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1984 Nineteen Eighty-Four
1.  1984 Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell
The list author says:
  "A masterpiece of the 20tgh century, in which one can catch glimpses of the present."
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The Collected Poems of Alvaro De Campos: v. 2: 1928-1935
2.  The Collected Poems of Alvaro De Campos: v. 2: 1928-1935 by Fernando Pessoa
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  "Simply magnificent. One of Fernando Pessoa's heteronyms, and in my opinion, perhaps the best."
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The Maias (Dedalus European Classics)
3.  The Maias (Dedalus European Classics) by Eca de Queiroz
The list author says:
  "One of the best portuguese novels of the19th century, Realism at its best. An excellent story, filled with unforgetable characters."
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The Lord of the Rings (3 Book Box set)
4.  The Lord of the Rings (3 Book Box set) by J. R. R. Tolkien
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  "Not only this trilogy, but all of Tolkien's work is absolutley magnificent."
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Animal Farm: A Fairy Story
5.  Animal Farm: A Fairy Story by George Orwell
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  "A political methapor, through a simple story that makes you stop and think."
£5.19   Used & New from: £2.49
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The Grapes of Wrath
6.  The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck
The list author says:
  "The harsh and hardous journey of the Joad family, in search of the promised land. Fantastic book."
£6.79   Used & New from: £1.30
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We (Penguin Twentieth Century Classics)
7.  We (Penguin Twentieth Century Classics) by Yevgeny Zamyatin
The list author says:
  "The novel that inspired George Orwell's 1984. A really good story."
£6.29   Used & New from: £2.39
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Midnight's Children
8.  Midnight's Children by Salman Rushdie
The list author says:
  "Excellent story, in a melting pot of reality, fantasy, humour and tragedy."
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To a God Unknown (Penguin Modern Classics)
9.  To a God Unknown (Penguin Modern Classics) by John Steinbeck
The list author says:
  "Another superb novel."
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Lord of the Flies
10.  Lord of the Flies by William Golding
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  "A group of boys stranded on a deserted island. Slowly, all that we still have of primitive surfaces."
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The Picture of Dorian Gray (Wordsworth Classics)
11.  The Picture of Dorian Gray (Wordsworth Classics) by Oscar Wilde
The list author says:
  "Oscar Wilde's tale of man's corruption and madness."
£1.99   Used & New from: £0.01
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Lolita
12.  Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov
The list author says:
  "The controversial love story of Humbert Humbert. Nabokov's best work."
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V for Vendetta: New Edition
13.  V for Vendetta: New Edition by Alan Moore
The list author says:
  "A great comic-book, in the likes of George Orwell's 1984."
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The Beach
14.  The Beach by Alex Garland
The list author says:
  "Good book, despite its poor movie adaptation."
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Brave New World
15.  Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
The list author says:
  "Another book with strong resemblances with Orwell's 1984."
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The Plague (Penguin Modern Classics)
16.  The Plague (Penguin Modern Classics) by Albert Camus
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  "A story of survival and bravery against all odds."
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The Unbearable Lightness of Being
17.  The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera
The list author says:
  "A poignant love story."
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Timbuktu
18.  Timbuktu by Paul Auster
The list author says:
  "A dog's life and the world seen through his eyes."
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Women
19.  Women by Charles Bukowski
The list author says:
  "Both funny and sad story, of an alcholic man and his many sexual adventures. Great fun to read."
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One Hundred Years of Solitude
20.  One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
The list author says:
  "The joys and sorrows of the Buendia family, across generations."
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The Metamorphosis
21.  The Metamorphosis by Peter Kuper
The list author says:
  "One of Kafka's best work."
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La Bête humaine (Oxford World's Classics)
22.  La Bête humaine (Oxford World's Classics) by Émile Zola
The list author says:
  "Zola's tale of violence, murder and evil."
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Collected Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe (Wordsworth Special Editions)
23.  Collected Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe (Wordsworth Special Editions) by Edgar Allan Poe
The list author says:
  "Great poems and tales of Poe's literaly universe."
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Herbert West: Reanimator (Dodo Press)
24.  Herbert West: Reanimator (Dodo Press) by H. P. Lovecraft
The list author says:
  "Excellent horror story, from one of the masters of the genre."
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Hunger
25.  Hunger by Knut Hamsun
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  "A good and controversial book."
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Brave New World forum
Kindle sample is useless 		0 12 days ago
V for Vendetta: New Edition forum
Is this graphic Novel suitable for teens? 		2 30 Apr 2012
The Lord of the Rings (3 Book Box set) forum
Should I read it, ive seen the films, Is it worth it? 		8 12 Apr 2012
Nineteen Eighty-Four forum
Definitive book of the 20th century? 		5 25 Jan 2012
Women forum
Re: Bukowski's Chinaski Chronology 		0 6 Jul 2011
The Picture of Dorian Gray: Bill Amberg for Penguin Classics (Penguin Classics Bill Amberg) forum
English spellings 		1 16 May 2011
Animal Farm: A Fairy Story forum
Kindle 		0 17 Nov 2010
Nineteen Eighty-Four forum
Definitive book of the 20th century? 		4 6 Feb 2010
Lord of the Flies forum
I cant think of the name of this book.... 		1 7 Apr 2009
Nineteen Eighty-Four forum
Definitive book of the 20th century? 		0 21 Jun 2007
 
   

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