I used to be a huge bookworm, mostly sci fi and fantasy though. Here are 2 of my favorites that stood out over the years:
Out Of the Silent Plant trilogy, CS Lewis:
The first 2 books are pretty short but very intense and the 3rd is longer then both and gets even crazier. It is one of the most unique sci fi/ fantasy series I have read. If you are familiar with his works like Narnia you may know he tends to implement religious concepts into his fantasy works. I loved all the narnia books but the ending really annoyed me becouse of how direct of a christian metaphor he turned it all into great series but a bit ridiculous.
Anyways out of the silent planet is different. It has a strong philosophical/ scientific angle as the main character is a scholar. It does throw out some religious concepts but in a way I actually appreciated and it also mixes in a lot of mythology and other stuff that balances it out. The second book has an intense adom and eve part and the overall story is about good vs evil/ god vs satan in a sense but it feels way more spiritual/ mythical then religious and is very creative I thought.
I don't want to give much plot away but the story involves the scholar I mentioned being kidnapped and brought on a spaceship to one of the other planets in our solar system. It is a really far out trilogy about life and the good and bad sides of humanity. Really philosophical stuff, might be a bit hard to get through parts if your not into far out thinking 
Just look how great the covers are:




Ring world is another great sci fi series set in the future. Halo totally ripped off the concept of ring worlds from it Classic space sci fi though.
Also I forgot something about Out Of the Silent planet that is pretty cool. The trilogy is written in a way that that implies it is a true story. This is done sort of how the Hobbit book was written. The story teller is re telling details that he slowly gathered from the main character of the books, Ransom. Throughout the trilogy they really work it out in a great way that gives the story a real feeling even though most of what happens is very illogical 
Here is a better desciption from Wiki:
Quote:
In the Postscript, Lewis gives context to the story and its narration by quoting letters he, Lewis, has received from Ransom (or the person he represents). They discuss the progress made in writing this book and how different aspects of "Ransom's" adventure can be better representated. Ransom expresses frustration and dissatisfaction with this written version of his story because it can't possibly communicate the experience and awe he felt through his senses. These letters even go as far as discussing their, Ransom and Lewis's, decision to make the book fictional, as it is in reality, to better open the minds of their readers to the possibility of its truth.
-------------------- Don't worry about me, I've got all that I need. And I'm singing my song to the sky You know how it feels, With the breeze of the sun in your eyes. Not minding that time's passing by I've got all and more, My smile, just as before. Is all that I carry with me I talk to myself, I need nobody else. I'm lost and I'm mine, yes I'm free
Edited by musiclover420 (01/21/17 05:50 PM)
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