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A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire Book 1)

  • Author: George R.R. Martin
  • Publisher: Voyager
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A Game of Thrones is the first book in the ‘A Song of Ice and Fire‘ series. Lord Eddard Stark is about to receive a promotion from his friend, his King, to the office of the Hand (as in the King’s right hand man). Yet he can’t help his sense of foreboding. The prospect of [...]

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The Brentford Triangle

  • Author: Robert Rankin
  • Publisher: Corgi (An imprint of Transworld Publishers)
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Omally and Pooley are once again at the center of the action as they try and stop an alien attack force from destroying the earth. With a little help from the Professor of course. But where will the horror first be unleashed? You cry, grabbing for the A-Z. Well in Brentford of course. Which is [...]

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The Brentford Chainstore Massacre

  • Author: Robert Rankin
  • Publisher: Corgi (An imprint of Transworld Publishers)
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Jim Pooley and John Omally are good friends, in-fact they’re best friends. And as everyone keeps telling them, they’re unique… John has come up with an outstandingly good idea. Why not hold the Millennium celebrations two years early to avoid the rush? This would give them complete access to all the government grants and they [...]

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The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents

  • Author: Terry Pratchett
  • Publisher: Corgi
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Talking rats, one smart cat and a stupid-looking-kid who can play the flute very well. It’s all here in The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents…

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Pyramids

  • Author: Terry Pratchett
  • Publisher: Corgi
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Teppic is an assassin. He was trained at the infamous Assassin’s Guild in Ankh-Morpork. However, due to the untimely death of his father he’s inherited the throne of the dessert kingdom Djelibeybi earlier than expected…

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Jingo

  • Author: Terry Pratchett
  • Publisher: Victor Gollancz
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Jingo is the 21st novel in the Discworld series. A new country called Leshp has risen from the sea, half-way between Ankh-Morpork and Klatch…

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Flashman (Vol. 1)

  • Author: George MacDonald Fraser
  • Publisher: Harper Collins
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Flashman is volume one of the Flashman Papers, which were (supposedly) written by the man himself. However, this book has been edited (supposedly (again)) for publication by George MacDonald Fraser. This first book takes a brief look at Flashman’s early years at Rugby (the school in the UK) which he was expelled from. However, the [...]

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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Book 5)

  • Author: J.K.Rowling
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury
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The fifth book in the Harry Potter series, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, caused quite a stir before it had even hit the shelves. Bookies in the UK were taking bets on what was going to happen, large quantities of the books were being stolen shortly after landing and much more. I [...]

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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Book 4)

  • Author: J.K.Rowling
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury
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Harry Potter returns to school only to find that Quidditch (like ice hockey but on broomsticks and in the air) is cancelled this year. It is to be replaced by a competition that involves 2 other rival schools of wizards and witches. A competition that’s hasn’t taken place for the last hundred years. The lack [...]

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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Book 3)

  • Author: J.K.Rowling
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury
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Azkaban is the worst place for any wizard to be sent to. No one can escape, no one that is but Sirius Black. Sirius Black is one of the most feared wizards alive because he killed 13 people with a single curse. And he is possibly the heir apparent to You-Know-Who (Lord Voldemort). Only a [...]