The absolute essential books for one genre bookseller #03

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Dark Tower: Dark Tower v. 7
1.  Dark Tower: Dark Tower v. 7 by Stephen King
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  "King's magnum opus comes to an end of sorts. Whether you dig it or not, it's up to you. First half of the book features some of King's best writing."
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Singularity Sky
2.  Singularity Sky by Charles Stross
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  "Interesting and smart space-opera from a self confessed Scottish geek. Gotta love a colony which reverts all technology and takes the social structure of 19th century communism!"
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Planet Simpson: How a cartoon masterpiece documented an era and defined a generation
3.  Planet Simpson: How a cartoon masterpiece documented an era and defined a generation by Chris Turner
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  "A smart and funny commentary on The Simpsons and its impact. Goes overboard a bit in its interpretation, but it's mainly a book worthy of a "Woo Hoo!""
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The Praxis (Dread Empire's Fall)
4.  The Praxis (Dread Empire's Fall) by Walter Jon Williams
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  "A solid and well-written space opera with a cracking look at class systems and a very original alien race."
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The Sundering (Dread Empire's Fall)
5.  The Sundering (Dread Empire's Fall) by Walter Jon Williams
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  "Continues the fast paced action that ends with a very exciting Halo-esque attack on the capital."
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A Storm of Swords: A Song of Ice and Fire: Book Three
6.  A Storm of Swords: A Song of Ice and Fire: Book Three by George R. R. Martin
The list author says:
  "Third book features more deaths than the previous 2 combined, the epic power struggles continues, and yet we still have no idea how it's going to pan out! Bloody brilliant."
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Century Rain (Gollancz S.F.)
7.  Century Rain (Gollancz S.F.) by Alastair Reynolds
The list author says:
  "Ambitious hybrid of hard sci-fi, alternate WWII history and Euro-noir pot boiler that fizzles at the end a bit. Still, most of it is captivating."
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Olympos (Gollancz S.F.)
8.  Olympos (Gollancz S.F.) by Dan Simmons
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  "A stunning conclusion to the tale which began with "Ilium". This is speculative fiction at its best."
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The Endymion Omnibus: Endymion, The Rise of Endymion (Gollancz S.F.)
9.  The Endymion Omnibus: Endymion, The Rise of Endymion (Gollancz S.F.) by Dan Simmons
The list author says:
  "The concluding half to the Hyperion Cantos ups the ante and delivers with its fantastical future society, humanistic themes and enjoyable battle sequences."
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Judas Unchained (Commonwealth Saga)
10.  Judas Unchained (Commonwealth Saga) by Peter F. Hamilton
The list author says:
  "Over the top space opera at its most enjoyable. Big and fat, but reads like a charm."
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Blood Crazy
11.  Blood Crazy by Simon Clark
The list author says:
  "Draws influences from "Dawn of the Dead", "War of the Worlds" and "Lord of the Flies" to produce a well thought out and genuiniely terrorfying tale of zombie horror."
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Conventions of War (Dead Empire's Fall)
12.  Conventions of War (Dead Empire's Fall) by Walter Jon Williams
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  "The thrilling conclusion to the trilogy sees an impressive takeover of the captured capital. After that the space battles seems anti-climatic in comparison. Be prepared for a sequel series though."
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Full Dark House (Bryant & May 1)
13.  Full Dark House (Bryant & May 1) by Christopher Fowler
The list author says:
  "A quirky mix of Scooby Doo, Agatha Christie and Monty Python."
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Pushing Ice (GollanczF.)
14.  Pushing Ice (GollanczF.) by Alastair Reynolds
The list author says:
  "Reynolds does Arthur C Clarke as he turns the dial for wonder past 11."
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A Song of Ice and Fire (4) - A Feast for Crows
15.  A Song of Ice and Fire (4) - A Feast for Crows by George R. R. Martin
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  "Really a half part installment to the series, more pretenders to the throne rock up and we still have no idea where things will go. But it's all so much fun"
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Old Man's War
16.  Old Man's War by John Scalzi
The list author says:
  "A perfect blend of "Starship Troopers" and "The Forever War" but with the author's own touch. Career establishing novel."
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The Ghost Brigades
17.  The Ghost Brigades by John Scalzi
The list author says:
  "Definition of engrossing: demolished this novel in one go on a flight to Japan. Like the novel before, hard action with a surprising soft side in exploring love and humanity. Ah."
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Spook Country
18.  Spook Country by William Gibson
The list author says:
  "The narrative never gets into gear properly but the characters, ideas and dreamlike setting of our contemporary world is still brilliant."
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The Dreaming Void (Void Trilogy)
19.  The Dreaming Void (Void Trilogy) by Peter F. Hamilton
The list author says:
  "Does the job for a first novel in a series but somewhat unsatisfying. Still, Hamilton has improved with better developed characters."
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