My best reads of 2002 (so far...)

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Ash: A Secret History
1.  Ash: A Secret History by Mary Gentle
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  "A vivid 'alternate history' novel set partially in medieval France and partially in the present day.  The scope of the book is immense and Ash herself is extremely well-painted."
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Death Zone: Climbing Everest Through the Killer Storm
2.  Death Zone: Climbing Everest Through the Killer Storm by Matt Dickinson
The list author says:
  "An account of how Dickinson, a film-maker, summitted Everest in a storm that claimed the lives of many experienced climbers. His self-effacing style makes this a particularly engaging story."
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The Demolished Man (S.F. MASTERWORKS)
3.  The Demolished Man (S.F. MASTERWORKS) by Alfred Bester
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  "I'm so glad I discovering the SF Masterworks series — I've yet to get a duffer! In this, I found myself guessing till the end whether Reich would get away with it...."
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Bridget Jones's Diary: A Novel
4.  Bridget Jones's Diary: A Novel by Helen Fielding
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  "I bought this having seen the film — the book turned out to be even funnier."
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Fevre Dream (FANTASY MASTERWORKS)
5.  Fevre Dream (FANTASY MASTERWORKS) by George R.R. Martin
The list author says:
  "A superb vampire yarn.  The relationship between York and Marsh is fascinating, and I found the final (modern-day) scene surprisingly moving."
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Cod: A Biography of the Fish That Changed the World
6.  Cod: A Biography of the Fish That Changed the World by Mark Kurlansky
The list author says:
  "This was a bit of a surprise — I bought it when it came up on my Recommendations list.  The first half (old history) is fascinating, but it loses its way a bit with its coverage of the Cod Wars."
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The Liveship Traders 1: Ship of Magic
7.  The Liveship Traders 1: Ship of Magic by Robin Hobb
The list author says:
  "This was sitting on my 'to read' pile for ages till a long journey gave me a chance to read the whole trilogy.  Once you get over the odd premise of live ships, you're transported to a rich world."
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Chasm City (Gollancz S.F.)
8.  Chasm City (Gollancz S.F.) by Alastair Reynolds
The list author says:
  "I love these epic books where you can completely lose yourself in such a different universe. I found this more predictable than Revelation Space, though the scenery was more vivid."
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Gateway (S.F. MASTERWORKS)
9.  Gateway (S.F. MASTERWORKS) by Frederik Pohl
The list author says:
  "An enjoyable, light read — I loved it at the time and can remember hardly any of it now!"
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Surprised by Joy
10.  Surprised by Joy by C. S. Lewis
The list author says:
  "C.S. Lewis' account of his journey to faith focusses mainly on his childhood. The stuff I found interesting was all stuffed into the final three chapters."
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Dead Famous
11.  Dead Famous by Ben Elton
The list author says:
  "Entertaining whodunnit set in a Big Brother style house.  I bought the book to find out more howdunnit."
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A Cook's Tour
12.  A Cook's Tour by Anthony Bourdain
The list author says:
  "Bourdain eats the odd and unusual in his search for the Perfect Meal. He's got an unusual and exciting streetwise style of writing."
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Memoirs Of An Unfit Mother
13.  Memoirs Of An Unfit Mother by Anne Robinson
The list author says:
  "Surprisingly unpompous autobiography.  After reading this I repect Anne Robinson a lot more, but find her even scarier than before!"
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Beauty (Fantasy Masterworks)
14.  Beauty (Fantasy Masterworks) by Sheri S. Tepper
The list author says:
  "World-travelling fantasy covering what Sleeping Beauty got up to while everyone thought she was sleeping. The sub-text asks what the role of beauty is in a world of exploitation and cruelty."
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Down Under
15.  Down Under by Bill Bryson
The list author says:
  "Not as funny as his earlier books, but Bryson's writing still has a good edge to it.  Australia seems to suit his dryness particularly well."
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The Forever War (S.F. MASTERWORKS)
16.  The Forever War (S.F. MASTERWORKS) by Joe Haldeman
The list author says:
  "A superb book, spoilt slightly by the slightly contrived happy ending which seems out of place with the angst of the rest of the book."
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The Christian Mind
17.  The Christian Mind by Harry Blamires
The list author says:
  "Blamires suggests that Christian thought is not merely thinking about Christian things, but requires a whole different paradigm of thinking."
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Valis (S.F. MASTERWORKS)
18.  Valis (S.F. MASTERWORKS) by Philip K. Dick
The list author says:
  "Dick's attempt to make sense of his breakdown through fiction is sometimes surreal, sometimes disturbing and sometimes funny.  Thought-provoking, but hard work."
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An Almighty Passion
19.  An Almighty Passion by Alan Hargrave
The list author says:
  "Hargrave has the ability to see the profound in the ordinary.  On the surface, this is just a collection of observational essays, but each points towards deeper spiritual truths."
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Dilbert: It's Obvious You Won't Survive by Your Wits Alone (A Dilbert Book)
20.  Dilbert: It's Obvious You Won't Survive by Your Wits Alone (A Dilbert Book) by Scott Adams
The list author says:
  "Frighteningly like my workplace!"
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