Sci Fi Authors who are worth reading - 1 book's never enough

A Listmania! list by Bellatori "Bellatori" (Cumbria, UK)
 
Starship Troopers
1.  Starship Troopers by Robert A. Heinlein
The list author says:
  "Some called it Heinlein's glorification of war. It is actually a send up and quite ironic. The film almost caught that side of it. A very much underated (nowadays) author very popular in my youth!"
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The City And The Stars (S.F. Masterworks)
2.  The City And The Stars (S.F. Masterworks) by Arthur C. Clarke
The list author says:
  "First Sci Fi I ever read. Lead on to Rama and many other great novels"
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Foundation (The Foundation Series)
3.  Foundation (The Foundation Series) by Isaac Asimov
The list author says:
  "Is he the greatest Sci Fi writer ever? Who knows but he hardly ever put a foot wrong. Asimov on the cover means great inside."
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Ringworld (S.F. MASTERWORKS)
4.  Ringworld (S.F. MASTERWORKS) by Larry Niven
The list author says:
  "I love the subtle humour that runs through his works. Niven has never disappointed."
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The World of Null-A
5.  The World of Null-A by A.E.Van Vogt
The list author says:
  "Many of his works are not on Amazon's list. He wrote the Caesars as a set of novels. Very clever and most enjoyable."
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Inferno
6.  Inferno by Larry Niven
The list author says:
  "Pournelle wrote a lot with Niven. A book with Mussolini as hero. His works are often whimsical and funny."
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4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

Lord Valentine's Castle
7.  Lord Valentine's Castle by Robert Silverberg
The list author says:
  "All the Majipoor books are worth a read. Great story teller."
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The Ballad of Beta 2
8.  The Ballad of Beta 2 by Samuel R. Delany
The list author says:
  "Samuel R Delaney wrote during the 'psychedelic' era nonetheless his books are worth a try. the stories tend to be very different. This is my favourite."
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Behold The Man (S.F. Masterworks)
9.  Behold The Man (S.F. Masterworks) by Michael Moorcock
The list author says:
  "How many books has Michael Moorcock written? Lost count but many are worth a whirl. this one is challenging!"
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4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)

Tales Of The Dying Earth (Fantasy Masterworks)
10.  Tales Of The Dying Earth (Fantasy Masterworks) by Jack Vance
The list author says:
  "Jack Vance wrote the first volume of a Trilogy at 85. He finished all four (yes 4) books!"
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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)

The First Book of Lankhmar (Fantasy Masterworks)
11.  The First Book of Lankhmar (Fantasy Masterworks) by Fritz Leiber
The list author says:
  "One of the great fantasy writers."
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3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

Lord Of Light (S.F. MASTERWORKS)
12.  Lord Of Light (S.F. MASTERWORKS) by Roger Zelazny
The list author says:
  "This could be my favourite SciFi book. He also wrote the 'Amber novels. Died too early at 53."
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