Hey George - Alistair Reynolds
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wrote on 23 Feb 2024, 15:03 last edited by
I'm going to bite the bullet and get one of his books as I'm traveling.
Is Revelation Space the best place to start?
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I'm going to bite the bullet and get one of his books as I'm traveling.
Is Revelation Space the best place to start?
wrote on 23 Feb 2024, 15:15 last edited by@Doctor-Phibes said in Hey George - Alistair Reynolds:
I'm going to bite the bullet and get one of his books as I'm traveling.
Is Revelation Space the best place to start?
No.
THere's so much backstory to the RS universe that starting with Revelation Space might be confusing.
Though it's the first book written, it's in the middle of the storyline.
If you're looking for a long read, start with "The Prefect" (or also titled "Aurora Rising"). It sets the stage for what happens 200 years later.
However, for a fuller understanding, you might want to look at some of the prequel short stories.
Here's a timeline of the books (it doesn't include the last of the "Prefect" series or the latest in the "Revelation Space" series, but it's a start.
"Chasm City" is a good standalone book, but it is rife with references to other books.
Another standalone, not part of the Revelation Space series is "House of Suns."
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@Doctor-Phibes said in Hey George - Alistair Reynolds:
I'm going to bite the bullet and get one of his books as I'm traveling.
Is Revelation Space the best place to start?
No.
THere's so much backstory to the RS universe that starting with Revelation Space might be confusing.
Though it's the first book written, it's in the middle of the storyline.
If you're looking for a long read, start with "The Prefect" (or also titled "Aurora Rising"). It sets the stage for what happens 200 years later.
However, for a fuller understanding, you might want to look at some of the prequel short stories.
Here's a timeline of the books (it doesn't include the last of the "Prefect" series or the latest in the "Revelation Space" series, but it's a start.
"Chasm City" is a good standalone book, but it is rife with references to other books.
Another standalone, not part of the Revelation Space series is "House of Suns."
wrote on 23 Feb 2024, 16:14 last edited by@George-K OK thanks. I might try a prequel. I'm trying not get scared off the whole thing.
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wrote on 23 Feb 2024, 16:16 last edited by
I see he's also written a Doctor Who book, Harvest of Time. As I'm a life-long Whovian, that might be worth a look
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@George-K OK thanks. I might try a prequel. I'm trying not get scared off the whole thing.
wrote on 23 Feb 2024, 16:32 last edited by@Doctor-Phibes said in Hey George - Alistair Reynolds:
I might try a prequel
The first 5 are short stories, but they set the scene. If you're just going to jump in, do "The Prefect" first.
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@Doctor-Phibes said in Hey George - Alistair Reynolds:
I might try a prequel
The first 5 are short stories, but they set the scene. If you're just going to jump in, do "The Prefect" first.
wrote on 23 Feb 2024, 18:29 last edited by Doctor Phibes@George-K said in Hey George - Alistair Reynolds:
@Doctor-Phibes said in Hey George - Alistair Reynolds:
I might try a prequel
The first 5 are short stories, but they set the scene. If you're just going to jump in, do "The Prefect" first.
OK, thanks - it's hilarious that he calls an area The Glitter Band, presumably named after one of the cheesiest British products of 1970's glamrock.
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wrote on 8 Mar 2024, 15:15 last edited by
@Doctor-Phibes Have you dipped a toe yet?
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@Doctor-Phibes Have you dipped a toe yet?
wrote on 8 Mar 2024, 18:53 last edited by@George-K said in Hey George - Alistair Reynolds:
@Doctor-Phibes Have you dipped a toe yet?
Not quite - I have the Dune series to complete, and I also just went out and bought a book on jazz harmony for some inexplicable reason.
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@George-K said in Hey George - Alistair Reynolds:
@Doctor-Phibes Have you dipped a toe yet?
Not quite - I have the Dune series to complete, and I also just went out and bought a book on jazz harmony for some inexplicable reason.
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@Doctor-Phibes Have you dipped a toe yet?
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