 | The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath
Buy new: £3.49 / Used from: £1.49 Found the book rather disturbing, but her work provides an insightful glimpse into mental illness, and the struggle to overcome it.
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 | The Eye of the World (Wheel of Time) by Robert Jordan
Buy new: £6.99 / Used from: £0.01 My favourite series. Initially read Goodkind. Many reviews commented on the similarity, so I picked it up. Outstrips Goodkind by a mile. Much better written.
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 | A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 1) by George R.R. Martin
Buy new: £5.26 / Used from: £2.09 Excellent start of a new series, with a depth and scope to rival Tolkein. Complex plots with multiple viewpoints. Slightly bloodthirsty yet gripping. Very in-depth.
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 | Assassin's Apprentice (The Farseer Trilogy - Book 1) by Robin Hobb
Buy new: £6.46 / Used from: £0.99 Another of my favourites, First in the Assassins trilogy. Written in the first person. Better than her shamans crossing series.
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 | Magician (Riftwar saga) by Raymond E. Feist
Buy new: £6.70 / Used from: £0.01 Excellent introduction to Midkemia, though I find his most recent works weaker, the first few series are excellent.
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 | Gardens of the Moon (Malazan Book of the Fallen) by Steven Erikson
Buy new: £7.19 / Used from: £1.70 Recently come across this author. Lighter than George R R Martin, but almost as complex. Drops you right into the middle of the story. Not for those who like to be spoonfed the plot.
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 | Pawn of Prophecy (Belgariad) by David Eddings
Buy new: £4.69 / Used from: £1.18 Excellent read for younger fantasy fans.
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 | Kushiel's Dart by Jacqueline Carey
Buy used from: £2.00 NOT recommended for young readers, may be a little too explicit. Found series 2 appealed to me more, but you need the background knowledge of series 1.
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 | Postmortem (Dr Kay Scarpetta) by Patricia Cornwell
Buy new: £5.49 / Used from: £0.01 Again, a series with a good start, that goes downhill in later books. Brilliant forensic thriller, though the lead character is somewhat cold.
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 | Gerald's Game by Stephen King
Buy used from: £0.01 Heavy on the psychological side of things, if you're into action/slasher types, this book is not for you. Enthralling read.
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 | Lords and Ladies: A Discworld Novel by Terry Pratchett
Buy new: £5.46 / Used from: £0.01 Though a fan of most of Pratchetts novels, this is one of my favourites.
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 | For a Few Demons More (Rachel Morgan 5) by Kim Harrison
Buy new: £4.97 / Used from: £1.80 Chick-lit, but good. More in-depth than Patricia Briggs. A light read, enjoyable.
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 | The Lord of the Rings: Boxed Set by J.R.R. Tolkien
Buy used from: £560.52 No list is complete without LOTR. Epic read. Hugely influential.Not for those with short attention spans.
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