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Dune
1.  Dune by Frank Herbert
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  "This book that has never been bettered; not by film, not even by Frank Herbert and certainly not by his son Brian."
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Foundation (The Foundation Series)
2.  Foundation (The Foundation Series) by Isaac Asimov
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  "The Cold War novel that speaks of the importance of nuclear weapons and planning ahead"
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2001: A Space Odyssey
3.  2001: A Space Odyssey by Arthur C. Clarke
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  "The book makes a lot more sense than the film, and it does make sense, honest."
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The Swarm: A Novel of the Deep
4.  The Swarm: A Novel of the Deep by Frank Schätzing
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  "A SF disaster story that is good to read while waiting for a plane, but not before a swim…"
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Ender's Game: Ender Series: Book One
5.  Ender's Game: Ender Series: Book One by Orson Scott Card
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  "Military SF that is the answer to Starship Troopers"
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Mortal Engines (Mortal Engines Quartet)
6.  Mortal Engines (Mortal Engines Quartet) by Philip Reeve
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  "Steampunk SF that may be for “young adults”, but is a cracking adventure and good read"
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American Gods
7.  American Gods by Neil Gaiman
The list author says:
  "Is it science fiction, fantasy or horror? Who can say when it has won awards for all these categories?"
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The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy
8.  The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy by Douglas Adams
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  "Is the definitive article the book, film, computer game, record, TV program or radio show?  Everyone has their favourites, but they are all still very funny."
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Revelation Space (GOLLANCZ S.F.)
9.  Revelation Space (GOLLANCZ S.F.) by Alastair Reynolds
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  "Sometimes, finding out the truth might not be in your best interest."
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Coalescent: Destiny's Children Book One: Homo Superior (Gollancz S.F.)
10.  Coalescent: Destiny's Children Book One: Homo Superior (Gollancz S.F.) by Stephen Baxter
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  "Two stories in one, or just the beginning and end told concurrently?"
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Kethani
11.  Kethani by Eric Brown
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  "Eternal life is a good thing, isn’t it?  But while you are pondering the answer, drink some more beer."
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The Road
12.  The Road by Cormac McCarthy
The list author says:
  "The most beautiful telling of the most horrid end of the world."
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Troll Fell (Troll Trilogy)
13.  Troll Fell (Troll Trilogy) by Katherine Langrish
The list author says:
  "Average pre-teen fantasy"
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The Skylark of Space
14.  The Skylark of Space by E.E., "Doc" Smith
The list author says:
  "The wonderfully OTT adventure that created Space Opera"
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1984 Nineteen Eighty-Four (Penguin Modern Classics)
15.  1984 Nineteen Eighty-Four (Penguin Modern Classics) by George Orwell
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  "The chilling projection of a soviet totalitarian state in Britain.  George Orwell’s 1948 dystopian classic that gave us “Big Brother”, “Room 101” and a determination that this must never happen here."
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The Player Of Games (The Culture)
16.  The Player Of Games (The Culture) by Iain M. Banks
The list author says:
  "A gripping story in the Culture series.  If you have not read any Iain M Banks (not to be confused with Iain Banks ;-), then this is a good place to start with this leading British author"
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Star Trek Destiny: Gods of Night
17.  Star Trek Destiny: Gods of Night by David Mack
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  "If you love Star Trek you will like this"
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Speed of Dark
18.  Speed of Dark by Elizabeth Moon
The list author says:
  "A journey into the strange world of the autistic. Not so much science fiction as near-future fiction"
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Startide Rising (Uplift Trilogy)
19.  Startide Rising (Uplift Trilogy) by David Brin
The list author says:
  "A compelling read and enjoyable space opera, as the plucky Earth folk show the Johnny aliens a thing or two"
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The Many-coloured Land (The Saga of the Exiles)
20.  The Many-coloured Land (The Saga of the Exiles) by Julian May
The list author says:
  "Classic sci-fi fantasy where future humans meet the original faeries 10 million years in the past"
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Powers (Annals of the Western Shore)
21.  Powers (Annals of the Western Shore) by Ursula Le Guin
The list author says:
  "Nebula award winning novel from the grand old lady of crossover fantasy and surreal science fiction"
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The Yiddish Policemen's Union
22.  The Yiddish Policemen's Union by Michael Chabon
The list author says:
  "Winner of the 2007 Nebula and 2008 Hugo awards for best novel"
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Rainbows End
23.  Rainbows End by Vernor Vinge
The list author says:
  "2007 Hugo best novel winner"
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Timescape (S.F. Masterworks)
24.  Timescape (S.F. Masterworks) by Greg Benford
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  "1980 Nebula winner"
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The Dreaming Tree: "Dreamstone" and "Tree of Swords and Jewels"
25.  The Dreaming Tree: "Dreamstone" and "Tree of Swords and Jewels" by C.J. Cherryh
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  "Celtic high fantasy with a dream-like feel: the events are lovely but nothing actually makes sense"
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