Which Modern SF Writers Do You Recommend?

[pegatha]

Which of the modern (still living) writers do you like? I've enjoyed a lot of Joan D. Vinge's work and the Dragonrider books by Anne McCaffrey. I'd also like to read some of CJ Cherryh's work soon. I don't know much about her, but she attends the con I go to every year, and it's quite a thrill to be in the same room as a two-time Hugo winner.

 

[Caylin]

Larry Niven is really good. Alastair Reynolds is a new one who's work I really enjoy.

 

[Telrunya]

Orson Scott Card is a wonderful writer

 

[Ceris]

Orson Scott Card is a wonderful writer

Very True. He is one my favorite Sci-Fi authors.

 

[Tuco]

There are rumors that Orson Scott Card is going to be the writer for the new Ultimate Iron Man comic book series. Should be interesting.

Also, I love the work of Dan Simmons and Tad Williams

 

[stonetoflesh]

Some of my favorite "modern" sf writers are Iain M. Banks, David Brin, Gene Wolfe, and Dan Simmons.

 

[lijeb]

So many good writers, so little time!

David Weber
Lois McMaster Bujold
Roger McBride Allen
Timothy Zahn
Catherine Asaro
David Brin
Orson Scott Card
Maxine McArthur
Charles Sheffeild
CJ Cherryh
Kim Stanley Robinson
James Gardner

Just a handful of authors I search the cases regularly for.

 

[lijeb]

Which of the modern (still living) writers do you like? I've enjoyed a lot of Joan D. Vinge's work and the Dragonrider books by Anne McCaffrey. I'd also like to read some of CJ Cherryh's work soon. I don't know much about her, but she attends the con I go to every year, and it's quite a thrill to be in the same room as a two-time Hugo winner.

If you like those Author's I would especially recommend you try the following:

Catharine Asaro
Lois McMaster Bujold
S.L. Viehl
Sharon Lee and Steven Miller
Lisanne Norman
Elizabeth Moon

(btw - CJ Cherryh is a fantastic writer!)

 

[dpshannon]

I don't know if they're modern...But, Orson Scott Card is my favorite, since he wrote Ender's Game, the best Sci-Fi book of all time.

Second would be Douglas Adams...Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy..Very entertaining book

Actually...I take it back...Best Sci-Fi writer of all time has to be Piers Anthony if he counts...His novels "The Immortality" series...I don't know if they are fantasy or Science Fiction, but they were the best I've ever read.

Soon to be favorite fantasy or sci fi writer of all time, once I read it....Is my brother, Dave Shannon's book, which is I forget what it's called..."Timothy's Finger" or something like that.

Don

Don

 

[MadeInOz]

I tend to like the more obstruse science fiction writers... and I don't read all that many...

- Michael Marshall Smith
- Sean Williams
- Douglas Adams
- William Gibson (welll... cyberpunk is kind of sci fi)

 

[merryheart]

In addition to the many fine authors already mentioned here (some of which are my favorites) I'd add Julie Czerneda and Sarah Zettel. Both are fairly new having written first novels in the last few years, and are already promising to be prolific

 

[loveall]

Oh, I've read most of Anne McCaffrey's Pern series, and I love the way she creates history, social structure, and politics for her people.

 

[FatherGoose]

Hey everyone!

My favorites are probably Mercedes Lackey, Andre Norton, Elizabeth Moon, Anne McCaffrey and Robert Asprin. I am reading some H.G. Wells at the moment (When The Sleeper Awakes), since I have been trying to read more of the classics that I could never stomach as a youth.

Hey! I am happy to find others of faith who like science fiction!

 

[Palatka44]

Frank Herbert
James Blish
Alan Dean Foster
Issack Asimov
Arthur C. Clark

 

[Focusedpoetgirl]

I really enjoy reading Orson Scott Card's work (Ender's Game is an awesome, awesome book!) and I always have many of Anne McCaffrey's books - I haven't read them all, but what I have read I enjoy. Other great writers: Kathy Tyers, Timothy Zahn, Stephen R. Lawhead (probably my all time favorite) and . . . hmm, that's all I can think of at the moment.

 

[Celtic Camel]

I don't know if they necessarily fit strictly the sci-fi category, but I'd have to recommend Stephew Lawhead (yes, he does do sci-fi, as well as fantasy and historical fiction)... Roger Elwood... Douglass Adams (of course) ...and I'm sure there's more, but they are behind other books on my shelves (and I can't see their names)
The bonus of Stephen Lawhead & Roger Elwood is that they are Christian authors too.
Love & prayes,
Lisa

 

[Apex]

Orson Scott Card and Enders Game. His book is #1 on my list. Not to mention hes from my home state. Utah rules!

 

[greenjacketguy]

Timothy Zahn is an awesome author. i've only read his star wars books but they are better than the original trilogy!

 

[TheDandyMan]

Cyperpunk is sci-fi.

Neal Stephenson
William Gibson
Jeff Noon
Ray Bradbury

And the late Philip K. Dick would not be at an abnormal age if he were alive today, but, alas...

 

[jackyl565]

Not so much SF as fantasy but I'd definitely whole-heartedly recommend the Sword of Truth Series by Terry Goodkind. 7 books (including 1 book which is pre-series) and one fixing to come out, all around 700-900 pages. I read them all my senior year in high school if that tells you how hard to put down they are.