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Got to say I think they are slighting some good hard scifi authors by not including Gregory Benford , Greg Bear or David Brin. I also wouldn't have pick their choice for Clarke. Also how was Larry Niven not there either.
Ken wrote: "Red Mars? I don't think so."What's wrong with my favorite novel of all time?
Tamahome wrote: "Zzzzzzzzzzz..."In addition to "Zzzzzzzzzzz..." there's too much whining and unrequited love and jealousy and... We send our best and brightest out for a space opera, and it turns into a soap opera. No need to leave the planet for that.
"because these types of tales, grounded in the cutting edge of science and technology"I don't see how 'The Time Machine" fits in this category. Even today it's still pretty much a fantasy as when it was written.
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I agree with some of these. Diamond Age isn't my favorite Stephenson, but it's alright. Red Mars? I don't think so.