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Diaspora
1.  Diaspora by Greg Egan
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  "Egan is always excellent, always mind-bending."
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Singularity Sky
2.  Singularity Sky by Charles Stross
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  "Wonderful romp!"
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The Forever War (S.F. MASTERWORKS)
3.  The Forever War (S.F. MASTERWORKS) by Joe Haldeman
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  "Haldeman's unique mix of hard-sf and harder emotions. If you don't cry at some point reading this, there's something wrong with you..."
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Gridlinked (Ian Cormac)
4.  Gridlinked (Ian Cormac) by Neal Asher
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  "Asher's story explodes into action from the first page. A stunning piece of fiction."
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Absolution Gap (GOLLANCZ S.F.)
5.  Absolution Gap (GOLLANCZ S.F.) by Alastair Reynolds
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  "Beautifully written, full of wonderfully baroque imagery and believable characters."
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Sister Alice
6.  Sister Alice by Robert Reed
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  "Techno wonders, brutal childhood games, all orchestrated perfectly by Reed."
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Maul
7.  Maul by Tricia Sullivan
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  "Totally gripping, totally immersive, Sullivan proves she has storytelling skills up there with the best of them."
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Time
8.  Time by Stephen Baxter
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  "Who can ever eat calimari again? Sheena 5 rules!"
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Stamping Butterflies (Gollancz S.F.)
9.  Stamping Butterflies (Gollancz S.F.) by Jon Courtenay Grimwood
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  "Grimwood is simply breathtaking, wheeling from the US torture of Iraqis to punk to Chinese aristocracy."
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Beggars and Choosers
10.  Beggars and Choosers by Nancy Kress
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  "Nancy Kress has *never* written a bad book. What would happen if the need to sleep was gene-tweaked away?"
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The Diamond Age: Or, a Young Lady's Illustrated Primer
11.  The Diamond Age: Or, a Young Lady's Illustrated Primer by Neal Stephenson
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  "Stephenson didn't invent steampunk but he explores the genre with gusto."
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Neuromancer
12.  Neuromancer by William Gibson
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  "An absolute blinding classic. How much contemporary SF is ripped off from this book? How many electrogoth bands are going to call themsleves Wintermute?"
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Ringworld (S.F. MASTERWORKS)
13.  Ringworld (S.F. MASTERWORKS) by Larry Niven
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  "How can you *not* love Niven's outrageous imaginings. Wouldn't you love to meet Kzinti and Puppeteers in real life?"
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The Midwich Cuckoos
14.  The Midwich Cuckoos by John Wyndham
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  "Sadly neglected now, Wyndham used SF to disturb our every-day notions. This is his most un-settling work."
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Flow My Tears, The Policeman Said (S.F. MASTERWORKS)
15.  Flow My Tears, The Policeman Said (S.F. MASTERWORKS) by Philip K. Dick
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  "It's hard to pick just one Dick book. But this one covers all the bases: paranoia, warped reality... Genius!"
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We Who Are About To...
16.  We Who Are About To... by Joanna Russ
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  "Not an easy read but an essential one. Joanna Russ' book is as disturbing as it is truthful."
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Flowers For Algernon (S.F. MASTERWORKS)
17.  Flowers For Algernon (S.F. MASTERWORKS) by Daniel Keyes
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  "Not a word wasted, not a step out of place. One of the saddest books I've ever read because of its truthfulness."
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The Caves of Steel (Robot Series)
18.  The Caves of Steel (Robot Series) by Isaac Asimov
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  "How can I pick *one* Asimov? Impossible! But I'll go with this one for now as it is, yep, perfect! Who wouldn't want a friend as steadfast as R. Daneel Olivaw?"
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Fountains of Paradise (S.F. Masterworks)
19.  Fountains of Paradise (S.F. Masterworks) by Arthur C. Clarke
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  "Clarke fleshes out his trademark widescreen SF with lovely observations of Sri Lanka."
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Tau Zero (S.F. MASTERWORKS)
20.  Tau Zero (S.F. MASTERWORKS) by Poul Anderson
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  "A thrilling, mind-boggling read. But then it is Poul Anderson."
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Cat's Cradle (Essential Penguin)
21.  Cat's Cradle (Essential Penguin) by Kurt Vonnegut
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  "Although literature snobs claim Vonnegut isn't SF, we know better! Anyone for a drop of Ice 9?"
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Excession
22.  Excession by Iain M. Banks
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  "Witty, tragic and wonderfully paced. Banks' weaves another masterpiece... got to love those killer drones!"
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Mainline
23.  Mainline by Deborah Christian
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  "Every now and then, a scene from Mainline will pop into my head - and I read the book years ago. Deborah Christian's imagery is that powerful, her storytelling that compelling."
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Against Gravity
24.  Against Gravity by Gary Gibson
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  "The pacing and plotting of this story is fantastic, the combination of action and emotion masterful. A future classic!"
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Market Forces (Gollancz S.F.)
25.  Market Forces (Gollancz S.F.) by Richard Morgan
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  "For anyone who believes SF is all about spaceships or bug-eyed aliens - I dare you to read this beautifully observed book. Morgan's portrayal of a dark future is too close to now for comfort."
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