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Harker

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1. Ian Fleming
Tue May 14, 2019, 11:07 PM
May 2019

doesn't rate, unless "best" means "best misogynistic teenage fantasy" writer.

John LeCarré wrote one of my favorite novels, but he's hardly a great writer.

With all due respect, they might have as readily put Alistair MacLean in there.

Making heirarchical lists would be my #1 thing not to do.

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