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Cloud Atlas
1.  Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell
The list author says:
  "Fantastic from start to finish."
£4.64   Used & New from: £0.01
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (239 customer reviews)

Everything is Illuminated
2.  Everything is Illuminated by Jonathan Safran Foer
The list author says:
  "The reviewers got it right. Very funny, heartbreaking and sometimes horrific."
£6.29   Used & New from: £0.01
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (61 customer reviews)

Assassin's Apprentice (The Farseer Trilogy - Book 1)
3.  Assassin's Apprentice (The Farseer Trilogy - Book 1) by Robin Hobb
The list author says:
  "Wonderful, atmospheric, political, exiting. Full of great characters."
£6.29   Used & New from: £0.01
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (167 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Royal Assassin (The Farseer Trilogy - Book 2)
4.  Royal Assassin (The Farseer Trilogy - Book 2) by Robin Hobb
The list author says:
  "Quality second instalment of this great trilogy."
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4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (46 customer reviews)

Assassin's Quest (The Farseer Trilogy - Book 3)
5.  Assassin's Quest (The Farseer Trilogy - Book 3) by Robin Hobb
The list author says:
  "Quality conclusion to the Farseer trilogy"
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3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (64 customer reviews)

Elizabeth and Mary: Cousins, Rivals, Queens
6.  Elizabeth and Mary: Cousins, Rivals, Queens by Jane Dunn
The list author says:
  "Fascinating study of two of historys most interesting women."
£9.09   Used & New from: £0.01
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

The Gunpowder Plot: Terror and Faith in 1605
7.  The Gunpowder Plot: Terror and Faith in 1605 by Antonia Fraser
The list author says:
  "Great story well told."
£7.69   Used & New from: £0.01
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)

Rubicon: The Triumph and Tragedy of the Roman Republic
8.  Rubicon: The Triumph and Tragedy of the Roman Republic by Tom Holland
The list author says:
  "How Ceasar became a Dictator and started a civil war."
£6.04   Used & New from: £0.01
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (81 customer reviews)

The First Crusade: A New History
9.  The First Crusade: A New History by Thomas Asbridge
The list author says:
  "The real crusades, blood sweat and tears. Great stuff."
£6.99   Used & New from: £0.01
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)

Life of Pi
10.  Life of Pi by Yann Martel
The list author says:
  "May change your life!"
£6.29   Used & New from: £0.01
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (404 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

The Bad Beginning (A Series of Unfortunate Events No.1)
11.  The Bad Beginning (A Series of Unfortunate Events No.1) by Lemony Snicket
The list author says:
  "Read it to my kids, They listened which means it must be good!"
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4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (99 customer reviews)

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Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell
12.  Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke
The list author says:
  "Dickensian adventure/horror."
£6.99   Used & New from: £0.01
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (337 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

Holes
13.  Holes by Louis Sachar
The list author says:
  "My kids listened to this one too."
£4.99   Used & New from: £0.01
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (551 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

The Da Vinci Code
14.  The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
The list author says:
  "Very enjoyable."
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3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1,396 customer reviews) | 4 customer discussions

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The Other Boleyn Girl
15.  The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory
The list author says:
  "Almost perfect historical novel"
£5.19   Used & New from: £0.01
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (232 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

The Queen's Fool
16.  The Queen's Fool by Philippa Gregory
The list author says:
  "Good follow on to the first book."
£5.99   Used & New from: £0.01
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (78 customer reviews)

The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
17.  The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith
The list author says:
  "Short,,sweet and perfectly formed."
£4.47   Used & New from: £0.01
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (157 customer reviews)

The Winter Queen (Erast Fandorin 1)
18.  The Winter Queen (Erast Fandorin 1) by Boris Akunin
The list author says:
  "19th century russian detective story with wit and style."
£5.59   Used & New from: £0.01
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)

Hell Riders: The Truth About the Charge of the Light Brigade
19.  Hell Riders: The Truth About the Charge of the Light Brigade by Terry Brighton
The list author says:
  "Moving account of a military blunder and its aftermath."
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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

The Pirate Hunter: The True Story of Captain Kidd
20.  The Pirate Hunter: The True Story of Captain Kidd by Richard Zacks
The list author says:
  "Very interersting."
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5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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sarcastic reviews on amazon 3 26 Apr 2012
Books which match, beat The Life of Pi? 13 10 Apr 2012
Dan Brown but better 10 23 Feb 2012
Are the Phillippa Gregory books suitable for a 12 year old girl? 8 14 Feb 2012
Is there life after Hobb? 19 2 Dec 2011
childersn theatre 1 23 May 2011
What books have a similar flavour to Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell? 1 11 Mar 2011
Reading Group ideas for December read? 0 30 Oct 2009
New Dan Brown book 3 26 Aug 2009
Good but this is better 0 11 Dec 2008
 
   

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