Anyway, I like Asimov. I can get through Heinlein. I'm currently enjoying Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card, and I've previously read his "Pastwatch", which I liked, too.
Just finished "2001" and it was sleep-inducing. "3001" was better, but not exactly a great read. (I haven't read the others.)
Fantasy, I liked the late David Gemmel's stuff. Lord of the Rings is a must-read if you wish to have a conversation with anyone on the topic of fantasy (and Harry Potter is/will be joining that).
Never read any of "The Wheel of Time" and I don't intend to.
Whoops. There's the bell. Gotta go. More later.
I enjoyed Pastwatch immensely. Great book.
Asimov is a great storyteller but I find his penchant for social engineering to be more than a little off-putting.
Jordan is a master, and I am still crying in his waking from the dream.
The first several books in the “Wheel of Time” series are rather good....I would not go much past book 4 though.