Things I reread to relax

A Listmania! list by "sdparton"
 
The Mote in God's Eye
1.  The Mote in God's Eye by Larry Niven
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  "The best Sci-fi book yet written (possibly) and the best reflection on the impact of first contact with aliens"
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The Moat Around Murcheson's Eye
2.  The Moat Around Murcheson's Eye by Larry Niven
The list author says:
  "This book is the best excuse for airport book stalls. I love the original above and saw this on the way to board a 10 hour flight. Just as good."
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Busman's Honeymoon: A Love Story with Detective Interruptions (A Lord Peter Wimsey Mystery)
3.  Busman's Honeymoon: A Love Story with Detective Interruptions (A Lord Peter Wimsey Mystery) by Dorothy L Sayers
The list author says:
  "OK, it's pre-war and dated but still the best whodunnit, so well written, just fun"
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4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)

The Happy Return
4.  The Happy Return by C. S. Forester
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  "The original Hornblower book, and the best of them all."
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Master and Commander
5.  Master and Commander by Patrick O'Brian
The list author says:
  "The first of Patrick O'Briens naval series. Chosen because it is the beginning, it will carry you all the way through"
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4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (82 customer reviews)

Death at La Fenice
6.  Death at La Fenice by Donna Leon
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  "Again, the first of many. These are about a police inspector in Venice. Great if you love crime books, or if you love Venice. If you love both then..."
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Magician (Riftwar Saga)
7.  Magician (Riftwar Saga) by Raymond E. Feist
The list author says:
  "A Feisty little number. Sorry for the pun but it's a stonking good read!"
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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (188 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Daughter of the Empire
8.  Daughter of the Empire by Raymond E. Feist
The list author says:
  "Linked to the series above, great characters."
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To The Hilt
9.  To The Hilt by Dick Francis
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  "A good example of a Dick Francis, there could have been many others in this list."
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The Ship Who Sang
10.  The Ship Who Sang by Anne McCaffrey
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  "I seem to be giving you the first books in a series, well this is another. McCaffrey at her best."
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