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A Listmania! list by Jackie Treehorn "insomniac dipso" (Kilmarnock,Scotland)
 
Divorcing Jack
1.  Divorcing Jack by Colin Bateman
The list author says:
  "Treads a fine line between black comedy and thriller.Still the only book I've ever read that lives upto the quotes on the back cover."
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Quite Ugly One Morning
2.  Quite Ugly One Morning by Christopher Brookmyre
The list author says:
  "A hilariously dark little thriller with political overtones that'll have you pissing yourself after ten pages.Class!"
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A Big Boy Did It And Ran Away (Abacus Books)
3.  A Big Boy Did It And Ran Away (Abacus Books) by Christopher Brookmyre
The list author says:
  "Clearly written with the movie rights in mind,this is still(after a slow start)Brookmyres best book yet."
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Catch-22
4.  Catch-22 by Joseph Heller
The list author says:
  "Proper literature,funny as hell.A trag-comic look at war and mortality,through the eyes of a cowardly but rebellious bomber pilot in WW2."
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Clockers
5.  Clockers by Richard Price
The list author says:
  "I'm not a Homicide detective,but this reeks of authenticity.A totally compelling tale,told from both sides of the cop/criminal divide."
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Dreamcatcher
6.  Dreamcatcher by Stephen King
The list author says:
  "King turns his pen to sci-fi,with excellent results.A human story played against the backdrop of alien invasion.The Body meets The X-Files,anyone?"
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Different Seasons
7.  Different Seasons by Stephen King
The list author says:
  "I'm no King fan,but with Shawshank,Stand By Me and Apt Pupil in their original versions,this is to good to miss!"
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Only Forward
8.  Only Forward by Michael Marshall Smith
The list author says:
  "Surreal slice of sci-fi with a deep emotional streak.An amazing debut,never truly followed up."
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Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex-drugs-and Rock 'n' Roll Generation Changed Hollywood
9.  Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex-drugs-and Rock 'n' Roll Generation Changed Hollywood by Peter Biskind
The list author says:
  "Non-fiction account of 70's Hollywood.Absolutely brilliant!A must read for anyone into Godfather,Star Wars,Mean Streets,etc."
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Freaky Dancin': Me and the Mondays
10.  Freaky Dancin': Me and the Mondays by Bez
The list author says:
  "A tale of sound and fury,told by an idiot.Bez's (auto)biography is so funny that my rectum nearly prolapsed.Twice!"
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From Alien to the Matrix: Reading Science Fiction Film
11.  From Alien to the Matrix: Reading Science Fiction Film by Roz Kaveney
The list author says:
  "An excellent,hugely readable(if slightly too feminist)take on the films of it's title and everything inbetween."
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Rat Pack Confidential: Frank, Dean, Sammy, Peter, Joey and the Last Great Showbiz Party
12.  Rat Pack Confidential: Frank, Dean, Sammy, Peter, Joey and the Last Great Showbiz Party by Shawn Levy
The list author says:
  "An overview on THE original Party Animals.A crackingly good gossip column style overview  that demands you read every other book about the Rat Pack as soon as it's finished."
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Layer Cake
13.  Layer Cake by J.J. Connolly
The list author says:
  "Much better than the film.And the film's quite godd,if I'm being honest!"
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Sphere
14.  Sphere by Michael Crichton
The list author says:
  "I don't normally rate Michael Crichton,but this is one of the most readable books I've ever read.A psychological sci-fi suspenser,this has a bit of everything ."
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Porno
15.  Porno by Irvine Welsh
The list author says:
  "A worthy,if slightly samey sequel,that nonetheless deserves the same treatment as it's predecessor.If only Macgregor would do the movie,all would be right with the world."
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High Fidelity
16.  High Fidelity by Nick Hornby
The list author says:
  "Probably the first man-lit book,an interesting take on 30something males and their refusal to give up their childhood obsessions"
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Time For Bed
17.  Time For Bed by David Baddiel
The list author says:
  "Underrated,lesser known debut from Baddiel.Similar to High Fidelity,but darker,and funnier for it!"
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The Dice Man
18.  The Dice Man by Luke Rhinehart
The list author says:
  "Cult classic,still largely unknown.Clever,non-linear,amoral,violent and highly sexual.A fun weekend in,basically!"
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