First 29 books of 2008

Explore the first 29 must-read books of 2008 with our curated list. Discover top fiction, non-fiction, and bestsellers from this iconic year in literature.

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Snow crash

by Neal Stephenson

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Flatlander

by Larry Niven

Gil “The Arm” Hamilton was one of the top operatives of ARM, the elite UN police force. His intuition was unfailingly accurate; his detective skills …
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The Player of Games

by Iain M. Banks

The Culture - a human/machine symbiotic society - has thrown up many great Game Players, and one of the greatest is Gurgeh. Jernau Morat Gurgeh. …
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Burning Chrome

by William Gibson

Best-known for his seminal sf novel Neuromancer, William Gibson is actually best when writing short fiction. Tautly-written and suspenseful, Burning Chrome collects 10 of his …
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The Skinner

by Neal Asher

Three unusual travelers arrive on the remote ocean planet of Spatterjay, braving the perils of the world's voracious wildlife as they pursue their individual quests, …
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Count Zero

by William Gibson

William Gibson continues the visionary Sprawl Trilogy that began with Neuromancer in this frighteningly probable parable of the future. A corporate mercenary wakes in a …
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Zima Blue and Other Stories

by Alastair Reynolds

A fabulous collection spanning the galaxies and career of SF superstar Alastair Reynolds
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Doomsday Book

by Connie Willis

Connie Willis draws upon her understanding of the universalities of human nature to explore the ageless issues of evil, suffering, and the indomitable will of …