I have a list on Facebook), and it's a list which
changes periodically. But as of today the best ten books in the
universe are (and I'm still not sure about the order):
#10 The Foundation
Trilogy (and it's extensions) - Issac Asimov
Planning for a better
future? Do it scientifically. Asimov's future history is a classic.
It's one of theose series that is more heard of and spoken about that
actually read. Which is a shame.
#9 Jem - Fred Pohl
Aliens, politics and
environmental disaster. I once picked up a copy of this book whilst
bored in a college library (whilst a friend copied my homework)
and it's remained a firm favourite for years.
#8 Three Men in a Boat
- Jerome K Jerome
Written over a hundred
years ago; it's still hilarious. Everyone's heard of it; no one's
read it.
#7 Earth Abides -
George R Stewart
This is one I bet most
people have never heard of. I got my copy from a second hand book
store for ten pence (I took a chance). Post apocalyptic
fiction at its best.
#6 The Songs of
Distant Earth - Arthur C Clark
An interstellar love
story - I blubbed (a bit) when I first read this one.
#5 The Kraken Wakes -
John Wyndham
An invasion from outer
space that went un-noticed for a while
#4 Torn - Drew Wagar
OK - so I have a vested
interest in this book (read the acknowledgements section...).
#3 Brideshead
Revisited - Evelyn Waugh
Every time I read this I
relate so much with Charles Ryder
#2 The Saga of the
Exiles - Julian May
Jumping from the frying
pan into the fire...
#1 The Mote in God's
Eye - Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle
I just love it
So there you are, loyal
readers. It's World Book Day, so there's some recommendations. Let me
know what you think of my favourites
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