My Sci-Fi Library

I started writing an iPhone app for myself and other avid readers of Science Fiction.

I read a lot of Science Fiction. ??I occasionally forget what I have already read and begin reading a book for the second or third time.? Sometimes it takes a chapter or two for me to figure it out.? There is so much great sci-fi out there, so I don?t typically like to read a book more than once (except for a few classic favorites).

A few years ago, I tried tracking the books I read in Excel.? It seemed like a great idea, but I quickly forgot to update the spreadsheet.? It required way too much discipline for me.

I needed a better way to track my reading.? I tried a few other iPhone apps, but didn?t love any of them.? So I am writing my own...

Here is a quick list of my favorite Sci-Fi books. Obviously, I haven?t read everything, so please let me know if your all-time favorite is not here. I?d love to read it.

• Dune (Frank Herbert)
• Stranger in a Strange Land (Robert Heinlein)
• Ender?s Game (Orson Scott Card)
• Speaker for the Dead (Orson Scott Card)
• Hyperion (Dan Simmons)
• Fall of Hyperion (Dan Simmons)
• Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? (Philip K. Dick)
• Neuromancer (William Gibson)
• The Forever War (Joe Haldeman)
• Fahrenheit 451 (Ray Bradbury)
• The Hunger Games (Suzanne Collins) yes, I know
• Ringworld (Larry Niven)
• 2001: A Space Odyssey (Arthur C. Clarke)

After launching this site and a little more research, I have found a few other terrific sources of information.

• http://www.bestsfbooks.com
• http://www.locusmag.com
• http://www.tor.com
• https://www.worldswithoutend.com
• http://www.sf-encyclopedia.com
• http://scifilists.sffjazz.com/lists_books_rank1.html

If you have any other suggestions, please leave a comment.

Obviously, I am a big fan of Science Fiction and I read a lot of books. A few years ago, I began working my way through Hugo and Nebula award winners. At that time, it was difficult to find a good list of award nominees and winners. The best I found was on Wikipedia ? not too bad, but not exactly what I was looking for.

It was that pursuit which inspired me to build this site. I created my a list of Hugo, Nebula, and World Fantasy award recipients and put it online. I added descriptions to help people select their next book, and a quick link to Amazon. Initial feedback has been good. I?d encourage everyone to leave feedback.