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A Listmania! list by russell clarke "stipesdoppleganger" (halifax, west yorks)
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Red Dragon
1.  Red Dragon by Thomas Harris
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  "Fantastic thriller with unforgetable characters, a taut tight plot and a devasting finale."
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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (62 customer reviews)

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The Wasp Factory
2.  The Wasp Factory by Iain Banks
The list author says:
  "Bizarre and beguiling.....still."
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4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (155 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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Wilt
3.  Wilt by Tom Sharpe
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  "A farce, and a very funny one with a great everyman heroe."
£5.59   Used & New from: £0.01
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)

Only Forward
4.  Only Forward by Michael Marshall Smith
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  "Imaginative, colourful, not to say witty sci-fi thriller."
£6.99   Used & New from: £0.01
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (67 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

The Light at the End
5.  The Light at the End by John Skipp
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  "Vivid, atmospheric, modern vampire story with some very cinematic scenes."
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4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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The Secret History
6.  The Secret History by Donna Tartt
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  "Erudite slow burner that unciols like a snake in a fridge."
£6.74   Used & New from: £0.01
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (233 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

American Psycho
7.  American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis
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  "It,s a satire,okay ,the violence is shocking but the narrative and the musical essay,s are as funny as a giraffe on a skateboard."
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3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (146 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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Books of Blood Omnibus, 3 Volumes: v. 1
8.  Books of Blood Omnibus, 3 Volumes: v. 1 by Clive Barker
The list author says:
  "A vast imagination is at work here.Sure not all the stories work, but the ones that do are exotically compelling"
£9.09   Used & New from: £1.77
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)

Perdido Street Station
9.  Perdido Street Station by China Mieville
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  "Monstrous tale of jaw dropping imagination. Weaves a sci-fi/horror tale expertly."
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4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (130 customer reviews)

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Bad Behaviour
10.  Bad Behaviour by Mary Gaitskill
The list author says:
  "Ex-hooker writes a series of withering short stories on love,sex and infidelity."
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1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

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Fight Club
11.  Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk
The list author says:
  "Bit of an eye opener in socio-political terms with zinging dialouge."
£4.79   Used & New from: £2.53
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (98 customer reviews)

Big Trouble
12.  Big Trouble by Dave Barry
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  "The plots a bit thin but still it,s a veritable guffaw riot."
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4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)

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Horse Latitudes
13.  Horse Latitudes by Robert Ferrigno
The list author says:
  "Under rated noirish, nasty and compelling thriller."
£6.99   Used & New from: £0.01
2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

Jennifer Government
14.  Jennifer Government by Max Barry
The list author says:
  "Hurrah! Another highly amusing read that points to a horribly realistic future in these coporate dominated times."
£6.99   Used & New from: £0.01
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (42 customer reviews)

Stormy Weather / Lucky You
15.  Stormy Weather / Lucky You by Carl Hiaasen
The list author says:
  "Top notch writer with another collection of wierdo,s ,corrupt scumbags and engaging  anti heroes.Usual Hiassen then."
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5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

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Last updated: 28/02/2004
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