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jleopold  ·  3373 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Let's create a list of essential scifi books

1. Dune—Herbert

2. Foundation—Asimov

3. The Moon is A Harsh Mistress-Heinlein

4. Rendezvous With Rama—Clarke

5. 2001: A Space Odyssey—Clarke

6. Ender's Game-Card

7. Julian Comstock: A Story of 22nd Century America—Wilson

8. The Illuminatus! Trilogy—Wilson and Shea

9. Time Enough for Love—Heinlein

10. I, Robot—Asimov

These aren't really ordered, though Dune is definitely the first on my opinion. Julian Comstock is more of a fun read than essential sci-fi, but I found the style and subject to be similar to Dune. The Illuminatus! Trilogy is a conspiracy thriller, but as very strong sci-fi elements, quite obviously referencing Verne constantly.