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A Listmania! list by Harry Parsons "Harry"
 
The Outcast
1.  The Outcast by Sadie Jones
The list author says:
  "A truly great debut novel"
£5.59   Used & New from: £0.01
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (165 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

No Time For Goodbye
2.  No Time For Goodbye by Linwood Barclay
The list author says:
  "One of the finest crime novels of recent times"
£5.19   Used & New from: £0.01
3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (265 customer reviews)

The Book With No Name
3.  The Book With No Name by Anonymous
The list author says:
  "The book that causes the death of anyone who reads it...."
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3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (128 customer reviews)

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East of the Sun
4.  East of the Sun by Julia Gregson
The list author says:
  "A great depiction of India in the 1920's"
£5.59   Used & New from: £0.01
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (83 customer reviews)

World Without End
5.  World Without End by Ken Follett
The list author says:
  "A great follow up to Pillars of the Earth"
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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (211 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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The Resurrectionist
6.  The Resurrectionist by James Bradley
The list author says:
  "A great gothic thriller"
£5.59   Used & New from: £0.01
2.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (95 customer reviews)

Half of a Yellow Sun
7.  Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
The list author says:
  "Unlike anything I had previously read. Very enlightening, and surprisingly subtle."
£5.89   Used & New from: £0.01
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (188 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

The Private Lives of Pippa Lee
8.  The Private Lives of Pippa Lee by Rebecca Miller
The list author says:
  "A fascinating bit of female literature"
£6.29   Used & New from: £0.01
3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (52 customer reviews)

Suite Francaise
9.  Suite Francaise by Irene Nemirovsky
The list author says:
  "Set in France during the war, I wouldn't normally have bought this but it was recommended several times."
£5.59   Used & New from: £0.01
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (100 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

Toll The Hounds: The Malazan Book of the Fallen 8
10.  Toll The Hounds: The Malazan Book of the Fallen 8 by Steven Erikson
The list author says:
  "Eriksson is always good. A master of his craft."
£16.14   Used & New from: £0.60
3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (40 customer reviews) | 4 customer discussions

A Thousand Splendid Suns
11.  A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini
The list author says:
  "This has been selling well for sometime, simply because its a great story."
£11.89   Used & New from: £0.01
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (607 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

The Life And Times Of The Thunderbolt Kid
12.  The Life And Times Of The Thunderbolt Kid by Bill Bryson
The list author says:
  "Extremely funny. Razor sharp wit as ever from Bryson."
£6.39   Used & New from: £0.01
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (124 customer reviews)

The Woods
13.  The Woods by Harlan Coben
The list author says:
  "Another gripping thriller from Harlen Coben"
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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (81 customer reviews)

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The Road Home
14.  The Road Home by Rose Tremain
The list author says:
  "Well rounded characters in a wonderful novel"
£5.59   Used & New from: £0.01
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (130 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

The Demonata (5) - Blood Beast
15.  The Demonata (5) - Blood Beast by Darren Shan
The list author says:
  "Another Shan classic."
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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)

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Fractured
16.  Fractured by Karin Slaughter
The list author says:
  "A classic from one of the most consistent authors around"
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4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (51 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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Nemesis: The Battle for Japan, 1944-45
17.  Nemesis: The Battle for Japan, 1944-45 by Max Hastings
The list author says:
  "A good thick volume and value for money"
Used & New from: £0.45
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)

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Eating for England: The Delights and Eccentricities of the British at Table
18.  Eating for England: The Delights and Eccentricities of the British at Table by Nigel Slater
The list author says:
  "Fantastic - and great pictures"
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3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (42 customer reviews)

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Faces
19.  Faces by Martina Cole
The list author says:
  "Another gripping thriller from the most popular crime writer in the UK"
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1.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (134 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

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Guinness World Records 2008 (Guinness)
20.  Guinness World Records 2008 (Guinness) by Guinness World Records 2008
The list author says:
  "An ideal Xmas gift"
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4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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The Pillars of the Earth
21.  The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett
The list author says:
  "Read this before World Without End"
£4.76   Used & New from: £0.01
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (407 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Down River
22.  Down River by John Hart
The list author says:
  "Decent crime thriller from an author I hadn't previously heard of"
£5.59   Used & New from: £0.01
3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

The Siege Of Krishnapur
23.  The Siege Of Krishnapur by J.G. Farrell
The list author says:
  "Great historical yarn"
£5.59   Used & New from: £0.01
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (54 customer reviews)

Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day (Persephone Classics)
24.  Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day (Persephone Classics) by Winifred Watson
The list author says:
  "An adult fairytale"
£7.20   Used & New from: £1.86
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (57 customer reviews)

From Fatigued to Fantastic: A Clinically Proven Program to Regain Vibrant Health and Overcome Chronic Fatigue and Fibromyalgia
25.  From Fatigued to Fantastic: A Clinically Proven Program to Regain Vibrant Health and Overcome Chronic Fatigue and Fibromyalgia by Jacob Teitelbaum
The list author says:
  "A useful book if you always feel knackered"
£10.49   Used & New from: £4.57
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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I'm a big fan of Malazan Books, should I buy Return of the crimson guard, is it any good? 3 1 Jul 2009
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