|
7.5
|
61 Hours61 Hours |
Lee ChildChild |
Fiction |
Mystery/Crime |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.0
|
A.B.C. MurdersThe A.B.C. Murders |
Agatha ChristieChristie |
Fiction |
Mystery/Crime |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.0
|
Act of CreationThe Act of Creation |
Arthur KoestlerKoestler |
Non-Fiction |
Psychology, Art/Architecture |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.5
|
After You With The PistolAfter You With The Pistol |
Kyril BonfiglioliBonfiglioli |
Fiction |
General |
United Kingdom |
|
|
9.0
|
Albert Speer: His Battle with TruthAlbert Speer: His Battle with Truth |
Gitta SerenySereny |
Non-Fiction |
History, Biography |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.0
|
Alfred HitchcockAlfred Hitchcock |
Peter AckroydAckroyd |
Non-Fiction |
Film/TV/Theater, Biography |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.0
|
All the Living and the Dead: From Embalmers to Executioners, an Exploration of the People Who Have Made Death Their Life's WorkAll the Living and the Dead: From Embalmers to Executioners, an Exploration of the People Who Have Made Death Their Life's Work |
Hayley CampbellCampbell |
Non-Fiction |
Medicine, Sociology |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.0
|
All the Tea in ChinaAll the Tea in China |
Kyril BonfiglioliBonfiglioli |
Fiction |
General |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.5
|
All Things ConsideredAll Things Considered |
G.K. ChestertonChesterton |
Non-Fiction |
Essays |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.5
|
AlterationThe Alteration |
Kingsley AmisAmis |
Fiction |
General |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.5
|
American Foreign Policy and Its ThinkersAmerican Foreign Policy and Its Thinkers |
Perry AndersonAndersonb |
Non-Fiction |
Politics, History |
United Kingdom |
|
|
9.0
|
Among the Believers: An Islamic JourneyAmong the Believers: An Islamic Journey |
V.S. NaipaulNaipaul |
Non-Fiction |
Travel/Adventure, Autobiography/Memoir |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.0
|
Among the Thugs: The Experience, and the Seduction, of Crowd Violence Among the Thugs: The Experience, and the Seduction, of Crowd Violence |
Bill BufordBuford |
Non-Fiction |
Sports, Psychology |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.0
|
Anansi BoysAnansi Boys |
Neil GaimanGaiman |
Fiction |
Science Fiction |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.5
|
Ancestor's Tale: A Pilgrimage to the Dawn of LifeThe Ancestor's Tale: A Pilgrimage to the Dawn of Life |
Richard DawkinsDawkins |
Non-Fiction |
Science/Nature |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.0
|
Animal FarmAnimal Farm |
George OrwellOrwell |
Fiction |
General |
United Kingdom |
|
|
9.0
|
Anthropologist on MarsAn Anthropologist on Mars |
Oliver SacksSacks |
Non-Fiction |
Science/Nature, Psychology |
United Kingdom |
|
|
10.0
|
ArcadiaArcadia |
Tom StoppardStoppard |
Fiction |
Plays |
United Kingdom |
|
|
9.0
|
Architecture of HappinessThe Architecture of Happiness |
Alain de Bottonde Botton |
Non-Fiction |
Art/Architecture, Philosophy |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.5
|
Arguably: EssaysArguably: Essays |
Christopher HitchensHitchens |
Non-Fiction |
Politics, Essays |
United Kingdom |
|
|
9.0
|
Art of TravelThe Art of Travel |
Alain de Bottonde Botton |
Non-Fiction |
Travel/Adventure |
United Kingdom |
|
|
9.5
|
Ashenden: or the British AgentAshenden: or the British Agent |
W. Somerset MaughamMaugham |
Fiction |
Mystery/Crime, Short Stories |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.0
|
AssemblyAssembly |
Natasha BrownBrownae |
Fiction |
General |
United Kingdom |
|
|
9.0
|
AtonementAtonement |
Ian McEwanMcEwan |
Fiction |
General |
United Kingdom |
|
|
9.0
|
Autobiography of Bertrand RussellThe Autobiography of Bertrand Russell |
Bertrand RussellRussell |
Non-Fiction |
Philosophy, Autobiography/Memoir |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.5
|
Background to DangerBackground to Danger |
Eric AmblerAmbler |
Fiction |
Mystery/Crime |
United Kingdom |
|
|
9.0
|
Bad Science: Quacks, Hacks, and Big Pharma FlacksBad Science: Quacks, Hacks, and Big Pharma Flacks |
Ben GoldacreGoldacre |
Non-Fiction |
Science/Nature, Mathematics/Statistics |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.0
|
Bad Seed: The Biography of Nick CaveBad Seed: The Biography of Nick Cave |
Ian JohnstonJohnston |
Non-Fiction |
Music, Biography |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.5
|
Bad Vibes: Britpop and My Part in Its DownfallBad Vibes: Britpop and My Part in Its Downfall |
Luke HainesHaines |
Non-Fiction |
Music, Autobiography/Memoir |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.0
|
Basil Street Blues: A MemoirBasil Street Blues: A Memoir |
Michael HolroydHolroyd |
Non-Fiction |
Autobiography/Memoir |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.0
|
Before the FactBefore the Fact |
Francis IlesIles |
Fiction |
Mystery/Crime |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.5
|
Beginning of Infinity: Explanations that Transform the WorldThe Beginning of Infinity: Explanations that Transform the World |
David DeutschDeutsch |
Non-Fiction |
Science/Nature, History |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.5
|
Berlin GameBerlin Game |
Len DeightonDeighton |
Fiction |
Mystery/Crime |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.0
|
Bertrand Russell's BestBertrand Russell's Best |
Bertrand RussellRussell |
Non-Fiction |
Philosophy |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.0
|
Best of Mr. Fortune StoriesThe Best of Mr. Fortune Stories |
H.C. BaileyBailey |
Fiction |
Mystery/Crime |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.0
|
Best of Q: Who the Hell?The Best of Q: Who the Hell? |
Tom HibbertHibbert |
Non-Fiction |
Music, Essays |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.5
|
Beyond BlackBeyond Black |
Hilary MantelMantel |
Fiction |
General |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.0
|
Black Man's Burden: Africa and the Curse of the Nation-StateThe Black Man's Burden: Africa and the Curse of the Nation-State |
Basil DavidsonDavidson |
Non-Fiction |
History, Politics |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.5
|
Black RoomThe Black Room |
Colin WilsonWilsonc |
Fiction |
Mystery/Crime |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.0
|
Black SunThe Black Sun |
James TwiningTwining |
Fiction |
Mystery/Crime |
United Kingdom |
|
|
9.0
|
Bleak HouseBleak House |
Charles DickensDickens |
Fiction |
General, Mystery/Crime |
United Kingdom |
|
|
9.5
|
Blue FlowerThe Blue Flower |
Penelope FitzgeraldFitzgeraldc |
Fiction |
General |
United Kingdom |
|
|
9.0
|
BlueglassBlueglass |
Christopher WilsonWilsonb |
Fiction |
General |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.5
|
BookshopThe Bookshop |
Penelope FitzgeraldFitzgeraldc |
Fiction |
General |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.0
|
Box of DelightsThe Box of Delights |
John MasefieldMasefield |
Fiction |
General |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.0
|
Boy: Tales of ChildhoodBoy: Tales of Childhood |
Roald DahlDahl |
Non-Fiction |
Autobiography/Memoir |
United Kingdom |
|
|
9.0
|
Brazilian AdventureBrazilian Adventure |
Peter FlemingFlemingb |
Non-Fiction |
Travel/Adventure, Autobiography/Memoir |
United Kingdom |
|
|
9.0
|
Brighton RockBrighton Rock |
Graham GreeneGreenec |
Fiction |
General |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.0
|
Bull FeverBull Fever |
Kenneth TynanTynan |
Non-Fiction |
Essays, Sports |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.5
|
Cause for AlarmCause for Alarm |
Eric AmblerAmbler |
Fiction |
Mystery/Crime |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.5
|
Changing PlacesChanging Places |
David LodgeLodge |
Fiction |
General |
United Kingdom |
|
|
9.5
|
Child in TimeThe Child in Time |
Ian McEwanMcEwan |
Fiction |
General |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.5
|
Children ActThe Children Act |
Ian McEwanMcEwan |
Fiction |
General |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.0
|
Children of MenThe Children of Men |
P.D. JamesJamesd |
Fiction |
Mystery/Crime |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.0
|
Chimney-Sweeper’s BoyThe Chimney-Sweeper’s Boy |
Barbara VineVine |
Fiction |
Mystery/Crime |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.0
|
Christmas CarolA Christmas Carol |
Charles DickensDickens |
Fiction |
General |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.5
|
City and the CityThe City and the City |
China MievilleMieville |
Fiction |
Mystery/Crime, Science Fiction |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.0
|
ClassClass |
Jilly CooperCooper |
Fiction |
General |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.0
|
Closed EyeA Closed Eye |
Anita BrooknerBrookner |
Fiction |
General |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.5
|
Cloud AtlasCloud Atlas |
David MitchellMitchell |
Fiction |
General |
United Kingdom |
|
|
9.5
|
Coffin for DimitriosA Coffin for Dimitrios |
Eric AmblerAmbler |
Fiction |
Mystery/Crime |
United Kingdom |
|
|
9.0
|
Cold Hand in MineCold Hand in Mine |
Robert AickmanAickman |
Fiction |
Horror |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.5
|
Collection of EssaysA Collection of Essays |
George OrwellOrwell |
Non-Fiction |
Essays |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.5
|
CollectorThe Collector |
John FowlesFowles |
Fiction |
Mystery/Crime |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.5
|
Comfort of StrangersThe Comfort of Strangers |
Ian McEwanMcEwan |
Fiction |
General |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.5
|
Confidential AgentThe Confidential Agent |
Graham GreeneGreenec |
Fiction |
Mystery/Crime |
United Kingdom |
|
|
9.0
|
Conquest of HappinessThe Conquest of Happiness |
Bertrand RussellRussell |
Non-Fiction |
Philosophy, Self-Help |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.0
|
Consolations of PhilosophyThe Consolations of Philosophy |
Alain de Bottonde Botton |
Non-Fiction |
Philosophy, Self-Help |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.0
|
Constant GardenerThe Constant Gardener |
John le Carrele Carre |
Fiction |
Mystery/Crime |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.0
|
Conversations with StoppardConversations with Stoppard |
Tom StoppardStoppard |
Non-Fiction |
Autobiography/Memoir, Film/TV/Theater |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.5
|
CopenhagenCopenhagen |
Michael FraynFrayn |
Fiction |
Plays |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.0
|
Corelli’s MandolinCorelli’s Mandolin |
Louis de BernieresDe Bernieres |
Fiction |
General |
United Kingdom |
|
|
9.0
|
CottonCotton |
Christopher WilsonWilsonb |
Fiction |
General |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.5
|
Cuckoo's CallingThe Cuckoo's Calling |
Robert GalbraithGalbraithb |
Fiction |
Mystery/Crime |
United Kingdom |
|
|
9.0
|
Cultural Amnesia: Necessary Memories From History and the ArtsCultural Amnesia: Necessary Memories From History and the Arts |
Clive JamesJamesb |
Non-Fiction |
Essays, Biography |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.5
|
Dandy in AspicA Dandy in Aspic |
Derek MarloweMarlowe |
Fiction |
Mystery/Crime |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.0
|
Dark Stuff: Selected Writings on Rock MusicThe Dark Stuff: Selected Writings on Rock Music |
Nick KentKent |
Non-Fiction |
Music, Biography |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.5
|
Day of the TriffidsThe Day of the Triffids |
John WyndhamWyndham |
Fiction |
Science Fiction |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.5
|
Dead LionsDead Lions |
Mick HerronHerron |
Fiction |
Mystery/Crime |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.0
|
Deaf SentenceDeaf Sentence |
David LodgeLodge |
Fiction |
General |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.5
|
Dear Bertrand Russell: Selection of His Correspondence with the General Public, 1950-1968Dear Bertrand Russell: Selection of His Correspondence with the General Public, 1950-1968 |
Bertrand RussellRussell |
Non-Fiction |
Philosophy, Autobiography/Memoir |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.0
|
Death in Holy OrdersDeath in Holy Orders |
P.D. JamesJamesd |
Fiction |
Mystery/Crime |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.5
|
Death of the AuthorThe Death of the Author |
Gilbert AdairAdair |
Fiction |
General |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.0
|
Decline and FallDecline and Fall |
Evelyn WaughWaugh |
Fiction |
General |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.5
|
Demon in My ViewA Demon in My View |
Ruth RendellRendell |
Fiction |
Mystery/Crime |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.5
|
Descent Into HellDescent Into Hell |
Charles WilliamsWilliams |
Fiction |
Science Fiction |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.0
|
Devil Take the Hindmost: A History of Financial SpeculationDevil Take the Hindmost: A History of Financial Speculation |
Edward ChancellorChancellor |
Non-Fiction |
Economics/Finance, History |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.0
|
Diaries of Kenneth TynanThe Diaries of Kenneth Tynan |
Kenneth TynanTynan |
Non-Fiction |
Autobiography/Memoir, Film/TV/Theater |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.0
|
Diaries, 1942-1954Diaries, 1942-1954 |
James Lees-MilneLees-Milne |
Non-Fiction |
Autobiography/Memoir |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.5
|
DistanceThe Distance |
Helen GiltrowGiltrow |
Fiction |
Mystery/Crime |
United Kingdom |
|
|
9.0
|
Do No Harm: Stories of Life, Death and Brain SurgeryDo No Harm: Stories of Life, Death and Brain Surgery |
Henry MarshMarsh |
Non-Fiction |
Medicine, Autobiography/Memoir |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.0
|
Domestic Manners of the AmericansDomestic Manners of the Americans |
Frances Milton TrollopeTrollope |
Non-Fiction |
Autobiography/Memoir, Travel/Adventure |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.5
|
Don't Point That Thing at MeDon't Point That Thing at Me |
Kyril BonfiglioliBonfiglioli |
Fiction |
General |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.0
|
Dr. Haggard's DiseaseDr. Haggard's Disease |
Patrick McGrathMcGrath |
Fiction |
General, Horror |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.5
|
Dr. Johnson’s London: Coffee-Houses and Climbing Boys, Medicine, Toothpaste and Gin, Poverty and Press-Gangs, Freakshows and Female EducationDr. Johnson’s London: Coffee-Houses and Climbing Boys, Medicine, Toothpaste and Gin, Poverty and Press-Gangs, Freakshows and Female Education |
Liza PicardPicard |
Non-Fiction |
History |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.5
|
Duchess of MalfiThe Duchess of Malfi |
John WebsterWebster |
Fiction |
Plays |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.5
|
Eccentric SpacesEccentric Spaces |
Robert HarbisonHarbison |
Non-Fiction |
Art/Architecture |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.0
|
Economic Consequences of the PeaceThe Economic Consequences of the Peace |
John Maynard KeynesKeynes |
Non-Fiction |
Economics/Finance, History |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.0
|
Edge of the World: A Cultural History of the North Sea and the Transformation of EuropeThe Edge of the World: A Cultural History of the North Sea and the Transformation of Europe |
Michael PyePye |
Non-Fiction |
History |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.0
|
Education and the Good LifeEducation and the Good Life |
Bertrand RussellRussell |
Non-Fiction |
Philosophy, Education |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.5
|
Element of Lavishness: Letters of Sylvia Townsend Warner & William Maxwell, 1938-1978The Element of Lavishness: Letters of Sylvia Townsend Warner & William Maxwell, 1938-1978 |
Sylvia Townsend WarnerWarner |
Non-Fiction |
Autobiography/Memoir, Literary Studies |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.0
|
End of the AffairThe End of the Affair |
Graham GreeneGreenec |
Fiction |
General |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.0
|
Enemies of PromiseEnemies of Promise |
Cyril ConnollyConnolly |
Non-Fiction |
Literary Studies, Autobiography/Memoir |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.5
|
Energy Flash: A Journey through Rave Music and Dance CultureEnergy Flash: A Journey through Rave Music and Dance Culture |
Simon ReynoldsReynolds |
Non-Fiction |
Music |
United Kingdom |
|
|
9.0
|
Epitaph for a SpyEpitaph for a Spy |
Eric AmblerAmbler |
Fiction |
Mystery/Crime |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.5
|
Essays in AnalysisEssays in Analysis |
Bertrand RussellRussell |
Non-Fiction |
Philosophy, Essays |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.0
|
Essays in LoveEssays in Love |
Alain de Bottonde Botton |
Fiction |
General |
United Kingdom |
|
|
9.0
|
Essays in PersuasionEssays in Persuasion |
John Maynard KeynesKeynes |
Non-Fiction |
Economics/Finance, Essays |
United Kingdom |
|
|
9.5
|
Everlasting ManThe Everlasting Man |
G.K. ChestertonChesterton |
Non-Fiction |
Religion |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.5
|
Excavate!: The Wonderful and Frightening World of The FallExcavate!: The Wonderful and Frightening World of The Fall |
Tessa NortonNorton |
Non-Fiction |
Music, Biography |
United Kingdom |
|
|
9.0
|
ExperienceExperience |
Martin AmisAmis |
Non-Fiction |
Autobiography/Memoir |
United Kingdom |
|
|
9.0
|
Experiment in LoveAn Experiment in Love |
Hilary MantelMantel |
Fiction |
General |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.0
|
Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds |
Charles MackayMackay |
Non-Fiction |
Economics/Finance, Psychology |
United Kingdom |
|
|
9.0
|
Fact and FictionFact and Fiction |
Bertrand RussellRussell |
Non-Fiction |
Philosophy, Politics |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.5
|
First Among EqualsFirst Among Equals |
Jeffrey ArcherArcher |
Fiction |
General |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.0
|
Flatland: A Romance of Many DimensionsFlatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions |
Edwin AbbottAbbott |
Fiction |
General |
United Kingdom |
|
|
9.0
|
Flaubert's ParrotFlaubert's Parrot |
Julian BarnesBarnesb |
Fiction |
General |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.0
|
Frankenstein: or, The Modern PrometheusFrankenstein: or, The Modern Prometheus |
Mary ShelleyShelley |
Fiction |
Mystery/Crime, Horror |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.0
|
Freedom vs OrganizationFreedom vs Organization |
Bertrand RussellRussell |
Non-Fiction |
Philosophy, Politics |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.5
|
Full CircleFull Circle |
Michael PalinPalin |
Non-Fiction |
Travel/Adventure, Autobiography/Memoir |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.5
|
Gate of AngelsThe Gate of Angels |
Penelope FitzgeraldFitzgeraldc |
Fiction |
General |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.0
|
Gaudy NightGaudy Night |
Dorothy L. SayersSayers |
Fiction |
Mystery/Crime |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.0
|
General Theory of Employment, Interest, and MoneyThe General Theory of Employment, Interest, and Money |
John Maynard KeynesKeynes |
Non-Fiction |
Economics/Finance |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.5
|
Gentle Regrets: Thoughts From a LifeGentle Regrets: Thoughts From a Life |
Roger ScrutonScruton |
Non-Fiction |
Autobiography/Memoir, Politics |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.0
|
George: An Early AutobiographyGeorge: An Early Autobiography |
Emlyn WilliamsWilliams |
Non-Fiction |
Autobiography/Memoir, Film/TV/Theater |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.0
|
Girl on the TrainGirl on the Train |
Paula HawkinsHawkins |
Fiction |
Mystery/Crime |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.0
|
God DelusionThe God Delusion |
Richard DawkinsDawkins |
Non-Fiction |
Religion, Philosophy |
United Kingdom |
|
|
9.0
|
Golden Empire: Spain, Charles V, and the Creation of AmericaThe Golden Empire: Spain, Charles V, and the Creation of America |
Hugh ThomasThomasb |
Non-Fiction |
History |
United Kingdom |
|
|
9.5
|
Golden NotebookThe Golden Notebook |
Doris LessingLessing |
Fiction |
General |
United Kingdom |
|
|
9.5
|
Good SoldierThe Good Soldier |
Ford Madox FordFord |
Fiction |
General |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.0
|
GrasshopperGrasshopper |
Barbara VineVine |
Fiction |
Mystery/Crime |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.0
|
Great ExplosionThe Great Explosion |
Eric Frank RussellRussellb |
Fiction |
Science Fiction |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.0
|
Greece: Biography of a Modern NationGreece: Biography of a Modern Nation |
Roderick BeatonBeaton |
Non-Fiction |
History |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.0
|
Greek Revolution of 1821 and its Global SignificanceThe Greek Revolution of 1821 and its Global Significance |
Roderick BeatonBeaton |
Non-Fiction |
History |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.0
|
Gun SellerThe Gun Seller |
Hugh LaurieLaurie |
Fiction |
Mystery/Crime |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.5
|
Hacienda: How Not to Run a ClubHacienda: How Not to Run a Club |
Peter HookHook |
Non-Fiction |
Music, Autobiography/Memoir |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.0
|
Handbook on HangingA Handbook on Hanging |
Charles DuffDuff |
Non-Fiction |
Sociology |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.0
|
Happy DaysHappy Days |
Jason WilliamsonWilliamson |
Fiction |
Short Stories |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.5
|
Have You Seen…?: A Personal Introduction to 1,000 FilmsHave You Seen…?: A Personal Introduction to 1,000 Films |
David ThomsonThomson |
Non-Fiction |
Film/TV/Theater |
United Kingdom |
|
|
9.5
|
He Died with His Eyes OpenHe Died with His Eyes Open |
Derek RaymondRaymond |
Fiction |
Mystery/Crime |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.5
|
Heat: An Amateur's Adventures as Kitchen Slave, Line Cook, Pasta-Maker, and Apprentice to a Dante-Quoting Butcher in TuscanyHeat: An Amateur's Adventures as Kitchen Slave, Line Cook, Pasta-Maker, and Apprentice to a Dante-Quoting Butcher in Tuscany |
Bill BufordBuford |
Non-Fiction |
Food, Autobiography/Memoir |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.5
|
Heavenly Bodies: Film Stars and SocietyHeavenly Bodies: Film Stars and Society |
Richard DyerDyer |
Non-Fiction |
Film/TV/Theater, Sociology |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.0
|
Hidden Pleasures of Life: A New Way of Remembering the Past and Imagining the FutureThe Hidden Pleasures of Life: A New Way of Remembering the Past and Imagining the Future |
Theodore ZeldinZeldin |
Non-Fiction |
Philosophy |
United Kingdom |
|
|
9.0
|
High-RiseHigh-Rise |
J.G. BallardBallard |
Fiction |
General |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.5
|
History of GodA History of God |
Karen ArmstrongArmstrong |
Non-Fiction |
Religion, History |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.0
|
History of Histories: Epics, Chronicles, Romances and Inquiries from Herodotus and Thucydides to the Twentieth CenturyA History of Histories: Epics, Chronicles, Romances and Inquiries from Herodotus and Thucydides to the Twentieth Century |
John BurrowBurrow |
Non-Fiction |
History |
United Kingdom |
|
|
9.5
|
History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman EmpireThe History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire |
Edward GibbonGibbon |
Non-Fiction |
History, Philosophy |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.5
|
History of the World in 10 1/2 ChaptersA History of the World in 10 1/2 Chapters |
Julian BarnesBarnesb |
Fiction |
Short Stories |
United Kingdom |
|
|
9.0
|
History of Western PhilosophyA History of Western Philosophy |
Bertrand RussellRussell |
Non-Fiction |
Philosophy, History |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.5
|
Hitch-22: A MemoirHitch-22: A Memoir |
Christopher HitchensHitchens |
Non-Fiction |
Autobiography/Memoir, Politics |
United Kingdom |
|
|
9.5
|
Hitchhiker's Guide to the GalaxyThe Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy |
Douglas AdamsAdams |
Fiction |
Science Fiction |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.5
|
Homage to CataloniaHomage to Catalonia |
George OrwellOrwell |
Non-Fiction |
Politics, History |
United Kingdom |
|
|
9.0
|
Honorable SchoolboyThe Honorable Schoolboy |
John le Carrele Carre |
Fiction |
Mystery/Crime |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.5
|
Hotel du Lac Hotel du Lac |
Anita BrooknerBrookner |
Fiction |
General |
United Kingdom |
|
|
9.0
|
How Asia Works: Success and Failure In the World's Most Dynamic RegionHow Asia Works: Success and Failure In the World's Most Dynamic Region |
Joe StudwellStudwell |
Non-Fiction |
Economics/Finance, History |
United Kingdom |
|
|
9.5
|
How Proust Can Change Your LifeHow Proust Can Change Your Life |
Alain de Bottonde Botton |
Non-Fiction |
Philosophy, Literary Studies |
United Kingdom |
|
|
9.5
|
Human FactorThe Human Factor |
Graham GreeneGreenec |
Fiction |
Mystery/Crime |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.0
|
Human Knowledge: Its Scope and LimitsHuman Knowledge: Its Scope and Limits |
Bertrand RussellRussell |
Non-Fiction |
Philosophy |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.0
|
Human Touch: Our Part in the Creation of a UniverseThe Human Touch: Our Part in the Creation of a Universe |
Michael FraynFrayn |
Non-Fiction |
Philosophy |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.0
|
I Capture the CastleI Capture the Castle |
Dodie SmithSmithc |
Fiction |
General |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.0
|
Idea of CommunismThe Idea of Communism |
Tariq AliAli |
Non-Fiction |
Politics, Philosophy |
United Kingdom |
|
|
9.5
|
In LoveIn Love |
Alfred HayesHayes |
Fiction |
General |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.5
|
In PatagoniaIn Patagonia |
Bruce ChatwinChatwin |
Non-Fiction |
History, Travel/Adventure |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.5
|
In the WetIn the Wet |
Nevil ShuteShute |
Fiction |
General, Science Fiction |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.5
|
Innocence of Father BrownThe Innocence of Father Brown |
G.K. ChestertonChesterton |
Fiction |
Mystery/Crime |
United Kingdom |
|
|
9.0
|
Inside StoryInside Story |
Martin AmisAmis |
Fiction |
General |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.0
|
Interesting Times: A Twentieth-Century LifeInteresting Times: A Twentieth-Century Life |
Eric HobsbawmHobsbawm |
Non-Fiction |
History, Autobiography/Memoir |
United Kingdom |
|
|
9.0
|
Intimate History of HumanityAn Intimate History of Humanity |
Theodore ZeldinZeldin |
Non-Fiction |
Philosophy, History |
United Kingdom |
|
|
9.0
|
Invention of TraditionThe Invention of Tradition |
Eric HobsbawmHobsbawm |
Non-Fiction |
History, Essays |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.0
|
Journal of a Disappointed ManThe Journal of a Disappointed Man |
W.N.P. BarbellionBarbellion |
Non-Fiction |
Autobiography/Memoir |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.5
|
Journals and LettersJournals and Letters |
Frances BurneyBurney |
Non-Fiction |
Autobiography/Memoir |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.5
|
Journals of Arnold Bennett (1896-1910)The Journals of Arnold Bennett (1896-1910) |
Arnold BennettBennett |
Non-Fiction |
Autobiography/Memoir, Literary Studies |
United Kingdom |
|
|
9.5
|
Journey Into FearJourney Into Fear |
Eric AmblerAmbler |
Fiction |
Mystery/Crime |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.0
|
Judgment on DeltchevJudgment on Deltchev |
Eric AmblerAmbler |
Fiction |
Mystery/Crime |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.5
|
Kane and AbelKane and Abel |
Jeffrey ArcherArcher |
Fiction |
General |
United Kingdom |
|
|
10.0
|
KidnappedKidnapped |
Robert Louis StevensonStevenson |
Fiction |
General |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.5
|
Killing FloorKilling Floor |
Lee ChildChild |
Fiction |
Mystery/Crime |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.5
|
Last Party: Britpop, Blair and the Demise of English Rock The Last Party: Britpop, Blair and the Demise of English Rock |
John HarrisHarrisb |
Non-Fiction |
Music, Biography |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.0
|
Legacy of SpiesA Legacy of Spies |
John le Carrele Carre |
Fiction |
Mystery/Crime |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.5
|
Lempriere’s DictionaryLempriere’s Dictionary |
Lawrence NorfolkNorfolk |
Fiction |
General |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.0
|
Letters to a Young ContrarianLetters to a Young Contrarian |
Christopher HitchensHitchens |
Non-Fiction |
Politics, Philosophy |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.0
|
Life Beyond Boundaries: A MemoirA Life Beyond Boundaries: A Memoir |
Benedict AndersonAnderson |
Non-Fiction |
Autobiography/Memoir, Politics |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.0
|
Life, the Universe and EverythingLife, the Universe and Everything |
Douglas AdamsAdams |
Fiction |
Science Fiction |
United Kingdom |
|
|
10.0
|
Light of DayThe Light of Day |
Eric AmblerAmbler |
Fiction |
Mystery/Crime |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.0
|
LighthouseThe Lighthouse |
P.D. JamesJamesd |
Fiction |
Mystery/Crime |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.5
|
Little Drummer GirlThe Little Drummer Girl |
John le Carrele Carre |
Fiction |
Mystery/Crime |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.0
|
LodgerThe Lodger |
Marie Belloc LowndesLowndes |
Fiction |
Mystery/Crime |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.0
|
Lord of the FliesLord of the Flies |
William GoldingGolding |
Fiction |
General |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.0
|
Lost HorizonLost Horizon |
James HiltonHilton |
Fiction |
General |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.5
|
Lou Reed: A LifeLou Reed: A Life |
Anthony DeCurtisDeCurtis |
Non-Fiction |
Music, Biography |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.5
|
Lucky JimLucky Jim |
Kingsley AmisAmis |
Fiction |
General |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.0
|
Lytton Strachey: The New BiographyLytton Strachey: The New Biography |
Michael HolroydHolroyd |
Non-Fiction |
Biography, Literary Studies |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.5
|
Making of the English Working ClassThe Making of the English Working Class |
E.P. ThompsonThompson |
Non-Fiction |
History, Sociology |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.0
|
Malice AforethoughtMalice Aforethought |
Francis IlesIles |
Fiction |
Mystery/Crime |
United Kingdom |
|
|
9.0
|
Man who Mistook His Wife for a HatThe Man who Mistook His Wife for a Hat |
Oliver SacksSacks |
Non-Fiction |
Science/Nature, Psychology |
United Kingdom |
|
|
9.0
|
Man Who Was ThursdayThe Man Who Was Thursday |
G.K. ChestertonChesterton |
Fiction |
Mystery/Crime |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.5
|
March VioletsMarch Violets |
Philip KerrKerr |
Fiction |
Mystery/Crime |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.0
|
Martin Lukes: Who Moved My BlackBerry?Martin Lukes: Who Moved My BlackBerry? |
Lucy KellawayKellaway |
Non-Fiction |
Economics/Finance, Business/Management |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.0
|
Master of Deception: The Wartime Adventures of Peter FlemingMaster of Deception: The Wartime Adventures of Peter Fleming |
Alan OgdenOgden |
Non-Fiction |
Biography, Literary Studies |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.0
|
Mathematician's ApologyA Mathematician's Apology |
G.H. HardyHardy |
Non-Fiction |
Mathematics/Statistics, Autobiography/Memoir |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.5
|
Mexico SetMexico Set |
Len DeightonDeighton |
Fiction |
Mystery/Crime |
United Kingdom |
|
|
9.0
|
Midwich CuckoosThe Midwich Cuckoos |
John WyndhamWyndham |
Fiction |
Science Fiction |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.0
|
Mill on the FlossThe Mill on the Floss |
George EliotEliot |
Fiction |
General |
United Kingdom |
|
|
9.5
|
MillstoneThe Millstone |
Margaret DrabbleDrabble |
Fiction |
General |
United Kingdom |
|
|
9.5
|
MischiefMischief |
Christopher WilsonWilsonb |
Fiction |
General |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.5
|
Mission SongThe Mission Song |
John le Carrele Carre |
Fiction |
Mystery/Crime |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.0
|
Missionary Position: Mother Teresa in Theory and PracticeThe Missionary Position: Mother Teresa in Theory and Practice |
Christopher HitchensHitchens |
Non-Fiction |
Religion, Biography |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.0
|
Moll FlandersMoll Flanders |
Daniel DefoeDefoe |
Fiction |
General |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.0
|
Moments That Made the MoviesMoments That Made the Movies |
David ThomsonThomson |
Non-Fiction |
Film/TV/Theater |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.0
|
Money: The Unauthorized BiographyMoney: The Unauthorized Biography |
Felix MartinMartinb |
Non-Fiction |
Economics/Finance |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.0
|
Month in the CountryA Month in the Country |
J.L. CarrCarrb |
Fiction |
General |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.5
|
MoonrakerMoonraker |
Ian FlemingFleming |
Fiction |
Mystery/Crime |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.0
|
MoonstoneThe Moonstone |
Wilkie CollinsCollins |
Fiction |
Mystery/Crime |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.5
|
More Money Than God: Hedge Funds and the Making of a New Elite More Money Than God: Hedge Funds and the Making of a New Elite |
Sebastian MallabyMallaby |
Non-Fiction |
Economics/Finance, Business/Management |
United Kingdom |
|
|
9.0
|
MortalityMortality |
Christopher HitchensHitchens |
Non-Fiction |
Autobiography/Memoir, Medicine |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.0
|
Most Wanted ManA Most Wanted Man |
John le Carrele Carre |
Fiction |
Mystery/Crime |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.0
|
Murder in BlueMurder in Blue |
Clifford WittingWitting |
Fiction |
Mystery/Crime |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.0
|
Murder Must AdvertiseMurder Must Advertise |
Dorothy L. SayersSayers |
Fiction |
Mystery/Crime |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.5
|
Murder of Roger AckroydThe Murder of Roger Ackroyd |
Agatha ChristieChristie |
Fiction |
Mystery/Crime |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.0
|
Music at Midnight: The Life and Poetry of George HerbertMusic at Midnight: The Life and Poetry of George Herbert |
John DruryDrury |
Non-Fiction |
Biography, Literary Studies |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.0
|
My Experiences as an ExecutionerMy Experiences as an Executioner |
James BerryBerry |
Non-Fiction |
Autobiography/Memoir, Sociology |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.5
|
Naked Tropics: Essays on Empire and Other RoguesNaked Tropics: Essays on Empire and Other Rogues |
Kenneth MaxwellMaxwell |
Non-Fiction |
Essays, History |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.5
|
Nations and Nationalism Since 1780Nations and Nationalism Since 1780 |
Eric HobsbawmHobsbawm |
Non-Fiction |
History, Politics |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.5
|
Nearest Thing to LifeThe Nearest Thing to Life |
James WoodWoodc |
Non-Fiction |
Autobiography/Memoir, Literary Studies |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.0
|
Neon Screams: How Drill, Trap and Bashment Made Music New AgainNeon Screams: How Drill, Trap and Bashment Made Music New Again |
Kit MackintoshMackintosh |
Non-Fiction |
Music |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.5
|
News from Tartary: An Epic Journey Across Central AsiaNews from Tartary: An Epic Journey Across Central Asia |
Peter FlemingFlemingb |
Non-Fiction |
Travel/Adventure, Autobiography/Memoir |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.0
|
Nice WorkNice Work |
David LodgeLodge |
Fiction |
General |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.5
|
Night HeronNight Heron |
Adam BrookesBrookes |
Fiction |
Mystery/Crime |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.0
|
Nightmares of Eminent PersonsNightmares of Eminent Persons |
Bertrand RussellRussell |
Fiction |
Short Stories |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.0
|
Nineteen Eighty-Four Nineteen Eighty-Four |
George OrwellOrwell |
Fiction |
General, Science Fiction |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.5
|
No One Left to Lie To: The Values of the Worst FamilyNo One Left to Lie To: The Values of the Worst Family |
Christopher HitchensHitchens |
Non-Fiction |
Politics, History |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.5
|
No Orchids for Miss BlandishNo Orchids for Miss Blandish |
James Hadley ChaseChase |
Fiction |
Mystery/Crime |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.5
|
No Sleep Till Canvey Island: The Great Pub Rock RevolutionNo Sleep Till Canvey Island: The Great Pub Rock Revolution |
Will BirchBirch |
Non-Fiction |
Music |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.5
|
Not a Penny More, Not a Penny LessNot a Penny More, Not a Penny Less |
Jeffrey ArcherArcher |
Fiction |
Mystery/Crime |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.0
|
Ocean of Life: The Fate of Man and the SeaThe Ocean of Life: The Fate of Man and the Sea |
Callum RobertsRoberts |
Non-Fiction |
Science/Nature |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.0
|
Odd Couple: The Curious Friendship between Kingsley Amis and Philip LarkinThe Odd Couple: The Curious Friendship between Kingsley Amis and Philip Larkin |
Richard BradfordBradford |
Non-Fiction |
Biography, Literary Studies |
United Kingdom |
|
|
9.0
|
Of Human BondageOf Human Bondage |
W. Somerset MaughamMaugham |
Fiction |
General |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.0
|
Omnibus of CrimeThe Omnibus of Crime |
Dorothy L. SayersSayers |
Fiction |
Mystery/Crime |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.0
|
On HistoryOn History |
Eric HobsbawmHobsbawm |
Non-Fiction |
History, Essays |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.0
|
On the Black HillOn the Black Hill |
Bruce ChatwinChatwin |
Fiction |
General |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.5
|
On the Origin of SpeciesOn the Origin of Species |
Charles DarwinDarwin |
Non-Fiction |
Science/Nature |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.0
|
On Thomas Paine's Rights of ManOn Thomas Paine's Rights of Man |
Christopher HitchensHitchens |
Non-Fiction |
History, Politics |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.0
|
One Chord Wonders: Power and Meaning in Punk RockOne Chord Wonders: Power and Meaning in Punk Rock |
Dave LaingLaing |
Non-Fiction |
Music, Sociology |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.5
|
One Minute to Midnight: Kennedy, Khrushchev, and Castro on the Brink of Nuclear WarOne Minute to Midnight: Kennedy, Khrushchev, and Castro on the Brink of Nuclear War |
Michael DobbsDobbs |
Non-Fiction |
History, Politics |
United Kingdom |
|
|
9.0
|
Orient ExpressOrient Express |
Graham GreeneGreenec |
Fiction |
Mystery/Crime |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.0
|
Other People’s Money: The Real Business of FinanceOther People’s Money: The Real Business of Finance |
John KayKay |
Non-Fiction |
Economics/Finance |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.0
|
Our Kind of CrueltyOur Kind of Cruelty |
Araminta HallHall |
Fiction |
Mystery/Crime |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.0
|
Our Kind of TraitorOur Kind of Traitor |
John le Carrele Carre |
Fiction |
Mystery/Crime |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.0
|
OutsiderThe Outsider |
Colin WilsonWilsonc |
Non-Fiction |
Philosophy |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.0
|
Oxford Book of Modern Science WritingThe Oxford Book of Modern Science Writing |
Richard DawkinsDawkins |
Non-Fiction |
Science/Nature, Essays |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.5
|
Oxygen: The Molecule that Made the WorldOxygen: The Molecule that Made the World |
Nick LaneLane |
Non-Fiction |
Science/Nature |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.5
|
People Who Eat Darkness: The True Story of a Young Woman Who Vanished From the Streets of TokyoPeople Who Eat Darkness: The True Story of a Young Woman Who Vanished From the Streets of Tokyo |
Richard Lloyd ParryParry |
Non-Fiction |
True Crime |
United Kingdom |
|
|
9.0
|
PeregrineThe Peregrine |
J.A. BakerBaker |
Non-Fiction |
Science/Nature |
United Kingdom |
|
|
9.5
|
Perfect SpyA Perfect Spy |
John le Carrele Carre |
Fiction |
Mystery/Crime |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.5
|
Pickwick PapersPickwick Papers |
Charles DickensDickens |
Fiction |
General |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.0
|
Place For UsA Place For Us |
Fatima Farheen MirzaMirza |
Fiction |
General |
United Kingdom |
|
|
9.0
|
Places In BetweenThe Places In Between |
Rory StewartStewart |
Non-Fiction |
Travel/Adventure, Autobiography/Memoir |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.5
|
Pleasures and Sorrows of WorkThe Pleasures and Sorrows of Work |
Alain de Bottonde Botton |
Non-Fiction |
Sociology, Business/Management |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.5
|
Poisoned Chocolates CaseThe Poisoned Chocolates Case |
Anthony BerkeleyBerkeley |
Fiction |
Mystery/Crime |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.0
|
Portraits from MemoryPortraits from Memory |
Bertrand RussellRussell |
Non-Fiction |
Philosophy, Biography |
United Kingdom |
|
|
9.0
|
PossessionPossession |
A.S. ByattByatt |
Fiction |
General |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.0
|
Power Of Delight: A Lifetime In Literature: Essays 1962-2002The Power Of Delight: A Lifetime In Literature: Essays 1962-2002 |
John BayleyBayley |
Non-Fiction |
Essays, Literary Studies |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.5
|
Power: A New Social AnalysisPower: A New Social Analysis |
Bertrand RussellRussell |
Non-Fiction |
Philosophy, Politics |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.5
|
Prepared for the Worst: Selected Essays and Minority ReportsPrepared for the Worst: Selected Essays and Minority Reports |
Christopher HitchensHitchens |
Non-Fiction |
Politics, Essays |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.5
|
Prince of Minor Writers: The Selected Essays of Max BeerbohmThe Prince of Minor Writers: The Selected Essays of Max Beerbohm |
Max BeerbohmBeerbohm |
Non-Fiction |
Essays |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.5
|
Problems of PhilosophyThe Problems of Philosophy |
Bertrand RussellRussell |
Non-Fiction |
Philosophy |
United Kingdom |
|
|
9.5
|
ProfilesProfiles |
Kenneth TynanTynan |
Non-Fiction |
Essays, Film/TV/Theater |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.5
|
Put Out More FlagsPut Out More Flags |
Evelyn WaughWaugh |
Fiction |
General |
United Kingdom |
|
|
9.0
|
Rachel PapersThe Rachel Papers |
Martin AmisAmis |
Fiction |
General |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.0
|
Rationalism in Politics and Other EssaysRationalism in Politics and Other Essays |
Michael OakeshottOakeshott |
Non-Fiction |
Philosophy, Politics |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.0
|
Released for DeathReleased for Death |
Henry WadeWade |
Fiction |
Mystery/Crime |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.0
|
Religion for Atheists: A Non-Believer's Guide to the Uses of ReligionReligion for Atheists: A Non-Believer's Guide to the Uses of Religion |
Alain de Bottonde Botton |
Non-Fiction |
Religion |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.0
|
Remorseful DayThe Remorseful Day |
Colin DexterDexter |
Fiction |
Mystery/Crime |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.5
|
Renegade: The Lives and Tales of Mark E. SmithRenegade: The Lives and Tales of Mark E. Smith |
Mark E. SmithSmith |
Non-Fiction |
Music, Autobiography/Memoir |
United Kingdom |
|
|
9.0
|
Restaurant at the End of the UniverseThe Restaurant at the End of the Universe |
Douglas AdamsAdams |
Fiction |
Science Fiction |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.5
|
Revolution in the Head: The Beatles' Records and the SixtiesRevolution in the Head: The Beatles' Records and the Sixties |
Ian MacDonaldMacDonald |
Non-Fiction |
Music, History |
United Kingdom |
|
|
9.0
|
Rip It Up and Start Again: Postpunk 1978–1984Rip It Up and Start Again: Postpunk 1978–1984 |
Simon ReynoldsReynolds |
Non-Fiction |
Music |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.0
|
Rise and Fall of the Man of Letters: A Study of the Idiosyncratic and the Humane in Modern LiteratureThe Rise and Fall of the Man of Letters: A Study of the Idiosyncratic and the Humane in Modern Literature |
John GrossGross |
Non-Fiction |
Literary Studies |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.0
|
Rise, The Fall, and the RiseThe Rise, The Fall, and the Rise |
Brix Smith StartStart |
Non-Fiction |
Music, Autobiography/Memoir |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.0
|
River Out of EdenRiver Out of Eden |
Richard DawkinsDawkins |
Non-Fiction |
Science/Nature |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.5
|
Road to Wigan PierThe Road to Wigan Pier |
George OrwellOrwell |
Non-Fiction |
Sociology, Politics |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.5
|
Rose of TibetThe Rose of Tibet |
Lionel DavidsonDavidsonc |
Fiction |
Mystery/Crime |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.5
|
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are DeadRosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead |
Tom StoppardStoppard |
Fiction |
Plays |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.0
|
Rotten: No Irish, No Blacks, No DogsRotten: No Irish, No Blacks, No Dogs |
John LydonLydon |
Non-Fiction |
Music, Autobiography/Memoir |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.5
|
Rubicon: The Last Years of the Roman RepublicRubicon: The Last Years of the Roman Republic |
Tom HollandHolland |
Non-Fiction |
History |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.5
|
Ruskinland: How John Ruskin Shapes Our WorldRuskinland: How John Ruskin Shapes Our World |
Andrew HillHill |
Non-Fiction |
Biography, Politics |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.5
|
Russia HouseThe Russia House |
John le Carrele Carre |
Fiction |
Mystery/Crime |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.5
|
Salmon of Doubt: Hitchhiking the Galaxy One Last TimeThe Salmon of Doubt: Hitchhiking the Galaxy One Last Time |
Douglas AdamsAdams |
Fiction |
General, Science Fiction |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.5
|
Scientific OutlookThe Scientific Outlook |
Bertrand RussellRussell |
Non-Fiction |
Philosophy |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.0
|
Searing Light, the Sun and Everything Else: Joy DivisionThis Searing Light, the Sun and Everything Else: Joy Division |
Jon SavageSavage |
Non-Fiction |
Music, Biography |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.0
|
Second PlaneThe Second Plane |
Martin AmisAmis |
Non-Fiction |
Essays, Politics |
United Kingdom |
|
|
9.5
|
Selfish GeneThe Selfish Gene |
Richard DawkinsDawkins |
Non-Fiction |
Science/Nature |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.0
|
Sense and Nonsense in the OfficeSense and Nonsense in the Office |
Lucy KellawayKellaway |
Non-Fiction |
Economics/Finance, Business/Management |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.0
|
Set the Boy FreeSet the Boy Free |
Johnny MarrMarr |
Non-Fiction |
Music, Autobiography/Memoir |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.0
|
Shadow of the SunThe Shadow of the Sun |
A.S. ByattByatt |
Fiction |
General |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.5
|
Show People: Profiles in EntertainmentShow People: Profiles in Entertainment |
Kenneth TynanTynan |
Non-Fiction |
Essays, Film/TV/Theater |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.0
|
Shroud for a NightingaleShroud for a Nightingale |
P.D. JamesJamesd |
Fiction |
Mystery/Crime |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.0
|
Slough HouseSlough House |
Mick HerronHerron |
Fiction |
Mystery/Crime |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.5
|
Small Town in GermanyA Small Town in Germany |
John le Carrele Carre |
Fiction |
Mystery/Crime |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.5
|
Smallbone DeceasedSmallbone Deceased |
Michael GilbertGilbert |
Fiction |
Mystery/Crime |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.0
|
Smiley's PeopleSmiley's People |
John le Carrele Carre |
Fiction |
Mystery/Crime |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.5
|
SnuffSnuff |
Terry PratchettPratchett |
Fiction |
Science Fiction |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.0
|
Somebody's SisterSomebody's Sister |
Derek MarloweMarlowe |
Fiction |
Mystery/Crime |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.5
|
Something LeatherSomething Leather |
Alasdair GrayGray |
Fiction |
General |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.5
|
Something Nasty In The WoodshedSomething Nasty In The Woodshed |
Kyril BonfiglioliBonfiglioli |
Fiction |
General |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.0
|
Sort of Life: A MemoirA Sort of Life: A Memoir |
Graham GreeneGreenec |
Non-Fiction |
Autobiography/Memoir, Literary Studies |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.0
|
Sound of Two Hands ClappingThe Sound of Two Hands Clapping |
Kenneth TynanTynan |
Non-Fiction |
Essays, Film/TV/Theater |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.5
|
Sour SweetSour Sweet |
Timothy MoMo |
Fiction |
General |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.0
|
Sparsholt AffairThe Sparsholt Affair |
Alan HollinghurstHollinghurst |
Fiction |
General |
United Kingdom |
|
|
9.0
|
Spy Among Friends: Kim Philby and the Great BetrayalA Spy Among Friends: Kim Philby and the Great Betrayal |
Ben MacintyreMacintyre |
Non-Fiction |
History, Politics |
United Kingdom |
|
|
10.0
|
Spy Who Came In From the ColdThe Spy Who Came In From the Cold |
John le Carrele Carre |
Fiction |
Mystery/Crime |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.5
|
Stars My DestinationThe Stars My Destination |
Alfred BesterBester |
Fiction |
Science Fiction |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.0
|
Start in LifeA Start in Life |
Anita BrooknerBrookner |
Fiction |
General |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.0
|
Status AnxietyStatus Anxiety |
Alain de Bottonde Botton |
Non-Fiction |
Philosophy, Psychology |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.5
|
Status Game: On Social Position and How We Use ItThe Status Game: On Social Position and How We Use It |
Will StorrStorr |
Non-Fiction |
Psychology, Sociology |
United Kingdom |
|
|
9.0
|
Stranger's ChildThe Stranger's Child |
Alan HollinghurstHollinghurst |
Fiction |
General |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.5
|
Straw Dogs: Thoughts on Humans and Other AnimalsStraw Dogs: Thoughts on Humans and Other Animals |
John GrayGray |
Non-Fiction |
Philosophy |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.0
|
Sultry Month: Scenes of London Literary Life in 1846A Sultry Month: Scenes of London Literary Life in 1846 |
Alethea HayterHayter |
Non-Fiction |
History, Literary Studies |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.5
|
Supersizing the Mind: Embodiment, Action, and Cognitive Extension Supersizing the Mind: Embodiment, Action, and Cognitive Extension |
Andy ClarkClark |
Non-Fiction |
Psychology |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.0
|
Sweet ToothSweet Tooth |
Ian McEwanMcEwan |
Fiction |
General |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.5
|
Tale of Two CitiesA Tale of Two Cities |
Charles DickensDickens |
Fiction |
General |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.0
|
Talking About Detective FictionTalking About Detective Fiction |
P.D. JamesJamesd |
Non-Fiction |
Literary Studies, Reference |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.5
|
Ten Years in the Tub: A Decade Soaking in Great BooksTen Years in the Tub: A Decade Soaking in Great Books |
Nick HornbyHornby |
Non-Fiction |
Literary Studies |
United Kingdom |
|
|
9.0
|
The Biggest Game in TownThe Biggest Game in Town |
Al AlvarezAlvarez |
Non-Fiction |
Gambling/Games, Sports |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.5
|
There Must be Some MistakeThere Must be Some Mistake |
Marian BabsonBabson |
Fiction |
Mystery/Crime |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.0
|
Thought GangThe Thought Gang |
Tibor FischerFischer |
Fiction |
General |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.5
|
Thousand Autumns of Jacob de ZoetThe Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet |
David MitchellMitchell |
Fiction |
General |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.5
|
Tiger in the SmokeThe Tiger in the Smoke |
Margery AllinghamAllingham |
Fiction |
Mystery/Crime |
United Kingdom |
|
|
9.0
|
Tinker Tailor Soldier SpyTinker Tailor Soldier Spy |
John le Carrele Carre |
Fiction |
Mystery/Crime |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.0
|
Touching the Void: The True Story of One Man's Miraculous SurvivalTouching the Void: The True Story of One Man's Miraculous Survival |
Joe SimpsonSimpson |
Non-Fiction |
Sports, Travel/Adventure |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.0
|
Traveller in RomeA Traveller in Rome |
H.V. MortonMorton |
Non-Fiction |
Travel/Adventure |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.5
|
Traveller's Tree: A Journey Through the Caribbean IslandsThe Traveller's Tree: A Journey Through the Caribbean Islands |
Patrick Leigh FermorFermor |
Non-Fiction |
Travel/Adventure, Autobiography/Memoir |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.5
|
Tremor of Intent: An Eschatological Spy NovelTremor of Intent: An Eschatological Spy Novel |
Anthony BurgessBurgess |
Fiction |
Mystery/Crime |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.0
|
Trent's Last CaseTrent's Last Case |
E.C. BentleyBentley |
Fiction |
Mystery/Crime |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.0
|
Unacknowledged Legislation: Writers in the Public SphereUnacknowledged Legislation: Writers in the Public Sphere |
Christopher HitchensHitchens |
Non-Fiction |
Literary Studies, Politics |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.0
|
Uncle Tungsten: Memories of a Chemical BoyhoodUncle Tungsten: Memories of a Chemical Boyhood |
Oliver SacksSacks |
Non-Fiction |
Autobiography/Memoir, Science/Nature |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.0
|
Under Plum LakeUnder Plum Lake |
Lionel DavidsonDavidsonc |
Fiction |
General |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.0
|
Under the Frog: A Black ComedyUnder the Frog: A Black Comedy |
Tibor FischerFischer |
Fiction |
General |
United Kingdom |
|
|
9.0
|
Undercover EconomistThe Undercover Economist |
Tim HarfordHarford |
Non-Fiction |
Economics/Finance |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.0
|
Undercover Economist Strikes Back: How to Run – or Ruin – an EconomyThe Undercover Economist Strikes Back: How to Run – or Ruin – an Economy |
Tim HarfordHarford |
Non-Fiction |
Economics/Finance |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.5
|
Unpopular EssaysUnpopular Essays |
Bertrand RussellRussell |
Non-Fiction |
Philosophy, Essays |
United Kingdom |
|
|
9.0
|
Unweaving the RainbowUnweaving the Rainbow |
Richard DawkinsDawkins |
Non-Fiction |
Science/Nature |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.5
|
UtzUtz |
Bruce ChatwinChatwin |
Fiction |
General |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.5
|
Visiting Mrs. Nabokov: And Other ExcursionsVisiting Mrs. Nabokov: And Other Excursions |
Martin AmisAmis |
Non-Fiction |
Essays, Literary Studies |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.5
|
VodiThe Vodi |
John BraineBraine |
Fiction |
General |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.0
|
VorrhThe Vorrh |
Brian CatlingCatling |
Fiction |
Science Fiction |
United Kingdom |
|
|
9.5
|
War Against Cliche: Essays and Reviews 1971-2000The War Against Cliche: Essays and Reviews 1971-2000 |
Martin AmisAmisz |
Non-Fiction |
Essays, Literary Studies |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.0
|
Way InnThe Way Inn |
Will WilesWiles |
Fiction |
General, Horror |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.5
|
Way Through the WoodsThe Way Through the Woods |
Colin DexterDexter |
Fiction |
Mystery/Crime |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.5
|
We MoveWe Move |
Gurnaik JohalJohal |
Fiction |
Short Stories |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.5
|
What Am I Doing HereWhat Am I Doing Here |
Bruce ChatwinChatwin |
Non-Fiction |
Travel/Adventure, Essays |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.5
|
What is a Masterpiece?What is a Masterpiece? |
Kenneth ClarkClark |
Non-Fiction |
Art/Architecture |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.5
|
When I Die: Lessons from the Death ZoneWhen I Die: Lessons from the Death Zone |
Philip GouldGould |
Non-Fiction |
Medicine |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.0
|
White HotelThe White Hotel |
D.M. ThomasThomas |
Fiction |
General |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.0
|
Why Beauty is Truth: A History of SymmetryWhy Beauty is Truth: A History of Symmetry |
Ian StewartStewart |
Non-Fiction |
Mathematics/Statistics, Science/Nature |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.5
|
Why I Am Not a ChristianWhy I Am Not a Christian |
Bertrand RussellRussell |
Non-Fiction |
Religion, Philosophy |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.5
|
Why Men FightWhy Men Fight |
Bertrand RussellRussell |
Non-Fiction |
Philosophy, Politics |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.0
|
Wisdom of InsecurityThe Wisdom of Insecurity |
Alan WattsWatts |
Non-Fiction |
Philosophy, Self-Help |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.0
|
Wittgenstein’s Poker: The Story of a Ten-Minute Argument Between Two Great PhilosophersWittgenstein’s Poker: The Story of a Ten-Minute Argument Between Two Great Philosophers |
David EdmondsEdmonds |
Non-Fiction |
Philosophy |
United Kingdom |
|
|
9.0
|
Wolf SolentWolf Solent |
John Cowper PowysPowys |
Fiction |
General |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.5
|
Woman in WhiteThe Woman in White |
Wilkie CollinsCollins |
Fiction |
Mystery/Crime |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.0
|
Worth Dying ForWorth Dying For |
Lee ChildChild |
Fiction |
Mystery/Crime |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.5
|
Writer's NotebookA Writer's Notebook |
W. Somerset MaughamMaugham |
Non-Fiction |
Autobiography/Memoir, Literary Studies |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.0
|
XTC: Chalkhills and Children: The Definitive BiographyXTC: Chalkhills and Children: The Definitive Biography |
Chris TwomeyTwomey |
Non-Fiction |
Music, Biography |
United Kingdom |
|
|
8.5
|
Year with Swollen AppendicesA Year with Swollen Appendices |
Brian EnoEno |
Non-Fiction |
Autobiography/Memoir, Music |
United Kingdom |
|
|
7.5
|
You Should Come With Me Now: Stories of GhostsYou Should Come With Me Now: Stories of Ghosts |
M. John HarrisonHarrisonc |
Fiction |
Science Fiction, Short Stories |
United Kingdom |
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