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Im new to the group and was wondering if anyone had any recommendations regarding great books with both sci-fi and espionage themes. Looking for something new to read. Thanks.

Here are 2 novels that may pique your interest ---

1) Iron Sunrise by Charles Stross



2) The Kraken Project by Douglas Preston

Thanks! I will check those out.

KOMET wrote: "Here are 2 novels that may pique your interest ---

1) Iron Sunrise by Charles Stross



2) The Kraken Project by [author:..."

Yes, I can name one. Maybe several.

The first which comes to mind is the awesome The Viking Process
which--though a classic--was so extraordinary, so visionary and so chock-full of just about every kind of thriller element--it still holds up today. In fact it still goes farther than today;s thrillers typically do.

My novel A Kill in the Morning is an sci-fi spy thriller.

The first two thirds is very much an espionage thriller, although in an alternative history, but then there's a 'proper sci-fi' twist.

It's commercially published and has won or been shortlisted for several awards, including the Terry Pratchett Prize.

It was also endorsed by Stephen Baxter who said:

"Superbly researched, scarily plausible and with terrific narrative drive, A Kill in the Morning is a cracking counter-factual and a terrific début"

If you are looking for a James Bond style spy adventure with a sci-fi twist then I'm pretty sure you'll enjoy it.

Graeme.

Declare by Tim Powers fills in gaps in what is known of master spy/traitor Kim Philby's life with some serious science fiction. I highly recommend it.

Thomas Pynchon.

"V." or "Gravity's Rainbow"

Dunn's Conundrum by Stan Lee (may be the same Stan Lee of Marvel fame).

Anyway the book is a forgotten gem: sex, sci-fi, espionage, dark comedy/political satire, technothriller, and action/suspense