[Mighteh]

currently reading
Dean Koontz's "Strangers"

Just finished about 5 book by Brother Strugatsy's in original. Having some problems accuratly translating the names. Its hard to bring the meaning of words when they are played like they are in their novels.
Brilliant and highly political sci-fi reading. Reflects alot on old USSR's structure and its downfalls. Try and read them if u get a good translation (eventho i doubt it will be as good. If u can read russian, i HIGHLY recommend then as authors of fantastic books)

Edit: found a quick review online about authors

STRUGATSKY BROTHERS

Arkady Natanovich Strugatsky and Boris Natanovich Strugatsky are probably the most famous Russian SF authors. They became the spiritual leaders of Russian science fiction literature in the 60-s, and to this day, their influence remains immense.

Entire generations were brought up on their books, and the authors managed to impress their ideas and principles on millions and millions of people. The number of their fans in Russia is really impossible to count, and even abroad, their works have found way to the hearts of the readers. The key to their success is, in their own words, that they write "about adventures of the spirit, and not about adventures of the body."

Any Strugatskys' work is very different from an ordinary SF book in that it is not "pure science fiction." Strugatskys always write about people and their problems, and not about spaceships, technology or other things that the ordinary SF literature is full of. There are so many layers of ideas and thoughts in their works that you have to read them several times if you want to really grasp all that authors packed in. Their books stir up the desire to understand other people.

"Thinking is not entertainment but an obligation!"

This is the Strugatskys' main slogan, and I totally agree with it.