Sci-Fi must reads?

[javasaurus]

Asimov, Bradbury, Heinlein. These are some of the fathers of sci-fi (where Shelley, Verne, and Wells would be the grandparents). But there are others that are the uncles and aunts. Who do you recommend? James Blish? Poul Anderson? Robert Silverberg? Andre Norton? A.E. Van Vogt?

What authors/books of the 60s and 70s do you think a well-read sci-fi fan should read, but might have missed?

Comments

[acroyear70.livejournal.com]

You missed Clarke. :)

I think younger readers should read Tom Swift (Victor Appleton).

[queenmaggie.livejournal.com]

Clifford Simak. Zelazny. Jerry Pournelle. Niven. Ursula LeGuin. Madeleine L'Engle. Best. Kornbluth.
I remember them, but I also remember being blown away by the next generation when the younger (ie, my age) crowd started writing. It seemed that suddenly, even though there was (still) a lot of crap, there was also so much more really good stuff.

[culfinriel.livejournal.com]

Did you have Philip K Dick on there somewhere?

[werewulf.livejournal.com]

Where's Alfred Bester? The Stars My Destination and the Demolished Man are CLASSICS!!

I'd also like to recommend H. Beam Piper and James Schmitz!!

Nice list by the way, brought back some good memories!

[xpioti.livejournal.com]

Murray Leinster must be added to your list as well; I've only read MedShip and Planets of Adventure via the Baen Free Library, but both are excellent. I just stumbled across Christopher Anvil there; haven't read his stuff yet but he comes highly recommended. I also like Aaron Allston, Lois McMaster Bujold, David Drake, David Weber, and John Ringo; Ryk Spoor looks promising. Duncan Long's Anti-Grav Unlimited is a fun read as well. :)