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  1. Wings99's Avatar
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    1984 George Orwell

    5/5

    It really was as good as everyone says
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    Paradise Lost - John Milton. 4/5
    Amazingly written but I could never give it 5/5 because I disagree with some fundamental aspects of it: a) I wish Satan had remained as heroic as he was in the beginning b) Eve is so weak c) I thought more characters should have questioned God's reign d) Books XI and XII are not as interesting as the rest of the book in my opinion.
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    Sanctus by Simon Toyne
    4/5

    Really enjoyed it actually, but got to the end to find out that it's part of a trilogy and that it ends on a cliffhanger... grr!!!
  4. Lord of Ruin's Avatar
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    Night's dawn trilogy - Peter Hamilton 5/5

    So good my username is taken from it.

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    Quite possibly my favorite book series ever due to a superb blend of characterization, very believable future science and tech, rich atmospheres and a realistic, gritty look into the human soul. The antagonistic force takes a bit of warming up to but becomes one of the coolest
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    The fault in our Stars by John Green 4/5

    Have to say I was pleasantly suprised by this book as it isn't something that I usually read.
  6. Pranavian's Avatar
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    Currently reading my way through the Song of Ice and Fire (game of thrones) saga.. So so good! Soon as I finish one I HAVE to go out and buy the next!
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    Catching Fire. 4/5.

    I wasn't expecting much from it as I know a lot of people say the second book is a let down compared to first and third, but I didn't really get that. It wasn't quite as good as the first, but I still enjoyed it.
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    Just finished Mockingjay over the weekend. 4/5.

    I did enjoy it, but it just wasn't as great as the others.
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    The Quantum Enigma: Physics Encounter Consciousness. And I read it for pleasure as well Fml?
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    Storm of Swords: Part 1

    4/5

    Really enjoyed it, much better than A Clash of Kings, but shall read a couple of other books before moving onto Part 2.
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    Battlefield 3: The Russian - Andy McNab.

    It's the book format of the campaign from BF3 but it is so much better. Andy McNab is a god at writing military novels.
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    Engleby by Sebastian faulks. Brilliant.
    5/5

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  13. Katie (:'s Avatar
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    Room by Emma Donoghue, absolutely fantastic, would encourage anyone to read it!
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    The curious incident of the dog in the night time. It's an incredible book..

    lmao got negged for saying this? touche
    Last edited by James A; 28-05-2012 at 19:49.
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    The Great Gatsby. 5/5 - just amazing :love:
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    Oranges Are Not The Only Fruit by Jeanette Winterson - 3/5. I was expected something more but it was really emotionless and drab. Saved by a meaningful conclusion.

    Now I'm reading First Love, Last Rites by Ian McEwan. I gather it's pretty different to his other works...
    Last edited by -aimz; 21-05-2012 at 17:42.
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    Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep by Philip K. Dick 5/5

    Absolutely loved this book, far more than I thought I would
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    Before I die- jenny downham, such a good book & made me cry 5/5
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    Before I Go To Sleep by S J Watson - 1/5. So boring I couldn't even finish it, plus there are too many obvious flaws in the plot.
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    Re: The Last Book you Read..
    Nappy Rash and The Russia House.

    Nappy Rash- oh god, complete tosh! 2/5

    The Russia House- pretty cool, didn't fall in love with it or anything, thought all the little mentions of glasnost etc were fun but a bit forced. Have no idea what the atmosphere was like at the time, though, so it might have been natural then. 4/5
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