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The Mote in God's Eye
1.  The Mote in God's Eye by Larry Niven
The list author says:
  "A brilliant Sci-Fi masterpiece! Man's first contact with an intelligent alien species. A space-opera galactic empire, truely 'alien' aliens and thumping good plot!"
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4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)

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The Lord of the Rings - illustrated hardback
2.  The Lord of the Rings - illustrated hardback by J. R. R. Tolkien
The list author says:
  "Deservedly the winner of the Big Read. Tolkein is still the master. I love the illustrations in this edition which inspired many scenes in the films."
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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (601 customer reviews) | 5 customer discussions

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Red Mars (Mars Trilogy)
3.  Red Mars (Mars Trilogy) by Kim Stanley Robinson
The list author says:
  "The first of the 'Mars Trilogy'. A wonderful novel of the near future and mankind's first colony on a new world."
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3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (56 customer reviews)

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Green Mars (Mars Trilogy)
4.  Green Mars (Mars Trilogy) by Kim Stanley Robinson
The list author says:
  "The 'Mars Trilogy' continues brilliantly in this second novel as Mars seeks independence from an increasingly hellish earth."
£8.09   Used & New from: £0.01
3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

Guards! Guards!: (Discworld Novel 8): A Discworld Novel (Discworld Novels)
5.  Guards! Guards!: (Discworld Novel 8): A Discworld Novel (Discworld Novels) by Terry Pratchett
The list author says:
  "Terry Pratchett is one of my favourite authors and I could fill a list with his works. This is one of his greatest Diskworld novels."
£5.59   Used & New from: £0.01
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (61 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

Sophie's World: A Novel About the History of Philosophy
6.  Sophie's World: A Novel About the History of Philosophy by Jostein Gaarder
The list author says:
  "An entertaining and imaginative intoduction to 3 000 years of philosophy. The different philosophers and their philosophies are superbly explained."
£5.59   Used & New from: £0.01
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (150 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Sarum
7.  Sarum by Edward Rutherfurd
The list author says:
  "An excellent historical novel following five Salisbury families through 10 000 years of British history. A great read."
£6.29   Used & New from: £0.01
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (38 customer reviews)

Good Omens
8.  Good Omens by Neil Gaiman
The list author says:
  "A wonderfully funny, non-Diskworld book from Messrs Pratchett and Gaiman. Witches, angels, demons, the Four Motorcyclists of the Apocalypse, the end of the world and The Them..."
£5.59   Used & New from: £0.01
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (122 customer reviews)

Shogun: A Novel of Japan
9.  Shogun: A Novel of Japan by James Clavell
The list author says:
  "Another historical novel, this is a great read as an Elizabethan English sailor arrives in a superbly depicted feudal Japan."
£5.82   Used & New from: £0.01
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (43 customer reviews)

The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy: A Trilogy in Five Parts
10.  The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy: A Trilogy in Five Parts by Douglas Adams
The list author says:
  "'Hitch Hikers' is a must read, Pan-Galactic Gargle Blaster of a book. It's a pity the 5th book is weak compared to the other four, which are brilliant."
£13.00   Used & New from: £0.01
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (157 customer reviews)

Longitude
11.  Longitude by Dava Sobel
The list author says:
  "An amazing story superbly told."
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4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (57 customer reviews)

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Rendezvous with Rama
12.  Rendezvous with Rama by Arthur C. Clarke
The list author says:
  "A C Clarke is another master. This is possibly his best book - better paced and less mystical than 2001:A Space Odyssey."
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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (46 customer reviews)

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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 imagination, scope and themes of these books make them a 'must read' for both adults and children."
Used & New from: £2.07
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)

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Small Is Beautiful: A Study of Economics as if People Mattered
14.  Small Is Beautiful: A Study of Economics as if People Mattered by E F Schumacher
The list author says:
  "An incredible and challenging book that should be compusory reading for every politician, manager, economist, scientist, consumer - in fact, everybody interested in life, peace and happiness on earth!"
£6.09   Used & New from: £3.09
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)

Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell
15.  Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke
The list author says:
  "A unique and wonderful book. Though none too portable in hardback it is well worth the effort."
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3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (337 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

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Discworld Audiobooks; Planer vs. Briggs 0 5 Sep 2010
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