Most Popular Novella Books of the 20th century

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

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Discworld #9

Eric

Terry Pratchett

Fantasy · Novella

1990

Thomas Covenant

Gilden-Fire

Stephen R. Donaldson

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy · Novella

1981

The Beggars Trilogy #1

Beggars in Spain

Nancy Kress

Science Fiction · Hugo Award · Novella

1993

Stopping at Slowyear

Frederik Pohl

Science Fiction · Novella

1992

Griffin's Egg

Michael Swanwick

Science Fiction · Novella

1990

The Tenth Man

Graham Greene

War & Military · Movie · Novella · Historical Fiction · Thriller

January 1, 1985

Aristotle detective #1

Aristotle and the Fatal Javelin

Margaret Anne Doody

Crime Fiction · Novella · Historical Fiction · Mystery · Thriller

1980

A Dark Corner

Celia Dale

Horror · Crime Fiction · Novella · Mystery

January 1, 1971

The Scorpion God

William Golding

Fantasy · Ancient Mythology · Egyptian Mythology · Roman Mythology · Collection

1971

Texas Fever

Donald Hamilton

Novella · Western

January 1, 1960

The Pearl

John Steinbeck

Novella · Historical Fiction

January 1, 1947

John Silence: Psychical Investigator

John Silence, Physician Extraordinary

Algernon Blackwood

Fantasy · Horror · Ghosts · Occult Detective · Psychological Horror

1908