Top 25 books I've read

A Listmania! list by M. Barker
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Shantaram
1.  Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts
The list author says:
  "This book made, me laugh, cry and think lots at over 900 pages long i was sad when it was finished, luckily there is a prequel and a sequel still to come out"
£5.77   Used & New from: £2.19
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (326 customer reviews)

Rant: The Oral History of Buster Casey
2.  Rant: The Oral History of Buster Casey by Chuck Palahniuk
The list author says:
  "This book blew my mind, thought it was great."
£6.29   Used & New from: £0.01
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)

Knockemstiff
3.  Knockemstiff by Donald Ray Pollock
The list author says:
  "Great group of stories about the hill billys of a small town in Ohio, a part of america they don't want you to see."
£6.56   Used & New from: £3.57
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

Nineteen Eighty-four
4.  Nineteen Eighty-four by George Orwell
The list author says:
  "This book actually scared me, but a must-read."
£5.89   Used & New from: £2.77
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (363 customer reviews) | 3 customer discussions

Porno
5.  Porno by Irvine Welsh
The list author says:
  "Sequel to trainspotting(which i've never read but seen and love the film) kept me laughing whilst in Afghanistan"
£5.59   Used & New from: £0.01
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (47 customer reviews)

On the Road
6.  On the Road by Jack Kerouac
The list author says:
  "Classic novel/autobiography about beat writer Jack Kerouac and his group of mates."
Used & New from: £2.30
3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (62 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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Cunt
7.  Cunt by Stewart Home
The list author says:
  "Like a porno, this is full of sex and not much else, but thats why its so good"
Used & New from: £1.40
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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Haunted
8.  Haunted by Chuck Palahniuk
The list author says:
  "Some great short stories, all tied together. With 'Guts' being the stand out story."
£5.59   Used & New from: £1.18
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (48 customer reviews)

Galapagos
9.  Galapagos by Kurt Vonnegut
The list author says:
  "Really well written interesting read"
£6.29   Used & New from: £0.54
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)

Glue
10.  Glue by Irvine Welsh
The list author says:
  "Hilarious, good stories about 4 childhood friends and the different routes in life they took."
£5.99   Used & New from: £0.01
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (45 customer reviews)

The Beach
11.  The Beach by Alex Garland
The list author says:
  "First proper book I have ever read, loved it"
Used & New from: £0.01
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (293 customer reviews)

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Three Men in a Raft: an Improbable Journey down the Amazon
12.  Three Men in a Raft: an Improbable Journey down the Amazon by Ben Kozel
The list author says:
  "Fun, down to earth adventure story, read in South America to take my mind of the horrendous 50hour bus journeys i was doing"
Used & New from: £2.15
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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Marching Powder
13.  Marching Powder by Rusty Young
The list author says:
  "Was hyped up massively while i was in South America, but when read on return didn't reach my expectations thats why its not top 10, enjoyed it though"
£4.76   Used & New from: £1.09
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (83 customer reviews)

The Damned Utd
14.  The Damned Utd by David Peace
The list author says:
  "Derby County fan, love learning about the great Brian Clough, and getting to read about my team winning the English title!"
£5.59   Used & New from: £0.01
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (114 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Inside 25 Cromwell St
15.  Inside 25 Cromwell St by Mae West
The list author says:
  "Interesting view inside Fred and Rose Wests house through the eyes of their oldest 2 children."
Used & New from: £10.00
3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

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High Society
16.  High Society by Ben Elton
The list author says:
  "embaressingly i quite like Ben Elton books and this one was my favourite, thought political views on drugs was interesting"
£5.59   Used & New from: £0.01
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (58 customer reviews)

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas - Harper Perennial Modern Classics
17.  Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas - Harper Perennial Modern Classics by Hunter S. Thompson
The list author says:
  "drug fuelled mayhem in Vegas"
£6.61   Used & New from: £0.21
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (94 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

The Hobbit
18.  The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien
The list author says:
  "a classic, enough said"
£4.53   Used & New from: £0.01
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (410 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

The Catcher in the Rye
19.  The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger
The list author says:
  "didn't get the hype around this book, quite good though thought i'd put it in anyway"
£4.50   Used & New from: £0.01
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (386 customer reviews)

Ecstasy
20.  Ecstasy by Irvine Welsh
The list author says:
  "not his best but read it in like 2 days so must of been good."
Used & New from: £0.01
3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)

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Dawn Patrol (Vintage Crime/Black Lizard)
21.  Dawn Patrol (Vintage Crime/Black Lizard) by Don Winslow
The list author says:
  "nice easy read crime novel."
Used & New from: £2.30
3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time
22.  The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark Haddon
The list author says:
  "Interesting read wrote in a style of a child with autism would think."
£4.15   Used & New from: £0.01
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (749 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

American Psycho
23.  American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis
The list author says:
  "Get yourself immersed inside Patrick Batemans sick mind"
Used & New from: £0.01
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (137 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

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The Acid House
24.  The Acid House by Irvine Welsh
The list author says:
  "Great short stories by one of my favourite authors"
£6.29   Used & New from: £0.01
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)

Choke
25.  Choke by Chuck Palahniuk
The list author says:
  "Love the film with Sam Rockwell perhaps more than the book!"
£5.59   Used & New from: £0.01
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)

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