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A Listmania! list by "el-gringo-77"
 
Birdsong
1.  Birdsong by Sebastian Faulks
The list author says:
  "Fantastic novel, have reread parts of it over and over again. Beautiful and moving"
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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (392 customer reviews)

The Shining
2.  The Shining by Stephen King
The list author says:
  "Only King I have ever read, and was worth it. Terrifying, and better than the film in some ways. Recommended"
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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (51 customer reviews)

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The Lord of The Rings (Based on the 50th Anniversary Single volume edition 2004)
3.  The Lord of The Rings (Based on the 50th Anniversary Single volume edition 2004) by J. R. R. Tolkien
The list author says:
  "Read it as three separate parts to break it up, but I didn't need to. Couldn't put it down, wonderful"
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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (602 customer reviews) | 5 customer discussions

Captain Corelli's Mandolin
4.  Captain Corelli's Mandolin by Louis de Bernieres
The list author says:
  "Slow start, but definately worth sticking with it. Hilarous and tragic at the same time."
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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (333 customer reviews)

Sphere
5.  Sphere by Michael Crichton
The list author says:
  "Ignore the crap film, and read this. Thought provoking and frightening at the same time. Brilliant stuff, and Crichtons best book by miles"
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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)

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All Quiet on the Western Front
6.  All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque
The list author says:
  "Superb story of the horrors of World War I. Watch the 1920's film version, which is a classic as well"
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4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (86 customer reviews)

Gates Of Fire: An Epic Novel of the Battle of Thermopylae
7.  Gates Of Fire: An Epic Novel of the Battle of Thermopylae by Steven Pressfield
The list author says:
  "Truly a remarkable story, all the more amazing for the fact its based on fact. Epic stuff"
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4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (128 customer reviews)

I Am Legend (S.F. Masterworks)
8.  I Am Legend (S.F. Masterworks) by Richard Matheson
The list author says:
  "Very interesting idea, wonderfully written, with a clever ending"
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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (161 customer reviews)

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Fingerprints Of The Gods: The Quest Continues (New Updated Edition)
9.  Fingerprints Of The Gods: The Quest Continues (New Updated Edition) by Graham Hancock
The list author says:
  "You may not agree with his theories, but the conclusions are both terrifying and awe inspiring."
£13.00   Used & New from: £9.10
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)

The Thin Red Line
10.  The Thin Red Line by James Jones
The list author says:
  "An epic story of the US attack on Guadalcanal in 1942. Poetic and moving"
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4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

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Cold Mountain
11.  Cold Mountain by Charles Frazier
The list author says:
  "A beautifully moving story, with some wonderfull characters"
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4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (69 customer reviews)

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