Quote Originally Posted by I Took the Red Pill View Post
A Fire Upon the Deep by Vernor Vinge. First of his work I've read and I'm pretty blown away. Here's to hoping it can maintain the same level of quality throughout.
I won't say it won't happen, but I'd be surprised if Vinge disappoints.

I'm currently reading Kim Stanley Robinson's 2312, which is as amazing as his work ever is. Not too many sci-fi writers have such a skill at describing not only what some crazy future thing is, but why it matters to the characters and how it feels to see or use it or whatever.