My life in books from age 13 on

Discover the transformative books that shaped my life from age 13 onward. Explore this curated list of literary gems that inspired, challenged, and defined my journey through the years.

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Jurassic Park

by Michael Crichton

An American bioengineering research firm erects a theme park on a Caribbean island, complete with living dinosaurs, and invites a group of scientists to be …
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The Gunslinger

by Stephen King

The first in the Dark Tower series, the Gunslinger pursues the evil "Man in Black" across a desolate wasteland.
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The Firm

by John Grisham

A young lawyer works undercover for the F.B.I. to reveal his firm's Mafia connection.
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Patriot Games

by Tom Clancy

While vacationing in London, CIA analyst Jack Ryan saves the Prince and Princess of Wales from a terrorist attack and gains the gratitude of a …
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The Oath

by Frank E. Peretti

An ancient sin. A long forgotten oath. A town with a deadly secret. Something sinister is at work in Hyde River, an isolated mining town …
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The Stand

by Stephen King

Horrific disaster as a plague virus sweeps the U.S., leaving only a handful of survivors.
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Killobyte

by Piers Anthony

In the virtual-reality computer game Killobyte, wheelchair-bound ex-cop Walter Tobin is a hero--and he can have the use of his legs restored. Diabetic Baal Curran …
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Demons Don't Dream

by Piers Anthony

This begins the new Xanth sequence as a pair of young adventurers.
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To Kill a Mockingbird

by Harper Lee

The unforgettable novel of a childhood in a sleepy Southern town and the crisis of conscience that rocked it, To Kill A Mockingbird became both …
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A Tale of Two Cities

by Charles Dickens

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The Scarlet Letter

by Nathaniel Hawthorne

Hailed by Henry James as "the finest piece of imaginative writing yet put forth in the country," Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter reaches to our …
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Lord of the Flies

by William Golding

Golding’s iconic 1954 novel, now with a new foreword by Lois Lowry, remains one of the greatest books ever written for young adults and an …
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Les Misérables

by Victor Hugo

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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

by J. K. Rowling

Rescued from the outrageous neglect of his aunt and uncle, a young boy with a great destiny proves his worth while attending Hogwarts School for …
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False Memory

by Dean Ray Koontz

IT'S A FEAR MORE PARALYZING THAN FALLING. MORE TERRIFYING THAN ABSOLUTE DARKNESS. MORE HORRIFYING THAN ANYTHING YOU CAN IMAGINE. IT'S THE ONE FEAR YOU CANNOT …
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Timeline

by Michael Crichton

A new thriller by the best-selling author combines suspense with the latest in scientific knowledge.
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Animal Farm

by George Orwell

75th Anniversary Edition—Includes a New Introduction by Téa Obreht George Orwell's timeless and timely allegorical novel—a scathing satire on a downtrodden society’s blind march towards …
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The Complete History of Jack the Ripper

by Philip Sugden

Adding more new material for his Complete History of Jack the Ripper, crime writer and historian Philip Sugden already has painstakingly uncovered much new and …
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Casino Royale

by Ian Fleming

For incredible suspense, unexpected thrills and extraordinary danger, nothing can beat James Bond in his inaugural adventure. "Die Another Day, " starring Pierce Brosnan and …
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Undaunted Courage

by Stephen E. Ambrose

From the New York Times bestselling author of Band of Brothers and D-Day, the definitive book on Lewis and Clark’s exploration of the Louisiana Purchase, …
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