Great SF/F for my sister for Christmas

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The Anubis Gates (FANTASY MASTERWORKS)
1.  The Anubis Gates (FANTASY MASTERWORKS) by Tim Powers
The list author says:
  "The first one I got for her years ago and still one of the best. Jam-packed with great scenes and concepts. She went out and bought more Tim Powers after this."
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Only Forward
2.  Only Forward by Michael Marshall Smith
The list author says:
  "A modern SF classic (and I don't use that lightly). My sister enjoyed it. Her son enjoyed it and my father enjoyed it. Cracking pace and cracking ideas."
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The Stars My Destination (S.F. Masterworks)
3.  The Stars My Destination (S.F. Masterworks) by Alfred Bester
The list author says:
  "Alfred Bester wrote few novels. This one still feels fresh. If you haven't tried him, either this, the short stories or 'The Demolished Man' are highly recommended."
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I Am Legend (S.F. Masterworks)
4.  I Am Legend (S.F. Masterworks) by Richard Matheson
The list author says:
  "Another older SF classic. Forget the films, read the book. (And this is a freaky cover!!)"
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Vurt
5.  Vurt by Jeff Noon
The list author says:
  "The only 'failure' on the list. She just couldn't get into it. Personally I loved the style and rhythm of the writing. And the story is good too!"
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His Dark Materials Slipcase: "Northern Lights", "The Subtle Knife", "The Amber Spyglass"
6.  His Dark Materials Slipcase: "Northern Lights", "The Subtle Knife", "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
The list author says:
  "Astonishingly good. This is the one on the list  that she would probably have got for herself sometime, I just beat her to it!"
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Replay (FANTASY MASTERWORKS)
7.  Replay (FANTASY MASTERWORKS) by Ken Grimwood
The list author says:
  "The best 'If I had my time again' novel. A bit more character based than the previous books. My sister was disappointed that there was so little else by Mr. Grimwood."
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Passage
8.  Passage by Connie Willis
The list author says:
  "OK. It's not Connie Willis' best novel (could have used a stern editor), but I chose this so that my sister could discover 'Doomsday Book' etc. for herself. I'm not sure it worked!"
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Flowers For Algernon (S.F. MASTERWORKS)
9.  Flowers For Algernon (S.F. MASTERWORKS) by Daniel Keyes
The list author says:
  "Another incredible story. The sustained writing effect used in it still leaves me awe-struck."
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Perdido Street Station
10.  Perdido Street Station by China Mieville
The list author says:
  "Idea after idea after idea. This book is a head-rush. Of the series, this is still the best in my opinion."
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American Gods
11.  American Gods by Neil Gaiman
The list author says:
  "If you want a good story, well-written :- Neil Gaiman is your man! Again, my sister went out and bought more."
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Flash Forward
12.  Flash Forward by Robert J. Sawyer
The list author says:
  "This and the next book were part of the same gift! Robert Sawyer isn't well-enough known in the U.K., but he's a great exponent of what is known as hard-sf. This is an unusual time-based story."
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Calculating God
13.  Calculating God by Robert Sawyer
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  "Another intriguing idea from Robert Sawyer."
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The Diamond Age: Or, a Young Lady's Illustrated Primer
14.  The Diamond Age: Or, a Young Lady's Illustrated Primer by Neal Stephenson
The list author says:
  "Xmas 2008. A choice between this or 'Snow Crash', I felt this would be better. And both are better than the horribly overwritten historical novels 'The Baroque Cycle'"
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100 Must-Read Science Fiction Novels
15.  100 Must-Read Science Fiction Novels by Christopher Priest
The list author says:
  "Xmas 2008. A reasonable set of novels covering the genre quite well. I wouldn't necessarily read them all, but it has still shown me other directions for SF."
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Dangerous Visions
16.  Dangerous Visions by Harlan Ellison
The list author says:
  "Xmas 2009: The classic! Some stories may seem dated, but not that many! Excellent stuff"
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Johannes Cabal the Necromancer
17.  Johannes Cabal the Necromancer by Jonathan L. Howard
The list author says:
  "2010: Just because it was fun! (I wasn't quite as entertained by the second book though)"
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City of the Sun
18.  City of the Sun by Sarah Bryant
The list author says:
  "2010: I really enjoyed this. Totalitarian state sci-fi,"
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The Atrocity Archives (The Laundry Files)
19.  The Atrocity Archives (The Laundry Files) by Charles Stross
The list author says:
  "2011: Funny stuff from the incredibly fertile mind of Charles Stross. BUT, if you're expecting something like his hard sci-fi, this book might disappoint."
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Damned Busters (Angry Robot)
20.  Damned Busters (Angry Robot) by Matthew Hughes
The list author says:
  "2011: Nice twist on the 'deal-with-the-devil' type of story."
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