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JoeJoe by Larry Brown
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Larry Brown was one of Americas GREAT writers. This is a simple yet thought provoking novel.
Brighton RockBrighton Rock by Graham Greene
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Ah, Graham Greene! Exellent novel about the Britain of yesterday.
The Iliad (Penguin Classics)The Iliad (Penguin Classics) by Homer
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The Robert Fagles translation of this classic poem is not only eminently readable but also a lot of fun.
Travels with a Tangerine: A Journey in the Footnotes of Ibn BattutahTravels with a Tangerine: A Journey in the Footnotes of Ibn Battutah by Tim Mackintosh-Smith
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I do not usually read travel books, yet this is a corker and it is a good introduction to Ibn Battutah one of the most intriguing travelers of any age.
The Lord of The Rings (Based on the 50th Anniversary Single volume edition 2004)The Lord of The Rings (Based on the 50th Anniversary Single volume edition 2004) by J.R.R. Tolkien
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Forget what other people say. Forget the hundreds of thousands of second rate, copy-cat authors. Lord of the Rings is a great work of literature
Julius Caesar (New Penguin Shakespeare)Julius Caesar (New Penguin Shakespeare) by William Shakespeare
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Shakespeare's great play about political intrigue, loyalty and mob rule. One of my favourite of all Shakespeare's tragedies.
The Crow RoadThe Crow Road by Iain Banks
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Well writen, funny and moving. This is Banks best novel.
All Quiet on the Western FrontAll Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque
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Still has the power to shock today.
The Woman in White (Penguin Popular Classics)The Woman in White (Penguin Popular Classics) by Wilkie Collins
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A great victorian novel with gothic overtures.
A Farewell to ArmsA Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway
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Hemingway was one of the 20th centuries greatest and most original authors. This is perhaps his best WW1 novel.
General of the Dead ArmyGeneral of the Dead Army by Ismail Kadare
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Kadare is amazing. One of Europe's very best writers. This novel blew me away.
The Sound and the Fury (Vintage Classics)The Sound and the Fury (Vintage Classics) by William Faulkner
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Writen in a simplistic, yet brilliant way. A great Southern novel.
In Dubious Battle (Penguin Modern Classics)In Dubious Battle (Penguin Modern Classics) by John Steinbeck
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Steinbeck thought this was his greatest novel. While it may not be quiet as good as Grapes of Wrath it is still a great depresion era novel.
Otherland: City of Golden Shadow Bk. 1 (Otherland)Otherland: City of Golden Shadow Bk. 1 (Otherland) by Tad Williams
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The first of four great books. Tad Williams at his original and literary best.
Major Works (Oxford World's Classics)Major Works (Oxford World's Classics) by John Clare
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Clare was a exellent, if troubled poet. This is a great collection of his poems and prose.
The Book Of The New Sun: Volume 1: Shadow and Claw: Shadow and Claw Vol 1 (Fantasy Masterworks)The Book Of The New Sun: Volume 1: Shadow and Claw: Shadow and Claw Vol 1 (Fantasy Masterworks) by Gene Wolfe
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Brilliantly written dark, dark novels. Books three and four are also available in one volume in the fantasy masterwork series.
Slaughterhouse 5, or The Children's Crusade - A Duty-dance with DeathSlaughterhouse 5, or The Children's Crusade - A Duty-dance with Death by Kurt Vonnegut
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One of the best novel to emerge out of the Second World War. Vonnegut takes his own experiences as a POW in Dresden to create a powerful anti-war novel.
The Father-Thing: Volume Three Of The Collected Stories (Collected Short Stories of Philip K. Dick)The Father-Thing: Volume Three Of The Collected Stories (Collected Short Stories of Philip K. Dick) by Philip K. Dick
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Astonishing collection of early Dick short stories. Contains some amazing examples of Dick's genius.
The Waste Land and Other Poems (Penguin Classics)The Waste Land and Other Poems (Penguin Classics) by T. S. Eliot
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Eliot never fail to amaze me. The Waste Land is an extraordinary work.
The Sirens Of Titan (S.F. Masterworks)The Sirens Of Titan (S.F. Masterworks) by Kurt Vonnegut
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Never fails to make me chuckle. Good point about religion too.
Collected PoemsCollected Poems by Philip Larkin
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Larkin is one of my favourite post-war English poets. Simple poems yet great meaning.
The One Kingdom (Swans' War)The One Kingdom (Swans' War) by Sean Russell
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Sean Russell crafts beautifully written novels. This is the first books of the exellent Swans' War trilogy full of mystery and imagination.
Elephant and Other StoriesElephant and Other Stories by Raymond Carver
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Short stories about every day life. Read everything Carver ever wrote. He was a genius.
Flowers of AdonisFlowers of Adonis by Rosemary Sutcliff
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Sutcliff wrote too infrequently for adults. Flowers of Adonis is a exellent historical novel. I can not believe it is out of print.
Facing the Music (Front Porch Paperbacks)Facing the Music (Front Porch Paperbacks) by Larry Brown
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Brown's first, and arguably his best, colection of short stories. Great literature.