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Spook Country was a bit of a disappointment and I read somewhere that the author very almost admits so himself (will have to dig that one out) Apparently he was up against the clock on this one and it shows. For me Pattern Recognition - the first book he wrote in this 'present day sci-fi...

I would certainly put Pattern Recognition at the top of my list - for me it was one of the most important books I've read. Very textural, prophetic - even though it's set in present times. Which reminds me - does it qualify for sci-fi even though it's a kinda present day science fiction book?

Often I've come across books that were poorly reviewed only to find them fresh and exciting and different. Often a lot of the criticism holds up, but seems that reviewers either sit at one end of the spectrum or the other when it comes to making a judgment. Maybe the have quotas to meet...

Hi there, Just joined and looking forward to exploring. Esp interested in present day science fiction and speculative fiction - just really modern fiction, basically. hope I will find some here! cheers huff