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• Neuromancer by William Gibson (1984)

  [7/10]

  "Many books that rely heavily on computer technology as a major plot element seem dated after only a few years. Gibson wrote Neuromancer in 1984 and the story has surprisingly few anachronisms."

• Starship Troopers by Robert A. Heinlein (1959)

  [6/10]

  "If you have seen Paul Verhoeven's movie Starship Troopers, you have seen merely Heinlein's story with almost all the philosophy carefully removed. But the combination of story and philosophy make Troopers a classics that will stay in print for years to come."

• Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert A. Heinlein (1961)

  [7/10]

  "Often, Heinlein's characters get so carried away discussing philosophical implications that all the action stops for pages and pages at a time."

• Veils of Azlaroc, The by Fred Saberhagen (1978)

  [5/10]

  "In The Veils of Azlaroc, Saberhagen presents an interesting idea with a flimsy plot wrapped around it as an excuse for writing about his idea."

  Average score: 6.25