There was a time when I thought I was not into reading sci-fi novels. Not very long ago. As in two weeks!When a friend suggested I could borrow some of his sci-fi books, I almost had to hide my contempt! How could I imagine reading some aliens attacking planet Earth and some hero recues. Wow impressed! I cant bear them on TV(ok folks, those of you who like it, sorry but its true), how could I read them. That was two weeks ago. One evening just when the library was about to close, I rushed in and asked the librarian to suggest a book quickly so that I dont waste his time browsing to pick one.All I said, "want something light and funny". When he picked up the book, I almost showed him my disappointment about his pick. He said it is a hit TV series and the back cover had something about aliens. I forced a smile, took the book telling myself its ok to keep the book over the weekend and if I dont like it can take something else on monday. The book was called "Wishing well" of the Doctor Who series. In two weeks I have read three of these books and last night I was up late just to ensure I finish reading the book. And in months I have not devoured books at this rate!! I have taken best sellers, critically acclaimed books
and either half read them and gave up or took weeks to finish them. I was wondering whats up with my reading, until I read these books! Things never are like they seemed..And why did they seem the way they did in the first place? I can neither explain my contempt for sci-fi stuff before nor the craze for it now!It all sounds so crazy, but I admit its wonderful reading the Doctor Who series!
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Hmmm...Sci-Fi...Hmmm...
Let me pick up something on that and read...will comment later on :)
even I am not a sci-fi fan...though as a kid such stories were amusing....
try Issac Asimov's books sometime
-rohit
@Vinay - :)
@Rohit - Thanks, will surely try those books...
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matthew reilly
Non-stop nail-biting action ;-)
I personally love sci-fi... more than anything, its the ideas and metaphors they employ.. of course, not talking about slam bam sci-fi. Isac Asimov's I, Robot series is easy read but deep enough... I enjoy Phillip K Dick's works a lot... even though sci-fi... while reading you feel as if it is a very near and possible future.. or rather a different telling of the world we already live in... in fact recently finished Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep. lemme know if interested... at about 300 pages isnt too big a read.. but engrossing stuff (:
btw, even I have written a few sci-fi shorts (:
Thanks rakesh and req for the suggestions...
And req, yes i remember reading and njoying one of your sci-fi shorts :)
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