Hooray. Reading homework! This isn’t a list of fiction, but a list of books that touch on a variety of topics, from cloning to universal physics to How-To guides for surviving a robotic uprising. Everything any science fiction author (and fan) might find enlightening.
http://io9.com/384242/20-science-books-every-scifi-fan-and-writer-should-read
The Code Book: The Science of Secrecy from Ancient Egypt to Quantum Cryptography especially caught my eye, as a fascination with cryptography and its close cousins has fascinated since forever, probably once I started reading through the whole Sherlock Holmes collection.
Any of these look particularly interesting? How many are you already able to check off the list? These might even be great idea fodder for fantasy writers as well, since we tend to take the laws of physics and give them big nasty tweaks on the nose, just for spite. The more you know, the more you can jumble it all up beyond all recognition.
I see that smile.
Hmm. I’m very behind on my homework. I’ve read exactly one of those books, The Elegant Universe.
I will try to do so, your posts are quite hilarious, if I do say so myself, which I do. My name is Jeff…you should read my blog too, cuz you now have a permanent reader..be forewarned..lol
http://www.secretlylucrative.blogspot.com
~Jeff
Glad to have you here, Jeff. I’ll be sure to check your blog out. Thanks for the compliment!