Drop everything and get this. You need Spin (but probably not any of its sequels...

runevault · on July 3, 2013

Was coming in here to post about Spin as well. I don't like most sci-fi anymore because most of the books i seem to come across don't have enough of the science feel (I grew up on stuff like Asimov) so Spin was a breath of fresh air.

At some point I should try the sequels for myself but I've also heard they're... not great. Which makes me sad after how much Spin hit the right buttons for me.

morsch · on July 3, 2013

You should look at the Mars trilogy if you enjoy hard ("sciency") scifi. They were written, well, recently compared to Asimov.

johnchristopher · on July 3, 2013

Although Spin stand on its own I think the third installment has merits and give it a broader (albeit similar to Baxter's Manifold triptych) ending.

It's almost not necessary to read the second one but it still beats TV.

colkassad · on July 3, 2013

Boneshaker is a pretty good steampunk romp. I understand the Vorkosigan Saga is a classic, haven't read it yet though.

venomsnake · on July 3, 2013

There are two really good of the Vorkosigans - Vor's Game and Mirror dance. The rest are so so.

Sadly I have most of the books in this bundle - only Boneshaker missing. But i will throw a dollar or two for the idea.

MartinCron · on July 3, 2013

Absolutely. Boneshaker is especially fun if you know the Seattle area at all. Some of the most fun I've had reading in a long time.