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A MaggotNovel
John Fowlesstandalone novel1985
Postmodern, challenging in tone, set in british isles and age of sail & 18th century.
“Because of the narrative style and various metafictional devices, most critics classify it as a postmodern novel.”
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Deception PointNovel
Dan Brownstandalone novel2001
Thriller & suspense, tense in tone, about political intrigue, set in contemporary.
Black DragonSeries
series2 books1983
Fantasy, about dragons, set in contemporary and north america.
Start with Tea with the Black Dragon →
The PrestigeNovel
Christopher Prieststandalone novel1995
Literary & general, about identity and family secrets, set in 19th century.
“There's a lot of focus on a trick, where he seems to move across any width of stage in an instant, and on a feud with another magician, Angier.”
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Sally LockhartSeries
series4 books1985
Set in 19th century and british isles.
Start with The Ruby in the Smoke →
The Poison OracleNovel
Peter Dickinsonstandalone novel1974
About uplift, set in middle east and medieval.
“A chimpanzee that is able to communicate with the use of plastic symbols is the sole witness to a murder in a medieval Arab kingdom.”
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