Gotta second Stranger in a Strange Land and Starship Troopers. Anything from Robert Heinlein is worth the read, but his style takes some getting used to. These two books are perfect beginner books.
I also suggest the Dark Tower series by Steven King, this series goes a long way to show that Steven King is more than just a hack and slash horror writter.
Last, I suggest the Doomsday Book by Connie Willis. Excellent Sci-fi.
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