My favorite Sci-fi in no particular order

A Listmania! list by T Smith
 
The Reality Dysfunction (Night's Dawn Trilogy)
1.  The Reality Dysfunction (Night's Dawn Trilogy) by Peter F. Hamilton
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  "Fantastic beginning to a trilogy, massive plot threads all over the place, gradually coming togther. Fantastic. Sadly you won't see the second 2 parts on this list."
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Ender's Game: Ender Series: Book One (The Ender saga)
2.  Ender's Game: Ender Series: Book One (The Ender saga) by Orson Scott Card
The list author says:
  "A classic and prolly one you know about or have read, very compelling, and superior to the remainder of the series *let holy war commence*"
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The Diamond Age: Or, a Young Lady's Illustrated Primer
3.  The Diamond Age: Or, a Young Lady's Illustrated Primer by Neal Stephenson
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  "I love this one, another Stephenson, kind of like Enders game actually, but with a cyberpunk, nanotech riff. Nanotech has taken over, hence the diamond age."
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Pastwatch
4.  Pastwatch by Card Orson Scott
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  "An amazing book, easily one of Card's best, very different to Ender's game but with a wonderful human and personal edge"
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Hyperion (Hyperion Cantos)
5.  Hyperion (Hyperion Cantos) by Dan Simmons
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  "I didn't pick this up for ages, jokes on me now. Difficult to describe, but one of the best books you'll ever read. I'd include the second one as well, but for me there wasn't any separation."
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Altered Carbon (GOLLANCZ S.F.)
6.  Altered Carbon (GOLLANCZ S.F.) by Richard Morgan
The list author says:
  "The only one of Morgan's books on here so far, as the more recent ones have been rushed out on the back of this one. Nice and dirty cyberpunk, with a newish slant, violent but with reason."
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Mindstar Rising (Greg Mandel)
7.  Mindstar Rising (Greg Mandel) by Peter F. Hamilton
The list author says:
  "One of the best Sci-fi detective novels around, and a must have for any Brits. Excellent british military stuff. Second book in the series is good also"
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The Praxis (Dread Empire's Fall)
8.  The Praxis (Dread Empire's Fall) by Walter Jon Williams
The list author says:
  "Very well written, and funny, without losing the seriousness of the situation. I've already ordered the last in this series. If you've read WJW funny or serious before, this is an excellent mix"
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Starship Troopers
9.  Starship Troopers by Robert A. Heinlein
The list author says:
  "Another classic, I read this book twice, just started it again straight after I finished it. Nothing like the film thank god *see previous comment about holy wars*"
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Wasp
10.  Wasp by Eric Frank Russell
The list author says:
  "Prolly the best book by Russell IMO. Don't get the yellow Gollancz edition as it's abridged for no good reason. Deals with a man alone behind enemy lines, trying to make a shedload of trouble"
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Way Station (Collier nucleus science fiction classics)
11.  Way Station (Collier nucleus science fiction classics) by Clifford D. Simak
The list author says:
  "A wonderful story, very human again. As with wasp above, don't get the Gollancz edition."
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Destroying Angel
12.  Destroying Angel by Richard Russo
The list author says:
  "A serial killer story set against one of the best cyberpunk backgrounds ever. Can be sad, beautiful, and sensational all in one go."
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Svaha
13.  Svaha by Charles de Lint
The list author says:
  "Difficult to find, or it was, great cyberpunk again, but again with another interesting slant. The mix of cultures and the relationships that develop are interesting and well written"
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A Plague of Demons
14.  A Plague of Demons by Keith Laumer
The list author says:
  "My favorite Laumer, easily beyond any of the Retief stuff (although I still crack up at that) quite short, but easily worth the effort. Amazing how far you get carried in such a short time."
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Dorsai!
15.  Dorsai! by Gordon R. Dickson
The list author says:
  "Any of the Dorsai books could have filled this slot, they can be very samey, but are easily one of my favorite groups of books. Gotta read at least one."
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V for Vendetta
16.  V for Vendetta by Alan Moore
The list author says:
  "I just have to include this, it's a graphic novel but don't let that put you off, you'll be missing something exceptional. It's my all time favourite, and a must read."
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