Detailed
below are the books in the Top 21 and Top 100 Big Read lists
that also have a BookLore review. More will be added over time
until we have done them all. (Who are we trying to kid? Ed.)
Alright, the fun ones anyway, unless you want
to review War and Peace... 
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for books in the Top 21 |
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Catch-22
by Joseph Heller
Nadine has sent in a review for Catch-22
by Joseph Heller,
a book that came within the Top 21 of The
Big Read. At the
heart of Joseph Heller's bestselling novel, first published
in 1961, is a satirical indictment of military madness and stupidity,
and the desire of the ordinary man to survive it. It is the
tale of the dangerously sane Captain Yossarian, who spends his
time in Italy plotting to survive... more»»
Nadine
26th June 2005 [7/10] |
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The
Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien
Vex has come to the rescue and we finally have a review for
the 'Big Read' winner
The
Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien. If there is anyone
out there, even in the depths of Borneo, who actually needs
this book describing I will eat my hat... or alternatively read
War and Peace...
more»»
Vex
26th
February 2004
[8/10] |
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Northern
Lights by Philip Pullman
Philip Pullman's Northern
Lights deserves its place in the Big
Read Top 21 according to Chrissi. When Lyra's friend Roger
disappear, she and her daemon, Pantalaimon, determine to find
him. The ensuing quest leads them to the bleak splendour of
the North, where armoured bears rule the ice and witch-queens
fly through the frozen skies - and where a team of scientists
is conducting experiments too horrible to be spoken about...
more»»
Chrissi
17th November 2003 [9/10] |
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Harry
Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J K Rowling
Have a wild guess.
No, OK, Book Four...
more»»
Nigel 1st November
2001 [8/10]
Chrissi
31st May 2001 [7/10] |
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for books in the Top 100 |
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Perfume
by Patrick Suskind
An acclaimed bestseller and international sensation, Patrick
Suskind's classic novel Perfume
provokes a terrifying examination of what happens when one man's
indulgence in his greatest passion - his sense of smell - leads
to murder...
more»»
Chrissi
19th December 2003 [7/10] |
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Good
Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman
Not
only is Good
Omens by Terry Pratchett in the top 100 but it also has
two BookLore 10/10 star 
reviews as well as one 9/10. Quite simply one of the funniest
books ever written... in our opinion. Apparently the Pratchett
books are causing quite a stir with book critics taking a look
at The Big Read... 'cause it aint proper literature init?' It
is, however, a bloody fine read...
more»»
Victim 27th
July 2003 [9/10]
Nigel 9th March
2000 [10/10]
Chrissi
3rd February 2000
[10/10] |
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The
Hitch-Hikers Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
A humoristic si-fi novel The
Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy by
Douglas Adams has got to be one of the great cult novels of
the 80's. Who hasn't read it? You haven't!! Well, put it this
way, it's a Big Read Top 100 title. It's a BookLore 10/10 star
book and it is very funny. What more do you need to know?
more»»
Chrissi
19th November 2000 [8/10]
Nigel 19th
November 2000 [10/10] |
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Harry
Potter and the Philosophers Stone by J K Rowling
Surprise,
surprise... Harry Potter. At the time of the voting book 5 wasn't
out or it would also
have been here, ho hum. This is Book One in the series everyone
has heard about
and whatever you think you will have to agree Ms Rowling has
had an impact on reading...
more»»
Paul 1st February
2002 [9/10]
Nigel 1st September
2001 [8/10]
Vex 31st July 2001
[7/10]
Chrissi
31st May [9/10]
Ray 28th February
2001 [7/10] |
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Harry
Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J K Rowling
Book
Two sees Harry return to Hogwarts for his second year... more»»
Nigel 1st October
2001 [7/10]
Chrissi
31st May 2001 [8/10]
Ray 28th February
2001 [7/10] |
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Harry
Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J K Rowling
Book
Three...
more»»
Vex 1st December
2001 [8/10]
Nigel 1st October
2001 [8/10]
Chrissi
31st May 2001 [7/10]
Ray 28th February
2001 [8/10] |
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The
Colour of Magic by Terry Pratchett
The
first book in the hugely successful Discworld series. Be warned,
meet Rincewind and the Luggage for the first and you will be
hooked for life...
more»»
Chrissi
19th January 2001 [8/10] |
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Guards!
Guards! by Terry Pratchett
A Discworld novel
about the Ankh-Morpork city watch. A finer assortment of, err,
things, you would be hard pressed to meet...
more»»
Chrissi
31st March 2001
[8/10] |
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Night
Watch by Terry Pratchett
Another City Watch
story, still going strong even though this is the 27th book
in the Discworld
series (not all Watch stories btw)...
more»»
Ray 22nd January
2003 [8/10]
Nigel 1st December
2002 [8/10] |
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Mort
by Terry Pratchett
Ever wondered about
your career choice? So has Mort, he is Death's apprentice...
more»»
Chrissi
28th February 2001 [7/10]
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