Not a BIG reader but these are somthin' else.

A Listmania! list by NemOmeN "Scatterbrain" (Ireland)
 
Playpower
1.  Playpower by Richard Neville
The list author says:
  "In my teens I thought reading was something  you had to do in school and why else would you unless you had to. Then I was given this and all that changed."
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The Fall (Penguin Modern Classics)
2.  The Fall (Penguin Modern Classics) by Albert Camus
The list author says:
  "This is a story about a man who go's to a bar every night. Look a bit deeper,and not just into the book."
£6.29   Used & New from: £1.71
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

The Third Policeman
3.  The Third Policeman by Flann O'Brien
The list author says:
  "Genius. You have to be willing to put yourself through hell for this book but pay close attention and when you get to the end the brilliance will hit you in the face like a shovel."
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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (49 customer reviews)

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1984 Nineteen Eighty-Four (Penguin Modern Classics)
4.  1984 Nineteen Eighty-Four (Penguin Modern Classics) by George Orwell
The list author says:
  "'The Fall' will shine a light on the world inside you(though many will detach themselves from it),this WILL shine one on the world around you(fine to point the finger at others,we like doing that)."
£6.29   Used & New from: £1.79
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (363 customer reviews) | 3 customer discussions

The Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch (S.F. Masterworks)
5.  The Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch (S.F. Masterworks) by Philip K. Dick
The list author says:
  "Had to read this twice. There are many layers/levels."
£5.99   Used & New from: £2.10
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)

Puckoon
6.  Puckoon by Spike Milligan
The list author says:
  "This is funny."
£6.29   Used & New from: £0.01
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)

The Poor Mouth (Paladin Books)
7.  The Poor Mouth (Paladin Books) by Flann O'Brien
The list author says:
  "This is even funnier! Really sad too."
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4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

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Catch-22
8.  Catch-22 by Joseph Heller
The list author says:
  "More funny stuff"
£5.38   Used & New from: £0.01
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (333 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

A Clockwork Orange (Penguin Modern Classics)
9.  A Clockwork Orange (Penguin Modern Classics) by Anthony Burgess
The list author says:
  "I started this reading the funny words carefully,like working them out,but a few chapters in it somehow just becomes easy,like a language that you already know."
£6.29   Used & New from: £1.02
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (250 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

On the Road (Penguin Modern Classics)
10.  On the Road (Penguin Modern Classics) by Jack Kerouac
The list author says:
  "However long it took him to write this,it sure reads fast."
£5.48   Used & New from: £2.69
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (61 customer reviews)

Letters 1945-59 (Penguin Modern Classics)
11.  Letters 1945-59 (Penguin Modern Classics) by William S Burroughs
The list author says:
  "I would start here. Or if you have already started read this next."
Used & New from: £3.77
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

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Last Words (1960s A)
12.  Last Words (1960s A) by William Burroughs
The list author says:
  "Also this one. No matter what you think of the man these two books show a deeper,more human side to him. If you like cats,this is for you."
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3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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Confessions of a Crap Artist (GOLLANCZ S.F.)
13.  Confessions of a Crap Artist (GOLLANCZ S.F.) by Philip K. Dick
The list author says:
  "Set in the real world! I kid you not. Great story"
£5.99   Used & New from: £2.33
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

The Plague (Penguin Modern Classics)
14.  The Plague (Penguin Modern Classics) by Albert Camus
The list author says:
  "A great surface story even if you dont go for the whole 'human condition' malarky. This would make a good film."
£6.29   Used & New from: £2.44
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

Dubliners (Penguin Modern Classics)
15.  Dubliners (Penguin Modern Classics) by Joyce James
The list author says:
  "This like 'Portrait' gives me very vivid nostalgic images. Mainly the settings/places. Even though I was born in '79. Ireland must not have changed a big deal in 60 odd years."
£5.59   Used & New from: £0.01
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

The Picture of Dorian Gray (Penguin Classics)
16.  The Picture of Dorian Gray (Penguin Classics) by Oscar Wilde
£4.79   Used & New from: £0.01
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (180 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

At Swim-two-birds (Penguin Modern Classics)
17.  At Swim-two-birds (Penguin Modern Classics) by Flann O'Brien
£6.99   Used & New from: £1.89
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)

Junky: The Definitive Text of 'Junk' (Penguin Modern Classics)
18.  Junky: The Definitive Text of 'Junk' (Penguin Modern Classics) by William S Burroughs
£6.59   Used & New from: £0.38
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)

The Outsider (Penguin Modern Classics)
19.  The Outsider (Penguin Modern Classics) by Albert Camus
The list author says:
  "Cold, detached, very 'matter of fact' like. The sun was bright,etc... Some dont like this,I do."
£6.74   Used & New from: £0.98
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (75 customer reviews)

A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man (Penguin Modern Classics)
20.  A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man (Penguin Modern Classics) by Joyce James
The list author says:
  "I could write a review addressing some of the problems people have with it to,but it would only be very offencive to 9/10 people who read it so I'd better not."
£6.29   Used & New from: £0.01
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (40 customer reviews)

Queer: 25th Anniversary Edition (Penguin Modern Classics)
21.  Queer: 25th Anniversary Edition (Penguin Modern Classics) by William S Burroughs
The list author says:
  "I found this to be more drug related and 'Junky' to have more sex/relationships in it. Anyway,his first two novels are very good ones"
£6.99   Used & New from: £3.82
3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas - Harper Perennial Modern Classics
22.  Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas - Harper Perennial Modern Classics by Hunter S. Thompson
£6.61   Used & New from: £0.29
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (94 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

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