Question

What's a good book I should read in the sci-fi area?

Answer 1

Saga of the Seven suns but Kevin J Anderson...that is a series though :)

Answer 2

Andromeda Strain by Michael Crichton

Answer 3

It's an old favorite in my teen days "The Stainless Steel Rat" series

Answer 4

thanks everyone for some sci-fi books

Answer 5

Couldn't help myself, sci-fi is awesome!

Answer 6

And if you have time, check out Headlong by Simon Ings !

Answer 7

Anything by Phillip K wingspan or for a more modern/cyber take on the genre, William Gibson.

Answer 8

there's a book which doesn't include the high fi gadgetry...but still is related to advancements in science and its effects
future shock

Answer 9

Triplanetary E.E. (Doc) Smith find it at Project Gutenberg http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20782