[RobFromGa]

In addition to the usual suspects:

* John Varley (esp the short stories such as The Persistence of Vision)
* Halperin (The Truth Machine, The First Immortals)
* Orson Scott Card (Ender’s Game...)
* Nancy Kress (Beggars and Choosers)
* Robert Sheckley (Immortality Inc)

[Forgiven_Sinner]

John Varley - Titan, Wizard, and Demon were very good. I wasn't able to get through anything else of his.

Orson Scott Card - In addition to his Ender series, I loved his “Homecoming” series. Very good AI and characters. I literally couldn't read it fast enough—and I read at 1000 words per minute!

I must add Phillip Jose Farmer to my SF list. The Riverworld series is a classic. He is probably one of the most creative writers I've ever read. He is NOT formulaic or repetitive.