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The Lord of the Rings (3 Book Box set)
1.  The Lord of the Rings (3 Book Box set) by J. R. R. Tolkien
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  "An absolute classic (in 3 parts) The Hobbit is also a must read"
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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (Hitchhikers Guide to/Galaxy)
2.  The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (Hitchhikers Guide to/Galaxy) by Douglas Adams
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  "A masterpiece, I've so far read up to part 4 of 3, if you like it you should carry on, they're masterful works of mockery"
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Dracula (Wordsworth Classics)
3.  Dracula (Wordsworth Classics) by Bram Stoker
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  "The origin of all the Vampire books, films. Even if you don't like the current vamp stuff you have to respect the original"
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The Color Purple
4.  The Color Purple by Alice Walker
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  "One of those books you hear a lot about, but hearsay really doesn't do it justice"
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The Unbearable Lightness of Being
5.  The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera
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  "Unbearably fabulous book"
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Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep?: The novel which became 'Blade Runner' (S.F. Masterworks)
6.  Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep?: The novel which became 'Blade Runner' (S.F. Masterworks) by Philip K. Dick
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  "Even if you're not a fan of sci fi you can appreciate this book-and it might make you change your mind about sci fi :)"
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Wuthering Heights (Penguin Classics)
7.  Wuthering Heights (Penguin Classics) by Emily Bronte
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  "A classic. What more is there to say?"
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Slaughterhouse 5, or The Children's Crusade - A Duty-dance with Death
8.  Slaughterhouse 5, or The Children's Crusade - A Duty-dance with Death by Kurt Vonnegut
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  "Utterly utterly magnificent. Read it."
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Gone With The Wind - Musical Tie-In
9.  Gone With The Wind - Musical Tie-In by Margaret Mitchell
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  "One of my all time favourites, never seen the film but the book is a must for everyone"
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Pride and Prejudice (Wordsworth Classics)
10.  Pride and Prejudice (Wordsworth Classics) by Jane Austen
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  "Perhaps the most loved love story"
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Northern Lights (His Dark Materials)
11.  Northern Lights (His Dark Materials) by Philip Pullman
The list author says:
  "All three in this trilogy are great reads, they should be set texts in theology courses in my opinion"
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The Picture of Dorian Gray (Wordsworth Classics)
12.  The Picture of Dorian Gray (Wordsworth Classics) by Oscar Wilde
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  "Oscar Wilde was a genius, as well as being one of the most quoteable books it's whole premise is still very much relevant"
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To Kill A Mockingbird
13.  To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee
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  "Like the colour purple the hearsay doesn't do it justice"
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Hogfather: A Discworld Novel
14.  Hogfather: A Discworld Novel by Terry Pratchett
The list author says:
  "I love Pratchett, I couldn't not put one of his books on this list. The Hogfather is one of my favourites, you won't be dissapointed, and you'll hopefully be hooked"
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American Gods
15.  American Gods by Neil Gaiman
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  "One of my favourite books, You've probably seen some films that Gaiman was involved in (Stardust, Beowulf, Coraline) but like with so many adaptations, there is something can only be found on the page"
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Atonement
16.  Atonement by Ian McEwan
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  "They recently did a film adaptation which I enjoyed, but there is something that can only found in the book"
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The Shining
17.  The Shining by Stephen King
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  "King is a master of suspense, you won't be able to put it down"
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A Confederacy of Dunces (Pocket Penguin Classics)
18.  A Confederacy of Dunces (Pocket Penguin Classics) by John Kennedy Toole
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  "Great book, read it"
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The Road
19.  The Road by Cormac McCarthy
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  "I don't usually read this type of book, but this is truly exceptional"
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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time
20.  The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark Haddon
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  "Fantastic book"
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower
21.  The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
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  "This is an utterly fantastic book, reminds me a little of The Catcher in the Rye, but i didn't like that book, this I love"
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Lady Chatterley's Lover (Essential Penguin)
22.  Lady Chatterley's Lover (Essential Penguin) by D. H. Lawrence
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  "Lawrence isn't read enough"
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The Handmaid's Tale (Contemporary Classics)
23.  The Handmaid's Tale (Contemporary Classics) by Margaret Atwood
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  "Brilliant book, one of Atwood's best in my opinion"
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I Am Legend (S.F. Masterworks)
24.  I Am Legend (S.F. Masterworks) by Richard Matheson
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  "Completely redoes the 'vampire novel' -also completely different to the film with Will Smith"
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The Lovely Bones
25.  The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold
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  "I don't usually read this type of book, but I'm glad I did"
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Religous controvesy 		4 21 days ago
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The Lord of the Rings (3 Book Box set) forum
Should I read it, ive seen the films, Is it worth it? 		8 12 Apr 2012
To Kill a Mockingbird forum
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The Shining forum
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American Gods forum
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Pride and Prejudice (Penguin Classics) forum
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Wuthering Heights (Penguin Popular Classics) forum
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