What you can't afford to miss

A Listmania! list by "thisiswalker13"
 
On the Road (Penguin Classics)
1.  On the Road (Penguin Classics) by Kerouac
The list author says:
  "The seminal account of the Beat generation - fast, furious and fun its entertainment and a cultural/historical lesson rolled into one."
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4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

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Howl (Pocket Poets)
2.  Howl (Pocket Poets) by Allen Ginsberg
The list author says:
  "Hard hitting, weird and furious prose from another definitive Beat generation legend - What poetry should be."
£5.39   Used & New from: £1.35
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)

Fury
3.  Fury by Salman Rushdie
The list author says:
  "This is a wonderful, raging polemic that captures the materialism and contradicions of the '90's within a gripping tale."
£6.74   Used & New from: £0.01
3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)

American Psycho (Film Tie-In)
4.  American Psycho (Film Tie-In) by Bret Easton Ellis
The list author says:
  "This is the most brutally violent, darkest of dark satires I've ever read."
£5.59   Used & New from: £0.01
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (137 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

The Corrections
5.  The Corrections by Jonathan Franzen
The list author says:
  "A tale of independence and need revolving around a family.  Its sad, funny and thought provoking and if you liked American Beauty you'll love this."
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3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (118 customer reviews)

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His Dark Materials Gift Set: "Northern Lights", "The Subtle Knife", "The Amber Spyglass"
6.  His Dark Materials Gift Set: "Northern Lights", "The Subtle Knife", "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
The list author says:
  "Better than Harry Potter (I know thats contraversial but it's true!) This is more imaginative and thought provoking for young (and older) readers."
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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (263 customer reviews)

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Things Fall Apart (Simplified Reader): Intermediate (Macmillan Readers)
7.  Things Fall Apart (Simplified Reader): Intermediate (Macmillan Readers) by John Davey
The list author says:
  "If you want an alternative to the film Ghandi in understanding the wreckage caused by colonialism this is it. Authentic, sad and compelling."
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5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

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To Kill A Mockingbird
8.  To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee
The list author says:
  "Perhaps still the most widely read and love modern classic and it's not hard to see why."
£3.58   Used & New from: £0.01
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (374 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

One Hundred Years of Solitude (Essential Penguin)
9.  One Hundred Years of Solitude (Essential Penguin) by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
The list author says:
  "This book is marmite and I love it.  Its hard for some to get into but its so worth it.  An epic and magical tale through the ages with some wonderful characters."
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4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (82 customer reviews)

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American Beauty [DVD] [2000]
10.  American Beauty [DVD] [2000] DVD ~ Kevin Spacey
The list author says:
  "Dark, insightful and beautiful this was deservedly acclaimed and it can be watched time and again"
£4.05   Used & New from: £0.49
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (158 customer reviews) | 3 customer discussions

Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels [DVD] [1998]
11.  Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels [DVD] [1998] DVD ~ Jason Flemyng
The list author says:
  "This is to me the most entertaining film to ever hit the screens.  I can watch it time and again and it stays as fresh and funny as it did the first time."
£3.94   Used & New from: £0.85
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (99 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

Goodfellas [1990] [DVD]
12.  Goodfellas [1990] [DVD] DVD ~ Robert De Niro
The list author says:
  "For me it's the ultimate, all round gangster movie despite the huge amount of contest. Joe Pesci is definately scarier than Scarface."
£3.45   Used & New from: £0.36
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (146 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Dumb and Dumber [DVD] [1995]
13.  Dumb and Dumber [DVD] [1995] DVD ~ Jim Carrey
The list author says:
  "Jim Carries best film.  It's seriously hillarious and the jokes still crack you up the n'th time around.  Only one comedy rivals it."
£10.49   Used & New from: £0.98
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (64 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Airplane! [DVD]
14.  Airplane! [DVD] DVD ~ Robert Hays
The list author says:
  "Leslie Nielson's best movie (even though he's in it less than his others).  This is a trully funny, gag-a-second slap fest with some unforgettable scenes and jokes."
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4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)

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Man Bites Dog [1992] [DVD] [1993]
15.  Man Bites Dog [1992] [DVD] [1993] DVD ~ Benoît Poelvoorde
The list author says:
  "Without doubt the best serial killer film out there.  It's dark humour makes it a cut above the rest and the brutality is only heightened by it."
£8.27   Used & New from: £5.98
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)

Happiness [DVD] [1999]
16.  Happiness [DVD] [1999] DVD ~ Jane Adams
The list author says:
  "This is one messed up movie and you will love it for it.  How it manages to make you laught at certain things i'll never know.  Darker than dark comedy."
£3.97   Used & New from: £0.82
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

American History X [DVD] [1999]
17.  American History X [DVD] [1999] DVD ~ Edward Norton
The list author says:
  "If this film doesn't make you see racial conflict in its most stark and brutal wrongness then nothing will.  Hardcore."
£14.99   Used & New from: £0.56
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (101 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

Leaving Las Vegas [DVD] [1996]
18.  Leaving Las Vegas [DVD] [1996] DVD ~ Nicolas Cage
The list author says:
  "A sad, haunting and touching movie thats a million times superior to a chickflick."
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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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True Romance (1993) [DVD]
19.  True Romance (1993) [DVD] DVD ~ Christian Slater
The list author says:
  "This is the best road movie you'll see.  Its suspensfull, violent and yet ultimately about love.  It also has one of the best monologues on film."
£4.39   Used & New from: £0.49
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (53 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

The Very Best Of The Stone Roses
20.  The Very Best Of The Stone Roses by The Stone Roses
The list author says:
  "Bringing all the best anthems produced by the almighty Roses, this is Indie music hitting the mainstream and staying cool."
£5.98   Used & New from: £0.99
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)

Definitely Maybe
21.  Definitely Maybe by Oasis
The list author says:
  "It is Britpop.  It is youth in the mid 90's.  It is their best albumn."
£5.47   Used & New from: £0.51
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (126 customer reviews)

Birth of The Cool
22.  Birth of The Cool by Miles Davis
The list author says:
  "Does exactly what it says on the tin.  Pure coolness from start to finish."
£5.27   Used & New from: £2.18
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

Straight Outta Compton
23.  Straight Outta Compton by N.W.A.
The list author says:
  "If you like HipHop/Rap etc. this is the ultimate old skool albumn.  It's hard hitting, furious and not without it's sense of fun and all way before Eminem."
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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

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Vertigo
24.  Vertigo by Groove Armada
The list author says:
  "House music at it's best being funky, chilled, cool and perfect to smoke to or have on during a date."
£4.58   Used & New from: £0.54
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)

Happy Mondays : Greatest Hits
25.  Happy Mondays : Greatest Hits by Happy Mondays
The list author says:
  "Pure Indie: Totally unique, totally wonderful.  And thats it."
£8.62   Used & New from: £1.27
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

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