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Ben’s favorite books

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A Deepness in the Sky by Vernor Vinge

Hyperion by Dan Simmons

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Gödel, Escher, Ba...

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Gödel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid

by Douglas R. Hofstadter

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Business, Classics, Crime, Fantasy, Fiction, Historical fiction, History, Humor and Comedy, Mystery, Non-fiction, Philosophy, Psychology, Religion, Science, Science fiction, Self help, Suspense, Spirituality, Thriller, Travel, and Young-adult

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