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2001: A Space Odyssey
1.  2001: A Space Odyssey by Sir Arthur C. Clarke
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  "the ultimate science fiction book, touching on subjects like evolution and extra terrestial life! just brilliant"
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Fahrenheit 451
2.  Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
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  "chilling view of the future but maybe not that far off..."
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I, Robot
3.  I, Robot by Isaac Asimov
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  "Robots in our future? wonderful series of short stories and please don't watch the movie it's very poor in compared to the book!"
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Protector
4.  Protector by Larry Niven
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  "my favourite Niven, interesting view on evolution on earth and in the universe, the Pak are a brilliant species"
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Neuromancer
5.  Neuromancer by William Gibson
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  "one of the first ever cyberpunk novels, breaking the computer era into literature"
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Ubik (S.F. MASTERWORKS)
6.  Ubik (S.F. MASTERWORKS) by Philip K. Dick
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  "Ubik will save your life!! where does life end and death begin???"
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The Sirens Of Titan (S.F. MASTERWORKS)
7.  The Sirens Of Titan (S.F. MASTERWORKS) by Kurt Vonnegut
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  "brilliant book, great satire with interesting view on humanity!!"
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Eon (S.F. Masterworks)
8.  Eon (S.F. Masterworks) by Greg Bear
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  "very interesting view of the future including interesting exploration of new science! great book!"
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Ringworld (S.F. MASTERWORKS)
9.  Ringworld (S.F. MASTERWORKS) by Larry Niven
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  "First of the Ringworld series and one of Nivens masterpieces! so nice how everything connects in the end"
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Revelation Space (GOLLANCZ S.F.)
10.  Revelation Space (GOLLANCZ S.F.) by Alastair Reynolds
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  "must read space-opera of one of the newer science fiction writers in this world!"
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Dune
11.  Dune by Frank Herbert
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  "First part of Frank Herbert's Dune series, crosses between science fiction and fantasy sometimes! Dune is the best of the whole series! warning stay away from  the prequels writen by Brian Herbert"
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The Cat Who Walks Through Walls
12.  The Cat Who Walks Through Walls by Robert A. Heinlein
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  "One of the most original books by Heinlein, one of the Science fiction masters, i believe his best ever!"
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The Day of the Triffids
13.  The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham
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  "one of the ultimate classics, a book that will keep haunting you for many years to come"
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The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy
14.  The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy by Douglas Adams
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  ""DON'T PANIC" , most hilarious Science Fiction book ever written and brings us the ultimate answer: 42"
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Ender's Game: Ender Series: Book One (The Ender saga)
15.  Ender's Game: Ender Series: Book One (The Ender saga) by Orson Scott Card
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  "first contact novel which shows the xenophobic part of our society"
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The Hyperion Omnibus: Hyperion, The Fall of Hyperion (Gollancz S.F.)
16.  The Hyperion Omnibus: Hyperion, The Fall of Hyperion (Gollancz S.F.) by Dan Simmons
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  "very nice book, interesting concept on time and our future society, also the follow up "endymion" is very good"
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Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep? (Gollancz)
17.  Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep? (Gollancz) by Philip K. Dick
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  "Phillip k. Dicks masterpiece, much more interesting than the blade runner movie which was only partly based on this wonderful book"
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1984 Nineteen Eighty-Four
18.  1984 Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell
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  "the ultimate dystopia, and many more followed this path.. , is it fiction or reality?"
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The Robots of Dawn (Panther Books)
19.  The Robots of Dawn (Panther Books) by Isaac Asimov
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  "Best of Asimov's robot novels"
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The Risen Empire
20.  The Risen Empire by Scott Westerfeld
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  "entertaining space opera, if you like space-battlesl this is your book!"
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The Songs of Distant Earth
21.  The Songs of Distant Earth by Arthur C. Clarke
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  "well written and interesting colonisation story!"
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End Of The World Blues (Gollancz S.F.)
22.  End Of The World Blues (Gollancz S.F.) by Jon Courtenay Grimwood
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  "fresh new cyberpunk writer"
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Galactic North (Gollancz S.F.)
23.  Galactic North (Gollancz S.F.) by Alastair Reynolds
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  "Great set of short stories which give background for the revelation space universe"
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Helliconia Spring
24.  Helliconia Spring by Brian W. Aldiss
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  "First part of the Heliconia Trilogy and best part of it, maybe more fantasy in some parts than science fiction but entertaining"
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The War of the Worlds
25.  The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells
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  "one of the classics, not the most brilliant of stories but one that influenced science fiction up till now (and again don't watch the movie)"
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