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Required Reading List

This list of books is in no particular order. But, they are all excellent reading. Some are classics in their own times. So, dig in - they are all at your local library or Barnes and Nobles.

• Starship Troopers - Robert Heinlein
  A far superior book than the movie. I feel the movie is actually a parody of this excellent expose on politics and xenophobia. I strongly suggest any Heinlein book there is - he is my favorite author.
  
  
• Ender's Game - Orson Scott Card
  Absolutely phenomenal. Period. Being made into a movie as we speak.
  
  
• Illuminatus Trilogy - Robert Shea
  Very screwed up book. Definitely the premiere conspiracy theory book.
  
  
• Foundation Series - Issac Asimov
  Far future story about the fall and rebirth of an empire. Absolutely original.
  
  
• Dune - Frank Herbert
  Read only the first book (there are six total). Otherwise, the story is spolied.
  
  
• The Moon is a Harsh Mistress - Robert Heinlein
  Ok, so sue me - two books by the same author. Story of the Moon Revolution.
  
  
• Neuromancer - William Gibson
  The book that coined the term 'cyberspace', and also where I originally got my handle from (Winter is a contraction of 'Wintermute').
  
  
• The Lord of the Rings - J.R.R. Tolkien
  Haven't read it? Do so. Haven't heard of it? Pop right out and shoot yourself.
  
  
• A Clockwork Orange - Anthony Burgess
  Tackles many difficult subjects - and, the author made up his own sub-language and slang for the book. Most cool.
  
  
• The Mote in God's Eye - Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle
  The absolute best story of first contact between us and another species. Full of twists and excellent ideas.
  
  
• Interstellar Pig - William Sleator
  A 'juvenile' book - but still excellent.