Books Wot I Have Really Liked

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New York Son
1.  New York Son by Mike Feder
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  "Read this years ago, but never forgot it. Very funny, yet very moving. Read it now - if you can track it down."
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Cryptonomicon
2.  Cryptonomicon by Neal Stephenson
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  "I had no prior experience of Stephenson, and didnt expect to like this. Wrong. Impossible to put down, a fantastic book."
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First Light: The True Story of the Boy who became a Man in the War-torn Skies above Britain
3.  First Light: The True Story of the Boy who became a Man in the War-torn Skies above Britain by Geoffrey Wellum
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  "Take an 18 yr old fresh from public school, give him some sketchy flight training, then send him up in a Spitfire to chase Me 109s. 60 years later he talks about it."
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My War Gone by, I Miss it So
4.  My War Gone by, I Miss it So by Anthony Loyd
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  "This one had me on the verge of tears, amazing writing, shocking imagery."
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The Code Book: The Secret History of Codes and Code-breaking
5.  The Code Book: The Secret History of Codes and Code-breaking by Simon Singh
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  "Sounds a little geeky, and I suppose it is really, but it makes a dry subject accessible."
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The True Adventures of "The Rolling Stones"
6.  The True Adventures of "The Rolling Stones" by Stanley Booth
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  "A true rock and roll classic - not just about the Stones, but a fantastic story of the era"
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Albert Speer: His Battle with Truth
7.  Albert Speer: His Battle with Truth by Gitta Sereny
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  "Speer was considered the good nazi. What is interesting about this book is that it makes you think about whether you too would have fallen under the spell of Hitler as Speer did."
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The Catcher in the Rye
8.  The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger
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  "A corny choice, I know, but I liked it a lot a long time ago."
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Microserfs
9.  Microserfs by Douglas Coupland
The list author says:
  "Possibly the best piece of fiction I have read ... especially enjoyable if you work in any computer related field."
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The Outsider (Essential Penguin)
10.  The Outsider (Essential Penguin) by Albert Camus
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  "Amazingly deep, has made me think like no other book."
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The Rotters' Club
11.  The Rotters' Club by Jonathan Coe
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  "Anyone who went to KES will know why."
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