darth_librarian
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At last, a book poll where i've read over 20% of the items listed...
http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/technology/archives/2005/11/09/top_20_geek_novels_the_results.html
Its from an Internet poll, so ready measured and vacum sealed pinches of salt are automatically provided.
As the article said, Neal Stephenson should be higher up, but he's only picking up steam. Could to see some Pratchett and the illumiantus trilogy in there.
http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/technology/archives/2005/11/09/top_20_geek_novels_the_results.html
1. The HitchHiker's Guide to the Galaxy -- Douglas Adams 85% (102)
2. Nineteen Eighty-Four -- George Orwell 79% (92)
3. Brave New World -- Aldous Huxley 69% (77)
4. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? -- Philip Dick 64% (67)
5. Neuromancer -- William Gibson 59% (66)
6. Dune -- Frank Herbert 53% (54)
7. I, Robot -- Isaac Asimov 52% (54)
8. Foundation -- Isaac Asimov 47% (47)
9. The Colour of Magic -- Terry Pratchett 46% (46)
10. Microserfs -- Douglas Coupland 43% (44)
11. Snow Crash -- Neal Stephenson 37% (37)
12. Watchmen -- Alan Moore & Dave Gibbons 38% (37)
13. Cryptonomicon -- Neal Stephenson 36% (36)
14. Consider Phlebas -- Iain M Banks 34% (35)
15. Stranger in a Strange Land -- Robert Heinlein 33% (33)
16. The Man in the High Castle -- Philip K Dick 34% (32)
17. American Gods -- Neil Gaiman 31% (29)
18. The Diamond Age -- Neal Stephenson 27% (27)
19. The Illuminatus! Trilogy -- Robert Shea & Robert Anton Wilson 23% (21)
20. Trouble with Lichen - John Wyndham 21% (19)
Its from an Internet poll, so ready measured and vacum sealed pinches of salt are automatically provided.
As the article said, Neal Stephenson should be higher up, but he's only picking up steam. Could to see some Pratchett and the illumiantus trilogy in there.