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I happen to like old school science fiction such as Robert Heinlein, Philip K. Dick and Isaac Asimov. I like the fantastic and not the hardcore science fiction. I loved the first three Foundation books but after that I just asked why? SF writers has the same problem as fantasy writers: they keep revisting the same world over and over. I don't want to read the tenth book in the Dune series any more than I want to read the twenty-fifth book in the Wheel of Time series.
I like shorter works instead of the five hundred page books. I also like stand alone books more than a series of books (unless the characters and writing style are very good).
The last book I read was The Stainless Steel Rat Is Born by Harry Harrison. Yes, there is more than one book but at least it has humor and does not bog the reader down with explaining how every little gadget works. Philip Jose Farmer's books are very different, some good and some just bad.
My biggest complaint is that none of the stores in this damn town stock any science fiction books.
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