I would suggest any number of books to read, anything sci-fi or fantasy related is fair game.
a few of my ideas:
Necroscope by Brian Lumley http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Necroscope
Otherland by Tad Williams http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otherland
The Southern Vampire Mysteries (True Blood) by Charlaine Harris http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Southern_Vampire_Mysteries
And of course any number of the Star Trek books that have been published.
Do you like these ideas? have a great idea of your own?
CapnBranFlakes
Khyfa
Six-of-Nine
As for the DS9 trilogy, it's a good one, I read it years ago, but still have my copies
Tjes
My only real issue with the novels is when people want to make them cannon- which is akin to saying everyone who is a fan of ST should gain control of it's future. So I thought I would provide a few suggestions outside of the ST novels. You're all clever, imaginative people and I think you'll all find these interesting. Actual titles listed below the authors are suggestions/good starting points. Enjoy!
Larry Nivin
(you'll find several sci fi hits are based off the Ring World series)
Ring World
Robert Heinlein
(A classic sci fi author, his writing is varied and powerful as it explores the human condition)
The Moon is a Harsh Mistress
Stranger in a Strange Land
Starship Troopers
Philip K. Dick
(anything by this man is genious, his Sci Fi paved the way for the stuff you kids call sci fi today :D)
Orson Scott Card
(everyone, of every culture should read this book, and if they like, the following series as well)
Enders Game
Louis McMaster Bujold
(the Miles series shows how different human cultures spanning the stars can be alien unto themselves. Excellent char development)
The Miles Vorkosigon series Cryoburn
Neil Gaiman
(need I say more?)
Neverwhere
American Gods
Neil Stephenson
(Intense, clever and dark my favorite author)
Snow Crash, The Diamond Age
Alastair Reynolds
(Blade Runner meets primitive space travel)
CJ Cherrah
(amazing aliens-written from their unique psychologies)
The Chanur Saga
The Forigner Series
kristokn
Six-of-Nine
Six-of-Nine
Sincarino
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