The Greatest Science Fiction Novels of All Time By godshatter 

The best book I've found that captures that elusive spirit of discovery. Truly awe-inspiring.

A fun tale with epic scope, some really interesting technology, and some good characters.

Probably my favorite "Culture" novel. Very interesting take on games, especially if you are in to go or chess.

Douglas Adams love of language and a fantastic sense of humor makes this book a wonderful read.

This books treats children as if they were complicated people, instead of minimizing them like society normally does. Some very good concepts here, and Battle School will blow you away.