Best Books of 2012
The books I rated highest from my 2012 reading.
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Hollywood Moon
Joseph Wambaugh at his funniest and most cynical. The LAPD has never been portrayed better.
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Story
Robert McKee's screenwriting bible is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand narrative.
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Crocodile on the Sandbank
A delightful start to the Amelia Peabody series. Peters created one of the most entertaining heroines in mystery fiction.
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The Butcher's Boy
A cold, efficient thriller. Thomas Perry's debut remains one of the best crime novels of its era.
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The Blinding Knife
Brent Weeks improves on the first Lightbringer book in every way. The magic system keeps getting more interesting.
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Hard Magic
Correia's noir magic in 1930s America is a great premise executed with his signature momentum.
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10

Legion
Sanderson's novella is a clever, fast read. The premise of compartmentalized genius is memorable.
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