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user-inactivated  ·  3125 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Let's create a list of essential scifi books

When I first got an ereader, I downloaded them from Project Guttenberg and gave them a good, honest read. They didn't seem all that aged to me and I thoroughly enjoyed them for being simple and straightforward. The swashbuckling scenes especially were a lot of fun.

Since we are talking pulp sci-fi and easy reads, if you never have, see if you can find any Tom Swift novels. You can usually pick one up at an atique shop for about $10-$20. They're not what I would call good, but they definitely carry a feel for the time they were written in.

Edit: I haven't read any Tarzan or Doc Savage, but I might seek them.out if you think they're worthwhile.