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This is tough choice. I'll point to Vernor Vinge (Charlie Stross gets honorable mention but Vinge really opened up the subgenre, at least to my eyes). Also China Mieville, for his unique works as well (steampunk plus extra-weird, or is that all in fantasy not SF?).
Lots of good nominations above as well. But McDevitt? I enjoyed his novels but the first five or six were rigidly formulaic. Maybe I need to check out his latest.
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