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A Trifle Bizarre: Quality reads that are slightly off-centre
GhostwrittenGhostwritten by David Mitchell
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An intelligent journey of a first novel from an author to be watched (Cloud Atlas was brilliant too).
The Year of Our War (Gollancz S.F.)The Year of Our War (Gollancz S.F.) by Steph Swainston
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Great fantasy/sci-fi starring a flying drug addicted messenger battling giant insects. What more can you ask for?
Fear and Loathing in Las VegasFear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S. Thompson
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Take a trip with the Doctor on a pure bender.
Amnesia MoonAmnesia Moon by Jonathan Lethem
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A surreal journey from a talented author.
Gun, with Occasional MusicGun, with Occasional Music by Jonathan Lethem
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Still on Lethem, an early novel with talking sheep and Karma Police. It all seems normal.
DiaryDiary by Chuck Palahniuk
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Something from the master of nihilism and author of Fight Club.
The Clay Machine GunThe Clay Machine Gun by Viktor Pelevin
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My favourite book. Ever. Not for the faint hearted (or faint-headed). Unique style from a well-translated Russian.
Light (Gollancz S.F.)Light (Gollancz S.F.) by M. John Harrison
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A metaphysical sci-fi / space opera.
CryptonomiconCryptonomicon by Neal Stephenson
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Before he put out the yawn inducing trilogy he had some mad technopunk scifi. This landed in between.
The Atrocity ArchivesThe Atrocity Archives by Charles Stross
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Mathematics, nazis, spies and demons.
The Wasp FactoryThe Wasp Factory by Iain Banks
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The first and best novel from Mr Banks.
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-timeThe Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark Haddon
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Beautiful book from the perspective of an autistic child. Great....