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Best Books of Recent Times
ByzantiumByzantium by Stephen R. Lawhead
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a must read; one of the best books ever written
The Lies of Locke Lamora (Gollancz S.F.)The Lies of Locke Lamora (Gollancz S.F.) by Scott Lynch
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an incredible debut by a new voice in the fantasy genre
Otherland: City of Golden Shadow Bk. 1 (Otherland)Otherland: City of Golden Shadow Bk. 1 (Otherland) by Tad Williams
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a fantasy series that should not be missed by anyone who claims to love this genre
The Farseer 1.Assassin's Apprentice (The Farseer Trilogy)The Farseer 1.Assassin's Apprentice (The Farseer Trilogy) by Robin Hobb
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simply the best trilogy I've ever read; have read them twice so far
The Stand (The Complete and Uncut Edition)The Stand (The Complete and Uncut Edition) by Stephen King
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noone else could have written this tour de force; the full /uncut version is the best
The Kill ClauseThe Kill Clause by Gregg Andrew Hurwitz
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the first of four books featuring Tim Rackley and his wife Dray; full of action, thrills, and wonderful character development
The Wrong ManThe Wrong Man by John Katzenbach
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one of the best writers currently writing; check out all of his books!
Dark Hollow (Coronet books)Dark Hollow (Coronet books) by John Connolly
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the first of his books starring Charlie Parker, a PI who is in supernatural contact with the victims he seeks to avenge
The Cabinet of CuriositiesThe Cabinet of Curiosities by Douglas Preston
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part of a series of 5 so far starring the intriguing FBI agent Pendergast and his evil twin
The Mermaids SingingThe Mermaids Singing by Val McDermid
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brilliant British writer; first of several books starring psychological profiler Tony Hill and DCI Carol Jordan; McDermid gives Minnette Walters a run for her money as best female Brit writer
Disordered MindsDisordered Minds by Minette Walters
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2nd only to McDermid as best female Brit writer; stunning conclusions and uses unique methods for deciphering clues
The Runaway JuryThe Runaway Jury by John Grisham
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all of his titles dealing with the legal profession are worth the time spent reading them
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Book 7) [Adult Edition]Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Book 7) [Adult Edition] by J. K. Rowling
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last title in a wonderful fantasy series; fun for adults and children alike
The Pillars of the EarthThe Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett
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one of the best by this truly phenomenal writer
Odd ThomasOdd Thomas by Dean Koontz
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first of three about a fry cook who can see the dead and has psychic warnings about future killings; the dialogue is tremendous and the characters three dimensional
Life ExpectancyLife Expectancy by Dean Koontz
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another great book by Koontz who's style and prose took a dramatic leap forward from 1990 to present
The Cold MoonThe Cold Moon by Jeffery Deaver
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all of his books are wonderful, but the titles featuring Lincoln Rhymes are easily the best
Map of BonesMap of Bones by James Rollins
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all of his books are wonderful, but the Sigma Force novels are the best
The WoodsThe Woods by Harlan Coben
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great writer who truly outdid himself with this one!
FollyFolly by Laurie R. King
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wonderful writer who combines chills and thrills with deep emotions
True EvilTrue Evil by Greg Iles
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awesome book with original plot and circumstances; even better than his "Black Cross"
BlazeBlaze by Richard Bachman
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newest Bachman book is much different than the previous ones (which were all fantastic, except for "The Regulators") in that you fully identify and start rooting for the "bad guy"
ItIt by Stephen King
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second only to "The Stand" as the best of his and probably two of the best books ever written
The Death List (MIRA)The Death List (MIRA) by Paul Johnston
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engaging characters and relatively unique plot line
Hannah and the SpriteHannah and the Sprite by Monica, J. Hardie
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fantasy novel with a moral by new author