Re: WAY OFF TOPIC: recommendations for great science fiction written in the last 10 years?

[magicicada <magicicada@gmail.com>]

I third the American Gods, book! Really a great read.

Samuel Delany has a whole collection interesting sci-fi: 
I just read 'The Einstein Intersection' and 'Nova' both of them I enjoyed

quite a bit.

and please don't forget Philip K Dick.

On Tue, May 26, 2009 at 6:44 PM, Matt Davignon <mattdavignon@gmail.com> wrote:

Some recent sci-fi/fantasy I've enjoyed:

Neil Gaiman:
American Gods
Anansi Boys

Jonathan Lethem:
Gun With Occasional Music
Wall of the Sky, Wall of the Eye

Susannah Clarke:
Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norell

Neal Stephenson:
the Diamond Age
Snow Crash

David Mitchell:
Cloud Atlas

On Sat, May 23, 2009 at 10:52 PM, Rick Walker <looppool@cruzio.com> wrote:
> I want something to read on my plane ride to Europe on Wednesday.
>
> Can you folks recommend me some really good science fiction
> that has been written in the last ten years.
>
> I used to read a lot and have loved Card,  Varley,  Pohl,  Bear, Robinson,
>  et. al.
>
> I haven't read anything in the past ten years so I don't know who to
> go for and google searches only seem to bring up things written at least 20
> years ago.
>
> Thanks,
> Rick
>
>