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A Listmania! list by russell clarke "stipesdoppleganger" (halifax, west yorks)
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A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 1)
1.  A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 1) by George R. R. Martin
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  "Ambitious, epic and enthralling . The first book in a stunning series. Would make a great film."
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Perdido Street Station
2.  Perdido Street Station by China Mieville
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  "The best alien monster since errr...Alien  and a magnifcently evocative setting with terrific characters. Would make a great film"
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Altered Carbon (GOLLANCZ S.F.)
3.  Altered Carbon (GOLLANCZ S.F.) by Richard Morgan
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  "Noirish , violent , pacy and therefore excellent.Would make a great film."
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Polyphemus
4.  Polyphemus by Michael Shea
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  "Gargantuously imaginative series of short stories. The title story is gobsmaking while The Autopsy is a creepily effective depiction of an inisidious alien intelligence. Would make a great film."
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Only Forward
5.  Only Forward by Michael Marshall Smith
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  "Witty, yes Sci-Fi can be witty, but also creates one of the most original future worlds ever.Would make a great film."
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Consider Phlebas (The Culture)
6.  Consider Phlebas (The Culture) by Iain M. Banks
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  "A vast and i mean vast tale of Galaxy war. Mass destruction, genocide that sorta thing but crucially avoids pomposity and is quite warm in places.Would make a great film."
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Assassin's Apprentice (The Farseer Trilogy - Book 1)
7.  Assassin's Apprentice (The Farseer Trilogy - Book 1) by Robin Hobb
The list author says:
  "An Oliver Twist for the fantasy genre, only this one kills by stealth and can communicate with animals.First of a great trilogy. Would make a great film"
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Jennifer Government
8.  Jennifer Government by Max Barry
The list author says:
  "Another witty and wildly entertaining Sci-Fi drama that also serves as a scathing satire on consumerism and capitalism.Would make a great film"
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Songs the Dead Men Sing
9.  Songs the Dead Men Sing by George R. R. Martin
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  "Another series of stunning short stories. Meathouse man is a heart wrenching love story of sorts while The SandKings is like a superior X Files episode. Would make a great TV series."
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A Philosophical Investigation
10.  A Philosophical Investigation by Philip Kerr
The list author says:
  "Superior detective novel set in the 21st century with an intruiging killer. You guessed it. Would make a great movie"
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