For all you other “Biblio-Wonks” out there – Here is a fun tool provided by SF Signalfor seeing the recommendations of NPR’s listeners of the top ranked science fiction and fantasy books of all time. Fun Hint: When you click on the pictures below it will take you to the site – then enlarge the picture again on the site and follow the flowcharts to various recommendations.
FLOWCHART: Navigating NPR's Top 100 Science Fiction and Fantasy Books
They also have an even more interactive version:
An Interactive Guide to NPR's List of Top 100 Science Fiction and Fantasy Books
[As an added bonus - These guys also have a Flowchart to help you decide Which SciFi Series Should You Watch on NetFlix.]
SciFi Series of Netflix Flowchart
Some of my favorite Fantasy and SciFi authors (in no particular order):
Orson Scott Card
Stephen R. Lawhead
Isaac Asimov
Ray Bradbury
Gene Wolfe
C.S. Lewis
J.R.R. Tolkien
Cordwainer Smith
J.K. Rowling
Frank Herbert
{My Goodreads shelf for Fantasy & SciFi}
Tags: Books, C.S. Lewis, Cordwainer Smith, fantasy, Frank Herbert, Gene Wolfe, Isaac Asimov, J.K. Rowling, Orson Scott Card, Ray Bradbury, Science Fiction, Stephen Lawhead
The Endless Knot by Stephen R. Lawhead
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I have just re-read (for the umteenth time) The Song of Albion Trilogy – and loved it as much as I did the first time.
Lawhead is an outstanding writer that knows how to bring historical fiction to life. He writes as a Christian, without destroying the storyline with awkward Christian-esque metaphors, allegories and evangelical slogans.
In this series one cannot help but think of the main character as a Christ figure, and yet it is set in an alternate ancient pagan Celtic religious context. At various climax points in the Trilogy he lays down his life for his people by performing the hero feat – saving their world from utter destruction. While God is not specifically mentioned, we know that it is the “Sure-Swift-Hand” that saves them over and over again.
For a tale of adventure, virtue and courageous loving leadership – I can’t recommend these books too highly!
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Tags: book review, fantasy, fiction, Stephen Lawhead, The Song of Albion
