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My Top 10 Novels
AbaratAbarat by Clive Barker
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Surreal awesomeness. And, believe me, you'll want the illustrated hardback.
StardustStardust by Neil Gaiman
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Funny, scary, heartwarming, and very well written. Best fairy tale ever.
River of GodsRiver of Gods by Ian McDonald
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Indian cyberpunk? Brilliant.
Going Postal (Discworld)Going Postal (Discworld) by Terry Pratchett
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Pratchett at his most optimistic. It'll make you proud to be human.
Night Watch (Discworld)Night Watch (Discworld) by Terry Pratchett
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A sophisticated commentary on the nature of Revolution. It took me a couple of readings to 'get it', but is now a firm favourite.
The Severed WingThe Severed Wing by Martin J. Gidron
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Alternate history. A flawed novel, but one of the most subtly disturbing that I've ever encountered.
AccelerandoAccelerando by Charles Stross
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Postcyberpunk. Jargon-laden, but exhilerating, and with excellent characterisation.
Pavane (S.F. Masterworks)Pavane (S.F. Masterworks) by Keith Roberts
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Alternate history. Uneven, and possibly a tad simplistic. Noneless, a fantastic work of worldbuilding, with an elegently structured overarching narrative.
Air (Gollancz S.F.)Air (Gollancz S.F.) by Geoff Ryman
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Culturally sensitive cyberpunk. A politically-charged masterpiece.
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? (S.F. Masterworks)Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? (S.F. Masterworks) by Philip K. Dick
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A gripping classic, from one of the masters.