Books I would take on a Desert Island

A Listmania! list by BM Johnson "derohex" (England)
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The Good Soldier Svejk (Everyman's Library Classics)
1.  The Good Soldier Svejk (Everyman's Library Classics) by Jaroslav Hasek
The list author says:
  "I could read this again and again, it's hillarious and the illustrations are good."
£9.09   Used & New from: £2.91
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)

In God's Name: An Investigation into the Murder of Pope John Paul I
2.  In God's Name: An Investigation into the Murder of Pope John Paul I by David A. Yallop
The list author says:
  "Enough to make you recant your Catholicsm"
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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

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His Dark Materials Gift Set: "Northern Lights", "The Subtle Knife", "The Amber Spyglass"
3.  His Dark Materials Gift Set: "Northern Lights", "The Subtle Knife", "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
The list author says:
  "Intelligent, fantastic and poignent and it beats the crap out of the overated Tolkein"
Used & New from: £5.00
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (263 customer reviews)

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Jeffrey Archer: Stranger than Fiction
4.  Jeffrey Archer: Stranger than Fiction by Michael Crick
The list author says:
  "The life story of the sleazy cad Jeffrey "you wait till I'm mayor" Archer, sympathetic, grippping and astounding."
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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

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London: The Biography
5.  London: The Biography by Peter Ackroyd
The list author says:
  "Great Book, you can just picture yourself witnessing the sights and smells, good book for people who normally find history books boring"
£11.04   Used & New from: £6.00
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (63 customer reviews)

Money: A Suicide Note
6.  Money: A Suicide Note by Martin Amis
The list author says:
  "The best book Martin Amis has ever written"
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3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (45 customer reviews)

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Coming Up for Air (Penguin Modern Classics)
7.  Coming Up for Air (Penguin Modern Classics) by George Orwell
The list author says:
  "Before I read this I was going through nostalgia for people and places that are gone.  This book made me feel that I wasn't the only person in the world who goes through this."
£6.99   Used & New from: £1.80
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Survivor
8.  Survivor by Chuck Palahniuk
The list author says:
  "I finished reading this on September 11th. Coincidence? Thoughly good read read though"
£6.29   Used & New from: £0.01
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (58 customer reviews)

Brighton Rock (Vintage classics)
9.  Brighton Rock (Vintage classics) by Graham Greene
The list author says:
  "I have read this three times already, Pinkie somehow reminds me of a cross between Johnny Rotten and Alex from Clockwork Orange."
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4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (116 customer reviews)

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Burmese Days (Penguin Modern Classics)
10.  Burmese Days (Penguin Modern Classics) by George Orwell
The list author says:
  "The ending was completly unexpected and shocking."
£6.99   Used & New from: £1.95
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)

Last Exit to Brooklyn
11.  Last Exit to Brooklyn by Hubert Selby
The list author says:
  "Banned in the UK during the 60's.  A thoroughly heart wrenching and disturbing novel"
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4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)

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Schrodinger's Cat Trilogy: "Universe Next Door", "Trick Top Hat", "Homing Pigeons"
12.  Schrodinger's Cat Trilogy: "Universe Next Door", "Trick Top Hat", "Homing Pigeons" by Robert Anton Wilson
The list author says:
  "Head warping, funny and intelligent."
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5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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The Gormenghast Novels: Titus Groan / Gormenghast / Titus Alone
13.  The Gormenghast Novels: Titus Groan / Gormenghast / Titus Alone by Mervyn Laurence Peake
The list author says:
  "Very over descriptive start to the books, but don't let this put you off.  Steerpike is definately one of the most underated villains in literature."
Used & New from: £5.90
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)

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