Most Popular Humor Books of the 20th century

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Discworld #11

Reaper Man

Terry Pratchett

Fantasy · Zombies · Reaper

1991

Discworld #19

Feet of Clay

Terry Pratchett

Fantasy

June 1996

Discworld #20

Hogfather

Terry Pratchett

Fantasy

November 1996

Discworld #15

Men at Arms

Terry Pratchett

Fantasy

1993

Discworld #18

Maskerade

Terry Pratchett

Fantasy · Witches

1995

Discworld #24

The Fifth Elephant

Terry Pratchett

Fantasy · Werewolves

November 1999

Discworld #21

Jingo

Terry Pratchett

Fantasy

November 1997

Discworld #4

Mort

Terry Pratchett

Fantasy · Reaper

1987

Discworld #23

Carpe Jugulum

Terry Pratchett

Fantasy · Vampires · Witches

November 1998

Discworld #12

Witches Abroad

Terry Pratchett

Fantasy · Witches

1991

Discworld #13

Small Gods

Terry Pratchett

Fantasy

1992

Discworld #14

Lords and Ladies

Terry Pratchett

Fantasy · Witches

1992

Discworld #8

Guards! Guards!

Terry Pratchett

Fantasy · Dragons

1989

Discworld #16

Soul Music

Terry Pratchett

Fantasy

1994

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy #1

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Douglas Adams

Science Fiction

1979

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide

Douglas Adams

Science Fiction · Collection

1997

The Enchanted Forest Chronicles #1

Dealing with Dragons

Patricia C. Wrede

Fantasy · Young Adult

1990

Discworld #6

Wyrd Sisters

Terry Pratchett

Fantasy · Witches

1988

Discworld #2

The Light Fantastic

Terry Pratchett

Fantasy · TV Series

1986

Discworld #7

Pyramids

Terry Pratchett

Fantasy · BSFA Award

1989

Discworld #17

Interesting Times

Terry Pratchett

Fantasy

1994

Discworld #3

Equal Rites

Terry Pratchett

Fantasy · Witches

1987

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy #2

The Restaurant at the End of the Universe

Douglas Adams

Science Fiction

1980

Discworld #22

The Last Continent

Terry Pratchett

Fantasy

May 1998

Derkholm #1

Dark Lord of Derkholm

Diana Wynne Jones

Fantasy · Young Adult · Mythopoeic Awards

1998

Discworld #10

Moving Pictures

Terry Pratchett

Fantasy

1990

Discworld #5

Sourcery

Terry Pratchett

Fantasy

1988

Discworld #1

The Colour of Magic

Terry Pratchett

Fantasy · TV Series

1983

The Enchanted Forest Chronicles #2

Searching for Dragons

Patricia C. Wrede

Fantasy · Young Adult

1991

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy #3

Life, the Universe and Everything

Douglas Adams

Science Fiction

1982

The Bromeliad Trilogy #3

Wings

Terry Pratchett

Fantasy · Young Adult

1990

The Enchanted Forest Chronicles #3

Calling on Dragons

Patricia C. Wrede

Fantasy · Young Adult

1993

The Stainless Steel Rat #1

The Stainless Steel Rat

Harry Harrison

Science Fiction

1961

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy #4

So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish

Douglas Adams

Science Fiction

1984

The Bromeliad Trilogy #1

Truckers

Terry Pratchett

Fantasy · Young Adult

1989

The Third Policeman

Flann O'Brien

Science Fiction

1967