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Tom Barton wants to read: I'd like to read something in a similar vein to r Scott Bakker and Steven Erickson; i.e. Something that does not dilute it's content and simplify things. Too many authors,like television producers, seem to feel the need to hold the reader by the hand ...more
Apr 08, 2018 10:50AM  · 
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About Tom


Books added: 190
Age: 44
Location: Reading, K7, The United Kingdom
About: I'm mainly into fantasy books, authors like Erikson, Bakker, Martin, Abercrombie. Recently trying to branch out into Sci-Fi so always up for suggestio ...more


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The Warded Man by Peter V. Brett
The Warded Man (Demon Cycle #1)
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Apr 12, 2018 03:09PM  · 
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Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt
Angela's Ashes (Frank McCourt, #1)
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Apr 12, 2018 03:09PM  · 
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Semper Fi by W.E.B. Griffin
Semper Fi (The Corps, #1)
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they said: " This series was way better than I expected. "
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Apr 12, 2018 03:10PM  · 
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Mr. Midshipman Hornblower by C.S. Forester
Mr. Midshipman Hornblower
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they said: " All the books starting with "Mr Midshipman" by different authors are pretty good reads, interesting stories. ...more "
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Apr 12, 2018 03:12PM  · 
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The Power of One by Bryce Courtenay
The Power of One (The Power of One, #1)
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Apr 12, 2018 03:12PM  · 
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Blood Song by Anthony Ryan
Blood Song (Raven's Shadow, #1)
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Apr 12, 2018 03:13PM  · 
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The Shadow of the Torturer by Gene Wolfe
The Shadow of the Torturer
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Apr 12, 2018 03:14PM  · 
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Eye of the Moonrat by Trevor H. Cooley
Eye of the Moonrat (The Bowl of Souls, #1)
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Apr 12, 2018 03:14PM  · 
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The Gunslinger by Stephen King
The Gunslinger (The Dark Tower, #1)
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they said: " First book of series not my favorite of the series... IDK why it seemed a bit slower paced... "
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Apr 12, 2018 03:16PM  · 
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The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
The Name of the Wind (The Kingkiller Chronicle, #1)
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they said: " Good Read, The audio book version has 50 thousand reviewers on Audible.com. "
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Apr 12, 2018 03:17PM  · 
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The Way of Shadows by Brent Weeks
The Way of Shadows (Night Angel, #1)
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Apr 12, 2018 03:19PM  · 
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Free the Darkness by Kel Kade
Free the Darkness (King's Dark Tidings, #1)
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Apr 12, 2018 03:19PM  · 
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Shibumi by Trevanian
Shibumi
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Apr 12, 2018 03:19PM  · 
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The Shadow of What Was Lost by James Islington
The Shadow of What Was Lost (The Licanius Trilogy, #1)
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Apr 12, 2018 03:20PM  · 
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The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson
The Way of Kings (The Stormlight Archive, #1)
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Apr 12, 2018 03:21PM  · 
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Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry
Lonesome Dove (Lonesome Dove, #1)
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they said: " Good writing. but not epic fantasy genre... "
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Apr 12, 2018 03:22PM  · 
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The Hunter from the Woods by Robert McCammon
The Hunter from the Woods (Michael Gallatin #2)
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Apr 12, 2018 03:23PM  · 
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Renaissance by Oliver Bowden
Renaissance (Assassin's Creed, #1)
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Apr 12, 2018 03:24PM  · 
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Ysabel by Guy Gavriel Kay
Ysabel
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they said: " I think this is what you are looking for... "
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Apr 12, 2018 03:26PM  · 
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The Fallen Blade by Jon Courtenay Grimwood
The Fallen Blade (The Assassini, #1)
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Apr 12, 2018 03:27PM  · 
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The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett
The Pillars of the Earth (Kingsbridge, #1)
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they said: " Historical fiction. Starts slow but it will really suck you into the story. Popular book over the years... "
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Apr 12, 2018 03:29PM  · 
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Thornbear by Michael G. Manning
Thornbear (Champions of the Dawning Dragons, #1)
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Apr 12, 2018 03:31PM  · 
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Tai-Pan by James Clavell
Tai-Pan (Asian Saga, #2)
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they said: " Historical fiction... "
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Apr 12, 2018 03:32PM  · 
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Satori by Don Winslow
Satori
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Apr 12, 2018 03:32PM  · 
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The Ice Man by Philip Carlo
The Ice Man: Confessions of a Mafia Contract Killer
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Apr 12, 2018 03:34PM  · 
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Dead I Well May Be by Adrian McKinty
Dead I Well May Be (Michael Forsythe, #1)
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Apr 12, 2018 03:34PM  · 
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Sharpe's Tiger by Bernard Cornwell
Sharpe's Tiger (Sharpe, #1)
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they said: " Historical Fiction "
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Apr 12, 2018 03:35PM  · 
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Tom's Favorite Books

1984 by George Orwell
1984
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The Scar by China Miéville
The Scar
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The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie
The Blade Itself
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A Storm of Swords by George R.R. Martin
A Storm of Swords
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A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin
A Game of Thrones
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Gardens of the Moon by Steven Erikson
Gardens of the Moon
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Perdido Street Station by China Miéville
Perdido Street Station
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A Clash of Kings by George R.R. Martin
A Clash of Kings
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Favorite Genres

Fantasy, Historical fiction, History, and Non-fiction