My favourite Sci Fi Books

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Gateway (S.F. MASTERWORKS)
1.  Gateway (S.F. MASTERWORKS) by Frederik Pohl
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  "This book is very original and full of great ideas + 4 other great books  to follow."
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Cities In Flight (Gollancz S.F.)
2.  Cities In Flight (Gollancz S.F.) by James Blish
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  "Another orignal concept that takes two discoveries - the control of gravity and extending human life - and converts them into an epic story of life amongst the stars"
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The Forever War (S.F. MASTERWORKS)
3.  The Forever War (S.F. MASTERWORKS) by Joe Haldeman
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  "My only regret reading this book is that it ended - ironically given the title!  There is a sequel too - forever free"
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Jurassic Park
4.  Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton
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  "Much better than the film that this book inspired and along with 'Rising Sun' Crightons best work in my opinion"
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Babylon 5: Casting Shadows (Babylon 5 (Paperback Ballantine))
5.  Babylon 5: Casting Shadows (Babylon 5 (Paperback Ballantine)) by Jeanne Cavelos
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  "I had to have one of the Babylon 5 books in my list  -this is one of 3 books on the techno mages - but also read the other two trilogies in the B5 books - all written to a high standard"
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Last And First Men (S.F. MASTERWORKS)
6.  Last And First Men (S.F. MASTERWORKS) by Olaf Stapledon
The list author says:
  "An awesome book - you just have to be impressed by the imagination of Stapledon and you can see many of his ideas in future books and sci fi series such as start trek"
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The Dechronization of Sam Magruder
7.  The Dechronization of Sam Magruder by George Gaylord Simpson
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  "A great read based on H.G. Wells the time machince - but a one way trip back in time rather than into the future.  Easily read over a weekend so good travel book"
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Foundation (The Foundation Series)
8.  Foundation (The Foundation Series) by Isaac Asimov
The list author says:
  "Asimov's Foundation series - especially the first three books are a fantastic well written and thought through books - when will they make a film of this series?"
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The Stars My Destination (S.F. Masterworks)
9.  The Stars My Destination (S.F. Masterworks) by Alfred Bester
The list author says:
  "Some of the ideas are a bit outdated now but still a fantastic book compells you to read it.  Another great idea for a film"
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Earth Abides (S.F. MASTERWORKS)
10.  Earth Abides (S.F. MASTERWORKS) by George.R. Stewart
The list author says:
  "Ever wondered what the outcome of Bird Flu would be like?  Read this book and find out.  Stewarts vision seems more likely now than ever."
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Timescape (S.F. Masterworks)
11.  Timescape (S.F. Masterworks) by Greg Benford
The list author says:
  "There was an article in new scientist a couple of weeks back that suggest the concept of retrocausality at the atomic level may be possbile.  So the idea in this book may come true."
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Homecoming: Pt.1 (Star Trek: Voyager)
12.  Homecoming: Pt.1 (Star Trek: Voyager) by Christie Golden
The list author says:
  "This and its sequel - the farther shore are worth reading if your a star trek voyager fan.  Not the best books in the world but still worth reading to end the series properly."
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Deep Future (Gollancz S.F.)
13.  Deep Future (Gollancz S.F.) by Stephen Baxter
The list author says:
  "A great book to take on holiday - not a novel but a glimpse into what the future might be like for human kind"
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