I think there were 2 books not mentioned in this discussion that do need to be included.

Don't know if anybody has mentioned El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron. Horrible game, but man did it look pretty. Also the name reminds me of Metalstorm: The Destruction of Jared-Syn.

"Be thankful for what you got" by William De Vaughn or GTFO!!!