A high school English teacher sparked my passion for reading in 1988 and it’s been a huge part of my life ever since. These are some of my favorites.
Epic world building, environmentally conscious sci-fi
Dune (Barnes & Noble Collectible Editions) by Frank Herbert, Hardcover
My favorite book of all time. It contains everything that makes King the GOAT.
The Stand: King, Stephen: 9780307947307
One of my favorites. Clarke is my favorite author.
Rendezvous with Rama - Arthur C. Clarke: Books
Awesome first contact type sci-fi novel with one of the greatest reveals ever written.
Childhood's End: Clarke, Arthur C.: 9781101967034
What can I say that hasn’t been said. Read the trilogy in one book as Tolkien originally intended.
The Lord Of The Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
A true horror/sci-fi classic. A must read for fans of either genre.
Frankenstein: Mary Shelley: 0800759282111
Awesome volume containing everything. Great deep dive into the master of cosmic horror.
H.P. Lovecraft: The Complete Fiction (Barnes & Noble Collectible Editions)
Anne Rice is the ultimate authority on vampire lore. The first book in the series is my favorite, but the entire vampire chronicles is amazing.
Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice
One of my favorite Heinlein novels. Do you grok?
Stranger in a Strange Land by Heinlein
An exploration into what it means to be human and the inspiration for the film, “Blade Runner”.
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? - Blade Inspiration
A unique and moving novel dealing with themes of survival, loyalty, tyranny, environmental destruction and more. It tells the story of a colony of rabbits fleeing their warren in search of a new home. I love it.
Watership Down: A Novel: 9780743277709
This is one of the books that got me into science fiction. Oh yeah, 20,000 leagues refers to the distance traveled by the Nautilus, not the depth.
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne
