Glasgow Sci-fi/Fantasy bookgroup roll of honour

A Listmania! list by "gregormoir"
 
A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 1)
1.  A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 1) by George R. R. Martin
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  "Massive fantasy like it should be"
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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (773 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

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Days
2.  Days by James Lovegrove
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  "An engrossing read from start to finish"
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4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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The Stars My Destination (S.F. Masterworks)
3.  The Stars My Destination (S.F. Masterworks) by Alfred Bester
The list author says:
  "A fine re-imagining of The Count Of Monte Cristo, with a sci-fi setting"
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4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (62 customer reviews)

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The Day of the Triffids
4.  The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham
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  "A cracking yarn"
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4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (105 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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The Eyre Affair
5.  The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde
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  "Superb book, brilliantly stylish characters and a fantastic literary style"
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4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (141 customer reviews) | 3 customer discussions

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Fevre Dream (FANTASY MASTERWORKS)
6.  Fevre Dream (FANTASY MASTERWORKS) by George R.R. Martin
The list author says:
  "Exceptionally entertaining twist on the vampire mythos"
£6.29   Used & New from: £1.56
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)

Legend
7.  Legend by David Gemmell
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  "The Alamo meets King Arthur - a Western in a Fantasy setting"
£5.99   Used & New from: £0.01
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (74 customer reviews)

Snow Crash
8.  Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson
The list author says:
  "A high octane thriller combining Pizza Delivery, Ancient Sumerian Religion, and World dominating Cybercrime"
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4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (64 customer reviews)

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The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
9.  The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen by Alan Moore
The list author says:
  "The literary equivelant of watching Raiders of the Lost Ark for the first time."
£7.69   Used & New from: £4.08
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

Jennifer Government
10.  Jennifer Government by Max Barry
The list author says:
  "Brilliant. Funny. Hugely readable. John Nike. Loved it!"
£6.99   Used & New from: £0.01
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (42 customer reviews)

Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (International Writers)
11.  Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (International Writers) by Patrick Suskind
The list author says:
  "Not sure it was strictly sci fi but it had some good ideas"
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4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (196 customer reviews)

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Pashazade: The First Arabesk (Arabesk Trilogy 1)
12.  Pashazade: The First Arabesk (Arabesk Trilogy 1) by Jon Courtenay Grimwood
The list author says:
  "An exciting who-dunnit with some good characters and a strong plot"
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3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)

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Beowulf: A New Translation
13.  Beowulf: A New Translation by Seamus Heaney
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  "Our group's only real concession to anything which could be labelled literature"
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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (48 customer reviews)

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Only Forward
14.  Only Forward by Michael Marshall Smith
The list author says:
  "A brilliant beginning but loses it toward the end"
£6.99   Used & New from: £0.01
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (67 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Look To Windward
15.  Look To Windward by Iain M. Banks
The list author says:
  "Another enjoyable visit to the Culture, if not as good as Excession, and without the impact of Use of Weapons"
£6.29   Used & New from: £0.01
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (96 customer reviews)

Fade-out
16.  Fade-out by Patrick Tilley
The list author says:
  "Excellent, gripping, inteligent and witty. Much better than your average first contact novel"
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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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Making History
17.  Making History by Stephen Fry
The list author says:
  "What makes this book stand out is the total morality running through it"
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4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (59 customer reviews)

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Behold The Man (S.F. Masterworks)
18.  Behold The Man (S.F. Masterworks) by Michael Moorcock
The list author says:
  "This is quite simply, one of the best science fiction novels I have ever read."
£5.79   Used & New from: £1.85
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)

I Am Legend (S.F. Masterworks)
19.  I Am Legend (S.F. Masterworks) by Richard Matheson
The list author says:
  "Does to the vampire myth what Sherlock Holmes did to murder stories. Genuinely creepy with a great ending."
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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (160 customer reviews)

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The Magicians Nephew (Chronicles of Narnia)
20.  The Magicians Nephew (Chronicles of Narnia) by C.S. Lewis
The list author says:
  "Able to be enjoyed by Kids and Adults on two different levels this is an old-fashioned book, but none the worse for that"
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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (43 customer reviews)

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Northern Lights (His Dark Materials)
21.  Northern Lights (His Dark Materials) by Philip Pullman
The list author says:
  "A great book. A fairy tale for all ages"
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4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (780 customer reviews) | 3 customer discussions

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Ender's Game: Ender Series: Book One (The Ender saga)
22.  Ender's Game: Ender Series: Book One (The Ender saga) by Orson Scott Card
The list author says:
  "I think this is probably one of those books that you either love or hate, and I really didn't love it!"
£4.47   Used & New from: £1.12
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (133 customer reviews)

To Your Scattered Bodies Go (Riverworld Saga)
23.  To Your Scattered Bodies Go (Riverworld Saga) by Philip Jose Farmer
The list author says:
  "I think this book rates a five on concept alone!"
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4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

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Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions (Dover Thrift)
24.  Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions (Dover Thrift) by Edwin Abbott
The list author says:
  "A very odd little book, probably not for everyone but it certainly makes you think."
£3.00   Used & New from: £0.01
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)

Nineteen Eighty-Four
25.  Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell
The list author says:
  "The ultimate dystopian prophecy, written more as a warning than a prediction, and still terrifying today"
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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (363 customer reviews) | 3 customer discussions

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Do you think Fforde's series would work in film? 4 9 Dec 2011
Where can i find the trade paperback? 2 3 Aug 2011
No longer publishing in the UK! 1 29 Jan 2011
Anybody read Dusk Society by Campfire? Do you think it's better than LXG? 0 29 Jan 2011
Do you think this is a good idea? 1 24 Jun 2010
Silly Cinema 1 6 May 2010
Why are people doing theses on this? 0 16 Jan 2010
Only Forward 0 24 Jul 2009
Need more information! 0 12 Jun 2007
 
   

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