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My Top Thirteen: unlucky for some. I'm just unlucky anyway!
Abarat: Days of Magic, Nights of War: Days of Magic, Nights of War Bk.2Abarat: Days of Magic, Nights of War: Days of Magic, Nights of War Bk.2 by Clive Barker
Buy used from: £8.05
Artistic, mind blowing, heart opening stuff.
The Subtle Knife (His Dark Materials) (His Dark Materials 10th Anniversary Editions)The Subtle Knife (His Dark Materials) (His Dark Materials 10th Anniversary Editions) by Philip Pullman
Buy new: £11.69 / Used from: £0.63
Although the third, climatic book is deeper, I prefer the plots style in the Subtle knife.
AbaratAbarat by Clive Barker
Buy new: £5.00 / Used from: £0.01
Fantastic abstract fantasy. As I found out, best to read the version without pictures and not to read it in order.
Ptolemy's GatePtolemy's Gate by Jonathan Stroud
Buy used from: £0.01
The funniest character (Bartimaeus) and with the best plot you'll ever read!! Though it's a shame Stroud doesn't include his artwork.
The Looking Glass WarsThe Looking Glass Wars by Frank Beddor
Buy used from: £0.01
Having held the cards that the story is based upon, I still get shivers down my spine when Beddor insists the story is true.
Old Kingdom Trilogy Box SetOld Kingdom Trilogy Box Set by Garth Nix
Buy used from: £23.99
Riddled with dark magic and containing some of the most rounded characters I have come across.
Alex Rider CollectionAlex Rider Collection by Anthony Horowitz
Buy used from: £21.00
Alex Rider was my favourite book growing up, I still love it.
InuYasha vol.7InuYasha vol.7 by Rumiko Takahashi
Buy new: £5.40 / Used from: £1.51
My first manga, one of my favourites in my collection.
Vampire Rites Trilogy (Saga of Darren Shan)Vampire Rites Trilogy (Saga of Darren Shan) by Darren Shan
Buy new: £7.11 / Used from: £3.96
I love the stories that surround vampire mountain, but Shan looses his touch towards the end of the series.
The Rope and Other Plays (Classics)The Rope and Other Plays (Classics) by Plautus
Buy new: £11.69 / Used from: £1.44
Yes, Plautus wrote these thousands of years back... but translated- they really are comic genius!!! Real "lol" plays.
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Book 4)Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Book 4) by J.K. Rowling
Buy new: £5.58 / Used from: £0.01
Yes, it goes at #11. It's a bit overrated in my opinion. I'm a big fan still- I just don't rave about it. I like the 3rd and 4th the best.
InuYasha Ani-Manga, Volume 3InuYasha Ani-Manga, Volume 3 by Rumiko Takahashi
Buy new: £6.48 / Used from: £0.01
This is brilliant! I knew it was taken from the TV series- but it's all in full colour!! An amazing ani-manga combination for those without a cross region DVD player.
Midsummer Nights Dream (Sparknotes)Midsummer Nights Dream (Sparknotes) by Spark Notes
Buy new: £3.99 / Used from: £0.01
(13 to make it lucky!) The thing that got me into theatre and meet all my wacky friends. This has some of the most amazing things ever written in it.