Ossus Library Index Science Fiction Books

SCIENCE FICTION ARCHIVE

The list of books below were read between 1988 and 1995, rated at that time, but not reviewed. Eventually, I may get around to re- reading them -definitely for the good ones!

The ratings in this section may not be too accurate, as the rating system has been changed, and my tastes and maturity have evolved since I read most of these books.

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MICHAEL CRICHTON
This is the only Crichton book I've read. It was much better than the movie it spawned, including a much spookier SF ending.
3 stars SPHERE
Read 1989-05-29 to 1989-06-02

PHILIP K. DICK
This guy writes some really strange science fiction stuff -but strangely enjoyable, too!
2 stars BLADE RUNNER (DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRONIC SHEEP?)
Read 1995-02-27 to 1995-03-06
3 stars UBIK
1993-06-08 to 1993-06-10

WILLIAM GIBSON
The future of the internet -connecting through jacks in our heads, and to each other -is shown eerily in this science fiction book.
2 stars NEUROMANCER
Read 1995-03-16 to 1995-03-23

DAVID HARTWELL, CLIFTON FADIMAN
Before I got tired of short stories, there was this gigantic book!
2 stars THE WORLD TREASURY OF SCIENCE FICTION
Read 1990-07-17 to 1990-08-26

MICHAEL P. KUBE-MCDOWELL
THE TRIGON DISUNITY
I was disappointed by the first book in this SF trilogy, not realizing it was a trilogy. If I could find it again (called Emprise), I think I would enjoy it better now. The rest of the books were more to my liking.
3 stars 2. ENIGMA
Read 1988-04-17 to 1988-05-13
3 stars 3. EMPERY
Read 1988-06-09 to 1988-06-20

STANISLAW LEM
Another author of strange science fiction, on the level of Philip K. Dick.
2 stars THE FUTUROLOGICAL CONGRESS
Read 1993-06-06 to 1993-06-07

GEORGE ORWELL
Another classic that I did not really enjoy. I just hate it when there is no recourse, and the bad guy wins!
2 stars NINETEEN EIGHTY-FOUR
Read 1989-04-11 to 1989-04-09

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