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• Dr. Peter Boxall's "1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (2006 edition)"
• Callil and Toibin The Modern Library 200 Best Novels in English since 1950
• Rough Guide's "Cult Fiction: The Authors"
• Jones & Newman's "Horror: Another 100 Best Books (Addendum to Recommended Reading List)"
• The good fiction guide list