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must-read science fiction
Pandora's Star: Part One of the Commonwealth SagaPandora's Star: Part One of the Commonwealth Saga by Peter F Hamilton
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Almost 1200 pages and still too short! Now I need to buy Judas Unchained
Gridlinked (Ian Cormac)Gridlinked (Ian Cormac) by Neal Asher
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One of my first sci-fi books, and still my favourite.
Revelation Space (Gollancz S.F.)Revelation Space (Gollancz S.F.) by Alastair Reynolds
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Read this, and then read the other two in the series (redemption ark and absolution gap)
Chasm City (Gollancz S.F.)Chasm City (Gollancz S.F.) by Alastair Reynolds
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A superb stand-alone novel from the revelation space universe. If I hadn't declared another book my favourite, this would be it...
I Am Legend (S.F. Masterworks)I Am Legend (S.F. Masterworks) by Richard Matheson
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This I like. This is scary. Clever plot!
The Forever War (S.F. Masterworks)The Forever War (S.F. Masterworks) by Joe Haldeman
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I like the whole relativity-thing. I actually would like to experience the kind of time-frame the main character does.
Tau Zero (S.F. Masterworks)Tau Zero (S.F. Masterworks) by Poul Anderson
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More relativity. Funny thing with the Swedes.
The Time Machine (Penguin Classics)The Time Machine (Penguin Classics) by H.G. Wells
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I like time-travelling. And this is just a classic.
CowlCowl by Neal Asher
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Speking of time-travel. You don't go wrong with Neal Asher. This one is just brilliant.
SphereSphere by Michael Crichton
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I read this twice almost consecutively. too bad the movie sucked.
MarrowMarrow by Robert Reed
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Everything is just out of scale. Wow.
Stone (Gollancz S.F.)Stone (Gollancz S.F.) by Adam Roberts
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This has to be in a must-read list :o)