My favorite fiction book is Shadows of the Empire by Steve Perry. I am not a fan of the Star Wars books nor am I a hardcore Star Wars fan, but this book captures me every time. Other favorites, not including those mentioned by others already are Jurassic Park and the Harry Potter series. I like to go back and read these often. For fun, my favorite, far and away is Foxtrot by Bill Amend.
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