Best Science Fiction Novels

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Future worlds, alien vistas, speculative scientific developments... LibraryThing members choose the best of science fiction!
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Profil de Rtrace
1
Dune
de Frank Herbert
42,475 membres
687 critiques
½ 4.3
Rang global 1
155 Members
andyl, mark, Only2rs, jjwilson61, szarka, Quaisior, WalkerMedia, mkunruh, Milesc, staffordcastle, pgmcc, anglemark, Awfki, eromsted, Stav, Storeetllr, Noisy, Rtrace, ayaeckel, Euryale, sdobie, tsangal, grizzly.anderson, mkjones, rarm, b1_, goldenmoon, bibliorex, absurdeist, mccin68, BookWallah, amysisson, lluisanglada, oszymandias, amobogio, Surtac, Hibou8, feaelin, aulsmith, Julilla, avatiakh, rossarn, falkman, DugsBooks, pamur, asalamon, clong, stellarexplorer, CarltonC, hildretha, br77rino, okeres, blackdove07, hanna56, geitebukkeskjegg, Balkan, buk1968, scottd, santhony, questbird, jerry-book, Myyst, sturlington, freetrader, masiejames, RBeffa, sesanderson, majjacsobe, mrmapcase, calm, suitable1, jasmaynard, hoddybook, Sylak, souloftherose, marycloseburn, andomck, lewbs, alexdelarge, venza, LiveAndrew, brightcopy, Matteocalosi, JohnChic, smasler, LisaMaria_C, leigonj, Kristelh, Rbrancher2, Doey, alex68, zjakkelien, mike_frank, Ippotamus, Bluewolf0411, rretzler, wifilibrarian, RVerde, scificomics, Jarandel, Rick_Deckard, peterveen, BomboChipolata, gypsysmom, scriptus, al.vick, streetwa, MissJessie, Michael.Rimmer, Tanya-dogearedcopy, thegreenmikado, Echinopsis, deerhorne, Verkruissen, Paulgnagy, linlef, ChrisKohout, beth623, horacio.salazar, toonami, emmendelson, binarydude, bruc79, Vulco1, bormgans, RecklessReader, erkanerener, polaritynk, RodgerA, David_Krajci, rcatalano, rodriguezcommaj, acousticmoose, borderdad, towermancn, brondy, willofthewind, ManWithAnAgenda, DreamEaterLibrary, A.J.Ponder, Comic-Cuz, SBCB, Antoavrg, Thelos12, DCJeffrey, Monty_Grover, PlatinumWarlock, shecht91, alyssamhope23, v_RuneBerg, JohnGault, Stefcxjo, cloud09, scstubbs, blasetvt,gilroy , ,psybre , ,lquilter ,Ragnell ,Jannes , ,cthulhuslibrarian ,enrique_molinero ,prosfilaes ,norabelle414 ,TLCrawford ,merrystar ,Rouge2507 ,dukeallen ,pwaites ,tottman ,dot.zen ,sandstone78 , ,FrancoisTremblay ,Bretzky1 ,rocketmac360 ,Vaclav_L , ,Pajamas ,SpotofBorg ,lcl999
Explications
gilroy: Just could not get into this book. Not even through a full chapter
lcl999 : Yes it's a good novel. But not good enough to be number one in this list.
2
Le Guide du routard galactique
de Douglas Adams
38,766 membres
719 critiques
4.2
Rang global 2
142 Members
Edward, hailelib, mark, Only2rs, tardis, szarka, mkunruh, gennyt, hipdeep, conceptDawg, staffordcastle, devenish, pgmcc, Awfki, pammab, psybre, Herenya, Osbaldistone, Stav, Storeetllr, Rtrace, Euryale, sdobie, jain, tsangal, grizzly.anderson, rarm, foggidawn, trandism, MikeBriggs, Ragnell, cthulhuslibrarian, enrique_molinero, amobogio, Surtac, guyalice, norabelle414, EmScape, Julilla, ElBarto, rossarn, falkman, DugsBooks, pamur, bjornar, andejons, BeckyJG, Ross.Farnsworth, CarltonC, hildretha, br77rino, okeres, merrystar, blackdove07, Balkan, deldevries, birder4106, SylviaC, Myyst, sturlington, flips, freetrader, pwaites, nebula21, sesanderson, mrmapcase, susiesharp, igorken, jasmaynard, Sylak, dot.zen, souloftherose, marycloseburn, alexdelarge, venza, LiveAndrew, alanb1, brightcopy, Matteocalosi, JohnChic, LisaMaria_C, Kristelh, Rbrancher2, DavidGuegan, zjakkelien, mike_frank, eclecticdodo, Ippotamus, rretzler, Tomgraham, RVerde, acceptance, cej1027, gypsysmom, bibliopolitan, al.vick, Risbom, streetwa, ahef1963, MissJessie, Tanya-dogearedcopy, Settings, thegreenmikado, kara.shamy, Paulgnagy, linlef, Peace2, beth623, Vaclav_L, toonami, emmendelson, bruc79, smitch521, timetunnel, RecklessReader, viot.henri, erkanerener, polaritynk, RodgerA, Rwbyy, msemmag, wakawaka65, Dairyqueen84, acousticmoose, strongbear, towermancn, Jerriar, ManWithAnAgenda, SBCB, Julie_in_the_Library, Antoavrg, Trillian89, Thelos12, lcl999, BrandonAzzarella, Silu_1, SOShea, gregraubie, shecht91, alyssamhope23, bochkarev, blasetvt,jjwilson61 ,anglemark ,eromsted ,lquilter ,prosfilaes ,feaelin ,aulsmith ,stellarexplorer ,santhony ,RBeffa ,suitable1 , ,hoddybook ,tottman ,alex68 ,Bluewolf0411 ,electrice ,rocketmac360 ,Ctluster
Explications
jjwilson61 : Not science fiction
aulsmith : Fun, but really poor in the sf area.
Bluewolf0411: Not scifi
electrice : read in 2013, silly story
lcl999: One of the few really funny SF stories. Makes Pratchett seem a bit childish.
3
La stratégie Ender
de Orson Scott Card
41,099 membres
1,046 critiques
½ 4.3
Rang global 5
118 Members
timspalding, gilroy, szarka, joeldinda, conceptDawg, staffordcastle, Awfki, pammab, psybre, limerts, Stav, Rtrace, ayaeckel, Euryale, sdobie, tsangal, KC9333, grizzly.anderson, mkjones, foggidawn, longway, b1_, MikeBriggs, goldenmoon, bibliorex, cthulhuslibrarian, mccin68, Sopoforic, BookWallah, lluisanglada, amobogio, Aerrin99, Hibou8, feaelin, norabelle414, EmScape, avatiakh, rossarn, falkman, pamur, asalamon, bestem, BeckyJG, br77rino, okeres, merrystar, blackdove07, Balkan, buk1968, scottd, santhony, sturlington, freetrader, RBeffa, sesanderson, majjacsobe, calm, suitable1, perennialreader, hoddybook, tottman, marycloseburn, lewbs, alexdelarge, brightcopy, LisaMaria_C, leigonj, Kristelh, Rbrancher2, Doey, baswood, DavidGuegan, zjakkelien, mike_frank, Ippotamus, Bluewolf0411, rretzler, RVerde, scificomics, Rick_Deckard, BomboChipolata, scriptus, parasolofdoom, al.vick, ahef1963, MissJessie, jeffza, Tanya-dogearedcopy, rocketmac360, Paulgnagy, linlef, ChrisKohout, beth623, Stefano.Rodighiero, gendeg, toonami, tourist68, WilGbn, Vulco1, smitch521, hamhands, RodgerA, Rwbyy, Dairyqueen84, rcatalano, borderdad, Fishmen, beanythesane, towermancn, SpotofBorg, Thelos12, DCJeffrey, pgirl, PlatinumWarlock, gregraubie, shecht91, alyssamhope23, blasetvt,andyl ,lorax ,Milesc ,anglemark ,AsYouKnow_Bob ,lquilter ,rarm ,trandism ,Ragnell ,Jannes , ,enrique_molinero ,DugsBooks , ,stellarexplorer ,dukeallen ,masiejames ,jasmaynard , ,souloftherose , ,StunnedTuna , , ,ManWithAnAgenda , ,SOShea
6
Fahrenheit 451
de Ray Bradbury
53,865 membres
995 critiques
4
Rang global 6
112 Members
hailelib, mark, gilroy, szarka, gennyt, hipdeep, adsddy, devenish, pgmcc, SqueakyChu, psybre, SRHarbin, Stav, Rtrace, ayaeckel, Euryale, grizzly.anderson, rarm, goldenmoon, Ragnell, bibliorex, mccin68, enrique_molinero, BookWallah, lluisanglada, Surtac, guyalice, feaelin, Julilla, falkman, DugsBooks, pamur, arne.frey, BeckyJG, Ross.Farnsworth, CarltonC, okeres, merrystar, blackdove07, geitebukkeskjegg, Balkan, scottd, deldevries, Myyst, sturlington, flips, pwaites, sesanderson, jasmaynard, perennialreader, Sylak, dot.zen, souloftherose, marycloseburn, thecoroner, lewbs, alexdelarge, LiveAndrew, alanb1, JohnChic, Kristelh, Rbrancher2, Doey, alex68, mike_frank, eclecticdodo, Ippotamus, rretzler, electrice, RVerde, scificomics, Jarandel, peterveen, gypsysmom, bibliopolitan, parasolofdoom, al.vick, ahef1963, Michael.Rimmer, scog.as, Tanya-dogearedcopy, deerhorne, Paulgnagy, deven.bookman, Peace2, beth623, horacio.salazar, dsp501, Vaclav_L, Laura1124, gendeg, dianeham, timetunnel, RecklessReader, David_Krajci, Rwbyy, Dairyqueen84, acousticmoose, towermancn, FranzK72, ManWithAnAgenda, Antoavrg, SpotofBorg, Thelos12, DCJeffrey, skid0612, PlatinumWarlock, unadorned, shecht91, v_RuneBerg, JohnGault, blasetvt,Edward ,pammab ,santhony ,Bluewolf0411 ,Bretzky1 ,bormgans
Explications
Bluewolf0411: Great book, but not scifi.
electrice: read, science fiction, dystopia, stories must be destroyed, one could think for himself, rays of hope at the end
Bretzky1 : This is not a science fiction story.
33
I Am Legend {story collection}
de Richard Matheson
7,763 membres
247 critiques
3.9
Rang global 64
33 Members
timspalding, mark, pgmcc, psybre, Rtrace, bibliorex, mccin68, Surtac, DugsBooks, pamur, clong, bjornar, Ross.Farnsworth, blackdove07, scottd, dukeallen, sturlington, lewbs, alexdelarge, smasler, Rbrancher2, DavidGuegan, Bluewolf0411, RVerde, Jarandel, al.vick, Risbom, Michael.Rimmer, deerhorne, Paulgnagy, beth623, dsp501, pgirl,andyl ,Stav
Explications
andyl : not a novel. It is a collection.
Stav : The single novel is elsewhere on the list
44
Forteresse des étoiles
de C. J. Cherryh
2,818 membres
68 critiques
3.8
Rang global 73
26 Members
Only2rs, tardis, Quaisior, joeldinda, AsYouKnow_Bob, lquilter, Rtrace, sdobie, grizzly.anderson, Surtac, TLCrawford, aulsmith, stellarexplorer, okeres, geitebukkeskjegg, Pamela110, Matteocalosi, RVerde, Jarandel, linlef, beth623, Antoavrg, DCJeffrey, RuthMariah, mjones329, oldminiclub,gilroy ,feaelin
Explications
gilroy: Too much of the book felt like backstory. I don't see how it could be on a Best Of list
aulsmith: I'm a sucker for interesting aliens
46
L'homme illustré
de Ray Bradbury
8,905 membres
143 critiques
4
Rang global 82
26 Members
Only2rs, mkunruh, psybre, SRHarbin, Rtrace, goldenmoon, Ragnell, bibliorex, Julilla, falkman, DugsBooks, BeckyJG, blackdove07, geitebukkeskjegg, sturlington, jasmaynard, Rbrancher2, Doey, Tomgraham, parasolofdoom, Michael.Rimmer, viot.henri, David_Krajci, Aine615, lcl999, shecht91,andyl ,aulsmith ,CarltonC
Explications
CarltonC : Short stories and more fantasy
48
Les Dieux eux-mêmes
de Isaac Asimov
5,936 membres
102 critiques
3.9
Rang global 85
23 Members
jjwilson61, psybre, SRHarbin, Rtrace, sdobie, longway, BeckyJG, Pamela110, santhony, RBeffa, marycloseburn, alexdelarge, Rbrancher2, Doey, gypsysmom, Dalar, bibliopolitan, ahef1963, deerhorne, Paulgnagy, horacio.salazar, Antoavrg, DCJeffrey,dukeallen ,sturlington
Explications
horacio.salazar: Against stupidity, the gods themselves contend in vain. Great!
54
Cyteen
de C. J. Cherryh
1,824 membres
54 critiques
4.1
Rang global 100
18 Members
andyl, joeldinda, lquilter, Rtrace, sdobie, grizzly.anderson, Surtac, stellarexplorer, okeres, Pamela110, ljbryant, sandstone78, DavidGuegan, RVerde, Jarandel, scriptus, linlef, mjones329,pammab ,dukeallen ,pwaites ,tottman
Explications
pwaites : This was a slog full of mumbo jumbo jargon and characters I hated. I couldn't wait for it to be over.
59
Cryptonomicon
de Neal Stephenson
17,057 membres
294 critiques
4.2
Rang global 106
21 Members
Only2rs, szarka, mkunruh, hipdeep, psybre, AsYouKnow_Bob, Rtrace, sdobie, majkia, dhm, falkman, okeres, Pamela110, sturlington, freetrader, mrmapcase, dot.zen, Doey, BruceDMacDonald, BomboChipolata, linlef,amberwitch ,pammab ,StunnedTuna
62
Seigneur de lumière
de Roger Zelazny
5,171 membres
114 critiques
4
Rang global 137
12 Members
psybre, Rtrace, sdobie, Jannes, majkia, Julilla, falkman, Myyst, Rbrancher2, Doey, Jarandel, DCJeffrey,sturlington ,bormgans
Explications
63
Watchmen
de Alan Moore
19,143 membres
493 critiques
½ 4.3
Rang global 109
20 Members
mark, mkunruh, hipdeep, psybre, Rtrace, rarm, bibliorex, guyalice, falkman, blackdove07, geitebukkeskjegg, sturlington, dot.zen, mike_frank, gypsysmom, ahef1963, Tanya-dogearedcopy, Esben_B, ManWithAnAgenda, hhenry3,andyl ,feaelin ,Rouge2507 ,
Explications
: A comic, not a book.
64
Légationville
de China Miéville
3,407 membres
214 critiques
3.9
Rang global 123
18 Members
andyl, Rtrace, ayaeckel, Euryale, sdobie, majkia, amobogio, pamur, BeckyJG, sturlington, mrmapcase, tottman, dot.zen, Dilara86, mike_frank, Jarandel, BomboChipolata, hhenry3,stellarexplorer ,santhony ,RBeffa ,spaceowl ,bormgans
65
Le silence de la Terre
de C. S. Lewis
11,007 membres
163 critiques
3.8
Rang global 158
14 Members
Only2rs, szarka, mkunruh, gennyt, psybre, Rtrace, Julilla, DugsBooks, Ross.Farnsworth, merrystar, thejazzmonger, Doey, parasolofdoom, ahef1963,andyl ,feaelin ,aulsmith ,ManWithAnAgenda
Explications
aulsmith : Allegory, and not very interesting allegory at that.
68
La Reine des Neiges
de Joan D. Vinge
2,317 membres
52 critiques
3.9
Rang global 156
12 Members
Quaisior, mkunruh, Rtrace, feaelin, Julilla, okeres, sturlington, sandstone78, Rbrancher2, Jarandel, gypsysmom, dsp501,pgmcc ,santhony ,Bluewolf0411
69
Where Late the Sweet Birds Sang
de Kate Wilhelm
1,786 membres
66 critiques
3.8
Rang global 131
13 Members
psybre, Rtrace, ayaeckel, jain, majkia, amobogio, clong, okeres, sturlington, marycloseburn, Doey, gypsysmom, dianeham
70
Sans parler du chien ou Comment nous retrouvâmes la potiche de l'évèque
de Connie Willis
6,751 membres
287 critiques
4.1
Rang global 94
21 Members
hailelib, tardis, amberwitch, pammab, Rtrace, Euryale, grizzly.anderson, goldenmoon, majkia, okeres, merrystar, geitebukkeskjegg, sturlington, pwaites, perennialreader, Doey, rretzler, gypsysmom, ahef1963, dianeham, msemmag,psybre ,hoddybook ,RecklessReader
Explications
dianeham: How is time travel not science fiction?
RecklessReader : not science fiction
71
Tunnel in the Sky
de Robert A. Heinlein
2,872 membres
40 critiques
3.8
Rang global 193
9 Members
Only2rs, szarka, AsYouKnow_Bob, Rtrace, Ross.Farnsworth, Doey, BomboChipolata, gypsysmom, David_Krajci
72
Cordelia Vorkosigan
de Lois McMaster Bujold
3,285 membres
139 critiques
4
Rang global 136
13 Members
Quaisior, pammab, Rtrace, jain, goldenmoon, majkia, clong, RBeffa, Doey, Jarandel, BomboChipolata, dsp501, DCJeffrey,aulsmith
73
Redshirts
de John Scalzi
4,900 membres
430 critiques
3.8
Rang global 135
12 Members
mark, jjwilson61, hipdeep, Rtrace, majkia, m_island, okeres, blackdove07, mrmapcase, BomboChipolata, gypsysmom, Tanya-dogearedcopy,pammab
74
La danse du miroir
de Lois McMaster Bujold
2,710 membres
53 critiques
4.2
Rang global 167
10 Members
Quaisior, pammab, Rtrace, sdobie, goldenmoon, majkia, Doey, Jarandel, BomboChipolata, dsp501
75
Au carrefour des etoiles
de Clifford D. Simak
2,507 membres
81 critiques
3.9
Rang global 132
13 Members
hailelib, tardis, psybre, AsYouKnow_Bob, Stav, Rtrace, ayaeckel, majkia, clong, okeres, freetrader, RBeffa, DCJeffrey,bormgans
76
Les plus qu'humains
de Theodore Sturgeon
3,024 membres
72 critiques
3.9
Rang global 168
10 Members
andyl, mark, Only2rs, psybre, Stav, Rtrace, BeckyJG, CarltonC, hoddybook, marycloseburn,sturlington
Explications
77
À la poursuite des Slans
de A. E. Van Vogt
1,647 membres
30 critiques
½ 3.5
Rang global 223
7 Members
Only2rs, psybre, Rtrace, freetrader, alexdelarge, Rbrancher2, dsp501
78
All clear
de Connie Willis
2,277 membres
151 critiques
4.1
Rang global 230
9 Members
Rtrace, majkia, mccin68, merrystar, geitebukkeskjegg, sturlington, Navarone, Doey, gypsysmom,andyl ,pammab ,RecklessReader
Explications
andyl : Doesn't stand alone.
sturlington: Time travel
RecklessReader : historical fiction, not science fiction
79
Ekaterin
de Lois McMaster Bujold
3,106 membres
67 critiques
½ 4.4
Rang global 180
11 Members
Quaisior, pammab, Rtrace, sdobie, goldenmoon, majkia, clong, hoddybook, marycloseburn, Doey, BomboChipolata,aulsmith ,RecklessReader
Explications
Quaisior: I'd love to know how one would engineer butter bugs w/out science. And that's just one example from this book of how it IS science fiction!
RecklessReader : not science fiction
80
Planète à gogos
de Frederik Pohl
1,936 membres
57 critiques
3.8
Rang global 209
7 Members
psybre, SRHarbin, Rtrace, aulsmith, dhm, clong, SFF1928-1973
81
Cugel l'astucieux
de Jack Vance
809 membres
23 critiques
3.9
Rang global 268
5 Members
SRHarbin, Rtrace, bibliorex, geitebukkeskjegg, Myyst
82
Rendez-vous à la grande porte
de Frederik Pohl
1,627 membres
19 critiques
½ 3.6
Rang global 195
8 Members
psybre, Rtrace, sdobie, Rbrancher2, gypsysmom, parasolofdoom, dsp501, DCJeffrey
83
Black-out
de Connie Willis
3,196 membres
218 critiques
3.8
Rang global 213
10 Members
Rtrace, majkia, mccin68, okeres, merrystar, sturlington, Navarone, Doey, gypsysmom, ahef1963,andyl ,pammab
Explications
andyl : Doesn't stand alone. Poor research
84
Mars la verte
de Kim Stanley Robinson
5,176 membres
63 critiques
3.9
Rang global 174
10 Members
psybre, Rtrace, ayaeckel, sdobie, dhm, sturlington, freetrader, gypsysmom, bibliopolitan, DCJeffrey
85
Salut, et encore merci pour le poisson
de Douglas Adams
14,275 membres
119 critiques
3.9
Rang global 146
12 Members
Rtrace, sdobie, merrystar, blackdove07, Myyst, sturlington, jasmaynard, acceptance, gypsysmom, polaritynk, ManWithAnAgenda, lcl999
86
Le club des policiers yiddish
de Michael Chabon
10,382 membres
421 critiques
3.8
Rang global 152
11 Members
mark, anglemark, Stav, Rtrace, sdobie, Ross.Farnsworth, geitebukkeskjegg, sturlington, electrice, gypsysmom, ahef1963,RecklessReader
Explications
RecklessReader : alternate history, not science fiction
87
Cugel saga
de Jack Vance
590 membres
14 critiques
3.9
Rang global 298
5 Members
SRHarbin, Rtrace, bibliorex, Myyst, linlef,andyl
88
Globalement inoffensive
de Douglas Adams
12,464 membres
130 critiques
½ 3.7
Rang global 203
8 Members
szarka, adsddy, Rtrace, blackdove07, acceptance, polaritynk, ManWithAnAgenda, lcl999,sturlington
Explications
89
Babel 17
de Samuel R. Delany
2,641 membres
84 critiques
½ 3.7
Rang global 289
7 Members
Rtrace, ayaeckel, Euryale, jain, sturlington, LiveAndrew, bibliopolitan,pammab ,bormgans
90
Je suis une légende
de Richard Matheson
4,831 membres
190 critiques
4
Rang global 151
11 Members
mark, Rtrace, goldenmoon, blackdove07, sturlington, LiveAndrew, Bluewolf0411, Jarandel, Tanya-dogearedcopy, dsp501, Vulco1
Explications
sturlington: On the list twice
91
Fondation et empire
de Isaac Asimov
13,035 membres
156 critiques
4
Rang global 134
15 Members
mark, Only2rs, Stav, Rtrace, CarltonC, br77rino, blackdove07, freetrader, LiveAndrew, gypsysmom, MissJessie, RecklessReader, SFF1928-1973, Antoavrg, DCJeffrey,andyl ,sturlington ,ManWithAnAgenda
92
Stations des profondeurs
de Michael Swanwick
839 membres
25 critiques
½ 3.7
Rang global 311
3 Members
Rtrace, falkman, polaritynk
93
SIVA
de Philip K. Dick
4,500 membres
76 critiques
3.9
Rang global 288
4 Members
Rtrace, freetrader, dot.zen, bibliopolitan
94
L'oreille interne
de Robert Silverberg
1,544 membres
51 critiques
½ 3.7
Rang global 321
3 Members
Rtrace, ayaeckel, falkman
95
Fulgur 1 : Triplanétaire
de Edward E. Smith
1,807 membres
42 critiques
½ 3.3
Rang global 247
5 Members
Rtrace, CarltonC, leigonj, Vulco1, RecklessReader
96
The Expanse, Tome 1 : L'éveil du Leviathan
de James S. A. Corey
7,320 membres
358 critiques
4
Rang global 219
8 Members
Rtrace, sdobie, majkia, okeres, Navarone, LiveAndrew, tourist68, RecklessReader,bormgans
97
Voici l'homme
de Michael Moorcock
1,300 membres
27 critiques
½ 3.6
Rang global 344
3 Members
Rtrace, falkman, RBeffa
98
Starman Jones
de Robert A. Heinlein
2,193 membres
31 critiques
½ 3.6
Rang global 248
6 Members
szarka, Rtrace, okeres, gypsysmom, David_Krajci, Antoavrg
99
Rocket Ship Galileo
de Robert A. Heinlein
1,677 membres
24 critiques
½ 3.4
Rang global 283
5 Members
szarka, Rtrace, okeres, gypsysmom, David_Krajci
100
Pommiers Dans le Ciel
de Robert A. Heinlein
2,056 membres
26 critiques
½ 3.6
Rang global 229
7 Members
Only2rs, szarka, Rtrace, okeres, gypsysmom, David_Krajci, Antoavrg