Thursday, 16 January 2014

Random competition - win a mug or T-shirt!



[Competition closed! Winner = berndlau in Germany. Mug chosen, sent, & received!]


So, because I have mugs & T-shirts to give away ... a random contest.

To celebrate the imminent milestones of 300 ratings for Prince of Thorns on UK Amazon

and 450 ratings for Prince of Thorns on US Amazon

all you have to do to enter is give (in the comments on this blog) the title of and link to a fantasy book on Amazon US that has MORE than 450 ratings, or a fantasy book on Amazon UK that has more than 300 ratings.

This is a lot easier to do on Amazon US!

BUT it can't be one that someone has already given! So check what people have put.

The contest ends when Prince of Thorns has more than 450 ratings on Amazon US & more than 300 ratings on Amazon UK - the prize will be awarded randomly. You can choose mug or T-shirt.



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79 comments:

  1. Paul Weimer16 January 2014 at 07:32

    Assassin's Apprentice, Robin Hobb. :)

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    1. Mark Lawrence16 January 2014 at 07:36

      wot, no link? She only just makes it on Amazon UK! (318)

      Delete
    2. Unknown16 January 2014 at 07:42

      www.amazon.com/J-R-R-Tolkien-4-Book-Boxed-Tie-/dp/0345538374/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1389886554&sr=1-3&keywords=the+lord+of+the+rings

      Delete
    3. Paul Weimer16 January 2014 at 07:48

      Ack, why did the links fail? Here: http://www.amazon.com/Assassins-Apprentice-Farseer-Trilogy-Book-ebook/dp/B000FBFMG6/ UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Assassins-Apprentice-The-Farseer-Trilogy/dp/0006480098/

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    4. Unknown16 January 2014 at 07:52

      Raising Steam! Terry Pratchett. (481 @ .uk)
      http://www.amazon.co.uk/Raising-Steam-Discworld-novel-Novels-ebook/dp/B00DSO9RMC/ref=zg_bs_279254_8

      Delete
  2. Richard Auffrey16 January 2014 at 07:47

    Blood Song by Anthony Ryan. 1234 reviews
    http://www.amazon.com/Blood-Song-Book-Ravens-Shadow-ebook/dp/B00ABKGG0C/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1389887184&sr=8-1&keywords=blood+song

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  3. Unknown16 January 2014 at 07:52

    The Name of the WInd by Patrick Rothfuss :) http://www.amazon.com/The-Name-Wind-Kingkiller-Chronicles/dp/0756404746/ref=pd_bxgy_b_text_y

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  4. Jomsviking16 January 2014 at 07:56

    Blood Song, by Anthony Ryan.

    http://www.amazon.com/Blood-Song-Ravens-Shadow-Novel/dp/0425267695/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1389887744&sr=8-1&keywords=blood+song

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  5. Anonymous16 January 2014 at 08:05

    The Way of Kings - Sanderson 1,350 reviews/ratings

    http://www.amazon.com/Way-Kings-Stormlight-Archive/dp/0765365278/ref=sr_1_12?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1389888029&sr=1-12&keywords=fantasy

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  6. Davieboy16 January 2014 at 08:15

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Northern-Lights-His-Dark-Materials/dp/1407130226/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1389888860&sr=1-1&keywords=northern+lights

    Philip Pullman - Northern Lights.

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  7. Donald16 January 2014 at 08:18

    Seems like low-hanging fruit, but The Lord of the Rings.

    http://www.amazon.com/Lord-Rings-50th-Anniversary-Edition/dp/0618517650/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1389889023&sr=8-1&keywords=the+lord+of+the+rings

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  8. Anonymous16 January 2014 at 08:19

    Scott Lynch "The lies of Locke Lamora"
    http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=the+lies+of+locke+lamora&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Athe+lies+of+locke+lamora

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  9. Donald16 January 2014 at 08:20

    Argh I need to look closer, someone already did LotR. I change my entry to The Daylight War :).

    http://www.amazon.com/The-Daylight-War-Three-Demon/dp/0345524152/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1389889134&sr=8-2&keywords=the+warded+man

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  10. Ellie16 January 2014 at 08:22

    Scott Lynch "The Lies of Locke Lamora"

    http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=the+lies+of+locke+lamora&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Athe+lies+of+locke+lamora

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    1. Mark Lawrence16 January 2014 at 08:29

      Taken! & you can't use the UK version cos it doesn't have >300 ratings!

      Delete
  11. Vivanne16 January 2014 at 08:26

    P.V. Brett - The Painted Man

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Painted-Demon-Cycle-Book/dp/0007492545/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1389889119&sr=8-1&keywords=the+warded+man

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  12. Unknown16 January 2014 at 08:28

    A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin
    http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0553593714/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1389889310&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40


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  13. Unknown16 January 2014 at 08:29

    The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie (540 reviews on the version I checked)

    http://www.amazon.com/The-Blade-Itself-First-Book-ebook/dp/B002VHI8FE/ref=wp_bs_1_B00CKD6YZK_kindle_edition

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  14. Gabe Erwin16 January 2014 at 08:31

    The Hobbit or there and back again. J.R.R. Tolkien

    http://www.amazon.com/Hobbit-There-Back-Again/dp/054792822X/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1389889686&sr=1-3&keywords=the+hobbit+books

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  15. Unknown16 January 2014 at 08:37

    A memory of Light

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Memory-Light-Book-Wheel-Time/dp/1841498718/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1389889863&sr=1-1&keywords=wheel+of+time

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  16. Willie16 January 2014 at 08:40

    The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan.

    http://amzn.com/B002U3CCYM

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  17. dave evans16 January 2014 at 08:51

    The Alloy of Law http://www.amazon.com/The-Alloy-Law-Mistborn-Novel/dp/0765368544/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1389890962&sr=8-1&keywords=alloy+of+law+by+brandon+sanderson

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  18. David Powers16 January 2014 at 08:55

    http://www.amazon.com/Gardens-Moon-Malazan-Book-Fallen-ebook/dp/B002KYHZLQ/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1389891094&sr=8-2&keywords=gardens+of+the+moon

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  19. Mariano Maldonado16 January 2014 at 09:00

    Ben Aaronovitch - Rivers of London

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Rivers-London-1/dp/0575097582/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1389891569&sr=8-1&keywords=rivers+of+london

    Can I do more than one I have loads of these?

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  20. Dan james brown16 January 2014 at 09:00

    the name of the wind - Patrick Rothfuss

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Name-Wind-Kingkiller-Chronicle/dp/0575081406/ref=sr_1_42?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1389891458&sr=1-42

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    1. Mark Lawrence16 January 2014 at 09:09

      Rivers of London has more ratings than Name of the Wind on UK Amazon! Surprising.

      Delete
    2. Mariano Maldonado16 January 2014 at 09:12

      You're welcome ; )

      Delete
  21. Unknown16 January 2014 at 09:05

    The Wise Man's Fear by Patrick Rothfuss

    http://www.amazon.com/Wise-Mans-Fear-Kingkiller-Chronicle/dp/0756407915/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1389891847&sr=1-1&keywords=wise+mans+fear

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  22. The Reading Frenzy16 January 2014 at 09:26

    The Passage by Justin Cronin - http://www.amazon.com/Passage-Trilogy-Justin-Cronin-ebook/dp/B003F3PM7A/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1389893052&sr=8-1&keywords=the+passage

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  23. Mihai Cocosatu16 January 2014 at 11:01

    The Chronicles of Narnia - C.S. Lewis
    http://www.amazon.com/Chronicles-Narnia-C-S-Lewis/dp/0066238501/ref=sr_1_52?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1389898792&sr=1-52

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  24. Unknown16 January 2014 at 11:09

    Cold Days: A Novel of the Dresden Files by Jim Butcher. Not typical 'fantasy', more supernatural noir, but I like it. His Codex Alera series was another great read, but alas, not enough ratings.
    http://www.amazon.com/Cold-Days-Dresden-Files-Novel-ebook/dp/B0090UOJAI/ref=la_B001H6U718_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1389898839&sr=1-4

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  25. malin16 January 2014 at 11:13

    Philip Pullman - The Golden Compass - http://www.amazon.com/Golden-Compass-His-Dark-Materials/dp/0440418321/ref=la_B000AQ74C6_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1389898422&sr=1-2

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  26. Doug T16 January 2014 at 11:41

    Raymond E Feist - Magician, 381 reviews on Amazon UK.
    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Magician-Riftwar-Saga-Raymond-Feist/dp/0586217835/ref=tmm_pap_title_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1389901070&sr=1-50

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  27. Soulcurls16 January 2014 at 11:44

    Eragon- Christopher Paolini-

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Eragon-Book-One-Inheritance-cycle/dp/0552552097/ref=sr_1_77?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1389901274&sr=1-77

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  28. Unknown16 January 2014 at 12:09

    A wizard of Earthsea by Ursula Le Guin - 539 ratings on Amazon US

    http://www.amazon.com/Wizard-Earthsea-Cycle/dp/B00BQA7O9I/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1389902702&sr=1-2&keywords=a+wizard+of+earthsea

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  29. JoshLister16 January 2014 at 12:13

    The Gruffalo - Some awesome Fantasy!!!

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gruffalo-Julia-Donaldson/dp/1405005181/ref=sr_1_5?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1389903032&sr=1-5&keywords=fantasy+books

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  30. Lynn16 January 2014 at 12:15

    The Daylight War by Peter V Brett
    http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Daylight-Demon-Cycle-Book-ebook/dp/B008ZUFM0U/ref=pd_sim_kinc_9

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  31. Anonymous16 January 2014 at 12:17

    Diana Wynne Jones - Howl's Moving Castle - 627 reviews

    http://www.amazon.com/Howls-Moving-Castle-Diana-Wynne/dp/0061478784/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1389903133&sr=8-3&keywords=howls+moving+castle

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  32. Cherie16 January 2014 at 13:13

    I could have chosen the easy option, and chosen a certain sparkling vampire (s'cuse me while I scrub my eyes with a brillo pad), but I had to pick one I like:

    Alice's Adventures in Wonderland: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Alice-Wonderland-Lewis-Carroll-ebook/dp/B003A83VUK - 568 reviews.

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  33. horoxix16 January 2014 at 13:30

    The blinding knife! Brent weeks.

    http://www.amazon.com/Blinding-Knife-Lightbringer-Brent-Weeks/dp/0316068144/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1389907740&sr=8-1&keywords=the+blinding+knife

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    1. Mark Lawrence16 January 2014 at 13:33

      this has less than 450 ratings!

      Delete
    2. horoxix16 January 2014 at 13:33

      My bad that has 410. for some reason I thought it said more.

      Elantris by Brandon sanderson
      http://www.amazon.com/Elantris-Brandon-Sanderson/dp/0765350378/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1389907989&sr=8-1&keywords=elantris

      Delete
  34. Ilse16 January 2014 at 13:51

    City of bones - Cassandra Clare
    http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/1406307629/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1389908587&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX110_SY165

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  35. Unknown16 January 2014 at 14:08

    Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson/Olympians 1)

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Percy-Jackson-Lightning-Thief-Olympians/dp/0141346809/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1389909931&sr=1-1&keywords=percy+jackson

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  36. mollee16 January 2014 at 14:24

    Everflame - Dylan Peters

    http://www.amazon.com/Everflame-Dylan-Peters-ebook/dp/B008QZMX7E/ref=sr_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1389910831&sr=1-4&keywords=epic+fantasy

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  37. Luis16 January 2014 at 15:23

    The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley http://www.amazon.com/Mists-Avalon-Marion-Zimmer-Bradley/dp/0345350499/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1389907146&sr=8-4&keywords=Marion+Zimmer+Bradley

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  38. Unknown16 January 2014 at 15:46

    His Majesty's Dragon - Naomi Novik

    http://www.amazon.com/Majestys-Dragon-Temeraire-Naomi-Novik-ebook/dp/B000GCFBQA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1389915816&sr=8-1&keywords=his+majesty%27s+dragon

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  39. Unknown16 January 2014 at 17:19

    http://www.amazon.com/Wrinkle-Time-Puffin-Modern-Classics-ebook/dp/B006MDW0Y8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1389921138&sr=8-1&keywords=a+wrinkle+in+time

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  40. keilahsanu16 January 2014 at 21:12

    The Lies of Locke Lamora (Gentleman Bastards)
    http://www.amazon.com/Lies-Locke-Lamora-Gentleman-Bastards-ebook/dp/B000JMKNJ2/ref=pd_sim_kstore_8

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    1. Mark Lawrence17 January 2014 at 00:08

      taken!

      Delete
    2. keilahsanu17 January 2014 at 20:32

      Steelheart by brandon sanderson
      http://www.amazon.com/Steelheart-Reckoners-Brandon-Sanderson-ebook/dp/B00ARHAAZ6/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1390019463&sr=1-1&keywords=steelheart+brandon+sanderson

      Delete
  41. Unknown16 January 2014 at 23:03

    Mockingjay suzanne collins http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/1407139819/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?qid=1389908155&sr=8-3&pi=AC_SX110_SY165

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  42. Anonymous17 January 2014 at 00:11

    The Third Kingdom - Terry Goodkind

    http://www.amazon.com/Third-Kingdom-Terry-Goodkind/dp/0765335999/

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  43. Unknown17 January 2014 at 00:20

    (Here is a non kindle entry that is also not a kid book)
    Magicians

    http://www.amazon.com/Magicians-Lev-Grossman-ebook/dp/B002AU7MJU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1389946748&sr=8-1&keywords=the+magicians

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  44. Anonymous17 January 2014 at 01:43

    Alloy of Law, Brandon Sanderson:

    http://www.amazon.com/The-Alloy-Law-Mistborn-Novel/dp/0765368544/ref=pd_sim_b_84

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  45. Kayleigh17 January 2014 at 02:02

    Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (1,504 reviews)

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Harry-Potter-Philosophers-Stone-Rowling/dp/0747558191/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1389952689&sr=1-1&keywords=harry+potter+books

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  46. Mieneke van der Salm17 January 2014 at 02:09

    Deborah Harkness - A Discovery of Witches

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Discovery-Witches-All-Souls-Trilogy/dp/0755374045/ref=sr_1_141?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1389952504&sr=1-141

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  47. Paul17 January 2014 at 06:44

    Outlander - Diana Gabaldon 3,240 reviews
    http://www.amazon.com/Cross-Stitch-Outlander-Diana-Gabaldon-ebook/dp/B000FC2L1O/ref=sr_1_28?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1389969758&sr=1-28

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  48. dperdue686517 January 2014 at 08:30

    American Gods: Author's Preferred Text by Neil Gaiman
    http://www.amazon.com/American-Gods-Authors-Preferred-Text/dp/0062080237/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1389976070&sr=8-4&keywords=neil+gaiman

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  49. Tomeytown17 January 2014 at 10:30

    Shogun by James Clavell
    http://www.amazon.com/Shogun-James-Clavell/dp/0440178002/ref=wp_bs_1_B00CJ17VZ0_mass_market

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  50. JoshEstrella17 January 2014 at 11:22

    Mistborn Trilogy - http://www.amazon.com/Mistborn-Trilogy-Boxed-Hero-Ascension/dp/076536543X/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1389986335&sr=8-2&keywords=mistborn+trilogy

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  51. Unknown17 January 2014 at 13:06

    charlie and the chocolate factory counts as fantasy, right?
    http://www.amazon.com/Charlie-Chocolate-Factory-Roald-Dahl/dp/0142410314/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1389992497&sr=1-1&keywords=charlie+and+the+chocolate+factory

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  52. Unknown17 January 2014 at 13:18

    Neverwhere: A Novel, by Neil Gaiman
    http://www.amazon.com/Neverwhere-Novel-Neil-Gaiman/dp/0060557818/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1389993182&sr=1-1&keywords=neverwhere+neil+gaiman

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  53. Anonymous17 January 2014 at 17:18

    Dragons of Autumn Twilight by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman (490 Reviews)
    http://www.amazon.com/Dragons-Autumn-Twilight-Dragonlance-Chronicles/dp/0786915749/ref=pd_sim_b_39

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    1. Mark Lawrence20 January 2014 at 11:08

      The random number gods picked you! Email me at empire_of_thorns@yahoo.co.uk with your address and I'll send you a mug or a T-shirt - your choice :)

      Delete
    2. Anonymous23 January 2014 at 01:39

      Awesome

      Delete
  54. Steven A. van Velzen18 January 2014 at 13:24

    Towers of Midnight:
    http://www.amazon.com/Towers-Midnight-Book-Thirteen-Wheel-ebook/dp/B003P8Q5QC/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1390080132&sr=1-2&keywords=Towers+of+Midnight

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  55. Anonymous18 January 2014 at 13:48

    Graceling (Kristin Cashore) - 938 reviews on Amazon US

    http://www.amazon.com/Graceling-Kristin-Cashore-ebook/dp/B002VCR03A/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1390081631&sr=1-2&keywords=graceling+by+kristin+cashore

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  56. Dusty18 January 2014 at 19:41

    The Book of Deacon because it has over 700 reviews and is free. www.amazon.com/Book-Deacon-Joseph-Lallo-ebook/dp/B0036FTF4S/

    This one because, well why not. www.amazon.com/Unicorns-Are-Jerks-coloring-exposing/dp/1477468528/

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  57. Anonymous19 January 2014 at 00:58

    Snuff by Terry Pratchett (418 reviews)

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Snuff-Discworld-Novel-39-Novels-ebook/dp/B00563M11M/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1390121771&sr=1-1&keywords=snuff+pratchett

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  58. Unknown19 January 2014 at 01:18

    http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/21787.The_Princess_Bride

    One for all the family!

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  59. Jeana Ren19 January 2014 at 02:01

    Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer
    http://www.amazon.com/Artemis-Fowl-cover-Eoin-Colfer/dp/1423124529/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1390125349&sr=8-2&keywords=artemis+fowl

    (I'm surprised that no-one mentioned a particular vampire romance book that I'm personally not particularly fond of. But it's superfamous... :D)

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  60. Lognar19 January 2014 at 08:13

    Terry Brooks' The Sword of Shannara
    http://www.amazon.com/Sword-Shannara-Terry-Brooks/dp/0345314255/ref=la_B000APZAHI_1_6?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1390147814&sr=1-6

    Twas one of the first fantasy novels I read in high school along with Lord of the Rings and RA Salvatore.

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  61. Lognar19 January 2014 at 08:17

    Also really shocked/disappointed to see David Gemmell's Legend not have high enough numbers of reviews.

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  62. Unknown27 January 2014 at 01:44

    Eragon: Book One (The Inheritance cycle) 330

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Eragon-Book-One-Inheritance-cycle/dp/0552552097/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1390815507&sr=1-1&keywords=eragon

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  63. Vane951 February 2014 at 05:37

    Wicked By Gregory Maguire http://www.amazon.com/Wicked-Years-1-Gregory-Maguire-ebook/dp/B005NAD7AC/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1391260447&sr=8-2&keywords=Wicked%3A+The+Life+and+Times+of+the+Wicked+Witch+of+the+West

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