Ten really good books I have read (in no particular order)

A Listmania! list by the hickster (Edinburgh, Scotland)
 
Northern Lights (His Dark Materials)
1.  Northern Lights (His Dark Materials) by Philip Pullman
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  "Just finished reading this one.  Fantastic story, amazing characters and a massive talking bear.  Brilliant - can't wait to read the other two"
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1984 Nineteen Eighty-Four
2.  1984 Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell
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  "What can I say.  Possibly one of the most disturbing future visions ever recorded on paper."
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The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory
3.  The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory by Brian Greene
The list author says:
  "I've read this three times.  It gives an insight into a universe more bizarre than any fictional world, ours."
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In Search Of Schrodinger's Cat: Updated Edition
4.  In Search Of Schrodinger's Cat: Updated Edition by John Gribbin
The list author says:
  "One of the first great coffe table science books, and better than Breif History of Time to boot."
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Mr Nice
5.  Mr Nice by Howard Marks
The list author says:
  "A fascinating account of the life of a loveable rouge."
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Round Ireland with a Fridge
6.  Round Ireland with a Fridge by Tony Hawks
The list author says:
  "Immensly funny, you wouldn't think it was possible!"
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Neuromancer
7.  Neuromancer by William Gibson
The list author says:
  "An obvious inspiration to the Matrix films, and much darker to boot.  Abstract enough in parts to require multiple re-reading.  Absorbing and brilliant."
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Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep?: The novel which became 'Blade Runner' (S.F. MASTERWORKS)
8.  Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep?: The novel which became 'Blade Runner' (S.F. MASTERWORKS) by Philip K. Dick
The list author says:
  "Couldn't put it down, read it in a single day.  Not that much like blade runner though.  Entralling and philosophically challenging.  Nearly cried when I heard about the goat."
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Captain Corelli's Mandolin
9.  Captain Corelli's Mandolin by Louis de Bernieres
The list author says:
  "A really nice read.  Take it on holiday with you."
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The Lord of the Rings (3 Book Box set)
10.  The Lord of the Rings (3 Book Box set) by J. R. R. Tolkien
The list author says:
  "What Physics grad list would be complete without it!"
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