Classics and soon-to-be classics

A Listmania! list by Emil Lundström
 
Catch-22 (Vintage Classics)
1.  Catch-22 (Vintage Classics) by Joseph Heller
The list author says:
  "Hilarious and serious at the same time."
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4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (332 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

In Cold Blood: A True Account of a Multiple Murder and its Consequences (Essential Penguin)
2.  In Cold Blood: A True Account of a Multiple Murder and its Consequences (Essential Penguin) by Truman Capote
The list author says:
  "Capote's masterpiece is a rare accomplishment of story-telling."
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The Quincunx: The Inheritance of John Huffam
3.  The Quincunx: The Inheritance of John Huffam by Charles Palliser
The list author says:
  "A dickens-esque gem of a book that many seem to have missed."
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4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (44 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

The Bonfire of the Vanities (Picador Books)
4.  The Bonfire of the Vanities (Picador Books) by Tom Wolfe
The list author says:
  "Simply amazing."
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The Great Gatsby (Penguin Popular Classics)
5.  The Great Gatsby (Penguin Popular Classics) by F Scott Fitzgerald
The list author says:
  "Not dated one yota; still one of the best novels ever."
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4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (387 customer reviews)

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I, Claudius
6.  I, Claudius by Robert Graves
The list author says:
  "Opens up into a gripping story after a somewhat slow start. Make sure to read the followup, "Claudius the God.""
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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)

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American Psycho
7.  American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis
The list author says:
  "Terrifying and yet at times funny. One of the most best satires I've ever read."
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3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (146 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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Neverwhere
8.  Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman
The list author says:
  "Can't decide whether this or "American Gods" is the better one. You'd better just read both."
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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (125 customer reviews)

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The Catcher in the Rye
9.  The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger
The list author says:
  "A great short read that's sometimes even extreme by today's standards."
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3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (386 customer reviews)

An Instance Of The Fingerpost
10.  An Instance Of The Fingerpost by Iain Pears
The list author says:
  "A different take on the Victorian mystery novel, where the story is retold four times by different characters, each time revealing more and more about what really happened."
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4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (64 customer reviews)

The Girl Next Door
11.  The Girl Next Door by Jack Ketchum
The list author says:
  "The most disturbing book I've ever read; definitely nothing I'd recommend to just anyone."
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4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews) | 3 customer discussions

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Flow My Tears, The Policeman Said (S.F. MASTERWORKS)
12.  Flow My Tears, The Policeman Said (S.F. MASTERWORKS) by Philip K. Dick
The list author says:
  "Just one of Dick's many great novels."
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3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)

I Am Legend (S.F. Masterworks)
13.  I Am Legend (S.F. Masterworks) by Richard Matheson
The list author says:
  "An unusual blend of sci-fi and vampiric horror."
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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (160 customer reviews)

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Musashi
14.  Musashi by Eiji Yoshikawa
The list author says:
  "Good stuff for anyone interested in Japanese history."
£15.60   Used & New from: £10.00
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (53 customer reviews)

Treasure Island (Penguin Popular Classics)
15.  Treasure Island (Penguin Popular Classics) by Robert Louis Stevenson
The list author says:
  "The definite pirate novel."
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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)

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