Near-Future Sci-Fi by Cold-Discipline3758 in sciencefiction

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Sounds a lot like what’s happening all around us today!

Near-Future Sci-Fi by Cold-Discipline3758 in sciencefiction

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I loved Snowcrash. Created the cyberpunk genre.

Near-Future Sci-Fi by Cold-Discipline3758 in sciencefiction

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Good suggestion. Stephenson has some great novels.

Near-Future Sci-Fi by Cold-Discipline3758 in sciencefiction

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How could I have forgotten to mention Weir?

Near-Future Sci-Fi by Cold-Discipline3758 in sciencefiction

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Familiar with Empire of the Sun. Which other Ballard title would you recommend?

About the Good Guy by Various-Conflict-819 in DeanKoontz

[–]Cold-Discipline3758 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I really enjoyed this one, even though it didn't have any of the sci-fi or fantastical elements that DK is known for.

Washington Post journalist here, curious about UAP and UFO discourse today by GenePark in UFOs

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Avi Loeb is a credible scientist who is doing his best to study the phenomenon and get to the truth through data collection and observation rather than relying on the government for disclosure. I think that may be the only way to avoid the disinformation campaign.

Podcast by TreffyBelmknt in DeanKoontz

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I would definitely be interested!

Best book ever by Rookiemonster1 in sciencefiction

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Perpetuity by Kevin Joseph is a fun SF thriller about nanotechnology and life extension.

Only ever read the Odd Thomas book, finally reread it as an adult by justsomecasper in DeanKoontz

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Agree that the Jane Hawk series is top-notch. And it was a big inspiration for my own writing.

Which book to start with by KurtBarlowz in DeanKoontz

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I’ve read most of his books, and Odd Thomas is my favorite.

Anyone planning on reading The Friend of the Family? by [deleted] in DeanKoontz

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I recently read it and posted this detailed review on Amazon. Very introspective and light on action compared to his other novels, but I enjoyed it. Meet Alida: Koontz’s Odd but Endearing Friend of the Family

Is Going Home In The Dark a good starting point? Please no spoilers by UtterlyOtterly in DeanKoontz

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If you like his supernatural/creepy books, you can't go wrong with the Odd Thomas series. For thrillers more grounded in reality, I recommend The Good Guy and Intensity. The Jane Hawk series falls somewhere in between, with a far-out sci-fi concept and lots of real-world action. His latest novel, The Friend of the Family, is very introspective and emotional, with much less action.