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  1. 08-12-2011, 12:02 AM #1
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    The Top 100 Science-Fiction/Fantasy Books (NPR Audience Poll)

    Pretty good selection through the top 15... although even though I'm a Tolkien fan, I doubt if Lord of the Rings should be numero uno on the list...

    More than 5,000 of you nominated. More than 60,000 of you voted. And now the results are in. The winners of NPR's Top 100 Science-Fiction and Fantasy survey are an intriguing mix of classic and contemporary titles. Over on NPR's pop culture blog, Monkey See, you can find one fan's thoughts on how the list shaped up, get our experts' take, and have the chance to share your own.

    A quick word about what's here, and what's not: Our panel of experts reviewed hundreds of the most popular nominations and tossed out those that didn't fit the survey's criteria (after — we assure you — much passionate, thoughtful, gleefully nerdy discussion). You'll notice there are no young adult or horror books on this list, but sit tight, dear reader, we're saving those genres for summers yet to come.

    So, at last, here are your favorite science-fiction and fantasy novels. (And a printable version, to take with you to the bookstore.)
    The Top 100 Sci-Fi/Fantasy Books as per NPR Listeners.

    (    Why don't those Right Wing Media types do one of these? Oh, right, books...)
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    I've read most of those and agree with your thoughts on Lord of The Rings. Further, IMHO none of the witchcraft-themed novels should have made the list as they're in a genre unto themselves.

    Conspicuously absent is Greg Bear's "Eternity", as are any of "The Stainless Steel Rat" series by Harry Harrison - simply fun material to read. John Varley ("Titan, Wizard, Demon" trilogy) should definitely have made the top 25. Very dark, gritty stuff...and he illustrates it very well.
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    I'm wondering why "Going Rogue" didn't win. It's pure fantasy.
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    I tend to ignore the Fantasy realm, prefer the Science Fiction... and I've read most of them on the list.

    That being said, the list is pretty good. I might have put Ender's Game at the top of the list.

    Surprised that David Brin's excellent works didn't make it. And what? No Spider Robinson? Oh well.
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    Quote Originally Posted by KC2UGV View Post
    I'm wondering why "Going Rogue" didn't win. It's pure fantasy.
    That would put it in the Religious section.
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    Stranger in a Strange Land was #17? That low?
    Contact was #50?

    They're kidding... both should be rated MUCH higher.

    The Princess Bride    , much as I loved the novel & the movie, was #11?
    The Forever War, again much as I enjoyed it, even made the list?
    Conan? CONAN?
    Wicked?

    There are some real strange entries on this list, I'll tell you.
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    Yea, at least they did one. It's about time for me to catchup on SF, and I might
    buy a Kindle and download them instead of buying paperbacks on sale.

    There's about 400 paperbacks here. Yikes.
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    I highly distrust anything that comes from NPR. That's only because I don't trust NPR.....


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    Wait wait, don't tell me. Not even Guy Noir?
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    OK, plenty of sci-fi but what happened to the fantasy? Not one mention of any work of Stephen R. Donaldson, not even one of The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant series.
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