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Hidden Gems of Fantasy and SF
A Listmania! list by P. Cockburn (Orpington, UK)

1. Bridge of Birds by Barry Hughart

The list author says:
	"excellent if unrealistic Chinese fantasy with all plot threads delightfully resolved"

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(14 customer reviews)

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2. Mindstar Rising (Greg Mandel) by Peter F. Hamilton

The list author says:
	"likeable characters in a harsh world in the near future - set around Rutland Water of all places!"

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(20 customer reviews)

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3. The Power and the Prophet (Pelmen the Powershaper, Book 3) by Robert Don Hughes

The list author says:
	"Pelman the Powershaper trilogy - I identified with the main character who shapes power and is shaped by a higher Power"

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4. A Civil Campaign: A Comedy of Biology and Manners (Miles Vorkosigan Adventures) by Lois McMaster Bujold

The list author says:
	"no dramatic action, but I warmed to the characters and was keen to see them end happily (I've also enjoyed a few more action-oriented stories in the same series)"

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(19 customer reviews)

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5. Dream Park by Larry Niven

The list author says:
	"two adventures in one - a group of role-players take part in a game, but there is a real life mystery to be solved too"

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(5 customer reviews)

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6. Master of the Five Magics by L. Hardy

The list author says:
	"an adventure in which branches of magic are dealt with in a very logical way"

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7. The Practice Effect (Bantam Spectra Book) by David Brin

The list author says:
	"a straightforward adventure in a world where objects improve (rather than wear out) with use"

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(10 customer reviews)

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8. The Anvil Of Ice: The Winter of the World, Volume 1 (Winter of the World S.) by Michael Scott Rohan

The list author says:
	"the magical element is based around smithying metals - a slow start, but wonderfully epic by the end of the trilogy"

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(11 customer reviews)

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9. The Eyre Affair (Thursday Next) by Jasper Fforde

The list author says:
	"not strictly fantasy, but a nicely bizarre detective story in a strange world not quite like ours"

�4.31 Used & New from: �0.01

(141 customer reviews) | 3 customer discussions

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10. The Isle of Glass (The Hound and the Falcon Trilogy) by Judith Tarr

The list author says:
	"the first of a trilogy about an elf called Alf who is also a medieval monk"

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11. Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency by Douglas Adams

The list author says:
	"the story only starts to make sense near the end - a complex intricate plot"

�5.59 Used & New from: �0.01

(60 customer reviews)

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12. The Stone and the Flute by Hans Bemmann

The list author says:
	"the story (like the main character) starts simply and almost frivolously, but settles into great depth"

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(3 customer reviews)

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Bridge of Birds

Mindstar Rising (Greg Mandel)

The Power and the Prophet (Pelmen the Powershaper, Book 3)

Dream Park

Master of the Five Magics

The Anvil Of Ice: The Winter of the World, Volume 1 (Winter of the World S.)

The Isle of Glass (The Hound and the Falcon Trilogy)

The Stone and the Flute

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Discussion	Replies	Latest Post
The Eyre Affair (Thursday Next) forum Do you think Fforde's series would work in film?	4	9 Dec 2011
The Eyre Affair (Thursday Next) forum Silly Cinema	1	6 May 2010
The Eyre Affair (Thursday Next) forum Need more information!	0	12 Jun 2007