Richard and Judy,s chuffing summer reading list.....bahhh!!

A Listmania! list by russell clarke "stipesdoppleganger" (halifax, west yorks)
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Dead Simple
1.  Dead Simple by Peter James
The list author says:
  "The first of the rivetting Inspector Grace books. More addictive than garabaldi,s and sweet tea"
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The Waking
2.  The Waking by T. M. Jenkins
The list author says:
  "Fascinating hybrid of sci-fi, thriller, and dystopian future prediction"
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4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

City of the Dead
3.  City of the Dead by Brian Keene
The list author says:
  "Entertaining and exciting zombie sequel ...though extremely silly"
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3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)

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Scar Night (Deepgate Codex Trilogy): Bk. 1
4.  Scar Night (Deepgate Codex Trilogy): Bk. 1 by Alan Campbell
The list author says:
  "Hugely imaginative fantasy epic. Takes some time to warm up but accelerates like a Bugati Veyron when it does."
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4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (50 customer reviews)

Deadhouse Gates (Book 2 of The Malazan Book of the Fallen)
5.  Deadhouse Gates (Book 2 of The Malazan Book of the Fallen) by Steven Erikson
The list author says:
  "The second of Erikson,s Malazan magnificent octopus,s ( As Baldrick would put it) Complex , ambitious imaginative  and a rewarding read."
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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (45 customer reviews)

Something from the Nightside
6.  Something from the Nightside by Simon R. Green
The list author says:
  "Green very rarely lets us down and errr he has,nt done here either. Not as good as the Deathstalker series but not far off."
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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

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Journeyer, The
7.  Journeyer, The by Gary Jennings
The list author says:
  "An absolute epic. Will take most of the summer to read but this absorbing historical novel is well worth the effort"
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Lisa Gardner: Three Great Novels: The Perfect Husband, The Other Daughter, The Third Victim
8.  Lisa Gardner: Three Great Novels: The Perfect Husband, The Other Daughter, The Third Victim by Lisa Gardner
The list author says:
  "This will keep you busy for a while as well. Three novels in one .Each a pacy exciting thriller with a lean mean style .Bit  like me...except the lean."
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4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

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Yakking Around the World: A Cricketer's Quest for Love and Utopia
9.  Yakking Around the World: A Cricketer's Quest for Love and Utopia by Simon Hughes
The list author says:
  "In lieu of any live cricket to us non-skyers (thank you ECB) this is an old  summer favourite. Funny as f***."
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The Religion
10.  The Religion by Tim Willocks
The list author says:
  "Magnificent gripping historical novel . Gory as an episode of casualty mind  and a tad over -written."
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4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (51 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

Screen Burn
11.  Screen Burn by Charlie Brooker
The list author says:
  "Since Charlie Brookers Screenburn column seems to have gone on an extended summer holiday like some lazy MP, this is great to dip in and out of for a misanthropic chuckle or two."
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4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)

City of the Sun
12.  City of the Sun by David Levien
The list author says:
  "Gripping and hypnotic thriller about a missing child. An unlikely climax and too soapy at times but Jack Behr is a great character."
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4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (104 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

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Captain Scott
13.  Captain Scott by Sir Ranulph Fiennes
The list author says:
  "A brilliant empirical riposte to the numerous iconaclastic Scott tomes. Not quite as balanced as " A First Rate Tragedy"  but still essential for anyone with an interest in Polar exploration"
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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (55 customer reviews)

Penguins Stopped Play: Eleven Village Cricketers Take on the World
14.  Penguins Stopped Play: Eleven Village Cricketers Take on the World by Harry Thompson
The list author says:
  "Another enjoyable book about cricket in strange climes......better than most actually."
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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (59 customer reviews)

The Cellar
15.  The Cellar by Richard Laymon
The list author says:
  "Pulpy horror but well written pulpy horror .Short (256 pages) but exciting with a cracking villain."
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4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)

Ash: A Secret History
16.  Ash: A Secret History by Mary Gentle
The list author says:
  "Blimey...this is a book and a half.....1100 pages , heavier than a breezeblock , but well worth lugging around . A stirring mixture of historical drama & myth with a bit of sci-fi thrown in."
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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (45 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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Vertical Run
17.  Vertical Run by Joseph R. Garber
The list author says:
  "An adrenaline fueled hugely exciting novel... if a tad far fetched"
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4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

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Blood Eagle
18.  Blood Eagle by Craig Russell
The list author says:
  "Let down slightly by it,s weak ending ...none the less this gruesome thriller set in Hamburg adds a new dimension to the serial killer thriller genre"
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4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)

Hard Revolution
19.  Hard Revolution by George Pelecanos
The list author says:
  "Is there anyone better a creating an actual place and time than Pelecanos? Here he does it agian with the fourth in a series featuring black cop Derek Strange in 1960,s Washington."
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4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

Last Argument Of Kings: The First Law: Book Three: Book Three of the First Law (Gollancz S.F.)
20.  Last Argument Of Kings: The First Law: Book Three: Book Three of the First Law (Gollancz S.F.) by Joe Abercrombie
The list author says:
  "Quality finale to an astounding fantasy trilogy ...chock full of sardonic black humour , political chicanery , visceral violence and vivid characterisation , Everything i,d want in one book really"
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Blue Moon Rising
21.  Blue Moon Rising by Simon R. Green
The list author says:
  "Another Green , another hugely entertaining romp though this time a brash melding of fantasy and horror ...like Shrek written by Charlie Brooker."
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4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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Last updated: 18/10/2008
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