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A Listmania! list by "geezer_power"
 
Gardens of the Moon (Malazan Book of the Fallen)
1.  Gardens of the Moon (Malazan Book of the Fallen) by Steven Erikson
The list author says:
  "Opened the door to the malazan book of the fallen, not the strongest of the series but it was only the first"
Used & New from: £0.01
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (145 customer reviews)

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Only Forward
2.  Only Forward by Michael Marshall Smith
The list author says:
  "Decided to read MMS' books after reading a list similar to this, very very good, weird and wonderful observations that are too close to home"
£6.99   Used & New from: £0.01
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (67 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Spares
3.  Spares by Michael Marshall Smith
The list author says:
  "Too close to reality for comfort, especially recent developments in the genetics world. Like 1984, its fantasy world is becoming all too real. But still funny"
£5.99   Used & New from: £0.01
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (45 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
4.  Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S. Thompson
The list author says:
  "Classic escapism, the film was good but you can never ever beat the book........this is bat country"
Used & New from: £0.01
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (94 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

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The Lord of the Rings (3 Book Box set)
5.  The Lord of the Rings (3 Book Box set) by J. R. R. Tolkien
The list author says:
  "Not the actual edition i read, but still one of the finest books ever written. LOTR is a fantastic book that will have you hooked forever and a day. Each time you read it something else stands out."
Used & New from: £11.00
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (599 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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Fahrenheit 451 (Flamingo Modern Classics)
6.  Fahrenheit 451 (Flamingo Modern Classics) by Ray Bradbury
The list author says:
  "A dystopian world in the same vain as Brave New World and 1984, as always life imitating art imitating life. classic"
£3.68   Used & New from: £0.49
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (86 customer reviews)

Catch-22
7.  Catch-22 by Joseph Heller
The list author says:
  "Another outstanding novel, just about the finest anti war book, with the original quintessential anti hero! Go Yo-Yo"
£5.37   Used & New from: £0.01
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (332 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

Angels and Demons (Robert Langdon)
8.  Angels and Demons (Robert Langdon) by Dan Brown
The list author says:
  "Stronger than the Da Vinci Code, a very good novel with an exceptional plot, copies should be sent to the Vatican! Wake up and smell the aethism"
Used & New from: £0.01
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (492 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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Harlan Coben: Three Great Novels: Deal Breaker, Drop Shot, Fade-Away
9.  Harlan Coben: Three Great Novels: Deal Breaker, Drop Shot, Fade-Away by Harlan Coben
The list author says:
  "1st three Myron Bolitar books, simple, enjoyable lighthearted fun with twists and turns to keep the reader going"
£14.44   Used & New from: £0.01
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

The Dice Man
10.  The Dice Man by Luke Rhinehart
The list author says:
  "Do not read this book if you are easily misled, the idea of a dice life is scarily appealing...........rolled a 6 carry on with the list.........."
£6.29   Used & New from: £0.01
3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (141 customer reviews)

Fight Club
11.  Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk
The list author says:
  "Brad Pitt's finest hour and Palahniuk's finest novel, even if you've seen the film you still need to read the book"
Used & New from: £2.31
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (98 customer reviews)

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Survivor
12.  Survivor by Chuck Palahniuk
The list author says:
  "Another strong book from Palahniuk, literature for a dis-jointed generation, everyone needs their 15mins of fame"
£6.29   Used & New from: £0.01
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (58 customer reviews)

Deadhouse Gates (Book 2 of The Malazan Book of the Fallen)
13.  Deadhouse Gates (Book 2 of The Malazan Book of the Fallen) by Steven Erikson
The list author says:
  "Another favourite, not all literature needs to be soul searching and meaningful, reading is about sliding away to another world. Fantastic book"
£6.29   Used & New from: £0.35
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (45 customer reviews)

Night Watch: A Discworld Novel
14.  Night Watch: A Discworld Novel by Terry Pratchett
The list author says:
  "My favourite collection of Pratchett characters, as always funny, serious and sad. Vimes' is a literary Detective Columbo!"
£5.59   Used & New from: £0.01
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (152 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

The Stand
15.  The Stand by Stephen King
The list author says:
  "An outstanding book from Mr King, not outright scary but certainly challenging, imaginative and of course brilliant"
Used & New from: £3.99
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (175 customer reviews) | 5 customer discussions

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Customer Discussions about products in this list
Discussion Replies Latest Post
Is this the expanded 1990's version? 0 19 Apr 2012
Should I read it, ive seen the films, Is it worth it? 8 12 Apr 2012
Looking for "end-of-the-world" scenario books 8 31 Jan 2012
The Strand (kindle edition) 6 19 Oct 2011
Uncut? 2 20 Feb 2011
Stepha King? 2 20 Feb 2011
catch 22 5 15 Feb 2011
help,hope someone knows the title of a sci fi book i want to read again 1 23 Jul 2010
Catch 22 1 27 Jun 2010
??? 1 21 Oct 2009
Only Forward 0 24 Jul 2009
New Dan Brown book 3 14 Jun 2009
 
   

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