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Shadow and Claw: The First Half of the Book of the New Sun
1.  Shadow and Claw: The First Half of the Book of the New Sun by Gene Wolfe
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  "First Half of a fantastic series that falls between fantasy and sci-fi.  Dark characters and vivid imaginings, but excellent prose and dialogue."
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The Player Of Games (The Culture)
2.  The Player Of Games (The Culture) by Iain M. Banks
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  "The second culture Novel from the King of Literary Sci-Fi.  I think this is his best, but they are all flawless in concept and execution.  I have reread all his books again and again. Magnificent."
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The Scar
3.  The Scar by China Mieville
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  "The 2nd New Crobuzon novel, and even better than the 1st.  These books are breathtakingly imaginative.  My new fave author."
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Lyonesse: Suldrun's Garden: Suldrun's Garden Bk.1 (Fantasy Masterworks)
4.  Lyonesse: Suldrun's Garden: Suldrun's Garden Bk.1 (Fantasy Masterworks) by Jack Vance
The list author says:
  "1st of 3.  Vance excels at detailed alternative worlds, both Magical and Sci-Fi.  This is as good as any."
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The Anvil of Ice (Winter of the World, Vol 1)
5.  The Anvil of Ice (Winter of the World, Vol 1) by Scott Michael Rohan
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  "Start of another brilliantly wrought fantasy series, dark chracters, deep plot, magical."
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The Lord of the Rings (3 Book Box set)
6.  The Lord of the Rings (3 Book Box set) by J. R. R. Tolkien
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  "It's the original orcs and elves masterpiece - It all started here.  Read and reread. Tolkein is the Daddy."
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Neuromancer
7.  Neuromancer by William Gibson
The list author says:
  "No-one does cyberpunk better, this reads as well as any mainstream fiction, all his stuff is awesome."
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His Dark Materials Gift Set: "Northern Lights", "The Subtle Knife", "The Amber Spyglass"
8.  His Dark Materials Gift Set: "Northern Lights", "The Subtle Knife", "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
The list author says:
  "Like LoTR this is literary fiction that children can read, but with philosophical adult subtext."
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Cocaine Nights
9.  Cocaine Nights by J. G. Ballard
The list author says:
  "Vintage Ballard.  Near future dystopian stuff, not genre sci-fi, but still fantastic."
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Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell
10.  Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke
The list author says:
  "Magic and Magicians in the 19th century.  Stirring stuff, deftly handled."
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Elric Of Melnibone (The Tale of the Eternal Champion)
11.  Elric Of Melnibone (The Tale of the Eternal Champion) by Michael Moorcock
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  "A good a place to start on the many worlds of Michael Moorcock.  He pushed the boundaries more than most."
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The Earthsea Quartet (Roc)
12.  The Earthsea Quartet (Roc) by Ursula Le Guin
The list author says:
  "Apparently this is kids fiction.  Read it and leave Harry Potter on the shelf.  She's the Mummy."
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The Weirdstone Of Brisingamen (Collins Voyager)
13.  The Weirdstone Of Brisingamen (Collins Voyager) by Alan Garner
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  "Half of a pair with Moonstone of Gomrath.  Based on Celtic Myths,  for adults or children."
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