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Science Fiction for your head
A Listmania! list by Danlo "grad student" (Kingston, Ontario, Canada)

1. Blue Mars by Kim Stanley Robinson

The list author says:
	"Political SF at its best., though a quite challenging read. A compelling bid for a radical re-conception of the way micro-communities fit into a macro civilization. Probably Robinson's best work."

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2. The Broken God by David Zindell

The list author says:
	"Glorious space opera, rich and expansive. Zindell writes like a poet, but thinks like a philosopher. Explores all the 'big questions' of history, with exciting cosmic sweep. Absolutely wonderfull."

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3. Rendezvous with Rama by Arthur Charles Clarke

The list author says:
	"Possibly the finest novel of 'first contact' ever written. Clarke succeeds brilliantly in evoking all the strangeness of an alien encounter, and with all the intellectual 'toughness' of a scientist."

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4. The Great Dune Trilogy: Dune, Dune Messiah, Children of Dune (Gollancz S.F.) by Frank Herbert

The list author says:
	"Herbert's classic trilogy of humanity discovering its destiny among the stars. A familiar messianic archetype, but written as an historical epic from the far future. Brilliant."

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5. Shadow and Claw: The First Half of the Book of the New Sun by Gene Wolfe

The list author says:
	"The first half of Wolfe's four-volume 'Book of the New Sun' cycle. Utterly unique. Weird and wonderfull."

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6. Sword and Citadel: The Second Half of the Book of the New Sun by Gene Wolfe

The list author says:
	"The conclusion of Wolfe's bizarre future history. Somewhat like Mervyn Peake's 'Gormenghast' novels; intoxicating prose and imagery. An interesting blend of SF with dark fantasy."

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7. Green Mars (Mars Trilogy) by Kim Stanley Robinson

The list author says:
	"I nominate this trilogy the most important work of near future science-fiction to come out of the nineties. A true masterwork."

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8. Red Mars (Mars Trilogy) by Kim Stanley Robinson

The list author says:
	"Read this book!"

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9. War in Heaven by David Zindell

The list author says:
	"The grand finale to Zindell's 'A Requiem for Homo Sapiens' series. An operatic climax to an epic story. Thoughtful and character-driven. Excellent storytelling."

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10. The Wild by David Zindell

The list author says:
	"There is no character 'sketching' to be found in these pages. Zindell lovingly imbues each of his characters with as much 'reality' as can be wrought from words. A joy to read."

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11. Voyager Classics - Neverness by David Zindell

The list author says:
	"Grand-scale world building-philosophical meditation-mathematical musings- - this book has it all. Truly, this is what people mean when they speak about 'literary science-fiction.'"

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12. Startide Rising (Uplift Trilogy) by David Brin

The list author says:
	"Reminiscent of 'classical' sci-fi, brin's universe is thoroughly cosmopolitan; alien species abound! A good read, if a bit camp."

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13. Brightness Reef (New Uplift Trilogy) by David Brin

The list author says:
	"The first volume of Brin's 'Uplift Storm' trilogy. Loads of fun."

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14. Rama II by Arthur C. Clarke

The list author says:
	"Book 1 of a sequel trilogy to Clarke's seminal 'Rendevous with Rama'. In some ways I found this more satisfying than the original."

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15. The Garden of Rama by Arthur C. Clarke

The list author says:
	"Book 2. Gentry Lee brings a socio/spiritual sensibility to Clarke's creation, explores in detail many of the issues only hinted at in 'Rendevous'. A satisfying read."

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16. Rama Revealed by Arthur C. Clarke

The list author says:
	"Clarke and Lee bring their galactic odyssey to a close, as 'Rama' at last arrives at the 'Node'; an alien waystation that promises final revelation. Great stuff."

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17. On Blue's Waters (Book of the short sun) by Gene Wolfe

The list author says:
	"Volume 1 of a trilogy that stands parallel to the author's 'Long Sun' series. An insightful exploration into the nature of memory and identity. Wolfe at his best."

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18. Return to the Whorl (Book of the Short Sun) by Gene Wolfe

The list author says:
	"Wolfe concludes his enigmatic tale with the return of his protagonist, 'Horn', to the great world-size colony ship, 'The Whorl'. Wonderfully imaginative."

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19. The Hyperion Omnibus: Hyperion, The Fall of Hyperion (Gollancz S.F.) by Dan Simmons

The list author says:
	"Fast-paced and highly visual. Simmon's narrative is relentless."

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20. The Endymion Omnibus: Endymion, The Rise of Endymion (Gollancz S.F.) by Dan Simmons

The list author says:
	"A formidable achievment in world-building, and a worthy successor to 'Hyperion'."

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21. Eon (S.F. Masterworks) by Greg Bear

The list author says:
	"Reminiscent of Clarke's 'Rama' books, Bear embellishes the familiar theme with another intriguing SF component: time-travel. Hold on!"

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22. Legacy by Greg Bear

The list author says:
	"A scientifically sophisticated chronicle of an imagined world. Bear's creation is unlike anything else in the sci-fi catalogue."