My favourite books (in no particular order)

A Listmania! list by J. Brittain (Ireland)
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The Hobbit
1.  The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien
The list author says:
  "a masterpiece only bettered by the Lord of the Rings"
Used & New from: £0.01
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (410 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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The Lord of the Rings: 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition
2.  The Lord of the Rings: 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition by J. R. R. Tolkien
The list author says:
  "My favourite book of all time"
£65.00   Used & New from: £54.68
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (602 customer reviews) | 5 customer discussions

Master and Commander
3.  Master and Commander by Patrick O'Brian
The list author says:
  "this and any of the aubrey/maturin novels are comfort reads which are compelling, unputdownable and brilliant"
£5.59   Used & New from: £0.01
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (82 customer reviews)

The Magicians' Guild: Black Magician Trilogy, Book 1
4.  The Magicians' Guild: Black Magician Trilogy, Book 1 by Trudi Canavan
The list author says:
  "this along with the rest of the trilogy is an excellent addictive read"
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3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (192 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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The Other Boleyn Girl
5.  The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory
The list author says:
  "philippa gregory is a master of historical fiction and this is a great one to start with"
£5.19   Used & New from: £0.01
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (232 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Interview with the Vampire: The First Book in The Vampire Chronicles
6.  Interview with the Vampire: The First Book in The Vampire Chronicles by Anne Rice
The list author says:
  "dark and brilliant- will require continuing with her other books"
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4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (90 customer reviews)

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Thud!: A Discworld Novel
7.  Thud!: A Discworld Novel by Terry Pratchett
The list author says:
  "any discword book is brilliant- but this is one of my favs"
£5.59   Used & New from: £0.01
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (94 customer reviews)

Poirot - Death on the Nile
8.  Poirot - Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie
The list author says:
  "classic poirot- the best character of christies repetoire"
£9.09   Used & New from: £1.38
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (47 customer reviews)

Wuthering Heights (Penguin Popular Classics)
9.  Wuthering Heights (Penguin Popular Classics) by Emily Brontë
The list author says:
  "hauntingly beautiful- a childhood favourite"
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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (329 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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Jeeves and Wooster Omnibus: The Mating Season; the Code of the Woosters; Right Ho, Jeeves
10.  Jeeves and Wooster Omnibus: The Mating Season; the Code of the Woosters; Right Ho, Jeeves by P.G. Wodehouse
The list author says:
  "quaint and hillarious"
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5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

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The Little Engine That Could
11.  The Little Engine That Could by Piper Watty
The list author says:
  "a must have childrens book- my son loves it!"
£16.19   Used & New from: £1.37
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

Emperor - The Gates of Rome
12.  Emperor - The Gates of Rome by Conn Iggulden
The list author says:
  "the emperor series are the best historical novels I've come across on Julius Caesar"
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3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (144 customer reviews)

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Life of Pi
13.  Life of Pi by Yann Martel
The list author says:
  "amazing"
£6.29   Used & New from: £0.01
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (405 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 1)
14.  A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 1) by George R. R. Martin
The list author says:
  "a great series- but will it ever end!"
Used & New from: £2.78
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (776 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Harry Potter 6)[Adult Edition]
15.  Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Harry Potter 6)[Adult Edition] by J. K. Rowling
The list author says:
  "wow they just keep getting better- roll on the next one!"
£6.29   Used & New from: £0.01
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1,116 customer reviews) | 6 customer discussions

The Hook Peninsula, County Wexford (Irish Rural Landscape)
16.  The Hook Peninsula, County Wexford (Irish Rural Landscape) by Billy Colfer
The list author says:
  "excellent regional descriptive book"
£38.00   Used & New from: £25.92

The Bartimaeus Trilogy Boxed Set
17.  The Bartimaeus Trilogy Boxed Set by Jonathan Stroud
The list author says:
  "brilliantly original and imaginative"
Used & New from: £49.98
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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Eragon & Eldest box set (Inheritance Cycle)
18.  Eragon & Eldest box set (Inheritance Cycle) by Christopher Paolini
The list author says:
  "excellent but film as disappointing"
Used & New from: £7.00
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)

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Asterix and Cleopatra
19.  Asterix and Cleopatra by René Goscinny
The list author says:
  "all asterix comics are brilliant just overpriced"
£7.69   Used & New from: £0.74
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

Assassin's Quest (The Farseer Trilogy - Book 3)
20.  Assassin's Quest (The Farseer Trilogy - Book 3) by Robin Hobb
The list author says:
  "brilliant-read all three"
£6.29   Used & New from: £0.01
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (65 customer reviews)

The Liveship Traders 1: Ship of Magic
21.  The Liveship Traders 1: Ship of Magic by Robin Hobb
The list author says:
  "even better than the farseer trilogy-read all three"
£6.29   Used & New from: £0.01
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (54 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Fingersmith
22.  Fingersmith by Sarah Waters
The list author says:
  "mesmerising, an excellent read"
£4.76   Used & New from: £0.01
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (117 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

The Historian
23.  The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova
The list author says:
  "clever take on dracula"
£4.47   Used & New from: £0.01
3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (355 customer reviews)

Goddess: The Secret Lives Of Marilyn Monroe
24.  Goddess: The Secret Lives Of Marilyn Monroe by Anthony Summers
The list author says:
  "meticulously detailed and compelling reading"
£6.99   Used & New from: £2.01
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)

Northern Lights: WITH Subtle Knife AND Amber Spyglass (His Dark Materials)
25.  Northern Lights: WITH Subtle Knife AND Amber Spyglass (His Dark Materials) by Philip Pullman
The list author says:
  "interesting and imaginative"
Used & New from: £2.17
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)

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Books which match, beat The Life of Pi? 13 10 Apr 2012
What Book To Read? 1 3 Apr 2012
Are the Phillippa Gregory books suitable for a 12 year old girl? 8 14 Feb 2012
choices for lord of the rings and hobbit in hardback 1 14 Feb 2012
Exciting 2 5 Sep 2011
Where can i find the trade paperback? 2 3 Aug 2011
Boring 4 3 Aug 2011
why is the magicians guild in the adult section? 0 4 May 2011
Lord of the Rings Trivial Pursuit DVD game 0 16 Oct 2010
Do you think this is a good idea? 1 24 Jun 2010
Books please for 7 year old girl, not really a 'fantasy' fan 1 9 Apr 2010
Amazon's top 10 classic books 1 11 Feb 2010
 
   

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