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Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep?: The novel which became 'Blade Runner' (S.F. Masterworks)Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep?: The novel which became 'Blade Runner' (S.F. Masterworks) by Philip K. Dick
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Legendary PKD work which dissolves simple notions of what it is to be human. Begs questions on the nature of identity, worth, empathy and faith.
Schismatrix Plus: Includes Schismatrix and Selected Stories from CrystalSchismatrix Plus: Includes Schismatrix and Selected Stories from Crystal by Bruce Sterling
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Brilliant and evocative story of a galactic posthuman future, where the genetically augmented Shapers and the prosthetic and technosavy Mechanists vie for supremacy. Pure class.
I Am Legend (S.F. Masterworks)I Am Legend (S.F. Masterworks) by Richard Matheson
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One man's struggle against the odds following the world's descent into hell. An every-day test of sanity, the will to survive and a dramatic shift of the status quo. What defines a monster these days?
1984 Nineteen Eighty-Four1984 Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell
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The greatest dystopian work. Includes brilliant editing of future vocabulary and history, eradicating dangerous words and events so that the thoughts of the populace are progressively straitjacketed.
Brave New World (Flamingo Modern Classics)Brave New World (Flamingo Modern Classics) by Aldous Huxley
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A warning of the dangers of accelerated technological advance coupled with totalitarian rule: humanity now genetically engineered castes controlled through mind stultifying drugs.
The Stars My Destination (S.F. Masterworks)The Stars My Destination (S.F. Masterworks) by Alfred Bester
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High octane, fast paced and fresh even after all these years. The anti-hero Gully Foyle is pricked by a fury for vengence that shatters the mental shackles holding him back.
Ubik (Gollancz S.F.)Ubik (Gollancz S.F.) by Philip K. Dick
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Open-ended yarn that will question your sense of perspective as the boundaries between life and death become blurred. Don't expect closure as your assumptions gradually unravel.
NeuromancerNeuromancer by William Gibson
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This novel was the originator of the concepts of cyberspace, virtual reality and the so-called Matrix. Densely packed with detail and spawned cyberpunk. Flawed but visionary.
The War of the WorldsThe War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells
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The most well-known book from one of the founding fathers of the genre. It's the little things that kill...
We (Penguin Twentieth Century Classics)We (Penguin Twentieth Century Classics) by Yevgeny Zamyatin
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The original dystopian novel and a source of inspiration for '1984'. Dreamlike narrative.
A Science Fiction OmnibusA Science Fiction Omnibus
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Recently updated, an eclectic collection of short stories published between 1941 and 2007. Many gems including work by Asimov, Bruce Sterling, Greg Bear, J. G. Ballard, Frederik Pohl and James Blish.
The Man in the High Castle (Penguin Modern Classics)The Man in the High Castle (Penguin Modern Classics) by Philip K. Dick
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Alternate America in the aftermath of Axis triumph in the Second World War. The story-threads are skillfully interwoven and the portrayal finely detailed.
Fahrenheit 451Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
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Conformist hell in a society where books are outlawed and the senses are blunted with 'white noise' projected through the mass media. A dystopian landmark for its ideas.