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A Listmania! list by Laurence O'Neill (Dublin 8, Ireland)
 
The Untouchable
1.  The Untouchable by John Banville
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  "It's a fantastically well written literary novel dressed up a spy story.  Everybody wins.  Quality stuff."
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Underworld
2.  Underworld by Don DeLillo
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  "Such exquisite writing I had to fight an urge to underline the best bits."
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Cryptonomicon
3.  Cryptonomicon by Neal Stephenson
The list author says:
  "Bags of fun, proposterous ideas, a holiday read for the un-brain dead."
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Harlot's Ghost
4.  Harlot's Ghost by Norman Mailer
The list author says:
  "Big novel, vast, huge, a lot of pages.  All of it fascinating.  I was sorry it ever ended."
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American Tabloid
5.  American Tabloid by James Ellroy
The list author says:
  "JFK assination history as a gossipy thriller.  Very enjoyable."
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The Undertaking: Life Studies from the Dismal Trade
6.  The Undertaking: Life Studies from the Dismal Trade by Thomas Lynch
The list author says:
  "The wit and wisdom of an undertaker.  It may sound gloomy and while it has many poignant stop and think moments it has a light touch."
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