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Imagine I could only choose 5 sci fi books for a brand new sci fi reader -- what would they be?

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[โ€“] troyunrau@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

In that case, I recommend CJ Cherryh (maybe start with Downbelow Station) as she is one of the master worldbuilders. And given your selections, I'd specifically also recommend Hyperion (and Fall of Hyperion); Gnomon by Harkaway; and Anathem by Stephenson.

[โ€“] timidgoat@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 year ago

Thanks very much for the suggestions!