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Revelation SpaceRevelation Space by Alastair Reynolds
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $0.14
First book of the Revelation Space trilogy. An instant classic.
Redemption Ark (Revelation Space)Redemption Ark (Revelation Space) by Alastair Reynolds
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Second Rev Space book.
Absolution Gap (Revelation Space)Absolution Gap (Revelation Space) by Alastair Reynolds
Buy new: $8.50 / Used from: $1.76
Conclusion to Rev Space.
Chasm City (Revelation Space)Chasm City (Revelation Space) by Alastair Reynolds
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His best to date. A standalone set in the Rev Space universe. Good place to start on Reynolds.
Pushing IcePushing Ice by Alastair Reynolds
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Another great standalone from Reynolds.
Century RainCentury Rain by Alastair Reynolds
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Standalone, second tier, still great.
Accelerando (Singularity)Accelerando (Singularity) by Charles Stross
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Overrated but still very good.
Singularity Sky (Singularity)Singularity Sky (Singularity) by Charles Stross
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My favorite Stross. The ideas just keep coming. Very entertaining.
The Atrocity ArchivesThe Atrocity Archives by Charles Stross
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MI6 meets HP Lovecraft. Somehow it works.
The Jennifer MorgueThe Jennifer Morgue by Charles Stross
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The second installment of adventures with Bob Howard from the Atrocity Archives.
Iron SunriseIron Sunrise by Charles Stross
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Semi-sequel to Singularity Sky. More of a straight-ahead spy thriller; I was disappointed.
The Peace WarThe Peace War by Vernor Vinge
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Vintage Vinge.
Marooned in RealtimeMarooned in Realtime by Vernor Vinge
Buy new: $11.16 / Used from: $6.30
Sequel to the Peace War.