I'd highly recommend anything by Vernor Vinge. He is a science fiction writer who's other job was a computer science professor at San Diego State University.

I'd highly recommend anything by Vernor Vinge. He is a science fiction writer who's other job was a computer science professor at San Diego State University. One of the best professors I had at school and one of my favorite authors. There are bits and pieces of programming sprinkled though out his books that only software developers can really appreciate.