Most Popular Mainstream Books of the 2000s
Discover popular Mainstream books from the 2000s, with reader ratings and new favorites to explore.
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The Last Kingdom #5
The Burning Land
Medieval · War & Military · Historical Fiction · Mainstream
2009
The Cemetery of Forgotten Books #1
The Shadow of the Wind
Magical Realism · Translation · Mainstream
2004
The Last Kingdom #3
The Lords of the North
Medieval · War & Military · Historical Fiction · Mainstream
2006
The Last Kingdom #4
Sword Song
Medieval · War & Military · Historical Fiction · Mainstream
2007
The Last Kingdom #2
The Pale Horseman
Medieval · War & Military · Historical Fiction · Mainstream
2005
Cloud Atlas
Science Fiction · Mainstream
2004
The Last Kingdom #1
The Last Kingdom
Medieval · War & Military · Historical Fiction · Mainstream
2004
Azincourt
Historical Fiction · Mainstream
2008
The Book Thief
Magical Realism · Historical Fiction · Mainstream
2005
The Cemetery of Forgotten Books #2
The Angel's Game
Magical Realism · Translation · Mainstream
June 2009
The Myths
The Penelopiad: The Myth of Penelope and Odysseus
Fantasy · Ancient Mythology · Mythology · Mainstream
2005
Robert Langdon #2
The Da Vinci Code
Mainstream · Mystery · Thriller
2003
The Eight #2
The Fire
Mainstream · Mystery · Thriller
2008
Robert Langdon #1
Angels & Demons
Mainstream · Mystery · Thriller
2000
The Earth Hums in B Flat
Magical Realism · Mainstream
March 5, 2009
Her Fearful Symmetry
Fantasy · Ghosts · Mainstream
September 25, 2009
Deception Point
Mainstream · Thriller
2001
Robert Langdon #3
The Lost Symbol
Mainstream · Mystery · Thriller
September 15, 2009
Playing Easy to Get
Fantasy · Paranormal Romance · Anthology · Mainstream · Romance
2006
Stutts University #1
Freshman
Fantasy · Mainstream
2006
The King's Last Song
Mainstream
2006
Lord Byron's Novel: The Evening Land
Mainstream
2005
Caught in the Headlights
Young Adult · Mainstream
2003
The Ancient Track: The Complete Poetical Works of H. P. Lovecraft
Fantasy · Horror · Science Fiction · Weird Fiction · Mainstream
2001
Troy Trilogy #2
Shield of Thunder
Historical Fiction · Mainstream
September 2006
Troy Trilogy #1
Lord of the Silver Bow
Historical Fiction · Mainstream
September 2005
Troy Trilogy #3
Fall of Kings
Historical Fiction · Mainstream
August 27, 2007
A Taste of the Unexpected
Fantasy · Short Stories · Mainstream
2005
Austenland
Mainstream
2007
Fort Pillow
Historical Fiction · Mainstream
2006
Pirates!
Young Adult · Adventure · Historical Fiction · Mainstream
October 2003
The Legend of Sigurd and Gudrún
Mainstream
April 25, 2009
Black Swan Green
Mainstream
2006
Specimen Days
Science Fiction · Mainstream
2005
Cicero trilogy #1
Imperium
Historical Fiction · Mainstream
September 4, 2006
The Fortress of Solitude
Mainstream
2003