Most Popular Fiction Books of the 20th century
Discover popular Fiction books from the 20th century, with reader ratings and new favorites to explore.
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Earthsea
The Earthsea Quartet
Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy · Collection · TV Series
1993
The Case of Charles Dexter Ward
Fantasy · Horror · Science Fiction · Weird Fiction
1951
The Stand
Horror · Post-Apocalyptic
1978
Zones of Thought #1
A Fire Upon the Deep
Science Fiction · Space Opera · Hugo Award
1992
Harry Potter #1
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Fantasy · Young Adult · Harry Potter · Mythopoeic Awards
1997
Dune #1
Dune
Science Fiction · Hugo Award · Nebula Award
1965
Discworld #18
Maskerade
Fantasy · Witches
1995
It
Horror · British Fantasy Award
1986
Discworld #24
The Fifth Elephant
Fantasy · Werewolves
November 1999
Memoirs of a Space Traveler: Further Reminiscences of Ijon Tichy
Science Fiction · Short Stories · Translation
1957
Hyperion Cantos #2
The Fall of Hyperion
Science Fiction · BSFA Award · Locus Award
1990
The Name of the Rose
Crime Fiction · Historical Fiction · Mainstream · Mystery · Thriller
1983
The Sandman #3
The Sandman: Dream Country
Fantasy · Comics
1990
The Malazan Book of the Fallen #1
Gardens of the Moon
Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy
April 1999
The Cyberiad
Science Fiction · Short Stories · Translation
1967
The Gate to Women's Country
Science Fiction · Anthropological SF
1988
A Chronicle of the Black Company #2
Shadows Linger
Fantasy · Dark Fantasy
October 1984
Discworld #21
Jingo
Fantasy
November 1997
The Moomin Books #3
The Exploits of Moominpappa
Fantasy · Childrens · Translation
1950
The Culture #2
The Player of Games
Science Fiction · Space Opera
1988
The Green Mile
The Green Mile
Horror · Bram Stoker Award
1997
The Shining #1
The Shining
Horror
1977
The Master and Margarita
Fantasy · Magical Realism · Translation
1966
Discworld #4
Mort
Fantasy · Reaper
1987
Discworld #23
Carpe Jugulum
Fantasy · Vampires · Witches
November 1998
Night Shift
Horror · Short Stories
1978
The Forever War series #1
The Forever War
Science Fiction · Military Science Fiction · Hugo Award · Locus Award · Nebula Award
1974
Heechee Saga #1
Gateway
Science Fiction · Hugo Award · Locus Award · Nebula Award · Prix Apollo
1977
Ronia, the Robber's Daughter
Fantasy · Childrens · Translation
1981
Chrestomanci #4
The Lives of Christopher Chant
Fantasy · Young Adult
1988
The Sandman #1
The Sandman: Preludes and Nocturnes
Fantasy · Horror · Graphic Novels · Comics
1989
One Hundred Years of Solitude
Magical Realism · Translation
1967
Watchers
Horror
1987
Discworld #12
Witches Abroad
Fantasy · Witches
1991
Discworld #13
Small Gods
Fantasy
1992
The Moomin Books #4
Moominsummer Madness
Fantasy · Childrens · Translation
1954