Good sci fi hard to find - more as good as these please

A Listmania! list by David Shewan "Dave" (Epsom, UK)
 
Last And First Men (Sf Masterworks 11)
1.  Last And First Men (Sf Masterworks 11) by Olaf Stapledon
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  "Perfect pre-sci fi from the 1930s"
£5.91   Used & New from: £0.53
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Star Maker (S.F. MASTERWORKS)
2.  Star Maker (S.F. MASTERWORKS) by Olaf Stapledon
The list author says:
  "More stuff as good and original as Last and First Men"
£5.59   Used & New from: £1.68
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
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Stand On Zanzibar
3.  Stand On Zanzibar by John Brunner
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  "Startling in scope - even though it's 30 years old"
£6.79   Used & New from: £3.40
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
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Blood Music (S.F. Masterworks)
4.  Blood Music (S.F. Masterworks) by Greg Bear
The list author says:
  "A wonderfully original book - sci-fi based on biology not physics"
£5.99   Used & New from: £1.99
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Hyperion (Gollancz S.F.)
5.  Hyperion (Gollancz S.F.) by Dan Simmons
The list author says:
  "This one tells an interesting story that keeps you interested by raising questions - which it doesn't always feel the need to answer. Avoid the sequels, disappointing."
£8.09   Used & New from: £0.01
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (64 customer reviews)
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Tau Zero (Gollancz Space Opera)
6.  Tau Zero (Gollancz Space Opera) by Poul Anderson
The list author says:
  "Could this be the best ever hard sci fi book? A simple premise followed to a great conclusion."
£5.99   Used & New from: £0.95
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
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Consider Phlebas (The Culture)
7.  Consider Phlebas (The Culture) by Iain M. Banks
The list author says:
  "Here starts a mini tribute to IMB's Culture series"
£4.94   Used & New from: £0.01
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (96 customer reviews)
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The Player Of Games (The Culture)
8.  The Player Of Games (The Culture) by Iain M. Banks
The list author says:
  "The Culture books at their best are difficult to match, this may be my favourite"
£4.94   Used & New from: £0.01
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (64 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion
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Excession
9.  Excession by Iain M. Banks
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  "Or maybe this one"
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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (89 customer reviews)
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Look To Windward
10.  Look To Windward by Iain M. Banks
The list author says:
  "And this one's excellent too"
£6.29   Used & New from: £0.01
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (96 customer reviews)
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The Dispossessed (Gollancz S.F.)
11.  The Dispossessed (Gollancz S.F.) by Ursula Le Guin
The list author says:
  "Ursula Le Guin's social science fiction really appeals to me. This is my favourite."
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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews)
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The Left Hand Of Darkness
12.  The Left Hand Of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin
The list author says:
  "I also really like this"
£4.47   Used & New from: £0.01
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (50 customer reviews)
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The Word for World Is Forest
13.  The Word for World Is Forest by Ursula K. Le Guin
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  "And how about this for a title?"
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5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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Revelation Space
14.  Revelation Space by Alastair Reynolds
The list author says:
  "Proper space opera - style and substance. The Revelation Space series is very good."
£5.59   Used & New from: £2.79
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (100 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion
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House of Suns (Gollancz S.F.)
15.  House of Suns (Gollancz S.F.) by Alastair Reynolds
The list author says:
  "I also like this stand-alone novel"
£6.29   Used & New from: £0.01
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (79 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion
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Pushing Ice
16.  Pushing Ice by Alastair Reynolds
The list author says:
  "This one really keeps building"
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3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (54 customer reviews)
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The Kraken Wakes
17.  The Kraken Wakes by John Wyndham
The list author says:
  "Wyndham is great, but I prefer these two to the more famous and still excellent The Day of the Triffids or The Midwich Cuckoos"
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3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
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Trouble with Lichen
18.  Trouble with Lichen by John Wyndham
The list author says:
  "A really interesting one - a simple premise, realistically explored"
£6.39   Used & New from: £0.01
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
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Man Plus (S.F. MASTERWORKS)
19.  Man Plus (S.F. MASTERWORKS) by Frederik Pohl
The list author says:
  "Excellent old fashioned sci fi"
£6.29   Used & New from: £3.16
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
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The Space Merchants (S.F. Masterworks)
20.  The Space Merchants (S.F. Masterworks) by Frederik Pohl
The list author says:
  "More excellent old fashioned sci fi. They don't write them like this any more"
£5.99   Used & New from: £0.73
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
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Timescape (S.F. Masterworks)
21.  Timescape (S.F. Masterworks) by Greg Benford
The list author says:
  "Scientists send messages to the past. As with much of the above, a good premise realistically explored"
£6.79   Used & New from: £0.01
3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (41 customer reviews)
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