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Credo
by Melvyn Bragg
I'm not the
fastest reader in the world, but I'm not the slowest either (that prize
goes to my brother. He'll never see this so I can say whatever I want
to about him). Of the 55 books I stuffed in my head over the year this
was number one. Set
in the dark ages, this is a wonderful tale of faith and the early church.
Far and away the best book I read in 2000.
(review)
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The Long
Walk by Stephen King (writing as Richard Bachman)
From an omnibus version of Bachman's books
The Long Walk was one of those stories I couldn't stop reading until
it was finished. In case you're wondering there is a difference between
King and Bachman. He must be a lot of fun at a party.
(Review)
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The Chronicles
of Hawklan by Roger Taylor
   
Not the Roger Taylor from Queen. But like
the other Roger he is from the UK. A fantastic fantasy series in the
high tradition.
(Review)
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Ender's Shadow
by Orson Scott Card
A remarkably entertaining
novel, that follows the story of Ender from Bean's point of view.
(Review)
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Illusion
by Paula Volsky
A fantasy retelling of the French revolution.
An often riveting tale, this is worth seeking out.
(Review)
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Chronicles of Hawkmoon
by Michael Moorcock
On to the bottom five. Coming in at number
six, Michael Moorcock's Hawkmoon anthology. The White Wolf editions
of the Eternal Champion Series have been excellent. Even the Von Bek
treasury that I initially did like all that much has stuck with me long
after reading it. A very vivid writer.
(Review)
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Endymion / Rise of
Endymion by Dan Simmons
  Picking
up the story of Hyperion. This set of books is remarkable. I've read
reviews that have slammed it for being overly gushy, but for me it
worked.
(Review)
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The Iron Tower Trilogy
(©1984)
by Dennis L. McKiernan
   The
second series written by Dennis McKiernan, but the first one to see
print. Excellent fantasy. You can tell he's fan of the Master.
(Review)
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The Icewind
Dale Trilogy by R.A. Salvatore
   This
is the series that put Mister Salvatore on the fantasy map. All of the
bells and whistles one would expect from a fantasy series.
(Review)
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Guardian
by John Saul
 And
rounding out the top ten, a pretty decent John Saul. Lots of silly unbelievable
action and stuff. A lot of hokey fun.
(Review)
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