50 Book Challenge 2009: Pt I

A Listmania! list by Mrs. S. Maidment "the house that biffy built" (UK)
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Supernatural: Bone Key
1.  Supernatural: Bone Key by Keith R.A. DeCandido
The list author says:
  "Unlike his last effort, the author has created a more convincing voice for Sam and Dean. An easy read."
£5.19   Used & New from: £0.32
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

World Without End
2.  World Without End by Ken Follett
The list author says:
  "Brilliant follow up to Pillars. Torn between being disappointed and glad that Follett didn't go down obvious routes in parts."
£4.76   Used & New from: £0.01
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (211 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Vanity Fair (Penguin Classics)
3.  Vanity Fair (Penguin Classics) by William Thackeray
The list author says:
  "First 'book' I read on my DS 100 Classics."
£6.39   Used & New from: £0.01
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

The Graveyard Book
4.  The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
The list author says:
  "Brilliant as always."
Used & New from: £0.01
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (108 customer reviews)

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Coraline: The Graphic Novel
5.  Coraline: The Graphic Novel by Neil Gaiman
The list author says:
  "See above!"
£6.99   Used & New from: £2.00
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (80 customer reviews)

The Picture of Dorian Gray (Penguin Classics)
6.  The Picture of Dorian Gray (Penguin Classics) by Oscar Wilde
The list author says:
  "Weirdly gripping."
£4.79   Used & New from: £0.01
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (176 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Othello (Penguin Shakespeare)
7.  Othello (Penguin Shakespeare) by William Shakespeare
The list author says:
  "Finishing up the dregs from last year's reading list."
£5.99   Used & New from: £0.01
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Doctor Who: The Writer's Tale
8.  Doctor Who: The Writer's Tale by Russell T. Davies
The list author says:
  "Essential reading for any Who fan. Seeing the episodes being written was so brilliant. The emotion of the ending comes across even on the page."
£19.50   Used & New from: £6.23
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (44 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant (1) - Lord Foul's Bane
9.  The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant (1) - Lord Foul's Bane by Stephen Donaldson
The list author says:
  "At a loose end for new books I turned to an old favourite. Might try to re-read the whole lot this year."
Used & New from: £0.01
3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)

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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Book 7) [Adult Edition]
10.  Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Book 7) [Adult Edition] by J. K. Rowling
The list author says:
  "Second read. Was in such a rush when it first came out that I'd forgotten a lot of details."
£6.30   Used & New from: £0.01
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (871 customer reviews) | 1,023 customer discussions

The Book of the Dead: An Agent Pendergast Novel
11.  The Book of the Dead: An Agent Pendergast Novel by Douglas Preston
The list author says:
  "Read the first two of this 'Diogenes trilogy' a few years back so was a bit confused in parts. Great page turner though."
£5.19   Used & New from: £0.01
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

Torchwood: SkyPoint
12.  Torchwood: SkyPoint by Phil Ford
The list author says:
  "Wonderful for Tosh/Owen fans but oh so heartbreaking in light of the season 2 ending."
£5.24   Used & New from: £0.01
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

The Eyre Affair (Thursday Next)
13.  The Eyre Affair (Thursday Next) by Jasper Fforde
The list author says:
  "My kind of book. Funny, cute, literate."
£4.31   Used & New from: £0.01
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (141 customer reviews) | 3 customer discussions

The Thirteenth Tale
14.  The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield
The list author says:
  "Really well written secrets/mystery."
£5.59   Used & New from: £0.01
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (176 customer reviews)

Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
15.  Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer
The list author says:
  "One that everyone says you must read. I second this."
£5.79   Used & New from: £1.01
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (84 customer reviews)

The Devil in Amber: A Lucifer Box Novel (Lucifer Box 2)
16.  The Devil in Amber: A Lucifer Box Novel (Lucifer Box 2) by Mark Gatiss
The list author says:
  "If I'd maybe read the first book first then I would've realised I don't really like Lucifer Box's narcissistic voice."
£5.59   Used & New from: £0.01
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)

The House at Riverton
17.  The House at Riverton by Kate Morton
The list author says:
  "The similarities with 'The Thirteenth Tale' and 'Atonement' made it strange for me but it's a really great story."
£4.31   Used & New from: £0.01
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (353 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

Last Argument Of Kings: The First Law: Book Three
18.  Last Argument Of Kings: The First Law: Book Three by Joe Abercrombie
The list author says:
  "Third book of trilogy. Some brilliant unexpected plot developments but overall disappointing. The majority of the book is taken up by war and bloodshed. Not enough of the relationships."
£4.76   Used & New from: £0.01
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (68 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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