The Reality Dysfunction, The Neutronium Alchemist and The Naked God by Peter F. Hamilton Hyperion Cantos and Carrion Comfort (sci-fi/horror) by Dan Simmons The Bohr Maker by Linda Nagata Postsingular, White Light and Mathematicians in Love by Rudy Rucker The Stars My Destination by Alfred Bester Glasshouse and Accelerando by Charles Stross Dune by Frank Herbert Okay, i'll stop there, but more to come . . . Peace & Love, Spicey Cat Purrr!