I'm about to be out of contact with the internets for about 7 months and am stockpiling books to keep me sane during that time. I prefer science fiction - good science fiction that tells a story about the human condition but has some technology/twist thrown in that changes things.
I'm looking for any science fiction gems that anyone might recommend, to help guide you the past few science fiction books I really enjoyed were: The Windup Girl, In Conquest Born (oldy but still really good), and in general books by Alistair Reynolds/Vernor Vinge.
Thanks in advance.