Most Popular Fiction Books of the 1950s

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The Unpleasant Profession of Jonathan Hoag

Robert A. Heinlein

Science Fiction · Short Stories

1959

8.0/10 1 ratings

The Ring Givers

W. H. Canaway

Norse Mythology · Mythology · Historical Fiction

1958

8.0/10 1 ratings

Theseus #1

The King Must Die

Mary Renault

Greek Mythology · Minotaur · Mythology · Historical Fiction · Mainstream

1958

8.0/10 2 ratings

The Robert Heinlein Omnibus

Robert A. Heinlein

Science Fiction · Short Stories

1958

8.0/10 1 ratings

Guns of Navarone #1

The Guns of Navarone

Alistair MacLean

War & Military · Movie · Thriller

1957

8.0/10 1 ratings

Hoka

Earthman's Burden

Poul Anderson, Gordon R. Dickson

Science Fiction · Short Stories

1957

8.0/10 1 ratings

Alien from Arcturus

Gordon R. Dickson

Science Fiction

1956

8.0/10 1 ratings

The Dragon in the Sea

Frank Herbert

Science Fiction

1956

8.0/10 1 ratings

Ripley #1

The Talented Mr. Ripley

Patricia Highsmith

Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

November 30, 1955

8.0/10 1 ratings

Gladiator-at-Law

Frederik Pohl, C. M. Kornbluth

Science Fiction

1955

8.0/10 1 ratings

Brain Wave

Poul Anderson

Science Fiction

1954

8.0/10 1 ratings

Bring the Jubilee

Ward Moore

Alternate History

1953

8.0/10 1 ratings

The Sword of Rhiannon

Leigh Brackett

Science Fiction

1953

8.0/10 1 ratings

Conan

The Coming of Conan

Robert E. Howard

Fantasy · Sword and Sorcery · Short Stories

1953

8.0/10 1 ratings

Ahead of Time

Henry Kuttner

Science Fiction · Short Stories

1953

8.0/10 1 ratings

The Syndic

C. M. Kornbluth

Science Fiction

1953

8.0/10 1 ratings

Gunner Cade

Cyril Judd

Science Fiction · Dystopia

1952

8.0/10 1 ratings

Robots Have No Tails

Henry Kuttner

Science Fiction · Short Stories

1952

8.0/10 1 ratings

Heinlein's Future History

The Green Hills of Earth

Robert A. Heinlein

Science Fiction · Short Stories

1951

8.0/10 1 ratings

Miss Marple #4

A Murder is Announced

Agatha Christie

Crime Fiction · TV Series · Mystery · Thriller

June 20, 1950

8.0/10 1 ratings

The 13 Clocks

James Thurber

Fantasy · Childrens

1950

8.0/10 1 ratings

Waldo and Magic, Inc.

Robert A. Heinlein

Science Fiction

1950

8.0/10 1 ratings

Fury

Henry Kuttner

Science Fiction

1950

8.0/10 1 ratings

Harold Shea #2

The Castle of Iron

L. Sprague de Camp, Fletcher Pratt

Fantasy

1950

8.0/10 1 ratings

The Strange Journeys of Colonel Polders

Lord Dunsany

Fantasy

1950

8.0/10 1 ratings

Starship Troopers

Robert A. Heinlein

Science Fiction · Military Science Fiction · Hugo Award

1959

7.9/10 14 ratings

Heinlein Juveniles

Tunnel in the Sky

Robert A. Heinlein

Science Fiction · Young Adult

1955

7.8/10 5 ratings

Heinlein Juveniles

The Star Beast

Robert A. Heinlein

Science Fiction · Young Adult

1954

7.8/10 5 ratings

Conjure Wife

Fritz Leiber

Fantasy · Horror

1953

7.4/10 5 ratings

Assignment in Eternity

Robert A. Heinlein

Science Fiction · Short Stories

1953

7.5/10 2 ratings

Ring Around the Sun

Clifford D. Simak

Science Fiction

1952

7.5/10 2 ratings

Heinlein Juveniles

Have Space Suit – Will Travel

Robert A. Heinlein

Science Fiction · Young Adult

1958

7.4/10 5 ratings

Hercule Poirot #36

Cat Among the Pigeons

Agatha Christie

Crime Fiction · Mystery · Thriller

November 2, 1959

7.3/10 3 ratings

Hercule Poirot #34

Hickory Dickory Dock

Agatha Christie

Crime Fiction · Mystery · Thriller

January 1, 1955

7.3/10 3 ratings

The Naked Lunch

William S. Burroughs

Science Fiction · Mainstream

1959

7.3/10 12 ratings

Tom's Midnight Garden

Philippa Pearce

Fantasy · Young Adult

1958

7.3/10 14 ratings