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The Art of Motorcycle Maintenance - Robert M. Pirsig

especially "Reamde: A Novel" and "Cryptonomicon".

"Daemon", "Freedom(tm)", "Kill Decision" and "Influx" by Daniel Suarez.

"The Martian" by Andy Weir.

"The Player of Games" also only improved for me with time and depth of context provided by the subsequent Culture novels.

Start with "The Player of Games" and "Consider Phlebas".

The Player of Games - Iain M. Banks

Start with "The Player of Games" and "Consider Phlebas".

"Daemon", "Freedom(tm)", "Kill Decision" and "Influx" by Daniel Suarez.

especially "Reamde: A Novel" and "Cryptonomicon".

The God Delusion - Richard Dawkins

The Open Society and its Enemies - Karl. R. Popper

"Daemon", "Freedom(tm)", "Kill Decision" and "Influx" by Daniel Suarez.

Lila: An Inquiry into Morals - Robert M. Pirsig