Proper Science Fiction: 10 of the best

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The Great Dune Trilogy: Dune, Dune Messiah, Children of Dune (Gollancz S.F.)
1.  The Great Dune Trilogy: Dune, Dune Messiah, Children of Dune (Gollancz S.F.) by Frank Herbert
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  "Dune is incredible. If you haven't read it, or if you've only seen the movie - buy it now. FH's original classic is unrivalled and the sequels ain't bad either. (Avoid the new books by Brian Herbert!)"
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The Moon is a Harsh Mistress
2.  The Moon is a Harsh Mistress by Robert A. Heinlein
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  "Tough call... but probably my fave Heinlein, after Time Enough for Love, or Friday, or Stranger, or Troopers..."
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More Than Human (S.F. MASTERWORKS)
3.  More Than Human (S.F. MASTERWORKS) by Theodore Sturgeon
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  "Brilliant - interesting ideas on evolution with the Homo Gestalt concept and the consequences of that. Enjoyable writing style to boot."
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The Sirens Of Titan (S.F. MASTERWORKS)
4.  The Sirens Of Titan (S.F. MASTERWORKS) by Kurt Vonnegut
The list author says:
  "A very very very neat book. Great story and not a single word out of place. (Make sure you check out Slaughterhouse 5 too though)"
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Last And First Men (S.F. MASTERWORKS)
5.  Last And First Men (S.F. MASTERWORKS) by Olaf Stapledon
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  "It's impersonal, has no characters, no real plot, no dialogue... and is utterly mindblowing."
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A Canticle for Leibowitz (Bantam Spectra Book)
6.  A Canticle for Leibowitz (Bantam Spectra Book) by Walter M. Miller Jr.
The list author says:
  "A beautifully concieved story in three parts. Highly highly recommended (Look out for the radio adaptations too)"
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Hyperion (GOLLANCZ S.F.)
7.  Hyperion (GOLLANCZ S.F.) by Dan Simmons
The list author says:
  "Fantastic book with a brilliant Cantebury Tales type structure... the sequel? ...not so much"
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Solaris
8.  Solaris by Lem Stanislaw
The list author says:
  "Very very interesting. The Tarkovsky film is worth a look too."
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The Day of the Triffids (Penguin Modern Classics)
9.  The Day of the Triffids (Penguin Modern Classics) by John Wyndham
The list author says:
  "One of the best of the 'cosy catastrophes'. Read it on a trip to London."
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The Dispossessed
10.  The Dispossessed by Ursula Le Guin
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  "A well thought out look at some great concepts."
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