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The Middle of the Night 13 reviews Daniel Stolar
Picador, 2003
Stolar is Stellar!
+ A wonderful discovery! + The emotional states that keep us awake at night + I hope to read more by this talented writer! + Excellent Collection of Short Stories
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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 1435 reviews Mark Haddon
Vintage, 2004
What a great read
+ Full of Surprises! An Unexpected & Intelligent read! + Inside an autistic mind
This was an absolutely wonderful journey with an inspired and inspiring hero. This is simply a must read.
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Somewhere In Time 47 reviews Richard Matheson
Tor Books, 1998
The love story of all time
+ The ultimate love story + Wonderful Time-Travel Story + Good Time Travel Fantasy + A Moving Tale of Love & Obsession
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Ilium 178 reviews Dan Simmons
Eos, 2003
Greek myth, space opera style
+ A Very Effective Trailer for "Olympos"
I'd like to say that Dan Simmons is one of the best pure writers in science fiction, but that would pigeonhole him into a genre. In fact, he's also written his share of mysteries, horror stories and even a couple non-genre works. The last book I read by him, The Terror, can be described as a ...
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The Lord of the Rings 284 reviews J. R. R. Tolkien, Alan Lee
Houghton Mifflin, 1988
My review
+ the lord of the ring 3 book box set + A Great Edition of the Greatest Work of Fiction Ever Written + This edition not so bad + LOVELY
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Double Play 50 reviews Robert B. Parker
Putnam Adult, 2004
Gritty thriller of redemption
+ fast flowing hard boiled drama, with real characters
I am not an expert on baseball -the sport is not big in my native UK and receives minimal TV exposure .I am pleased to say however ,that despite its being marketed as a baseball themed book it is perfectly possible to enjoy this novel as a taut thriller in its own right without possessing a great ...
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Iron Council 67 reviews China Mieville
Del Rey, 2004
Stunning and original
+ Another Great Mieville Book
This is the first book I have ever read by China Mieville. I picked it up by chance as a staff recommendation in a small but quality-centric bookstore in my city. It has become one of my top three or five favourite books of all time.
If I had to compare it to any book, I would say that it is ...
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Edward Maret: A Novel of the Future 11 reviews Robert I. Katz
Willowgate Press, 2001
Outstanding Science Fiction
+ highly satisfying first science fiction novel + The Count of Monte Cristo Meets Robocop + One of the Best Science Fiction Novels in recent years...
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The Ghost Writer 94 reviews John Harwood
Harcourt, 2004
Great Read
+ When We Dead Awaken + Intriguing, unique, hard to put down
The author takes a very creative approach to telling this tale. It is a story within a story within a story. I especially enjoyed the description of the many houses and the clues left along the way. Very clever indeed.
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Alice Adams (Library of Indiana Classics) 12 reviews Booth Tarkington
Indiana University Press, 2003
"Ambition has no rest."
+ Timeless novel + Boring But Interesting. Does That Make Sense? + The smell of boiling Brussels sprouts can dissolve any daydream.
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The Ghost Writer 94 reviews John Harwood
Harcourt, 2004
Great Read
+ When We Dead Awaken + Intriguing, unique, hard to put down
The author takes a very creative approach to telling this tale. It is a story within a story within a story. I especially enjoyed the description of the many houses and the clues left along the way. Very clever indeed.
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The Middle of the Night 13 reviews Daniel Stolar
Picador, 2003
Stolar is Stellar!
+ A wonderful discovery! + The emotional states that keep us awake at night + I hope to read more by this talented writer! + Excellent Collection of Short Stories
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Edward Maret: A Novel of the Future 11 reviews Robert I. Katz
Willowgate Press, 2001
Outstanding Science Fiction
+ highly satisfying first science fiction novel + The Count of Monte Cristo Meets Robocop + One of the Best Science Fiction Novels in recent years...
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Somewhere In Time 47 reviews Richard Matheson
Tor Books, 1998
The love story of all time
+ The ultimate love story + Wonderful Time-Travel Story + Good Time Travel Fantasy + A Moving Tale of Love & Obsession
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Ilium 178 reviews Dan Simmons
Eos, 2003
Greek myth, space opera style
+ A Very Effective Trailer for "Olympos"
I'd like to say that Dan Simmons is one of the best pure writers in science fiction, but that would pigeonhole him into a genre. In fact, he's also written his share of mysteries, horror stories and even a couple non-genre works. The last book I read by him, The Terror, can be described as a ...
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Alice Adams (Library of Indiana Classics) 12 reviews Booth Tarkington
Indiana University Press, 2003
"Ambition has no rest."
+ Timeless novel + Boring But Interesting. Does That Make Sense? + The smell of boiling Brussels sprouts can dissolve any daydream.
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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 1435 reviews Mark Haddon
Vintage, 2004
What a great read
+ Full of Surprises! An Unexpected & Intelligent read! + Inside an autistic mind
This was an absolutely wonderful journey with an inspired and inspiring hero. This is simply a must read.
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The Lord of the Rings 284 reviews J. R. R. Tolkien, Alan Lee
Houghton Mifflin, 1988
My review
+ the lord of the ring 3 book box set + A Great Edition of the Greatest Work of Fiction Ever Written + This edition not so bad + LOVELY
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Double Play 50 reviews Robert B. Parker
Putnam Adult, 2004
Gritty thriller of redemption
+ fast flowing hard boiled drama, with real characters
I am not an expert on baseball -the sport is not big in my native UK and receives minimal TV exposure .I am pleased to say however ,that despite its being marketed as a baseball themed book it is perfectly possible to enjoy this novel as a taut thriller in its own right without possessing a great ...
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Iron Council 67 reviews China Mieville
Del Rey, 2004
Stunning and original
+ Another Great Mieville Book
This is the first book I have ever read by China Mieville. I picked it up by chance as a staff recommendation in a small but quality-centric bookstore in my city. It has become one of my top three or five favourite books of all time.
If I had to compare it to any book, I would say that it is ...
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