What better way to write then to get inspired? which of the following significant SF/Fantasy novels have you read? Thoughts and Comments?

Significant SF/Fantasy Novels 1953-2006

The Lord of the Rings, J.R.R. Tolkien *
The Foundation Trilogy, Isaac Asimov*
Dune, Frank Herbert
Stranger in a Strange Land, Robert A. Heinlein
A Wizard of Earthsea, Ursula K. Le Guin*
Neuromancer, William Gibson
Childhood’s End, Arthur C. Clarke
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, Philip K. Dick
The Mists of Avalon, Marion Zimmer Bradley
Fahrenheit 451, Ray Bradbury
The Book of the New Sun, Gene Wolfe
A Canticle for Leibowitz, Walter M. Miller, Jr.
The Caves of Steel, Isaac Asimov
Children of the Atom, Wilmar Shiras
Cities in Flight, James Blish
The Colour of Magic, Terry Pratchett
Dangerous Visions, edited by Harlan Ellison
Deathbird Stories, Harlan Ellison
The Demolished Man, Alfred Bester
Dhalgren, Samuel R. Delany
Dragonflight, Anne McCaffrey
Ender’s Game, Orson Scott Card
The First Chronicles of Thomas Covenant the Unbeliever, Stephen R. Donaldson
The Forever War, Joe Haldeman
Gateway, Frederik Pohl
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, J.K. Rowling
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, Douglas Adams
I Am Legend, Richard Matheson
Interview with the Vampire, Anne Rice
The Left Hand of Darkness, Ursula K. Le Guin
Little, Big, John Crowley
Lord of Light, Roger Zelazny
The Man in the High Castle, Philip K. Dick
Mission of Gravity, Hal Clement
More Than Human, Theodore Sturgeon
The Rediscovery of Man, Cordwainer Smith
On the Beach, Nevil Shute
Rendezvous with Rama, Arthur C. Clarke
Ringworld, Larry Niven
Rogue Moon, Algis Budrys
The Silmarillion, J.R.R. Tolkien
Slaughterhouse-5, Kurt Vonnegut
Snow Crash, Neal Stephenson
Stand on Zanzibar, John Brunner
The Stars My Destination, Alfred Bester
Starship Troopers, Robert A. Heinlein
Stormbringer, Michael Moorcock
The Sword of Shannara, Terry Brooks
Timescape, Gregory Benford
To Your Scattered Bodies Go, Philip Jose Farmer

hmmm

I think we need to restart this

top ten favorite sci-fi/fantasy novels, compile your list and give reviews if you want, from what you all have said this list is in complete, so let's fill it out properly.
If one of your favorites is on the list you can restate it, series can be shortened in to one entry

1. Starship Troopers - Robert Heinlein
2. Dune - Frank Herbert
3. The Crimson Shadow Triology - R.A. Salvatore
4. Dragon Crown War Cycle (4 novels) - Michael A Stackpole
5. Song of the Lioness Quartet - Tamora Pierce
6. Rogue Squadron Series - Michael A. Stackpole and Aaron Alliston
7. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Triology (5 books total) - Douglas Adams
8. Santiago Duology - Mile Resnick
9. Onyalum Series - NB VanYoos
10. The Lost Years of Merlin - Can't remember author (blasphemy I know)

Reviews:
1. I can't actually write a review for this, because any attempt I make becomes an analysis paper over the many-faceted stances and views presented by this fantastic piece of literature. Those of you who want to turn head immediately because it's another "war" novel really need to look again, minimal time is spent on actual combat (though those scenes are well written and enjoyable) and more on political/social view points that fully deserve discussion, reccommend reading in a group and disscusing said points.
2. One of the crowning glories of sci-fi this book is a fantastic piece of story telling with more then enough intrigue and mythology to satisy on multiple levels. Bottom line: read it.
3. Wonderful triology with engaging characters and fantasic world. Any one with a heart in their chest will glady rally with young Luthien and the unmistable Oliver to an amazing piece of high fantasy from a master of the genre
4. Just utterly amazing, great story, world and character that kept me coming back and wishing my library could get the books faster
5. What can you honestly say about this series that hasn't already been said, a wonderful piece of fantasy and wonderful heroine.
6. Even if your not a big star wars nerd like me give this series a shot. Wonderful and engaging characters make you feel like your living it through their eyes, not just reading it in a book.
7. Three Words: Hilarious, British, Humor
8. The first time I've ever encountered and SF Fable, it's simply amazing even the bit characters are worth remembering
9. For being written by a math teacher this series is extremely good and takes SF/Fantasy off in to a new direction. (okay, just different) Highly reccomended (you'll have to by it, it's not in wide circulation)
10. Excellent series and world to paint the background of the enigmatic wizard known as merlin. Fantastic set up to the legend of king arthur

Aw.

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It's a three part series and heavily sci-fi. The second and third books are Perelandra and That Hideous Strength. I love them to death.

and it's really, really good!

though I think she was adding it to her "I've read it" list shade...

Testing: It's a three part series and heavily sci-fi. The second and third books are Perelandra and That Hideous Strength. I love them to death.

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Out of the Silent Planet by CS Lewis

*adds to my list*

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I'm not blaming you, Amp. But who wrote it? I demand we storm their house!

It's like some big SF writers group, I'll see if I can find it again

I'm not blaming you, Amp. But who wrote it? I demand we storm their house!

Only one Terry Pratchett?

I am shocked and appalled, sir.

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How is JK Rowling on there and not good people like Piers Anthony, Harry Harrison, RA Salvatore, or Margaret Weiss? Hmm?

don't ask me, I didn't compile the list

Hmm, what a list.

LotR
Dune (and Children of Dune)
Harry Potter
Vampire Chronicles
Ringworld (In Process)
Simarillion

What? Nothing by CS Lewis... or Robert Holdstock? Pssh, an incomplete list.

Add these up there:

Out of the Silent Planet by CS Lewis
The Integral Trees by Larry Niven
Lavondyss by Robert Holdstock

Now those are significant books.

How is JK Rowling on there and not good people like Piers Anthony, Harry Harrison, RA Salvatore, or Margaret Weiss? Hmm?

The Lord of the Rings, J.R.R. Tolkien
Stranger in a Strange Land, Robert A. Heinlein
Neuromancer, William Gibson
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, Philip K. Dick
Fahrenheit 451, Ray Bradbury
Dangerous Visions, edited by Harlan Ellison
Deathbird Stories, Harlan Ellison
The First Chronicles of Thomas Covenant the Unbeliever, Stephen R. Donaldson
The Man in the High Castle, Philip K. Dick
More Than Human, Theodore Sturgeon
Slaughterhouse-5, Kurt Vonnegut

Read some Ellison, all of you.

Fahrenheit 451, Ray Bradbury
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, J.K. Rowling
Interview with the Vampire, Anne Rice (I've read about a fourth of it.)
And I've read the Hobbit, but never got around to reading the actual trilogy...

I read random books, so even though I read a lot of Fantasy, they're not on the list.

My list:
Lord of the Rings (unfortunately)
Harry Potter
Slaughter House 5

Clearly this is not my favorite genre. =]

My list
The Lord of the Rings, J.R.R. Tolkien
Dune, Frank Herbert - Amazing book, don't see the movie
A Wizard of Earthsea, Ursula K. Le Guin
Neuromancer, William Gibson
Childhood’s End, Arthur C. Clarke
The Mists of Avalon, Marion Zimmer Bradley
Fahrenheit 451, Ray Bradbury
Dragonflight, Anne McCaffrey
Ender’s Game, Orson Scott Card - good, but I don't see what all the fuss is about for this one
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, J.K. Rowling
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, Douglas Adams - If your insane enough to understand it this whole series is worth your time
Slaughterhouse-5, Kurt Vonnegut
Starship Troopers, Robert A. Heinlein - Easily one of my favorite books of all time