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A Listmania! list by Brendan L
 
Catch-22 (Vintage Classics)
1.  Catch-22 (Vintage Classics) by Joseph Heller
The list author says:
  "Incredibly funny.You will want everyone you know to read it"
£5.59   Used & New from: £0.01
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (332 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

Riddley Walker
2.  Riddley Walker by Russell Hoban
The list author says:
  "Brilliant.Post-nuclear war Britain with Punch and Judy shows etc."
£6.99   Used & New from: £3.69
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)

Trout Fishing in America
3.  Trout Fishing in America by Richard Brautigan
The list author says:
  "Lyrical look at America from imaginative novelist"
£9.95   Used & New from: £4.99
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

The Bridge
4.  The Bridge by Iain Banks
The list author says:
  "Narrator is in hospital after a car crash.But his mind is trapped in a bridge.Mesmerising stuff"
£6.29   Used & New from: £0.01
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (43 customer reviews)

Northern Lights: WITH Subtle Knife AND Amber Spyglass (His Dark Materials)
5.  Northern Lights: WITH Subtle Knife AND Amber Spyglass (His Dark Materials) by Philip Pullman
The list author says:
  "Very imaginatice series, parallel worlds,philosophical questions,armoured bears,God,war against the Church etc.Great stuff.Recently voted 3rd in the BBC Big Read competition"
Used & New from: £2.07
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)

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Neuromancer
6.  Neuromancer by William Gibson
The list author says:
  "Matrix heads only.From the man who invented the term 'cyberspace',a seminal futuristic novel"
£5.59   Used & New from: £0.05
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (79 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

A Secret History of the IRA
7.  A Secret History of the IRA by Ed Moloney
The list author says:
  "Definitive history of the Provisional IRA.Very detailed on Army Council members , meetings etc.Very good on Adams,the Peace Process etc."
Used & New from: £0.01
3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

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Rise And Fall Of The Third Reich
8.  Rise And Fall Of The Third Reich by William L Shirer
The list author says:
  "Excellent history of Hitler and the Nazi regime from '33 to '45.Very good on Hitler's backround and Germany's willingness to allow the Nazi's take power."
£12.34   Used & New from: £10.45
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (50 customer reviews)

Stalingrad
9.  Stalingrad by Antony Beevor
The list author says:
  "Brilliant history of the battle that changed the war.Compelling tale of the significance of Stalingrad, the road to the Caucases oil fields,the build-up and the ruthless execution.Magnificent."
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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (145 customer reviews)

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The Catcher in the Rye
10.  The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger
The list author says:
  "Classic.Teenage America as it was first chronicled.Great humour,very moving.A favourite."
£4.99   Used & New from: £0.01
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (386 customer reviews)

Unreliable Memoirs: Autobiography (Picador Books)
11.  Unreliable Memoirs: Autobiography (Picador Books) by Clive James
The list author says:
  "Hilarious autobiography of the Clive's early days.Great yarns,very well told.Read the other volumes as well"
£6.29   Used & New from: £0.01
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)

Fever Pitch
12.  Fever Pitch by Nick Hornby
The list author says:
  "If you like football, you'll love this.Everything there is to be said on being a fan.The book is actually about growing up.Brilliant"
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4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (54 customer reviews)

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High Fidelity
13.  High Fidelity by Nick Hornby
The list author says:
  "THE book on Rock Music ,as experienced by males.Incredibly entertaining."
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4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (73 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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Confessions of a Philosopher: A Journey Through Western Philosophy
14.  Confessions of a Philosopher: A Journey Through Western Philosophy by Bryan Magee
The list author says:
  "A great introduction to philosophy by one its best polularisers.How he discovered philosophy,discussions of the great questions, rivetting reading."
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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

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The Great Philosophers: An Introduction to Western Philosophy
15.  The Great Philosophers: An Introduction to Western Philosophy by Bryan Magee
The list author says:
  "Each philosophjer is the subject of a dialogue between McGee and a contemporary expert.Excellent introduction to the subject covering all the important themes."
£8.39   Used & New from: £4.99
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

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