In the American Lit category, Dune by Frank Herbert
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Set in the far future amidst a sprawling feudal interstellar empire where planetary fiefdoms are controlled by noble Houses that owe an allegiance to the Imperial House Corrino, Dune tells the story of young Paul Atreides (heir apparent to Duke Leto Atreides and scion of House Atreides) as he and his family accept control of the desert planet Arrakis, the only source of the spice melange, the most important and valuable substance in the universe. The story explores the complex and multilayered interactions of politics, religion, ecology, technology, and human emotion, as forces of the Empire confront each other for control of Arrakis and its spice.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dune_(novel)
http://www.amazon.ca/Dune-Frank-Herb...2491318&sr=8-1
I'm actually shocked this was available so far along. I was looking in my bookcase and kicking myself for not picking it for Sci-Fi earlier, but then again, Ender's Game is of similar quality.
Note: If there is disagreement that this can fit in this category, I will (hesitantly move it)
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