The Best Books In the World

A Listmania! list by "pricklyloner2"
 
Zen And The Art Of Motorcycle Maintenance: 25th Anniversary Edition: An Inquiry into Values
1.  Zen And The Art Of Motorcycle Maintenance: 25th Anniversary Edition: An Inquiry into Values by Robert Pirsig
The list author says:
  "Absolutely amazing book, have read it several times and will probably read it several more. Everyone should be made to read it, by law."
£6.99   Used & New from: £0.09
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (112 customer reviews)

Miss Smilla's Feeling for Snow
2.  Miss Smilla's Feeling for Snow by Peter Hoeg
The list author says:
  "A good introduction to Hoeg, if you like this one, you'll also enjoy his others"
£6.29   Used & New from: £0.01
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (70 customer reviews)

The History of Danish Dreams
3.  The History of Danish Dreams by Peter Hoeg
The list author says:
  "Fantastic book, can't decide if it's better than Smilla's. Also read The Woman and the Ape. And Borderliners."
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4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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The Hanging Garden (Inspector Rebus)
4.  The Hanging Garden (Inspector Rebus) by Ian Rankin
The list author says:
  "I Like Ian Rankin a lot; this is the best one of the Rebus series in my view"
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4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

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The Magus
5.  The Magus by John Fowles
The list author says:
  "The Magus is one of the best Novels ever penned; involving, clever, fascinating. A very special book."
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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (88 customer reviews)

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The Sacred Art of Stealing
6.  The Sacred Art of Stealing by Christopher Brookmyre
The list author says:
  "All of Brookmyre's are funny, satirical 'thrillers' which I've enjoyed and often reread. Sacred Art is not neccesarily the best; but its too hard to choose a best when all of his are so good."
£6.29   Used & New from: £0.01
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)

Marijuana Time
7.  Marijuana Time by Ken Lukowiak
The list author says:
  "I'm not a big fan of autobiography but this one is an exception. I thought it was great."
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4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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Small World: An Academic Romance
8.  Small World: An Academic Romance by David Lodge
The list author says:
  "I loved this one, its so funny; again I've read nearly all of Lodge's and the others are also very good but I chose this one because its my favourite."
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3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

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The God of Small Things
9.  The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy
The list author says:
  "A Masterpiece, touching and beautifully written. Can be hard to get into for the first 100 pages or so, but its worth persevering!"
£5.89   Used & New from: £0.01
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (212 customer reviews)

The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle
10.  The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle by Haruki Murakami
The list author says:
  "Eerie, existential, supernatural narrative that messes with your head and that you'll never forget; also a fascinating comment on Japan. This book is very good indeed."
£6.29   Used & New from: £0.01
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (115 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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