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Caribbean
James A. Michener
Fawcett, 1990
A classic
+ truely amazing story
+ Fascinating Sweep
Michener at his best. Great history, believable and engaging characters. A recommended read, a new look at the caribbean.
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Clear and Present Danger (Jack Ryan)
Tom Clancy
Berkley, 1990
One of my favorites by Clancy
+ Clear and Present Excitement
+ Once of Clancy's finest Works!
+ Could not stop reading
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The Firm (Penguin Readers, Level 5)
John Grisham
Pearson ESL, 2000
The Firm: A Must Read
+ Beware of Offers You Cannot Refuse
+ Scott Brick does a good job reading this thriller
+ Good Read
+ awesome page turner
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The Hunt for Red October (Jack Ryan)
Tom Clancy
Berkley, 1992
A Technothriller Classic
+ Clancy's first born novel
+ Easily one of the best
+ Truly a Great Wrok from a Great Writer
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The Eight
Katherine Neville
Ballantine Books, 1997
intriguing plot and never a dull moment
+ Great ride!
+ Chess-Themed, Female-Led, Fast-Moving Adventure Fantasy from the French Revolution to the Present
+ Comfort book
+ A historical thrill ride! Read this before you read the sequel
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The Exorcist
William Peter Blatty
HarperTorch, 2000
Regan is the archetype
+ A must read for lovers of Psychological Terror
+ "The Exorcist" Book
+ A horror story, but only incidentally
+ Not Free SF Reader
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The Class of 1846: From West Point to Appomattox: Stonewall Jackson, George McClellan, and Their Br others
John Waugh
Ballantine Books, 1999
An inportant look into our Civil War military leaders
+ Interesting background on Civil War leaders...
+ As Good As It Could Be
+ student
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Jurassic Park
Michael Crichton
Ballantine Books, 1991
A true classic
+ Clever And Suspenseful
+ Jurassic Park
+ Thrilling
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Tai-Pan
James Clavell
Dell, 1986
Fantastical good in spite of the fact I didn't really enjoy reading it
+ :)
+ Lots of pirate adventures set in Asia
+ pirates, gold, guns, Hong Kong, glory
+ Top 5 Book List
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Brotherhood of War: The Lieutenants, the Captains, the Major
W.E.B. Griffin
Putnam Adult, 2001
The Lieutenants, the Captains, the Majors
+ Brotherhood of War, Lieutenants, Captains, Majors
+ The Lieutenants, Captians & Majors
+ Brotherhood of War
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The Source: A Novel
James A. Michener
Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2002
Another great
+ A Sweeping (Fictional) History of the Holy Land
+ James Michener's book "The Source"
+ Three religions, one source
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The Path Between the Seas: The Creation of the Panama Canal 1870-1914
David McCullough
Simon & Schuster, 2004
A man, a plan, a canal . . .
+ Lighting a path thru history
+ A great story
+ McCullough's storytelling brings the Panama Canal Project to life
+ a master writer of history...
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The Pirate Coast: Thomas Jefferson, the First Marines, and the Secret Mission of 1805
Richard Zacks
Hyperion, 2006
It Will Hold You Captive
+ The Pirate Coast: Thomas Jefferson, The First Marines, and the Secret Mission of 1805
+ counter-terrorism in the early 19th century
+ Explore a little-known story in US history
+ Another Zacks' Masterpiece
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Stranger in a Strange Land
Robert A. Heinlein
Ace Trade, 1991
Excelent Read...
+ Absolutely excellent
This book is absolutely amazing. Draws you in from the very first page, and after reading it, it leaves you with no questions, but a very insightful look into human nature.
Once you pick it up you will find it hard to put it down to do things like sleep or go to work.
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The Rebels of Ireland: The Dublin Saga
Edward Rutherfurd
Ballantine Books, 2007
A wonderfully captivating book
+ A fun way to learn about the troubles in Ireland
+ The Rebels of Ireland
+ Title clarifications
+ the reader
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