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The Skinner (Spatterjay)The Skinner (Spatterjay) by Neal Asher
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a mash of sci fi clichés that meld into an action packed wonder
The War of the WorldsThe War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells
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a true classic, pity he didn't see the future coming
The Day of the TriffidsThe Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham
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please ignore your t.v. based preconceptions
The Dark Side of the SunThe Dark Side of the Sun by Terry Pratchett
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space opera on crack
Ender's Game (The Ender saga)Ender's Game (The Ender saga) by Orson Scott Card
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his first and probably best
Snow CrashSnow Crash by Neal Stephenson
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crazy as a bag of badgers, with some excellent insights
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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an excellent smash and dash through the galaxy, humour and excitement abound
Judas Unchained: Part Two of the Commonwealth SagaJudas Unchained: Part Two of the Commonwealth Saga by Peter F. Hamilton
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If you read the first you can't miss the second
Mindstar Rising (Greg Mandel)Mindstar Rising (Greg Mandel) by Peter F Hamilton
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a really good slap of the near future, with some wonderful technological excess
NeuromancerNeuromancer by William Gibson
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it's like a beautifully timed kick to the brain