A Good Book Is A Good Book: A genre-ignoring list...

A Listmania! list by Ropie (UK)
 
Don Quixote
1.  Don Quixote by Miguel De Cervantes
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  "Fantastically huge and highly amusing adventure tale; read it and feel you’ve accomplished something."
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Roadside Picnic (Gollancz Collectors' Editions)
2.  Roadside Picnic (Gollancz Collectors' Editions) by Boris Strugatsky
The list author says:
  "Fascinating, paranoid Russian science fiction (you can read it online first at the Strugatsky website)."
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A Canticle For Leibowitz: Book One: The Saint Leibowtiz Series
3.  A Canticle For Leibowitz: Book One: The Saint Leibowtiz Series by Walter M. Miller
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  "Beautifully written tale of apocalypse through the ages, probably the finest piece of literary writing in science fiction."
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The Sea, The Sea
4.  The Sea, The Sea by Iris Murdoch
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  "Iris Murdoch’s powerful novel of obsessive, unrequited love."
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The Fifth Head of Cerberus (S.F. MASTERWORKS)
5.  The Fifth Head of Cerberus (S.F. MASTERWORKS) by Gene Wolfe
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  "A puzzle of a book and an unforgettable series of events, which will reward careful reading."
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Kitchen
6.  Kitchen by Banana Yoshimoto
The list author says:
  "Spare writing and a light touch make for a haunting novel."
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The Investigation
7.  The Investigation by Stanislaw Lem
The list author says:
  "Not one of Lem’s more widely appreciated novels but it struck a chord with me.  A mysterious book."
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Titus Groan (Gormenghast trilogy)
8.  Titus Groan (Gormenghast trilogy) by Mervyn Peake
The list author says:
  "I’ve yet to read the others in the trilogy but this was an impressive and  entertaining novel."
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Passage
9.  Passage by Connie Willis
The list author says:
  "Overlong and a bit silly but also deeply engaging in places, spiritual even..."
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Rendezvous With Rama (S.F. Masterworks S.)
10.  Rendezvous With Rama (S.F. Masterworks S.) by Arthur C. Clarke
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  "Imparts a sense of wonder and adventure like few other books I’ve read."
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Soft City
11.  Soft City by Jonathan Raban
The list author says:
  "Raban creates a real sense of place in this enigmatic book."
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Where Late The Sweet Birds Sang (S.F. MASTERWORKS)
12.  Where Late The Sweet Birds Sang (S.F. MASTERWORKS) by Kate Wilhelm
The list author says:
  "If you've ever wondered how human clones will behave, this book will give you an idea.  A beautiful and unforgettable novel."
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Stand On Zanzibar
13.  Stand On Zanzibar by John Brunner
The list author says:
  "Can be a difficult read but as a template for radical structure and storytelling this book has few peers.  One of my favourite titles too!"
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The Glamour (Gollancz S.F.)
14.  The Glamour (Gollancz S.F.) by Christopher Priest
The list author says:
  "The best way to explain this book is to not explain it and ask you to read it; simply fascinating stuff, like all of Priest's books."
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Watchmen
15.  Watchmen by Alan Moore
The list author says:
  "Powerful and evocative combination of sharp, clean artwork and masterful script."
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God Bless You, Mr Rosewater
16.  God Bless You, Mr Rosewater by Kurt Vonnegut
The list author says:
  "A tale of money and charity and the unexpected hilariousness of both."
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The Soul of the Robot
17.  The Soul of the Robot by Barrington J. Bayley
The list author says:
  "Jasperodus is one of the most interesting, philosophical characters I can think of and he's a robot."
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If Not Now, When? (Penguin Modern Classics)
18.  If Not Now, When? (Penguin Modern Classics) by Primo Levi
The list author says:
  "Tough, moving book but unavoidably thrilling wartime adventure too."
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The Hobbit
19.  The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien
The list author says:
  "I like this more than the Lord of the Rings - it's much more concise and more redolent of the simple thrill of a fantasy quest."
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DIY SOS: The book that rescues you from DIY disaster
20.  DIY SOS: The book that rescues you from DIY disaster by Lowri Turner
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  "Look at that price! Don't read this, it's awful (or is it...?) Well, that's twenty books then."
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