Books Everyone Must Read!

A Listmania! list by P R Pfeiffer
 
The Iliad (Penguin Classics)
1.  The Iliad (Penguin Classics) by Homer
The list author says:
  "The Most important book ever written"
£6.99   Used & New from: £0.84
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)

His Dark Materials Trilogy: Northern Lights, Subtle Knife, Amber Spyglass
2.  His Dark Materials Trilogy: Northern Lights, Subtle Knife, Amber Spyglass by Philip Pullman
The list author says:
  "The most important work of literature in decades"
£10.49   Used & New from: £7.08
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)

The Wars of Alexander's Successors 323 - 281 BC: Commanders and Campaigns v. 1
3.  The Wars of Alexander's Successors 323 - 281 BC: Commanders and Campaigns v. 1 by Bob Bennett
The list author says:
  "A gripping account of a confusing period."
£12.99   Used & New from: £11.00
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

Rubicon: The Triumph and Tragedy of the Roman Republic
4.  Rubicon: The Triumph and Tragedy of the Roman Republic by Tom Holland
The list author says:
  "Simply brilliant."
£6.04   Used & New from: £0.01
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (81 customer reviews)

Doctor Who: The Adventuress of Henrietta Street (Doctor Who S.)
5.  Doctor Who: The Adventuress of Henrietta Street (Doctor Who S.) by Lawrence Miles
The list author says:
  "A visually stunning read for fans & non fans alike"
Used & New from: £7.91
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

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The Bacchae and Other Plays (Penguin Classics)
6.  The Bacchae and Other Plays (Penguin Classics) by Euripides
The list author says:
  "Dark and horiffic - Read it!"
£6.99   Used & New from: £1.00
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

The Odyssey
7.  The Odyssey by Homer
The list author says:
  "The original adventure,"
£16.14   Used & New from: £2.19
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

The Peloponnesian War (Classics)
8.  The Peloponnesian War (Classics) by Thucydides
The list author says:
  "The most important book about war ever written."
£7.69   Used & New from: £0.01
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

The Time Traveler's Wife
9.  The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
The list author says:
  "Could be confusing but is so well written, it is fantastic!"
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4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1,211 customer reviews) | 6 customer discussions

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Anna Karenina (Oxford World's Classics)
10.  Anna Karenina (Oxford World's Classics) by Leo Tolstoy
The list author says:
  "An emotional tour de force"
£4.76   Used & New from: £0.51
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (49 customer reviews)

The Complete Harry Potter Collection: (Adult Paperback Boxed Set)
11.  The Complete Harry Potter Collection: (Adult Paperback Boxed Set) by J. K. Rowling
The list author says:
  "Ignore the hype. These are important books"
£35.99   Used & New from: £22.39
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (428 customer reviews) | 17 customer discussions

The Inheritance Cycle: The Inheritance Trilogy
12.  The Inheritance Cycle: The Inheritance Trilogy by Christopher Paolini
The list author says:
  "Embark on the adventure of a lifetime!"
Used & New from: £24.75
3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

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The Silmarillion
13.  The Silmarillion by J. R. R. Tolkien
The list author says:
  "Breathtaking"
£5.19   Used & New from: £0.01
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (178 customer reviews)

Last Pagan: Julian the Apostate and the Death of the Ancient World
14.  Last Pagan: Julian the Apostate and the Death of the Ancient World by Adrian Murdoch
The list author says:
  "A truly heroic figure"
£12.15   Used & New from: £6.78
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

Complete Idiot's Guide to Paganism
15.  Complete Idiot's Guide to Paganism by Carl McColman
The list author says:
  "Detailed yet clear. Recommended."
£12.59   Used & New from: £5.80
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

Paganism: An Introduction to Earth-centered Religions
16.  Paganism: An Introduction to Earth-centered Religions by River Higginbotham
The list author says:
  "A superb introduction"
£9.60   Used & New from: £4.99
3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

The Lord of the Rings (3 Book Box set)
17.  The Lord of the Rings (3 Book Box set) by J. R. R. Tolkien
The list author says:
  "Enough said!"
Used & New from: £11.00
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (601 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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Goblin Market (Dover Thrift)
18.  Goblin Market (Dover Thrift) by Christina Rossetti
The list author says:
  "Just wonderful"
£3.50   Used & New from: £0.01
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

The Rime of the Ancient Mariner (Dover Thrift)
19.  The Rime of the Ancient Mariner (Dover Thrift) by Samuel Taylor Coleridge
The list author says:
  "A Must read"
£2.90   Used & New from: £0.01
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)

The House of the Dead (Classics)
20.  The House of the Dead (Classics) by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
The list author says:
  "Dark yet strangely uplifting"
£6.99   Used & New from: £0.01
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

The Lazy Crossdresser
21.  The Lazy Crossdresser by Charles Anders
The list author says:
  "Essential, though provoking and funny!"
Used & New from: £24.37
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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Miss Vera's Cross-dress for Success: A Resource Guide for Boys Who Want to be Girls
22.  Miss Vera's Cross-dress for Success: A Resource Guide for Boys Who Want to be Girls by Veronica Vera
The list author says:
  "Brilliant!"
£8.99   Used & New from: £3.59
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

The Art of War: Great Commanders of the Ancient and Medieval Worlds 1600 BC - AD 1600
23.  The Art of War: Great Commanders of the Ancient and Medieval Worlds 1600 BC - AD 1600 by Andrew Roberts
The list author says:
  "Excellent for reference and introductions"
£16.25   Used & New from: £7.90
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

The Peloponnesian War: Athens and Sparta in Savage Conflict 431-404 BC
24.  The Peloponnesian War: Athens and Sparta in Savage Conflict 431-404 BC by Donald Kagan
The list author says:
  "Worthy of Thucydides"
Used & New from: £14.00
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)

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The Oxford History of Ancient Egypt
25.  The Oxford History of Ancient Egypt by Ian Shaw
The list author says:
  "Great Introduction"
£7.69   Used & New from: £4.00
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

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