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Favourite hard SF novels
Gateway (S.F. Masterworks)Gateway (S.F. Masterworks) by Frederik Pohl
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First and best novel in the 6 part heechee series.
The Mote in God's Eye (Orbit Books)The Mote in God's Eye (Orbit Books) by Larry Niven
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claasic novel of first contact between humans and the moties
Rendezvous With Rama (S.F. Masterworks S.)Rendezvous With Rama (S.F. Masterworks S.) by Arthur C. Clarke
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One of Clarke's best, read it in one sitting, gripping enigmatic read.
Tau Zero (S.F. Masterworks)Tau Zero (S.F. Masterworks) by Poul Anderson
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Great hard sf novel encompassing billions of years timespan
The War of the WorldsThe War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells
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Late Victorian classic tale of Alien invasion from mars.
The Time ShipsThe Time Ships by Stephen Baxter
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Great homage and sequel to Well's classic time machine.
The Forge of GodThe Forge of God by Greg Bear
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Rivetting novel of Earth's destruction at the hand of aliens
Darwin's RadioDarwin's Radio by Greg Bear
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Evolutionary tale of the future, about prejudice and fear
The Forever War (S.F. Masterworks)The Forever War (S.F. Masterworks) by Joe Haldeman
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Best SF future war novel ever written. Antithesis of heinlein's Starship Troopers
Mindbridge (Orbit Books)Mindbridge (Orbit Books) by Joe Haldeman
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Excellent gritty novel about teleportation and contact with aliens
Foundation and Empire (Book Two of The Foundation Series)Foundation and Empire (Book Two of The Foundation Series) by Isaac Asimov
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2nd of Asimov's original 3 part trilogy. All 3 recommended.
The Complete Robot (Robot series)The Complete Robot (Robot series) by Isaac Asimov
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Great innovative, logical and compelling stories.
Reality Dysfunction (Night's Dawn Trilogy)Reality Dysfunction (Night's Dawn Trilogy) by Peter F Hamilton
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first of the "Nights dawn " trilogy. combines hard SF and Horror very well.
OrbitsvilleOrbitsville by Bob Shaw
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Great description of a Dyson sphere.
Xeelee: An Omnibus: Raft, Timelike Infinity, Flux, RingXeelee: An Omnibus: Raft, Timelike Infinity, Flux, Ring by Stephen Baxter
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collected novels of the xeelee series. Great Hard SF series.
Eon (S.F. Masterworks)Eon (S.F. Masterworks) by Greg Bear
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Classic novel of infinite time and space and alternate realities
Omnibus: "Space Machine" and "Dream of Wessex" No1 (Earthlight)Omnibus: "Space Machine" and "Dream of Wessex" No1 (Earthlight) by Christopher Priest
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"The Space machine" is a great homage to Well's classic Time machine
Ringworld (Sf Masterworks)Ringworld (Sf Masterworks) by Larry Niven
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Classic novel now part of a sequence of stories set in "Ringworld"
Cities In Flight (S.F. Masterworks)Cities In Flight (S.F. Masterworks) by James Blish
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Epic grand scale by British SF author, Social, scientific, political and economic
The Seedling Stars (Gollancz S.F.)The Seedling Stars (Gollancz S.F.) by James Blish
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conceptual breakthrough stories about the adaptation of man to colonise the stars