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The Hobbit
1.  The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien
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  "The basic classic fantasy for all ages."
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The Lord of The Rings (Based on the 50th Anniversary Single volume edition 2004)
2.  The Lord of The Rings (Based on the 50th Anniversary Single volume edition 2004) by J. R. R. Tolkien
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  "The standard by which all fantasy is judged."
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The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, the Unbeliever: "Lord Foul's Bane", "Illearth War" and "Power That Preserves"
3.  The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, the Unbeliever: "Lord Foul's Bane", "Illearth War" and "Power That Preserves" by Stephen Donaldson
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  "First in series. Complex modern fantasy for more mature readers."
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Master and Commander
4.  Master and Commander by Patrick O'Brian
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  "First in popular historical naval series."
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Gone with the Wind
5.  Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell
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  "The definitive historical war and romance story."
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The Sharpe Series (17) - Sharpe's Regiment: The Invasion of France, June to November 1813
6.  The Sharpe Series (17) - Sharpe's Regiment: The Invasion of France, June to November 1813 by Bernard Cornwell
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  "One of the most popular historical series."
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Pride and Prejudice (Oxford World's Classics)
7.  Pride and Prejudice (Oxford World's Classics) by Jane Austen
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  "The great romantic standard."
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2001: A Space Odyssey
8.  2001: A Space Odyssey by Sir Arthur C. Clarke
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  "A definitive work of SF by a true master."
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Foundation (The Foundation Series)
9.  Foundation (The Foundation Series) by Isaac Asimov
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  "A true classic of science fiction."
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Fahrenheit 451 (Flamingo Modern Classics)
10.  Fahrenheit 451 (Flamingo Modern Classics) by Ray Bradbury
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  "One of the SF titles everyone knows."
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Citizen of the Galaxy
11.  Citizen of the Galaxy by Robert A. Heinlein
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  "Typically great book by one of the greats of SF"
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Robert Ludlum: The Bourne Trilogy: The Bourne Identity, The Bourne Supremacy, The Bourne Ultimatum
12.  Robert Ludlum: The Bourne Trilogy: The Bourne Identity, The Bourne Supremacy, The Bourne Ultimatum by Robert Ludlum
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  "Spawned popular films, but go back to the source."
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Casino Royale (Penguin Viking Lit Fiction)
13.  Casino Royale (Penguin Viking Lit Fiction) by Ian Fleming
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  "The first classic Bond book launched a genre."
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The Afghan
14.  The Afghan by Frederick Forsyth
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  "New book from one of the best thriller authors."
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The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
15.  The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith
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  "First in a great detective series in a surprising setting."
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