Ok I know its not sci-fi but a great series is The Dresden Files By Jim Butcher. Has great characters, a unique protaganist and is all around great to read "Storm Front" is the first in the series
One of my favorite books is science fiction but it also has a bit of humor mixed in you should try it its called OLD MANS WAR by JOHN SCALZI You should try its GGGGGGGRRRRRRREEEEEAAAATTT
Dune is a wonderful Sci-Fi book, and it really is the first great sci-fi book. Warning though, it's not for the faint of mind, It's quite a complex book. A few others that may work "A Wrinkle in time" or Falling Sideways (I forget who wrote that one) in fact, here's a nice list of the top 100 sci fi books These are the top ten of the list Orson Scott Card Ender's Game [S1] 1985 Frank Herbert Dune [S1] 1965 Isaac Asimov Foundation [S1-3] 1951 Douglas Adams Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy [S1] 1979 George Orwell 1984 1949 Robert A Heinlein Stranger in a Strange Land 1961 Ray Bradbury Fahrenheit 451 1954 Arthur C Clarke 2001: A Space Odyssey 1968 Isaac Asimov [C] I, Robot 1950 Robert A Heinlein Starship Troopers http://home.austarnet.com.au/petersykes/topscifi/lists_books_rank1.html There's the whole list
It's not sci-fi, but I read a really enjoyable book called: Spellwright A new author, the book came out last year. There's magic, but it's not like Harry Potter at all. Unique IMO.
Any book on Mystic's list is definitely worth reading, though as to other suggestions I'm not sure I would go for Wheel of Time: the books drag on a lot, with artificial sub plots created in each book that seem to be only there to extend the story's longevity. And I know this isn't in the same genre as the discussions have been going, but Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series is a really fantastic work of fiction.
I'd reccommend H.P. Lovecraft. One, because I love him, two, because I do genuinely think you'd like him. Try Herbert West: Reanimator, The Colour Out of Space, From Beyond etc etc etc It's true most of his stuff is classed as horror but there's some fantasy/sci-fi thrown in. I'd just reccommend searching him and having a good ole peruse. ^^ Nepthys x
