The Sparrow - Read, excellent book Neuromancer - Read, Not my jam Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch - Never Read Engine Summer - Never read Shikasta - Never read Mind of my Mind - Never read Star Maker - Never read Spaceland - Never read Permutation City - Read excellent book Frankenstein - On my TBD list Thanks, I will look for the titles I haven't read Might I suggest Marid Audran series by George Alec Effinger Takeshi Kovacs series by Richard K Morgan Anathem by Neal Stephenson Children of Time by Adrian Tchaikovsky House of Suns by Alastair Reynolds

Personally I have a soft spot for Frank Herbert's Dosadi Experiment

I read the Sparrow when it came out. As a teenager my mind was not prepared, to this day one of the work of fiction I think the most about (I have not read it in 25 years and yet the story still haunts me).

Add Embassytown by China Mieville!

Hardly anyone talks about Crowley's "Engine Summer". This book deserves much more attention.

I've read and reread Engine Summer and learned something new with every reading. Some novels that blew my mind are The Female Man because Joanna Russ envisioned a world without men. Babel-17 by Samuel R Delaney because it demonstrated how the limit of language is the limit of thought. Olaf Stapleton's Odd John where superman finds no place in the world of men.

Glad to see Greg Egan mentioned somewhere. Woefully unappreciated. So so good!

As a younger person Deagon's Egg "blew" my mind. Yes, Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch and his short story "Second Variety" as well. Ellison's "i have no mouth and i must scream" was harrowing. I read a lot of short stories.. L. Sprague de Camp's "Gnarly Man" was cool. There are probably others but don't come to mind just yet (I've taken a few endone's due to substantial pain. I haven't read Star Maker yet but "Last and First Men was thoroughly enjoyable. Can't believe I haven't read Egan especially as he is Australian. City by Simalk. I wish I could remember more but I am light headed right now.

Good choice with Rudy Rucker. But Iain M Banks' Look to Windward has to be the best sci-fi novel ever written, not just because it is so well written but also because it is just so mind-expanding, as is the whole Culture series. And then there's Jerusalem, from Alan Moore, a guy who is famous for writing comic books. And John Crowley's Little, Big.

Great! Episode I want to read every one of those books now =] but I really think your thoughts on the relationship of sf and ancient myths at the beginning BLEW MY MIND you made that point really well. I think Julian Cope makes the same points when he writes about megaliths in the UK

Just bought Starmaker at a local bookshop.

Clifford D Simak "City" and all of his books are amazing and i feel like he deserves way more atention...I hope someday Hollywood discovers him just like they "discovered" K Dick...not so for the movies...but just for helping to get his name more intotthe mainstream!

Lots of new mindfood in here thx! Have you taken a look at Cory Doctorows works yet? „Walkaway“ in particular?

The Frankenstein story, is far more diverse and different than is movie's counterpoint. Love the book. Read Neuromancer, but have not really "fell" in the story, will read it again… later, to rediscover it with "fresh" eyes/views. Thanks to share with us theses opened views and ideas !

Science fiction as myth, filling the void left by science after it showed a more factual way to interpret the world, is an incredibly fertile idea! I came for recommendations and left inspired. Great video!

Rucker also 'dabbled' in non-fiction - Infinity & the Mind is also well worth exploring...

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They sound truly fascinating. You Sir are quite the well read individual. Thank you for the recommendations. Greatly appreciated, superb video.

Great job. Thanks

I read Engine Summer because of this video and it’s by far one of the greatest novels I’ve ever read. I’m now working my way through all of John Crowley’s works.

Thanks, Damien. Nice fresh list! Spaceland by Rudy Rucker calls to me the loudest. Cheers!

Roadside Picnic by the Strugatsky brothers

Great list

I might have learned a thing or two about scifi and myths, but nothing about these ten novels. I only read Stapleton's Star Maker. A suggestion, you should first read his book Last and First Men; a future history of humanity. A footnote compared to Star Maker.

I am looking forward to reading these. They all sound so good. Have you read Otherland by Tad Williams?

One I'd highly recommend is The Mind Parasites by Colin Wilson. Phenomenal book, highly intellectual

Weird ending, but grateful for the content. Thanks!

Done> the sparrow by Mary Doria Russell Lib. book, listed The Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch Philip K. Dick Epub BUY Engine Summer by John Crowley Colonised Planet 5, Shikasta by Dorris Lessing Mind of my Mind by Octavia E. Butler Lib. book, listed Star Maker by Olaf Stapledon audiobook PB The Hacker And The Ants by Rudy Rucker Lib. Book Listed BUY Permutation City by Greg Eagen Neuromancer read Frankenstein read

Solid list. Impressive

And Herbert's Paul Muad dib is of the House Atriedes an ancient one of which fed his brother's children to him, if I recall.

Only 2 read so far and Frankenstein one of them. An excellent new list thank you!

What is the movie shown briefly where a bloodsoaked hand is revealed from behind a yellow garment?

You're a true poet.

Daemon & Freedom by Daniel Suarez The Two Faces of Tomorrow (1979) by James P Hogan Suarez & Hogan knew more about computers than Gibson.

“But Elon, sorry Eldridge”😂

I guess its low-fi but Hyperion did things for me.

Are you familiar with Michel Faber's Under the Skin?

Sparrow is magnificent. Sequel’s not bad either. I think I slight prefer First & Last Men to Star Maker but it’s a close run thing. The rest… I haven’t read - the shame!

Open your mind, fellow seekers! 🚀 What an extraordinary journey through the galaxies of literary wonder! Your breakdown of these mind-bending science fiction novels is like a warp-speed exploration of the human psyche. Each book seems to be a portal to another dimension of thought, challenging our perceptions and expanding the boundaries of imagination. As you eloquently unravel the layers of these tales, it's a reminder of the profound impact stories can have on our consciousness. I smashed that subscribe button! And speaking of mind-blowing experiences, I can't help but tease a little cosmic excitement of my own. I'm currently working on a scifi synthwave album set to launch in early 2024-a sonic odyssey that might just resonate with this stellar community's taste for the extraordinary. 🚀🎵 Imagine the fusion of your philosophical explorations with a cosmic soundtrack and lyrical storytelling! Can't wait for more mind-expanding content from you, and to everyone riding this literary spaceship, keep your sensors tuned for the intergalactic beats coming your way next year! #SciFiAdventures #LiteraryCosmos #Parallaxalbum Your friend - Bending Grid

Classic review, another compelling journey from the master ferryman, Damien Walter.

I hated Star Maker. It reminded me of the ramblings of pot smokers at the Humanities campus when I was in college.

Last video had hair. *confusion attack

What a coincidence that I just finished reading and writing an audible review for Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch. I generally disliked it. Too many of PKD's weaknesses on full display.

Hmm vid seemed overdubbed which distracted from content. Also,... hehe, Ye forgot Ron Goulart! Why so serious? He was arguably more prophetic than any of your picks.

Man, this video is very interesting but I couldnt actually watch it, I had to listen to it, because those shaky screen transitions or whatever they are called are very very very disturbing for me, they almost made me dizzy and my eyes complained a lot (i should add i dont have any specific conditions diagnosed). i do not pretend to be bitchy about it, i just thought this information could be useful to you.