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ILikeMaps
Posted 2014-03-03 8:19 AM (#6668 - in reply to #5937)
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Badseedgirl - Thanks for the recommendation.   I have read The City and the City , and enjoyed it.  Not sure I would consider it "Spy", rather, more of a detective novel, such as The Caves of Steel , or Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?

dustydigger - The Quadrail series does looks like it would be a be a fun read.  Have read a couple of Timothy Zahn books before and remember that I enjoyed them.  They are also considered Space Opera, which even makes me want to even read them more.   Added to my reading list so I won't forget, after I have completed my challenges. 

EricLandes - Thanks for the link.  I have seen this before and agree that their definition of Science Fiction is indeed rather "loose". Will take another look at the Tim Powers novel.  However seeing the novel from David Weber, makes me want to take another look at the Baen list of novels.  While most of their stuff is military SciFi, there just might be some SpyFi thrown in.

justifiedsinner - Not sure that I had John Le Carre in mind  (his reads are usually quite heady).  Really looking for some of those "beach read" books filled with action, adventure, twists and turns, spys and of course exotic places.  Primarily in the vein of authors such as Robert Ludlum, (have read most of his) or Frederick Forsyth.  However Wasp , by Eric Frank Russell seems to fit the bill quite nicely.  To top it off, its on the SF Masterworks list -  woohoo.  I was looking at one or two more to fill my Masterworks slots. Thanks.

Thanks again to everyone on their ideas for  "SpyFi" novels!

Michael 

 

 

 

 

 



Edited by ILikeMaps 2014-03-03 8:20 AM

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