"The Cuckoo's Egg" by Clifford Stoll... excellent
book, definitely must read. Sure the computer
technology in the book is about 10 years old, but it's
fascinating reading, and I could not put the book down when I
first read it.
I also like Brave New World, but
I suppose it's the science geek in me.
Never
read "Giants of the Earth" (or whatever) by Rolvaag.