EllenMaksoud Posted March 4, 2014 Posted March 4, 2014 I hope there are some Science Fiction buffs here. Years ago I really liked David Weber's, "Honor Harrington Series" and later John Ringo wrote some fun stories. I recently read a few of his recent books and they seem all about funk and gore. The last set was about Aliens that invaded Earth and we lost. I really like happy stories with a strong female protagonist. I do read some Mormon stories and some videos but I just have to say that I cry with almost every one of them and that only takes me so far. Sometimes I wonder about the people that think all that crying is good. Even Ender's Game, which I loved ended as a downer. Not that I can't take it but once in a while everyone needs a break. So, if anyone knows of some nice, light fun Mormon stories that would be good. Better yet some happy Sci Fi stories would be nice.
Rincewind Posted March 4, 2014 Posted March 4, 2014 I can't say I think much of John Ringo after having read "Ghost". Larry Correia is LDS, and although his scifi/fantasy works are not "light", they are in their own way "fun". He has a couple of series out; the Grimnoir Chronicles (Hard Magic, Spellbound, Warbound) which are written in the hardboiled detective style of the 1930's (and take place in the same time), and the Monster Hunter series (Monster Hunters International, Monster Hunters Vendetta, Monster Hunters Legion, Monster Hunter Alpha, and the forthcoming Monster Hunters Vendetta) which are about, well, a group of people who hunt and kill monsters. I have not read "Dead Six" or "Swords of Exodus" yet, which are part of a third series. One last place you can check - and I have not really used it myself - is: http://mormonsf.org/ That is supposed to be a 'comprehensive' list of all LDS scifi/fantasy authors.
Kevin Christensen Posted March 4, 2014 Posted March 4, 2014 Try Terry Pratchett, The Wee Free Men, the first book about Tiffany Aching, who becomes an apprentice witch. There are four on Tiffany so far, and it ties in with Discworld. In later books she also meets Granny Weatherwax, about as strong a female character as could be imagined. You can also enter Discworld via Granny Weatherwax in Equal Rites. Jasper Fforde, The Eyre Affair. The first Thursday Next novel, a female literary detective in an alternate U.K. Not science fiction, but definitely happy with strong female protagonist, Cotillion by Georgette Heyer. I've read a half dozen of them, and am always impressed by her style. My wife has them all, and cycles through every few years. Howl's Moving Castle by Dianna Wynne Jones. Quite different from the Miyazaki anime, very good on its own. Sophie is a wonderful lead character. The film keeps her nature and situation intact. Fire and Hemlock, also by Dianna Wynne Jones. Ignore the introduction by Gareth Nix. Just read the book, and then the fascinating afterward by the author. If you haven't signed up at goodreads.com it is a good place to find book recommendations in any genre. FWIW Kevin Christensen Pittsburgh, PA
Kenngo1969 Posted March 4, 2014 Posted March 4, 2014 Kevin, while I can't say I'm much of a Sci-Fi fan myself (although I do want to get Ender's Game now that I've seen the movie: "Ken, you're doing things backward!" ), you are a true Renaissance Man!
EllenMaksoud Posted March 4, 2014 Author Posted March 4, 2014 Kevin, while I can't say I'm much of a Sci-Fi fan myself (although I do want to get Ender's Game now that I've seen the movie: "Ken, you're doing things backward!" ), you are a true Renaissance Man! It has been a long time since I read "Ender's Game". I think the end in the movie is different from the end of the book. I can see how traumatic early Mormon history could have driven part of the book, however. Years ago, I tried to read the books after Ender's game and did not make it.
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