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Jurassic Park by Michael CrichtonReady Player One by Ernest Cline
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Endurance by Alfred Lansing
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Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
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Endurance by Alfred Lansing
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Born to Run by Christopher McDougall
I WAS RUNNING....
294 books — 164 voters

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Best History Books
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Matterhorn by Karl Marlantes
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Matterhorn by Karl Marlantes
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Lone Survivor by Marcus LuttrellRoughneck Nine-One by Frank Antenori
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Best Non-fiction War Books
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