Books That Blew Me Away

A Listmania! list by Easybid "easybid"
 
The Sparrow
1.  The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell
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  "Incredibley thought provoking with a stunning ending, a must read"
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The Star Rover ("Rebel Inc." Classics)
2.  The Star Rover ("Rebel Inc." Classics) by T.C. Campbell
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  "An absolute classic.  A wonderful story by a wonderful writer"
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I Am Legend (S.F. Masterworks)
3.  I Am Legend (S.F. Masterworks) by Richard Matheson
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  "Easily the most clever and the most chilling vampire story ever written."
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Mucho Mojo
4.  Mucho Mojo by Joe R Lansdale
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  "Once you have read one you will be addicted and will want to read them all"
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The Big Blowdown (Five Star)
5.  The Big Blowdown (Five Star) by George Pelecanos
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  "I read everything he writes, a fantastic contemporary  American storyteller with characters you will love"
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The Color Purple
6.  The Color Purple by Alice Walker
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  "Forget the film and read the book, Celie and Shug Avery are unforgettable"
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Stone Junction: An Alchemical Potboiler
7.  Stone Junction: An Alchemical Potboiler by Jim Dodge
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  "Written by a truly imaginative story teller, I couldn't put this down. Ignore the bad reviews on the site!"
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Of Mice and Men (Steinbeck "Essentials")
8.  Of Mice and Men (Steinbeck "Essentials") by John Steinbeck
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  "One of the greatest writers ever....wonderful"
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Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (International Writers)
9.  Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (International Writers) by Patrick Suskind
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  "A repulsively fascinating tale with a wonderfully loathsome character"
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Cool Hand Luke (Film Ink)
10.  Cool Hand Luke (Film Ink) by Donn Pearce
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  "One of the greatest characters every written and committed to screen"
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A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius
11.  A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius by Dave Eggers
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  "Rambling, introspective voyage of self discovery between older and younger brothers"
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Please Kill Me: The Uncensored Oral History of Punk
12.  Please Kill Me: The Uncensored Oral History of Punk by Legs McNeil
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  "A hillarious read for any music lover, especially those of American punk"
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Art to Choke Hearts & Pissing in the Gene Pool
13.  Art to Choke Hearts & Pissing in the Gene Pool by Henry Rollins
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  "Scary genius"
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To Kill a Mocking Bird
14.  To Kill a Mocking Bird by Harper Lee
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  "An obvious choice, but still brilliant after all these years"
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The Great Gatsby (Penguin Popular Classics)
15.  The Great Gatsby (Penguin Popular Classics) by F Scott Fitzgerald
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  "However many times you read it, it's still a great story filled with intriguing characters"
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Nobody's Fool (Vintage Contemporaries)
16.  Nobody's Fool (Vintage Contemporaries) by Richard Russo
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  "It's all about the characters, and every single one of them is written beautifully"
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Chickenhawk
17.  Chickenhawk by Robert Mason
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  "I wanted to fly a helicopter after reading this - an amazing account of the Vietnam war"
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Verner Panton: The Collected Works
18.  Verner Panton: The Collected Works by Mathias Remmele
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  "Mind boggling colour and the most imaginative designer ever"
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The Art of Maurice Sendak: v. 1: 1980 to Present
19.  The Art of Maurice Sendak: v. 1: 1980 to Present by Selma G. Lanes
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  "A must for all fans of the creator of Where The Wild Things Are...amazing illustrations"
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The Art of Rock: Posters from Presley to Punk
20.  The Art of Rock: Posters from Presley to Punk by Paul Grushkin
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  "A beautiful collection of art in music  through the years"
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The Crucible: A Play in Four Acts (Penguin Modern Classics)
21.  The Crucible: A Play in Four Acts (Penguin Modern Classics) by Arthur Miller
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  "A terryifying example of ignorance still relevant today"
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Wall and Piece
22.  Wall and Piece by Banksy
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  "Fun, daring, and ultimately thought provoking"
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