Read and Weep, SF does not get better than this

A Listmania! list by Llendrak "carnl" (Sussex UK)
 
Triplanetary
1.  Triplanetary by E.E. Doc Smith
The list author says:
  "The original Space Opera that defined the genre, first in the Lensman series, a must read for all SF devotees"
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Dune
2.  Dune by Frank Herbert
The list author says:
  "Such a great book, full of so many wonderful ideas and characters, its a pity that the follow ups lost the plot, but try the prequels by his son, not so bad"
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Gridlinked (Ian Cormac)
3.  Gridlinked (Ian Cormac) by Neal Asher
The list author says:
  "Great debut book, lots of action, hard edged SFand interesting central theme."
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Revelation Space (GOLLANCZ S.F.)
4.  Revelation Space (GOLLANCZ S.F.) by Alastair Reynolds
The list author says:
  "Another new leading light in action SF with some really innovative ideas amd themes, great action and complex plot written on a universe that justs wants to be explored"
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Excession
5.  Excession by Iain M. Banks
The list author says:
  "Choose any Iain M Banks, they are all great, but Excession also has some great humour in the exchanges between the ships and of course he started a trend now followed by others in spaceship names."
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Starship Troopers
6.  Starship Troopers by Robert A. Heinlein
The list author says:
  "Not just a great book, but a pretty entertaining film and a great music track by YES"
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The Stars My Destination (S.F. Masterworks)
7.  The Stars My Destination (S.F. Masterworks) by Alfred Bester
The list author says:
  "AKA Tiger Tiger (in other editions), Alfred Bester at his best (sorry), the central character, Gully Foyle and his mission of revenge, wonderfully crafted and paced book"
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Babel Seventeen (Babel-17) (S.F.Masterworks S.)
8.  Babel Seventeen (Babel-17) (S.F.Masterworks S.) by Samuel R. Delany
The list author says:
  "Read this as a early teen and wanted that dragon in the cage in my shoulder, what a special world Delany created for us to enjoy"
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The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy
9.  The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy by Douglas Adams
The list author says:
  "The very best SF comic story ever written, yes we all know the follow up books were bad, but just read and enjoy and laugh out loud"
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Foundation (The Foundation Series)
10.  Foundation (The Foundation Series) by Isaac Asimov
The list author says:
  "No list can be complete without  this Asimov classic ( and of course all the related works) pure genius"
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Count Zero
11.  Count Zero by William Gibson
The list author says:
  "Did William Gibson start cyber-punk, who knows or cares, just read all his books and enjoy pure quality action against the backdrop of techno stuff, that may be here already"
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Involution Ocean
12.  Involution Ocean by Bruce Sterling
The list author says:
  "Bruce Sterling's first book I think and just a great one. Come and ride the dust sea along with just great characters, as good a book as you could want"
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The Stone Canal: Book Two: The Fall Revolution Series: A Fall Revolution Novel (Fall Revolutions Series)
13.  The Stone Canal: Book Two: The Fall Revolution Series: A Fall Revolution Novel (Fall Revolutions Series) by Ken MacLeod
The list author says:
  "Ken Macleod early works, like this, were really good, lovely plot, moving between time lines and were well crafted, shame he lost the plot with the Engines of Light series"
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Sundiver
14.  Sundiver by David Brin
The list author says:
  "The first in the Uplift series by David Brin. The early works in this series are really enjoyable and clever, the central theme of Uplift is outstanding, read them."
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Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep?: The novel which became 'Blade Runner' (S.F. Masterworks)
15.  Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep?: The novel which became 'Blade Runner' (S.F. Masterworks) by Philip K. Dick
The list author says:
  "Sorry, but the I think that the film, Bladerunner is actually much better than the book that was its idea, but PKD was so influential in SF, best read them all"
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The Lord of the Rings
16.  The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien
The list author says:
  "The films were a triumph, but still could not hope to fully show the book, so just buy the books and the film and marvel at the wonders of both"
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Childhood's End (S.F. Masterworks)
17.  Childhood's End (S.F. Masterworks) by Arthur C. Clarke
The list author says:
  "My favorite Arthur C Clarke, first contact, I wonder what they will look like?"
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Stitch in Time ("Star Trek: Deep Space Nine")
18.  Stitch in Time ("Star Trek: Deep Space Nine") by Andrew Robinson
The list author says:
  "Deep Space Nine is my favorite TV SF, complex, dark and unlike all the other STs, Andrew Robinson who played the character Garak, did a fine job with this related book."
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Ringworld
19.  Ringworld by Larry Niven
The list author says:
  "Actually my least favorite of Larry Niven's work, but it is so central to his rest of known space, you just have to go there"
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To Live Forever
20.  To Live Forever by Jack Vance
The list author says:
  "One of the very best from Jack Vance, great story."
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The Hyperion Omnibus: Hyperion, The Fall of Hyperion (Gollancz S.F.)
21.  The Hyperion Omnibus: Hyperion, The Fall of Hyperion (Gollancz S.F.) by Dan Simmons
The list author says:
  "Dan Simmons fantastic tour de force, pilgrims, time travel and the Shrike"
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9Tail Fox (Gollancz S.F.)
22.  9Tail Fox (Gollancz S.F.) by Jon Courtenay Grimwood
The list author says:
  "Jon CG has written some great near/changed/ future/fantasy/sf always unusual and often mixed timelines, this is a detective story with a difference."
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Altered Carbon (GOLLANCZ S.F.)
23.  Altered Carbon (GOLLANCZ S.F.) by Richard Morgan
The list author says:
  "Another new writer with lots of ACTION and a great central concept"
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Berserkers: The Beginning
24.  Berserkers: The Beginning by Fred Saberhagen
The list author says:
  "The Berserker theme in its original form, the idea is used in many different SF down the line but Fred's the original and the best."
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Beginning Operations (Sector General Novels)
25.  Beginning Operations (Sector General Novels) by James White
The list author says:
  "James White's hugely entertaining Hospital Station series, great idea, not deep thinking SF, just enjoy."
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