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The Day Of The Jackal
1.  The Day Of The Jackal by Frederick Forsyth
The list author says:
  "The amount of detail in this is incredible, so much so that at the time of writing you could probably have used it as a guide to becoming a hitman."
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Fatherland
2.  Fatherland by Robert Harris
The list author says:
  "The blend of fact and fiction makes for a convincing story set in a world where the Nazis won. Of Harris' other books you should avoid Enigma, but Archangel and Pompeii are also great."
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The Spy Who Came in from the Cold
3.  The Spy Who Came in from the Cold by John le Carre
The list author says:
  "You really have to be on your toes with this one, but if you manage to get your  head around the plot it's a pretty incredible book."
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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (61 customer reviews)

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The Black Echo
4.  The Black Echo by Michael Connelly
The list author says:
  "This is what a detective story should be; straightforward, not like something like Gorky Park which seems to assume you know the plot already, so poorly is it put across."
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Boy: Tales of Childhood and Going Solo: WITH Tales of Childhood AND Going Solo
5.  Boy: Tales of Childhood and Going Solo: WITH Tales of Childhood AND Going Solo by Roald Dahl
The list author says:
  "What a crazy life this guy had."
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1984 Nineteen Eighty-Four (Penguin Modern Classics)
6.  1984 Nineteen Eighty-Four (Penguin Modern Classics) by George Orwell
The list author says:
  "Yes it has been mercilessly over-hyped and over-praised, but it is a very good book."
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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (363 customer reviews) | 3 customer discussions

The Code of the Woosters (Penguin Modern Classics)
7.  The Code of the Woosters (Penguin Modern Classics) by P. G. Wodehouse
The list author says:
  "The Jeeves books are all pretty similar, but I think this one stands out from the rest."
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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

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Sharpe's Tiger: Richard Sharpe and the Siege of Seringapatam, 1799 [Sharpe 1]
8.  Sharpe's Tiger: Richard Sharpe and the Siege of Seringapatam, 1799 [Sharpe 1] by Bernard Cornwell
The list author says:
  "If you're new to Sharpe, this where you should start."
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4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (44 customer reviews)

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The Eagle Has Landed
9.  The Eagle Has Landed by Jack Higgins
The list author says:
  "A historical novel without the history, the kind of entertaining nonsense that literary types look down their nose at."
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4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)

Magician (Riftwar Saga)
10.  Magician (Riftwar Saga) by Raymond E. Feist
The list author says:
  "It's as original as any other modern fantasy (i.e not very) but is pleasingly epic.  Try and find the extended version of this book and don't bother with the other two in the trilogy, they're boring."
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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (188 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Life of Pi
11.  Life of Pi by Yann Martel
The list author says:
  "A bizarre story, probably full of metaphors and all that but taken at face value makes good reading."
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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (405 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Jurassic Park
12.  Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton
The list author says:
  "Sadly resurrecting the dinosaurs no longer seems possible, so make do with this instead."
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4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (75 customer reviews)

Northern Lights: WITH Subtle Knife AND Amber Spyglass (His Dark Materials)
13.  Northern Lights: WITH Subtle Knife AND Amber Spyglass (His Dark Materials) by Philip Pullman
The list author says:
  "The first book is perhaps a little slow to get going, but picks up speed soon enough. The ending to the trilogy is probably one of the saddest things I've ever read even though it's meant for kids!"
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4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)

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Lord of the Flies
14.  Lord of the Flies by William Golding
The list author says:
  "I didn't like it first time round, but repeated reading reveals an almost ridiculous amount of depth. The sad thing is that the story is probably what would happen in such a situation."
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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (181 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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