Most Popular Humor Books of the 20th century

Discover popular Humor books from the 20th century, with reader ratings and new favorites to explore.

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The Stainless Steel Rat #6

A Stainless Steel Rat is Born

Harry Harrison

Science Fiction

1985

The Stainless Steel Rat #5

The Stainless Steel Rat for President

Harry Harrison

Science Fiction

1982

The Stainless Steel Rat #4

The Stainless Steel Rat Wants You

Harry Harrison

Science Fiction

1978

The Princess Bride

William Goldman

Fantasy

1973

Martians, Go Home

Fredric Brown

Science Fiction

1955

Strata

Terry Pratchett

Science Fiction

1981

Xanth #6

Night Mare

Piers Anthony

Fantasy

1982

Xanth #11

Heaven Cent

Piers Anthony

Fantasy

1988

Xanth #8

Crewel Lye: A Caustic Yarn

Piers Anthony

Fantasy

1984

Xanth #23

Xone of Contention

Piers Anthony

Fantasy

1999

Xanth #22

Zombie Lover

Piers Anthony

Fantasy

1998

Xanth #21

Faun & Games

Piers Anthony

Fantasy

1997

Cornelius Murphy #3

The Greatest Show Off Earth

Robert Rankin

Science Fiction

1994

Cornelius Murphy #2

Raiders of the Lost Car Park

Robert Rankin

Fantasy

1994

Myth Adventures #5

Myth-ing Persons

Robert Asprin

Fantasy

1984

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

Hunter S. Thompson

July 7, 1971

Island of the Sequined Love Nun

Christopher Moore

Mainstream

1997

Love Story #1

Bloodsucking Fiends

Christopher Moore

Fantasy

1995

Myth Adventures #10

Sweet Myth-Tery of Life

Robert Asprin

Fantasy

1994

Faust Among Equals

Tom Holt

Fantasy

1994

Cornelius Murphy #1

The Book of Ultimate Truths

Robert Rankin

Fantasy

1993

Myth Adventures #9

M.Y.T.H. Inc. in Action

Robert Asprin

Fantasy

1990

Xanth #15

The Color of Her Panties

Piers Anthony

Fantasy

1992

Xanth #14

Question Quest

Piers Anthony

Fantasy

1991

Xanth #13

Isle of View

Piers Anthony

Fantasy

1990

Xanth #9

Golem in the Gears

Piers Anthony

Fantasy

1985

Xanth #5

Ogre, Ogre

Piers Anthony

Fantasy · Ogre

1982

Xanth #20

Yon Ill Wind

Piers Anthony

Fantasy

1995

Xanth #19

Roc and a Hard Place

Piers Anthony

Fantasy

1995

Xanth #18

Geis of the Gargoyle

Piers Anthony

Fantasy

1994

Xanth #17

Harpy Thyme

Piers Anthony

Fantasy

1993

Flying Dutch

Tom Holt

Fantasy

1991

Xanth #10

Vale of the Vole

Piers Anthony

Fantasy

1987

One Fine Day in the Middle of the Night

Christopher Brookmyre

Crime Fiction · Adventure · Mystery · Thriller

January 1, 1999

Snow White and the Seven Samurai

Tom Holt

Fantasy

1999

Not the End of the World

Christopher Brookmyre

Crime Fiction · Mystery · Thriller

January 1, 1998