What I've Read, in 2004

A Listmania! list by Roger Francis Cook (Datchet, Berkshire United Kingdom)
 
Pattern Recognition
1.  Pattern Recognition by William Gibson
The list author says:
  "So Good!  Gibson has just got such a cool way of writting"
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Only Forward
2.  Only Forward by Michael Marshall Smith
The list author says:
  "Keeps on changing.  Surreal in a real way."
£6.99   Used & New from: £0.01
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (67 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time
3.  The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark Haddon
The list author says:
  "A book that is good because it is badly written."
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4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (747 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

A Scanner Darkly (S.F. MASTERWORKS)
4.  A Scanner Darkly (S.F. MASTERWORKS) by Philip K. Dick
The list author says:
  "With PKD how do you decide if his books are good, or amazing.  This is Good"
£5.59   Used & New from: £2.39
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (44 customer reviews)

I Am Legend (S.F. Masterworks)
5.  I Am Legend (S.F. Masterworks) by Richard Matheson
The list author says:
  "I was a little bit dissapointed.  Being told that you are going to heaven and arriving in Disney World."
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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (160 customer reviews)

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David Boring
6.  David Boring by Daniel Clowes
The list author says:
  "Igmar Bergman, meets Alfred Hitchcock, meets Charlie Kaufman, meets John Waters meets Stephen King.  Need I say More?"
£7.58   Used & New from: £2.68
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas
7.  Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas by James Patterson
The list author says:
  "Gives your a nice warm feeling, but gets a little too sentimental at times."
£6.29   Used & New from: £0.01
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (46 customer reviews)

The Divine Invasion
8.  The Divine Invasion by Philip K. Dick
The list author says:
  "Has some great moments, and some great characters, but probably goes on the "good" pile."
£5.59   Used & New from: £2.23
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

Neuromancer
9.  Neuromancer by William Gibson
The list author says:
  "Good, but I did get lost with it quite alot.  Pattern Recogniton was better in my opinion."
£5.59   Used & New from: £0.05
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (79 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

The Pleasure of my Company
10.  The Pleasure of my Company by Steve Martin
The list author says:
  "Brilliant.  I have just finished it and it has made me make this list.  Really good.  First Steve Martin book for me, but probably not my last."
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Slaughterhouse 5, or The Children's Crusade - A Duty-dance with Death
11.  Slaughterhouse 5, or The Children's Crusade - A Duty-dance with Death by Kurt Vonnegut
The list author says:
  "Very unique.  Drifts around alot, which makes it what it is.  War novel, sci-fi novel, autobiography, choose one?"
£5.19   Used & New from: £1.05
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (123 customer reviews)

The Ruby in the Smoke (Point)
12.  The Ruby in the Smoke (Point) by Philip Pullman
The list author says:
  "The first Philip Pullman book I have read.  It was O.K, but I just felt like it could have been better.  I read it to prepare me for reading the mamoth Dark Materials books."
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4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (58 customer reviews)

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Ender's Game: Ender Series: Book One (The Ender saga)
13.  Ender's Game: Ender Series: Book One (The Ender saga) by Orson Scott Card
The list author says:
  "It's enjoyable rubbish.  The story is so-so, and it isn't particuarly clever, but it is a real page turner. The sequal seems to be everything this book isn't."
£4.47   Used & New from: £1.12
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (133 customer reviews)

The Filth
14.  The Filth by Grant Morrison
The list author says:
  "I'm a big Grant morrison Fan, but this didn't do it for me.  Most of Morrison's stuff is weird, but it is enjoyably weird.  This is just weird weird."
£9.74   Used & New from: £5.95
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

The Coma
15.  The Coma by Alex Garland
The list author says:
  "So-So.  But it's a quick read."
£8.99   Used & New from: £0.01
3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)

Survivor
16.  Survivor by Chuck Palahniuk
The list author says:
  "Very Palahniuk.  Interesting, Chaotic, and messed up."
£6.29   Used & New from: £0.01
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (58 customer reviews)

Neverwhere
17.  Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman
The list author says:
  "A guided tour through London while in a state somewhere between waking and dreaming."
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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (125 customer reviews)

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Spares
18.  Spares by Michael Marshall Smith
The list author says:
  "Engrossing.  Intense.  Off the Wall.  Funny.  Just a really good read,"
£5.99   Used & New from: £0.01
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (45 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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