A thread any fan of SF should read

 A gentleman called Paul Krause posted on X today,

"What is the best sci-fi novel you've read? There are many good ones. Great ones. Not just because he recently passed away, but Hyperion by Dan Simmons has to be up there for everyone who has read it .."

The people who replied nominated more great books than we could easily list. Far better to let you look for yourself, so here is the link.

Paul Krause on X: "What is the best sci-fi novel you've read? There are many good ones. Great ones. Not just because he recently passed away, but Hyperion by Dan Simmons has to be up there for everyone who has read it..." / X

 

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