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1. rllmuk's recommended reading 1 2 3 4

   By Danster, December 7, 2015   

   • books
   • 111 replies
   • 23.4k views
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   • ZOK
   • May 21

2. Sci Fi recommendations 1 2 3 4 73

   By marlonharewood, April 26, 2009
   • 2.2k replies
   • 211.3k views
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   • Padaxes
   • Tuesday at 13:58

3. What books did you read in 2022? 1 2 3

   By Jamie John, January 1
   • 88 replies
   • 3.6k views
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   • Boothjan
   • Tuesday at 13:07

4. The Watchtower - A thread for all comics 1 2 3 4 386

   By biglime, October 15, 2004
   • 11.6k replies
   • 484.1k views
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   • Ste Pickford
   • Tuesday at 12:50

5. Manga 1 2 3 4 94

   By Headache, January 25, 2006
   • 2.8k replies
   • 220.1k views
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   • yakumo
   • Tuesday at 11:41

6. Kindle shop Recommendations 1 2 3 4 41

   By choddo, January 10, 2011
   • 1.2k replies
   • 134.3k views
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   • Stejay
   • Saturday at 05:27

7. The Official Iain M Banks Thread 1 2 3 4 32

   By Danster, November 24, 2008
   • 938 replies
   • 112.3k views
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   • Sidewaysbob
   • June 23

8. What are you reading at the moment? 1 2 3 4 284

   By ChrisN, June 21, 2006
   • 8.5k replies
   • 542.6k views
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   • Silent Runner
   • June 2

9. Audible...and other audiobook delivery mechanisms that may or may not be available 1 2 3 4 16

   By ZOK, May 14, 2015
   • 478 replies
   • 53.7k views
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   • Danster
   • May 31

10. The Terry Pratchett Thread 1 2 3 4 6

    By Danster, June 17, 2015   

    • Discworld
    • 167 replies
    • 24k views
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    • MikeBeaver
    • May 31

11. Star Wars - the new canon 1 2 3 4 20

    By Darren, April 25, 2016   

    • books
    • comics
    • 585 replies
    • 43.2k views
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    • Mogster
    • May 29

12. The stand up comedy thread

    By NickC, February 12, 2018
    • 15 replies
    • 2k views
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    • Percy Filth
    • May 24

13. Stephen King 1 2 3 4 26

    By Silent Runner, July 13, 2005
    • 769 replies
    • 99.1k views
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    • Padaxes
    • May 23

14. Susanna Clarke Returns!

    By Festoon, October 10, 2019
    • 12 replies
    • 2.4k views
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    • Pistol
    • May 21

15. Good recent(ish) horror books? 1 2 3 4 6

    By El Spatula, March 11, 2009
    • 160 replies
    • 45k views
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    • Silent Runner
    • May 3

16. Abandoned Books

    By Vimster, March 21
    • 13 replies
    • 712 views
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    • Vimster
    • May 2

17. Alastair Reynolds (what to read?) 1 2

    By idiwa, June 8, 2014
    • 52 replies
    • 10.1k views
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    • little che
    • April 30

18. A song of ice and fire 1 2 3 4 28

    By Jansh, October 5, 2009
    • 829 replies
    • 103.1k views
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    • Scribblor
    • April 28

19. Any Fantasy recommendations? 1 2 3 4 46

    By Monkeyboy, October 8, 2009
    • 1.4k replies
    • 139.6k views
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    • SM47
    • April 23

20. 2000AD & The Meg 1 2 3 4 27

    By Stilly, August 14, 2007
    • 781 replies
    • 115.9k views
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    • Peter St John
    • April 12

21. Apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction 1 2 3 4 6

    By Sapa, July 22, 2011
    • 153 replies
    • 36k views
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    • Hemzoozlefluff*
    • April 6

22. Where to start with…comics 1 2

    By Doctor Shark, September 17, 2021
    • 30 replies
    • 1.6k views
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    • krenzler
    • February 27

23. Harry Potter is 20 years old 1 2 3 4

    By Stigweard, June 26, 2017
    • 105 replies
    • 11.9k views
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    • Mogster
    • February 23

24. What books did you read in 2021? 1 2 3 4 6

    By Jamie John, January 1, 2021
    • 175 replies
    • 10.5k views
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    • Ste Pickford
    • February 4

25. some words

    By cdrn2013, January 18
    • 1 reply
    • 435 views
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    • cdrn2013
    • January 18

26. New short sci-fi story by the excellent Qntm

    By Flub, January 3
    • 2 replies
    • 336 views
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    • Flub
    • January 3

27. The Expanse 1 2 3

    By TehStu, May 23, 2018
    • 75 replies
    • 8.2k views
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    • Colonel Panic
    • December 30, 2021

28. Robots and Donuts

    By Doctor Shark, November 30, 2021
    • 0 replies
    • 260 views
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    • Doctor Shark
    • November 30, 2021

29. The Book Length Debate

    By Vimster, November 22, 2021
    • 18 replies
    • 669 views
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    • smac
    • November 29, 2021

30. Bits & Skits

    By TheShend, November 8, 2021
    • 3 replies
    • 694 views
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    • TheShend
    • November 9, 2021

31. 'The Labyrinth' by Simon Stalenhag

    By jonamok, October 8, 2020
    • 1 reply
    • 1.2k views
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    • FiveFootNinja
    • October 28, 2021

32. The Jack Reacher Thread 1 2 3

    By Monkeyboy, January 21, 2013   

    • nodded
    • shrugged
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • nodded
      • shrugged
      • said nothing
    • 75 replies
    • 21k views
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    • Plissken
    • October 26, 2021

33. Paintings and other works of art at home

    By Disgraced Toblerone, September 17, 2021
    • 2 replies
    • 572 views
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    • milko
    • September 26, 2021

34. Neuromancer - William Gibson 1 2 3

    By Asura, July 2, 2011
    • 70 replies
    • 10.4k views
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    • Nick R
    • September 1, 2021

35. Junji Ito

    By Anne Summers, August 18, 2021
    • 6 replies
    • 1.1k views
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    • TheShend
    • August 19, 2021

36. Sick of Sagas

    By Harsin, August 4, 2020
    • 27 replies
    • 2.1k views
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    • Ste Pickford
    • July 15, 2021

37. Comics / Graphic Novels 1 2

    By CovisGod, January 6, 2020
    • 54 replies
    • 4.3k views
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    • yakumo
    • July 13, 2021

38. Books and/or authors you've abandoned 1 2

    By Timmo, May 3, 2021
    • 32 replies
    • 2.1k views
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    • ZOK
    • June 17, 2021

39. Your favourite lines/excerpts from books you’ve enjoyed reading.

    By Merethe, February 6, 2018
    • 16 replies
    • 3.1k views
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    • Darren
    • May 24, 2021

40. rllmuk's favourite comics

    By Talvalin, April 12, 2021
    • 17 replies
    • 1.3k views
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    • Arn X Treme
    • May 4, 2021

41. What books did you read in 2020? 1 2 3 4 11

    By Jamie John, January 1, 2020
    • 311 replies
    • 20.6k views
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    • uglifruit
    • January 6, 2021

42. The Book of Dust 1 2

    By Liamness, February 15, 2017
    • 44 replies
    • 7.6k views
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    • Stigweard
    • November 30, 2020

43. Movie Novelisations

    By Harsin, July 21, 2011
    • 24 replies
    • 4.4k views
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    • uglifruit
    • November 21, 2020

44. Journeys Festival (online this year - and mostly free)

    By Lying Cat, September 11, 2020   

    • asylum seekers
    • art
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • asylum seekers
      • art
      • music
    • 0 replies
    • 804 views
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    • Lying Cat
    • September 11, 2020

45. Book recommendations for 12 yo

    By tonic_water, September 4, 2020
    • 4 replies
    • 956 views
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    • Talvalin
    • September 6, 2020

46. Good history books on the Wild West

    By JoeK, May 21, 2020
    • 6 replies
    • 1.5k views
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    • Dave White
    • August 16, 2020

47. Audible Alternatives

    By Mikes, July 28, 2020
    • 5 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • Mikes
    • July 31, 2020

48. Gary Larson has done some new Far Side cartoons

    By Nick R, July 8, 2020
    • 4 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • NickC
    • July 28, 2020

49. I love our ebook future

    By Flub, May 7, 2020
    • 7 replies
    • 1.4k views
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    • Flub
    • May 13, 2020

50. Marvel Ultimate Graphic Novel Collection

    By FiveFootNinja, April 27, 2020
    • 3 replies
    • 1.3k views
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    • wev
    • April 28, 2020

51. Asterix 1 2 3

    By linkster, October 23, 2006
    • 84 replies
    • 7.2k views
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    • wev
    • April 1, 2020

52. Marlon James

    By Pete, February 17, 2020
    • 0 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • Pete
    • February 17, 2020

53. Pilgrim (Sebastian Baczkiewicz) - Cross face mistake effect, is there a word for this?

    By ZOK, February 2, 2020
    • 0 replies
    • 1.7k views
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    • ZOK
    • February 2, 2020

54. Christopher Tolkien has died.

    By Sardan, January 17, 2020
    • 2 replies
    • 1.7k views
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    • Sardan
    • January 20, 2020

55. What books did you read in 2019? 1 2 3 4 10

    By Jamie John, January 2, 2019
    • 295 replies
    • 23.2k views
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    • Bushtopher
    • January 2, 2020

56. Poetry: If all the world and love were young

    By Droo, October 22, 2019
    • 1 reply
    • 1.3k views
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    • Charliemouse
    • October 23, 2019

57. Child (and adult) artist needed for science paper

    By cavalcade, September 10, 2019
    • 2 replies
    • 1.5k views
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    • smac
    • September 30, 2019

58. The Guardian's Top 100 Books of the 21st Century

    By Jamie John, September 21, 2019
    • 11 replies
    • 1.9k views
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    • Boothjan
    • September 23, 2019

59. Bad book covers 1 2

    By Monkeyboy, January 31, 2015
    • 31 replies
    • 7.4k views
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    • jamboe
    • September 14, 2019

60. Remind me of the name of this sci fi book...

    By Anne Summers, January 28, 2019
    • 3 replies
    • 1.9k views
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    • Plums
    • August 28, 2019

61. Books set on a submarine or similar confined space

    By Chosty, March 26, 2019
    • 28 replies
    • 2.5k views
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    • Chosty
    • August 27, 2019

62. Is there a genuinely good book recommendation system?

    By linkster, March 1, 2019
    • 26 replies
    • 2.5k views
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    • SozzlyJoe
    • August 21, 2019

63. James Ellroy - Perfidia out September 2014 1 2

    By Boozy The Clown, October 24, 2009
    • 53 replies
    • 10.5k views
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    • K
    • August 4, 2019

64. The Rama sequels - any good?

    By Thor, July 31, 2019
    • 7 replies
    • 1.5k views
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    • Plissken
    • August 3, 2019

65. Books with a sense of discovery/wonder

    By Lovelyman, July 22, 2019
    • 25 replies
    • 1.9k views
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    • Festoon
    • July 31, 2019

66. RIP Judith Kerr

    By Danster, May 23, 2019
    • 4 replies
    • 1.5k views
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    • Jamie John
    • May 24, 2019

67. Gene Wolfe, SF Grand Master, RIP

    By smac, April 16, 2019
    • 9 replies
    • 1.5k views
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    • Uncle Mike
    • April 18, 2019

68. Freaky Dancing, The Complete Collection book (comic)

    By Ste Pickford, March 4, 2019
    • 10 replies
    • 1.8k views
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    • Ste Pickford
    • March 26, 2019

69. The Vela (Serial Box)

    By Mogster, March 16, 2019
    • 4 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • Mogster
    • March 16, 2019

70. Creative Block

    By lyly, October 23, 2018
    • 2 replies
    • 1.6k views
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    • fasteasyfree
    • February 4, 2019

71. Weird question regarding: The Almomd Tree - Walter de la Mare.

    By Droo, January 5, 2019
    • 3 replies
    • 1.4k views
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    • Droo
    • January 30, 2019

72. The Twelve by Justin Cronin 1 2

    By Anne Summers, October 16, 2012
    • 35 replies
    • 8.2k views
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    • idiwa
    • January 21, 2019

73. Can anyone recommend some dystopian fiction?

    By fat flatulent git, December 17, 2018
    • 21 replies
    • 2.6k views
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    • Stagger Lee
    • January 10, 2019

74. Reading Challenge 2018 1 2 3

    By Jamie John, January 3, 2018
    • 66 replies
    • 6.9k views
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    • Padaxes
    • January 4, 2019

75. James O'Brien - How to Be Right (£4 on Amazon!)

    By dumpster, November 21, 2018
    • 13 replies
    • 2.3k views
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    • Loik V credern
    • December 25, 2018

76. Bad books by good writers

    By JPickford, November 13, 2018
    • 19 replies
    • 2.3k views
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    • K
    • December 7, 2018

77. Cormac McCarthy's writing style.

    By Thor, October 29, 2018
    • 6 replies
    • 1.8k views
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    • pastry
    • December 5, 2018

78. Do you prefer physical books or Ebooks?

    By Timmo, October 18, 2018
    • 23 replies
    • 3.3k views
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    • sir podger
    • November 29, 2018

79. Kindle conversion?

    By BubbleFish, October 27, 2018
    • 3 replies
    • 1.6k views
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    • BubbleFish
    • October 27, 2018

80. A titan has passed: Ursula K Le Guin (1929-2018)

    By Wiper, January 24, 2018
    • 17 replies
    • 2.7k views
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    • Splunge
    • October 25, 2018