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Is this one of those books that is great because that is what people are supposed to say, or is it in fact great based on it own merits?I find most classics fit that the category because people are sheep and don't want to appear as if they had "missed" the greatness of the book. I don't have the time to invest in a so-so book because people won't say it's crap.
ClydeD I first read this series as an older teenager when it originally came out. To me, the books in this series are among the greatest and most impactful b…moreI first read this series as an older teenager when it originally came out. To me, the books in this series are among the greatest and most impactful books I've ever read, full of ideas and images that still stick with me today. I would whole-hearted recommend these books to anyone who enjoys imaginative and meaningful science fiction.

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