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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The Handmaid's Tale #1
The Handmaid's Tale
Science Fiction · Dystopia · Arthur C. Clarke Award
1985
The Warlord Chronicles #1
The Winter King - A Novel of Arthur
Fantasy · Arthuriana · Historical Fiction
1995
Hell #1
The Descent
Science Fiction
1999
The Lurker at the Threshold
Fantasy · Horror · Science Fiction · Weird Fiction
1945
The Moomin Books #8
Moominvalley in November
Fantasy · Childrens · Translation
1970
Farthing Wood #1
The Animals of Farthing Wood
Fantasy · Animal Fantasy · Young Adult
1979
Pet Sematary
Horror
1983
Outlander #2
Dragonfly in Amber
Fantasy · Historical Fiction · Romance
1992
I Am Legend
Horror · Science Fiction · Vampires · Bram Stoker Award
1954
Momo
Fantasy · Childrens · Translation
1973
The Dark Elf Trilogy #1
Homeland
Fantasy · Dungeons and Dragons · Forgotten Realms
1990
The Old Kingdom #1
Sabriel
Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy · Young Adult · Mythopoeic Awards
1995
The Enchanted Forest Chronicles #1
Dealing with Dragons
Fantasy · Young Adult
1990
The Culture #1
Consider Phlebas
Science Fiction · Space Opera
1987
The Anubis Gates
Fantasy · Philip K. Dick Award · Prix Apollo
1983
Discworld #6
Wyrd Sisters
Fantasy · Witches
1988
The Chronicles of Amber #1
Nine Princes in Amber
Fantasy
1970
Song for the Basilisk
Fantasy
1998
Way Station
Science Fiction · Hugo Award
1963
Outlander #3
Voyager
Fantasy · Historical Fiction · Romance
1993
The Satanic Mill
Fantasy · Childrens · Translation
1972
A Scanner Darkly
Science Fiction · BSFA Award
1977
The Chronicles of Amber #2
The Guns of Avalon
Fantasy
1972
The Gods Themselves
Science Fiction · Hugo Award · Locus Award · Nebula Award
1972
The Helliconia Trilogy #1
Helliconia Spring
Science Fiction · BSFA Award
1982
Uplift #2
Startide Rising
Science Fiction · Space Opera · Hugo Award · Locus Award · Nebula Award
1983
The Invincible
Science Fiction · Translation
1964
Discworld #2
The Light Fantastic
Fantasy · TV Series
1986
Earth's Children #1
The Clan of the Cave Bear
Paleofiction
1980
Star Wars
Star Wars: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker
Science Fiction · Space Opera · Star Wars
1976
Grass
Science Fiction
1989
Dragonlance Chronicles #1
Dragons of Autumn Twilight
Fantasy · Dragonlance · Dungeons and Dragons
1984
Dragonlance Chronicles #2
Dragons of Winter Night
Fantasy · Dragonlance · Dungeons and Dragons
1985
Discworld #7
Pyramids
Fantasy · BSFA Award
1989
Discworld #17
Interesting Times
Fantasy
1994
'Salem's Lot
Horror
1975