I recently read a contemporary one I'd add to the list: Blind Lake by Robert Charles Wilson. http://www.amazon.com/Blind-Lake-Robert-Charles-Wilson-ebook/dp/B0

I recently read a contemporary one I'd add to the list: Blind Lake by Robert Charles Wilson. http://www.amazon.com/Blind-Lake-Robert-Charles-Wilson-ebook/dp/B000FBFLRG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1413052235&sr=8-1&keywords=blind+lake http://www.amazon.com/Blind-Lake-Robert-Charles-Wilson-ebook... It reminded me of classic Asimov, but updated, and the writing and characterization are superb. I find that I can't read some sci-fi because I can't deal with cardboard characterization.