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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Hyperion Cantos #4
The Rise of Endymion
Science Fiction · Locus Award
1997
Discworld #3
Equal Rites
Fantasy · Witches
1987
The Chronicles of Narnia
The Complete Chronicles of Narnia
Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy · Young Adult · Collection
1998
Ubik
Science Fiction
1969
The Helliconia Trilogy #3
Helliconia Winter
Science Fiction · BSFA Award
1985
Summer of Night
Horror · Locus Award
1991
Unfinished Tales
Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy · Middle-earth · Mythopoeic Awards
1980
Slaughterhouse-Five
Science Fiction
1966
In Death #1
Naked in Death
Science Fiction · Romance · Thriller
1995
The Martian Chronicles
Science Fiction · Short Stories
1950
The Futurological Congress
Science Fiction · Translation
1971
Foundation trilogy #1
Foundation
Science Fiction
1951
The Vampire Chronicles #2
The Vampire Lestat
Horror · Vampires
1985
A Clockwork Orange
Science Fiction
1962
The Xenogenesis Series #1
Dawn
Science Fiction
1987
In Death #6
Vengeance in Death
Science Fiction · Romance · Thriller
1997
The Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World
Magical Realism · Translation
1991
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy #2
The Restaurant at the End of the Universe
Science Fiction
1980
The Wheel of Time #6
Lord of Chaos
Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy · TV Series
1994
Avalon #1
The Mists of Avalon
Fantasy · Arthuriana · Historical Fantasy · Locus Award
January 1983
Outlander #4
The Drums of Autumn
Fantasy · Historical Fiction · Romance
1996
The Wind in the Willows
The Wind in the Willows
Fantasy · Animal Fantasy · Childrens · Fairy Tale
1908
A Chronicle of the Black Company #1
The Black Company
Fantasy · Dark Fantasy
May 1984
Trilogy of the Rat #3
A Wild Sheep Chase
Magical Realism · Translation
1989
His Dark Materials #2
The Subtle Knife
Fantasy · Young Adult
1997
Solaris
Science Fiction · Translation
1961
Blade Runner #1
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
Science Fiction
1968
Fire and Hemlock
Fantasy · Young Adult
1984
The Way #1
Eon
Science Fiction
1985
The Sword of Truth #2
Stone of Tears
Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy · TV Series
1995
Dragonlance Chronicles #3
Dragons of Spring Dawning
Fantasy · Dragonlance · Dungeons and Dragons
1985
Doomsday Book
Science Fiction · Hugo Award · Locus Award · Nebula Award
1992
Chocolat #1
Chocolat
Magical Realism
1999
Archer's Goon
Fantasy · Young Adult
1984
Needful Things
Horror
1991
J. R. R. Tolkien: A Biography
Biography · Non-fiction
1977