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The Gone-Away World
1.  The Gone-Away World by Nick Harkaway
The list author says:
  "Ian Banks meets William Gibson meets.....someone quite different.  Keep reading after the first chapter which is crap and nearly stopped me from discovering what a truly great book this is."
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2666
2.  2666 by Roberto Bolano
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  "If you have the stomach to get through the endless rapes and murders in the middle section, this is an epic masterpiece"
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Infinite Jest
3.  Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace
The list author says:
  "Heavy going but worth sticking with. Amazingly complex plot involving 3 converging tales of stoner tennis students, an ex-drug addict with a heart of gold and disabled Canadian terrorists...."
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Oryx and Crake
4.  Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood
The list author says:
  "This book has permanently freaked me out. All too believable near-future end of the world...or is it?"
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Alias Grace
5.  Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood
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  "Great slow burner."
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The Safety of Objects
6.  The Safety of Objects by A. M. Homes
The list author says:
  "Short stories, superb and disturbing at the same time."
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Things You Should Know
7.  Things You Should Know by A. M. Homes
The list author says:
  "Short stories, superb and disturbing at the same time."
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The Secret Life of Bees
8.  The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd
The list author says:
  "Like a dark "Fried Green Tomatoes"....also bit sickly but ultimately a feel good story."
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The Hunter
9.  The Hunter by Julia Leigh
The list author says:
  "Another warning glimpse of the very near future."
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Stainless
10.  Stainless by Todd Grimson
The list author says:
  "Ultimate vampire story - blows Anne Rice away."
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Dogs of Winter
11.  Dogs of Winter by Kem Nunn
The list author says:
  "Beautiful in parts, very unpleasant in others.  Conjures up the wild Oregan coast."
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The Monkey Wrench Gang
12.  The Monkey Wrench Gang by Edward Abbey
The list author says:
  "The origional eco-terrorist tale for anyone who thinks the world should not be concreted over.  There is a suprise guest appearance.."
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The Master and Margarita (Vintage Classics)
13.  The Master and Margarita (Vintage Classics) by Mikhail Bulgakov
The list author says:
  "All time favourite.  Like the best allegories this book should be read several times over.  Central characters include a giant black cat and Jesus."
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After Dark
14.  After Dark by Haruki Murakami
The list author says:
  "Wonderful - read this if you liked Norwegian Wood"
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Girlfriend in a Coma
15.  Girlfriend in a Coma by Douglas Coupland
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  "Every list needs some Coupland.  This is one of his best."
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All the Pretty Horses (Border Trilogy 1)
16.  All the Pretty Horses (Border Trilogy 1) by Cormac McCarthy
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  ""The Road" and "No Country for Old Men" are the most accessible McCarthy, but his best writing is in the "cowboy triology" - if you like this you'll be hooked."
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White Jazz
17.  White Jazz by James Ellroy
The list author says:
  ""L.A Confidential" is now well known and is superb; "The Black Dehlia" is a must but this is one of Ellroy's best."
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