A Meme Going Around

[dr_phil_physics]

Books Are Good

"List 15 books you've read that will always stick with you -- The first 15 you can recall in 15 minutes."

Well, I'm not sure about 15 minutes. I started making the list while flipping between reruns of Stargate SG-1 and Top Chef Masters, but perhaps I spent less that 15 minutes actually composing the list. Then I looked up a couple of authors. Also I write long, so I've "extended" the list a little bit. (grin) Couldn't possibly not add the last one when I thought of it. (double-grin) These are all titles I read and re-read growing up.

1. Dune / Frank Herbert.
2. 2001: A Space Odyssey / Arthur C. Clarke
2a. The Lost Worlds of 2001 / Arthur C. Clarke
3. Marooned / Martin Caidin
3a. FYI: Marooned (1964) / Martin Caidin just acquired
4. Almost Midnight / Martin Caidin
5. Andromeda Strain / Michael Crichton
6. Lord of the Rings / J.R.R. Tolkein
7. The Mysterious Island / Jules Verne
8. Have Space Suit, Will Travel / Robert Heinlein
9. Gateway / Frederick Pohl
10. Janissaries / Jerry Pournelle
11. Time Enough for Love / Robert Heinlein
12. A Wrinkle in Time / Madeline L'Engle
13. Congo / Michael Crichton
14. Ringworld / Larry Niven
15. Star Surgeon / James White
16. The Wonderful Flight to the Mushroom Planet / Eleanor Cameron

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Comments

[chamoatman24.livejournal.com]

Well I def would want to put Dune and 2001 on a list like that too:) I have to say though I would def. put Stae Wars, Splinter of the Mind's Eye on there too (the alternate episode 5 story had Lucas not obtained enough money for a more grandiose showing). I tell you this much after reading the Andromeda Strain for the first time I can agree that deserves to be in the top 15:) Now you got me wanting to make my own list!!!

[dr-phil-physics.livejournal.com]

It's supposed to be the first 15 you think of. I'm currently working on a second 15 -- not necessarily better or worse, just a list. (grin)

Your mileage will vary.

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