The other side of London

A Listmania! list by N. Davies
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Neverwhere
1.  Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman
The list author says:
  "Where do people who fall through the cracks in London end up? London Below, a strangely familiar but very different version of the capital. Darkly comic and very surreal."
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Walking Haunted London: 25 Original Walks Exploring London's Ghostly Past
2.  Walking Haunted London: 25 Original Walks Exploring London's Ghostly Past by Richard Jones
The list author says:
  "I don't believe a word of it, but it's a very entertaning potted history of Londons 'haunted' places :)"
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Subterranean City: Beneath the Streets of London
3.  Subterranean City: Beneath the Streets of London by Antony Clayton
The list author says:
  "Ever wondered what is under your feet? Details of all kinds of secret and not so secret places underground in London"
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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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London: The Biography
4.  London: The Biography by Peter Ackroyd
The list author says:
  "If you're worried this is another dry history book, don't be. It really does read like a biography, stuffed full of anecdotes about the city"
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3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (66 customer reviews)

London's Disused Underground Stations
5.  London's Disused Underground Stations by J.E. Connor
The list author says:
  "Details of a huge number of abandoned underground stations within the city. Lots of gorgeous old (and new) photographs too"
£17.55   Used & New from: £11.88
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

The Tain
6.  The Tain by China Mieville
The list author says:
  "Post apocalyptic London. And mirror people. Intrigued?"
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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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Do Not Pass Go: From the Old Kent Road to Mayfair
7.  Do Not Pass Go: From the Old Kent Road to Mayfair by Tim Moore
The list author says:
  "Funny, and hugely readable account of the origins of Monopoly board place-names"
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3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (52 customer reviews)

The London Companion: A Think Book (Companions Series)
8.  The London Companion: A Think Book (Companions Series) by Jo Swinnerton
The list author says:
  "The equivalent of a Schott's for London, essential and fascinating trivia :)"
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The Great Stink of London: Sir Joseph Bazalgette and the Cleansing of the Victorian Metropolis
9.  The Great Stink of London: Sir Joseph Bazalgette and the Cleansing of the Victorian Metropolis by Stephen Halliday
The list author says:
  "A bit of an odd choice this one, but it's absolutely fascinating. If you ever wondered how the massive engineering project for the capital came about, this is the book you need :)"
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4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

The Groundwater Diaries: Trials, Tributaries and Tall Stories from Beneath the Streets of London
10.  The Groundwater Diaries: Trials, Tributaries and Tall Stories from Beneath the Streets of London by Tim Bradford
The list author says:
  "Difficult one to describe, imagine having the history of London's rivers explained to you by a random drunk guy you met in the pub. no? ummm..."
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2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

Underground London: Travels Beneath the City Streets
11.  Underground London: Travels Beneath the City Streets by Stephen Smith
The list author says:
  "There's some really interesting stuff in here, if you can get past the author's sometimes impenetrable prose!"
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2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)

The Devil You Know: A Felix Castor Novel, vol 1
12.  The Devil You Know: A Felix Castor Novel, vol 1 by Mike Carey
The list author says:
  "London with a supernatural twist - very, very good"
£7.19   Used & New from: £0.01
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)

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