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I personally liked the Hyperion duo better, but found all 4 books to be incredible. As for Ringworld, I didn't enjoy it, but would be willing to give Niven ano
by nyhc99 6y ago
I personally liked the Hyperion duo better, but found all 4 books to be incredible.
As for Ringworld, I didn't enjoy it, but would be willing to give Niven another try if given a strong and specific recommendation. Maybe something that has more of a plot. Wandering around a big empty construction in space where nothing happens didn't really do it for me.
The author of this list and I seem to have very similar tastes. Most of his favorites are mine as well. The only favorite of mine that comes to mind as being left off this list is Heinlein's The Moon is a Harsh Mistress. It's also striking that he hasn't listed any of the Culture series by Iain Banks.
- Freak_NL 6y agoPeople seem really divided on the Hyperion Cantos in terms of which books or book pair stands out for them. I am thoroughly in the 'all four of them combine to form an impressive epic'-camp. I found it pleasing how Rise of Endymion closes the last strands of the story begun in Hyperion. Good call on Heinlein's Moon is a Harsh Mistress. Ringworld didn't do much for me either, but I do indulge in the Man-Kzin Wars spin-offs as a sort of guilty pleasure.