Greatest books of all time

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Greatest books of all time ?

Yes of course. You heard right. This is what we have brought for you. The greatest books of all time. Keeping in mind the reader’s choice of all these books, this list is made. The series of these books may be up and down according to the choice of the readers, but we have made every effort to keep all the books of choice in one place.

What is a ‘Great book’

The Great book is one that mesmerises the reader after reading the book. A great book is one that will make readers think and shake their balance, giving a strong feeling (enthusiasm and excitement) or surprise. Although they differ by purpose and context, but their functions are the same. And the book that has made an impact in the world.

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To Kill a Mockingbird

1. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

The story mainly revolves around two siblings who tries to learn living customs and lifestyle around them and how they get to know the difference between what is wrong and what is right. In the twentieth century, To Kill a Mockingbird is perhaps the most widely read book dealing with race in America, and its main character, Atticus Finch, is the most enduring fictional image of racial heroism.


The Great Gatsby

2. The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

The story of the book mainly concerns the young and mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby and his quirky passion. The Great Gatsby explores themes of decree, idealism, resistance to change, social upheaval, and excesses, creating a portrait of the Roaring Twenties, described as a cautionary tale about the American dream.


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3. Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy

This masterpiece portrays a myriad human weaknesses and traits, feelings and emotions such as love and betrayal, envy and jealousy, bouts of happiness and sadness, remorse and repentance. The times have changed but the societal fabric hasn’t and that’s what makes this book interesting.


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4. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

Pride and prejudice is that revolutionary novel that has no doubt been an inspiration for many womens out there who are still denied the option of choice. This novel has changed the mindset of many people , giving them a better way to not just treat but respect their wives, sisters and mother.


5. Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand

This book can be considered as a masterpiece of literature. an extraordinary read to understand human’s highest and lowest values and standards, and their impact on humanity’s well being. It’s portrayal of protagonists has given something between trust and love upon self and a standard to live


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6. Beloved by Toni Morrison

The novel won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1988 and was ultimately awarded for the 1987 National Book Award. This is a very beautiful book on a destructive subject. The book is based on an African woman who escaped from Slavery and arrived in Ohio from Kentucky.


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7. One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Marquez

One hundred years of solitude was translated into 37 languages and sold over 50 million copies. The novel, considered an artistic work, by Gabriel García Marquez, is widely praised and is considered one of the most important works in the Spanish literary.


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8. Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison

The story of this book is related to social, intellectual and physical issues of faced by African Americans during the twentieth century.


9. A Passage to India by E. M. Forster

The story of this book revolves between four people who are the characters in the book. Dr. Aziz, his British friends Mr. Cyril Fielding, Mrs. Moore and Miss Adela Quest. This book sets the backdrop against the British rule and the Indian independence movement in the 1920s.


10.	Hamlet, by William Shakespeare

10. Hamlet by William Shakespeare

This book is a adaptation of a play that describes the Prince Helmet’s Tragedy. Which is named the ‘helmet’. In the story, Prince Helmet’s desire to avenge his uncle is expressed. Who has killed the helmet’s father. And by marrying his mother, wants to seize his kingdom.


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11. Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray

Vanity Fair is an English novel, which follows the lives of Becky Sharp and Amelia Sedley among their friends and families during and after the Napoleonic Wars. The story is framed as a puppet drama, and the narrated very well. The serial was a popular and critical success; The novel is now considered a classic.


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12. Catch-22 by Joseph Heller

Catch-22 is a ironical novel by American author Joseph Heller. The novel was first published in 1961. Often cited as one of the most important novels of the twentieth century. The novel is set from 1942 to 1944 during World War II. It mainly follows the life of John Yossarian, the anti-captain of the US Army Air Force B-25 bombing.


13. Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes

Don Quixote is the most influential work of literature from the Spanish Golden Age and the entire Spanish literary canon. A founding work of Western literature, it is often called the “first modern novel” and many authors consider it the best literary work ever.


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14. A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens

Tale of Two Cities is Charles Dickens’ 1859 historical novel set in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution. The story is against the circumstances that led to the French Revolution and the reign of terror. The novel tells the story of French doctor Manet, who was 18 years imprisoned in the Bastille in Paris and his release to live in London with his daughter Lucy, whom he had never met.


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15. Americanah by Adichie

Americanah is a novel by Chimmanda Nogzi Adichi. Americanah tells the story of a young Nigerian woman, Ifemelu, who moves to the United States to attend university. The novel traces the life of Ifemelu in both countries, which is threaded by his love story with Obinze, a high school classmate.


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16. The book thief by Markus Zusak

Book Thief is one of the most beautiful writings in the fiction genre to date. We are sure, this book has the ability to snatch the title from the book that you currently consider to be your favorite book.


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17. Lord of the Flies by William Golding

It was named in the Modern Library 100 Best Novels. Lord of the Flies is a novel by author William Golding. The book focuses on a group of British boys stranded on a deserted island and their disastrous attempt to govern themselves. Themes include tension between groupism and personality, between rational and emotional responses, and between morality and immorality.


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18. Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

Frankenstein is a novel by the English writer Mary Shelley, which tells the story of Victor Frankenstein, a young scientist who creates a hidden ferocious creature in an unconventional scientific experiment. The novel is now considered a classic.


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19. The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

The theme of the whole book was that listen to the voice of your heart. This book is one of our fav. fiction book. The words have been described and selected so closely and correctly that are well appreciated. Some of the verses of the story were going to make the story stand out. Once you start reading this book, we don’t think you will be able to stop yourself from reading it. Writing is also very unprecedented, you will be drowned.


20.  1984 by George Orwell

1984 A novel, often published as 1984, is a novel by the English novelist George Orwell. It was Orwell’s ninth and final book in his lifetime. 1984 is based on the use, consequences, authoritarianism of the central government, collective surveillance and the consequences of oppressive regiments of all individuals and behaviors within society. More broadly, it examines the role of truth and facts within politics and their manipulation.


21. Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (usually shortened to Alice in Wonderland) is a novel written by author Lewis Carroll. It tells of a young girl named Alice, who goes through a strange hole in a strange fantasy world, populated by strange, anthropogenic creatures. The story plays with logic, this story gives lasting popularity with adults as well as children.


22. Great Expectations by Charles Dickens

Great Expectations is a novel by Charles Dickens. The Great Expectations is full of extreme fantasy, poverty, prison ships and chains, and fights to the death and has the role of a colorful cast who have entered popular culture.


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23. The Da Vinci code by Dan Brown

The Da Vinci Code is a mystery thriller novel by Dan Brown. The Da Vinci Code “symbologist” Robert Langdon and cryptologist Sophie Nevu after a murder at the Louvre Museum in Paris cause him to engage in a fight between Sion and Opus Dei over the possibility of Jesus Christ and Mary Magdalene. A child together.


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24. ULYSSES  by James Joyce

Ulysses is a novel by James Joyce. It is considered one of the most important works of modernist literature and is called “the performance and sum of the whole movement”.


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25. LOLITA by Vladimir Nabokov

Lolita is the novel of Vladimir Nabokov. The novel is notable for its controversial subject: the protagonist and the unreliable narrator, a middle-aged litterateur under the pseudonym Humbart, enamored with Dolores Hays, a 12-year-old girl with whom he would have sex. is. His stepfather.


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26. Gulliver’s Travels by Jonathan Swift

Gulliver’s Travels is a book by author Jonathan Swift, which satirizes both human nature and “travelers’ tales” literary subcastes. The book was an immediate success. It is Swift’s best-known full-length work, and a classic of English literature.


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27. A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking

A Brief History of Time is a book by British physicist Stephen Hawking. In A Brief History of Time, Hawking writes in non-technical terms about the structure, origins, evolution, and ultimate fate of the Universe, which is the object of the study of astronomy and modern physics.


28. The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari by Robin Sharma

The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari is a fiction book by Robin Sharma. “The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari” is one of the best motivational books you’ll ever come across. The book is written as a conversation between two friends. The story is about Julian Mantle, a successful lawyer, but full of stress and work pressures, who in the end decides to give up his luxuries and baggage of the past and go to the Himalayan Mountains in search of peace. Julian’s journey is described in 7 practical lessons. There is a summary at the end of each chapter that has action points, making it easy to remember.


29. Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert

Madame Bovary is a novel by author Gustave Flavert. Madame Bowery became a bestseller when published in two volumes. A seminal work of literary realism, the novel is now considered a masterpiece by Flubert, and is one of the most influential literary works in history.


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30. The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling

The Jungle Book is a book by author Rudyard Kipling. The stories are set in a forest in India. The theme is echoed in the hero’s victory. Another important subject is that of law and liberty; With the “law of the jungle” respecting rights, obedience and knowing one’s place in society


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31. Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain

It is a book that describes the adventurous life of Huckleberry, a young boy living on the banks of the Mississippi River. This book presents an enjoyable reading for those who love adventure. This is a wonderful book. Mark Twain is an amazing American writer


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32. 44 Scotland Street  by Alexander McCall Smith

44 Scotland Street, novel by Alexander McCall Smith, the story was first published as a serial in The Scotsman, which began each week on January 26, 2004, for six months. The novel tells the story of Pat, a student during her second inter year and a source of some concern for her parents, who have been accepted as a new tenant at 44 Scotland Street


33. The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini

The first book by the Khalid Hosaini, The Kite Runner, needs no introduction as it is one of the most notable books of the modern era. The story deals with the universal theme of friendship, loyalty, defeat of innocence, betrayal, guilt, trauma, atonement and redemption.


34. The Vegetarian by Han Kang

It is a story of how a young woman rebels against the traditional society of conformity. A recommended book for everyone trying to delve into the many forms of mental illness.


35. Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

How he wrote it, absolutely beautiful. This book gives everyone an idea about how books can have a huge impact on us if we never read a book and decide to learn about society.


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36. The Color Purple by Alice Walker

It is a must read. You like the novel and will fall in love with it soon. The novel unfolds the internal battles that each woman fights, and how she wins it is a battle for her identity, choice, equality.


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37. War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy

It is a novel by author Leo Tolstoy. This is regarded as one of Tolstoy’s finest literary achievements and remains a classic of world literature. First published serially, then in 1869 published entirety.


38. The Grapes Of Wrath by John Steinbeck

The Grapes of Wrath is an American realistic novel written by John Steinbeck. Set during the Great Depression. Tom and his family are forced from their farm in the Oklahoma Dust Bowl and leave for California with thousands of others in search of a better life. Due to their almost hopeless situation, and being stranded in the Dust Bowl, they are off to California along with thousands of other “oakies” in search of land, dignity, and the future. The book won the National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize for fiction


39. Atonement by Ian Mcewan

Atonement is a novel written by Ian Mcewan. Widely regarded as one of Mcewan’s best works. It engages the reader at every conceivable level, with a spontaneity and authority that marks it as a true masterpiece.


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40. On the Road by Jack Kerouac

On the Road is a 1957 novel by author Jack Kerouac, based on the journey of Keraok and his friends across America. Inspired by the author’s own experiences, By many young people who are in love with life, beauty, jazz, sex, drugs, speed, and mysticism.


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 41. A Prisoner of Birth by Jeffrey Archer

A prisoner of birth is a mysterious novel by the English writer Jeffrey Archer. Jeffrey’s extraordinary storytelling skills in ‘A Prisoner of Birth’ are as strong as ever. On what occasion does Danny stand, with a combined group of four cunning and ruthless professionals as prosecution witnesses. Like all Jeffrey Archer stories, the ending is unexpected.


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42. The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood

The novel is told from the perspective of a handmaid named Offred. Handmaid is a term for sex slaves who are kept in the homes of government officials who have a purpose, namely to give birth to children.


43. The Beetle by Richard Marsh

The beetle tells the story of a fictional creature with supernatural and compelling powers, “born of neither God nor man”, who seeks vengeance to protect a sacred grave in Egypt via the British de Paul Lessingham


44. Black Beauty by Anna Sewell

It is a book by author Anna Sewell. The book is told from the point of view of a horse, this cutie highlights the classic cruelty that animals suffer at the hands of humans. It is full of simple moral text and erotic writing that can transport the reader from the beauty of spring country evenings to the hard-working world of Victorian London.

Black Beauty is not a modern book, and some readers today may find the ethics of a dated or didactic novel. However, it is a fascinating, detailed portrait of Victorian English life and a meaningful reminder of the simple fact that animals have feelings.


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45. The Shiva Trilogy by Amish Tripathi

In the whole trilogy, Book 1, Book 2, Book 3 it is told ‘what is evil’. The series is based on the main character named Shiva. Shiva is one of the three major deities of Hinduism along with Brahma and Vishnu. The book shows how the fate and karma of a man make him the God of gods.

Every page has the ability to bring the complete picture before your eyes. A book that can definitely make you fall in love with Shiva. Rich in action, romance, life lessons, strategy, twist and turn. It is definitely worth reading.


46. The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy

“The God of Small Things” is one of Arundhati Roy’s most notable works. This is the most extraordinary books ever written that will praise Arundhati Roy’s sheer skill in making the book and making it come alive. It is a kind of book, for which the reader should live in complete isolation or disconnection and drink a cup of tea or coffee, enjoy the fresh cool air and then read this book.


47. My Name is Red by Orhan Pamuk

My Name is Red is a Turkish novel by author Orhan Pamuk and translated into English by Erdağ Göknar. It has been translated into more than 60 languages since publication. Each chapter of the novel has a different description, and there are usually thematic and chronological relationships between the chapters.


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48. The Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling

Who doesn’t know Harry Potter. Harry Potter is a series of fictional novels written by British author JK Rowling. All the novels in this series have been the best sellers and have become famous all over the world. This is the book in this series. Philosopher’s Stone, Chamber of Secrets, Prisoner of Azkaban, Goblet of Fire, Order of the Phoenix, Half-Blood Prince, Deathly Hallos. Of which Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone/Philosopher’s Stone. Became the most famous


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49. The Odyssey by Homer

The Odyssey is one of two major ancient Greek work of Homer. The Odyssey is a seminal work in the modern Western canon, the oldest extension of Western literature, the second by Homer after the Iliad.


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50. A Song Of Ice and Fire by George R R Martin

A Song of Ice and Fire is a series of epic fantasy novels by American novelist George RR Martin. Books come in series
A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, A Feast for Crows, A Dance with Dragons. Based on this book, the famous web/Tv series The Game of Thrones is also made.


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51. The Wings of the Dove by Henry James

James does very well when he talks about death. The Wing of the Dove is a novel by Henry James. It tells the story of Millie Thole, an American heir stricken by a serious illness, and its impact on those around her. For readers who find Henry James too bloodless for his taste, these books can be antidote. When the central character of the book is bound to die from the beginning, what ends is a book where death waits around every cover, and hovers over every page.


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52. The Antichrist by Friedrich Nietzsche

The Antichrist is a book by the philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche. This is Friedrich Nietzsche’s magnum opus Anti-Christ, in which Nietzsche attacks Christianity as a blight on humanity. It is an essential reading for anyone wishing to understand Nietzsche and its place in the history of classic philosophy.


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53. The Palace of Illusions by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

We have been hearing the story of Mahabharata since our childhood days, but rarely have we seen it from a different perspective.
However, this book describes it from Draupadi’s point of view. The story of Panchali from childhood to old age is described extensively.


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54. Dracula by Bram Stoker 

A wonderful book full of exciting action, suspense and horror. A great book for all generations, not too scary and not boring either. And the thrill keeps you on the edge of the seat.


55.  Adventures of Sherlock Holmes  by Doyle

A great book for those fond of reading thrillers, mysteries and crimes! Combining plots with bizarre characters. Sherlock Holmes almost always succeeds in decoding the Will-O-of-the-Wise mysteries. He is completely blessed with subtlety, which he often shows during his investigation. He resolves most of his affairs with a good soul, his friend and a doctor.
You need an extreme amount of patience to read it.


56. Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad

Heart of Darkness is a novel by Polish-English novelist Joseph Conrad about a journey narrated in the Congo Free State in the Heart of Africa. The book seems to transcend the traditional story and as a result it feels very personal and important.
It is a brilliant novel, worthy of its own praise, equally in the darkness of human nature and the callousness of human existence.

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57. Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs

It is a contemporary fantasy debut novel by American author Ransom Riggs. From beginning to end it catches your attention and makes you feel like you are in the book. A must buy book for mystery/fantasy/kind of horror lover.


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58.  A Town Like Alice by Nevil Shute

A Town Like Alice, published in 1950. Is a romance novel by Nevil Shute. The history and geography of the Malay Peninsula and the Australian out-backs present very graphically. This classic book is a rewarding and attractive read.


59. Watership Down by Richard Adams

Watership Down is an adventure novel by author Richard Adams. It’s a kind of mystery that keeps you on your toe, but can also provide a kind of relief that makes you feel like you’ve just tracked and non-stop, and finally stops Is the time of If you dare to enjoy this literary masterpiece then prepare for an emotional roller coaster ride.


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60. The Lord of the Rings  by J. R. R. Tolkien

The Lord of the Rings is a fantasy book by English writer and scholar JRR Tolkien. And we don’t think we need to tell you anything about the popularity of this book. We will all hear about it. Lord of the Rings is one of the best-selling books, selling over 150 million copies.


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61. The Lowland by Jhumpa Lahiri

The Lowland is the second novel by American author Jhumpa Lahiri, published in 2013. Suspenseful, Sweeping, Piercingly Intimate, The Lowland is an excellent novel of fate and desire, exile and return. Shifting between the philosophies of a wide range of richly crafted characters, and a work of great beauty and complex emotion.


62. The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien

The Hobbit is a high fantasy novel by English writer JRR Tolkein. Tolkien wrote the book as a children’s fantasy novel in 1937, which remains highly acclaimed and is recognized as a classic in children’s literature. The Hobbit is set within Tolkien’s fictional universe and follows the quest of the titular Hobbit, the home-lover Bilbo Bagginess, to win a portion of the treasure protected by the Smog Dragon.


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63. The hunger games series by Suzanne Collins

The Hunger Games is a series of young adult dystopian novels written by American novelist Suzanne Collins. The series is set in The Hunger Games universe, the trilogy’s novels are titled The Hunger Games, Catching Fire and Mockingjay.
This is very different from similar books talking about oppressed people, because of the choice of methods used to combat such oppression. And it is presented in a way to which even young readers can relate.


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64. Dune by Frank Herbert

Dune is a science fiction novel by American author Frank Herbert. It is a masterpiece. What impresses most about Herbert and the founding of the book is its timelessness. Although the book was originally published in 1965. An incredible sci-fi novel that sinks into your words once, you can’t put the book down. Even though it is a bit long, you have to do it to be spellbound.


65. Life of Pi by Yann Martel

Pi’s life by Yann Martel presents a captivating and original story of existence, survival and identity. On the surface it is a novel about a boy who was moving to Canada with his parents after he decided to sell his zoo in India.
Once you are immersed in the intense struggle of existence and the enchanted imagination you used to describe the inevitable life lessons you begin to learn. It sounds like you are with Pie and learning from her with trauma.


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66. Brave New World by Aldous Huxley

Brave New World is a dystopian novel by English author Aldous Huxley written in 1931 and published in 1932. A new world order, full of contradictions and moral quandaries, sheds light on the worst qualities of humanity. Brave New World is an open window to a world that constantly challenges and ignites your mind.


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67. The Master and Margarita by Bulgakov

The novel features humor, violence and one of the best fantasy ideas imaginable since that time. The story follows Woland (the devil) and his crew as they terrorize the Soviet Union, while biblical similarities reflect the rest of the story in a twisted narrative. At least one worth reading by every literate person.


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68. The Shining by Stephen King

The Shining is a horror novel by American author Stephen King. Stephen King is mostly known for his scary novels but this is perhaps the most unique of his. He finds a way to do it in the reel and really meets you in the story. You’re almost watching a movie yourself. The book’s success established King as a major writer in the horror genre.


69. The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich by William L. Shirer

This book gives a detailed account of international policies and wartime strategies received by large Nazi officials (Hitler, Himmler, Hermann, Goebbels Ribbentrop, etc.) in Germany from 1930 to 1945.

It presents the exact truth of what was going on inside the third. Reich during the years of World War II and also how it came to power after the fall of the Weimar Republic. However, this book is shown more as a biography.


70. Paths of glory by jeffrey archer

A charming plot with a beautiful love story and strong fictional portrayal of the man George Mallory and his wife Ruth, the book has made it to everyone’s favorite list. It is one of the best Archer’s works.


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71. The Godfather by Mario Puzo

The Godfather is a crime novel by American author Mario Puzo. It is a masterpiece of Mario Puzo. This novel is pure mind blowing. It is about crime and the mafia. To those who ask what a true crime saga looks like, this is your answer.


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72.  All Quiet on the Western Front by Remarque

All Quiet on the Western Front is a novel by Erik Maria Remarke, a German veteran of the First World War. The way the book is constructed and the visuals are described is unbelievable and spectacular that had never seen in a book before. This book is an example of the horrific horrors of war and its disregard for personal life. It provides a look inside the psyche of soldiers and ways to deal with (or suppress) trauma.


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73.  Anne of Green Gables by Montgomery

Anne of Green Gables is a novel by author Lucy Maud Montgomery. The story of a little orphaned girl — Anne, how a family adopted her, a completely talkative girl, was initially heavily influenced by her past, but still did not lose hope for her future. It is full of beauty and hope and a perspective that is almost lost in today’s society of how you see the world that is so strong and ambitious that it makes you want to go out and seek beauty and imagination.


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74.  Paying Guests by Sarah Waters

Waters applies his superior skills as a great writer once again in this period thriller. The amount of research he has done to make the story realistic and believable for his time is mind-boggling. So much detail – clothes, language, furniture, price, bias – all relevant to that particular period. Beautifully written, but the plot was captivating.


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75. The Heather Blazing by Colm Tóibín

Heath Blazing is a novel by author Colm Tóibín. Tyben was able to show the reader how the events on the main character as a child changed her behavior and interfered with her as an adult.
The rugged beautiful untamed Irish landscape with wild unpredictable seas somehow compliments the simplified yet deeply moving narrative of one of Ireland’s best writers.


76. The Blackhouse by Peter May

Blackhouse is the first in a trilogy featuring Scottish Hebrides and Edinburgh Police, Finn Macleod. Finn is sent to his childhood home, Lewis, where a murder on the isolated island appears to be a copy of the murder he is investigating in Edinburgh.
Our detective is somewhat relieved to leave Edinburgh, as he is saddened by the death of his young son, while half-heartedly trying to stop his marriage.


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77. Early in Orcadia by Naomi Mitchison

This is a great read for an idea of what life can be like for the early inhabitants of Orkney. This book takes a snapshot of an orkney of life at various stages of prehistory.


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78. Why the Whales Came by Michael Morpurgo

Why the Whale Came is a children’s story written by Michael Morpurgo. Well written story for young readers. The reader is strongly related to various things experienced in real life: recognizing individuals through superstitions, appearances, bullying etc. and great positive treatment in the story of each of these events.


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79. Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf

Mrs. Dalloway is a novel by Virginia Woolf. The book is considered a part of modernist literature and is one of the greatest works by an author. This may be the reason for most lovers of literature reading it. The perfect classic-classic novel, it begins with its freshness of writing and enlightened perspective.


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80.  Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte

This novel is long, but we fully recommend it. The characters and plot were so well-crafted, with detailed descriptions and vocabulary. The difficulties of Jane’s childhood strengthened her resolve to find a balance between independence and belonging.


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81. Suspicion (Der Verdacht) by Friedrich Dürrenmatt

Suspicion (German: Der Verdacht) is a detective novel by author Friedrich Dürenmatt. An unusual plot line when the protagonist, (policeman) is mentally ill and handicapped. The psychopathic killer is confronted and the purpose of human existence and justice is questioned. If you like clever, dark crime fiction then this is for you.


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82. Saving Fish From Drowning by Amy Tan

The journey of a mixed bunch of people that turn into an odyssey is a very funny, interesting and highly enjoyable read that you are laughing out loud at certain times. Very well researched, this is one of those novels which teaches you something about another country at the same time as weaving a story you can’t wait to return to each time you put the book down.


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83. Game of Kings by Dorothy Dunnett

The Game of Kings is the first book of Lymond Chronicles. The novel is constructed as a complex mystery, compiled by a set of thrills, high comedy and intense drama. The first novel revolves around Limond’s efforts of ill-wishers (including his brother) to capture him, and Limond to motivate himself.


84. The Leopard by Giuseppe Tomasi

It is a novel that does not shy away from hard truths. It is completely authentic and honest. But above all, there is a tight story against easy to read and dramatic historical events. It is a historical novel which is considered by many to be the best novel written by a Sicilian writer. The novel is set in 1860 in Sicily and further into the twentieth century.


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85. The Trial by Franz Kafka

One of his most famous work is Kafka. Melancholic, black and dark. Still absorbing and thought provoking. The beauty of this book lies in the ambiguity of the plot.


86. The Time Machine by H. G. Wells

The way the author explained time as a dimension is a wonderful part. For some it may be with a lot of jargon but overall a wonderful sci-fi read. This book is great for educational use because it explores the mystery of what will happen to humans in the distant future. It fills my mind with the world of science.


87. Raven Black by Ann Cleeves

Raven Black by Ann Cleavage is the first of the “Shetland island” novels. Plotting is excellent, as Perez tries to work whether the two cases are connected or separate. Raven Black is an excellent debut of the Shetland series.


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88. All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr

It was the most brilliantly written book. Deep meanings express this combined with the creation of two characters that we love while surviving in this story. The story line follows the journey of a blind French girl and a wise German boy who finds his beauty of life during World War One.


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89. The Cuckoo’s Calling by Robert Galbraith (J. K. Rowling)

Cuckoo’s Calling is JK Rowling’s 2013 crime fiction novel, published under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith. The book, with its exaggeratedly drawn human character, drama, dense plot, a strangely dry-mouthed humor, and brilliantly articulated narrative, as a shock, and a genuinely pleasant surprise.


90. The Stranger by Albert Camus

The stranger draws on existential themes and helps the reader understand them in a meaningful and interesting way. This book is not liked by some, but it was actually the first book to engage with a character who believes that it is most interesting because of his unique morality and isolation from society.


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91. The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

Is is a novel by author John Green. This book revolves around two characters. Both characters are cancer patients, one gets throat cancer and one is osteosarcoma. Both of them fall in love with each other. This is also a love story but completely different from the others. Which will surely touch your heart.

This book teaches the gift of life and enriched with John Green’s philosophy “Pain demands to be felt”


92. The Little Prince by Antoine De Saint-exupery

The most meaningful book you must read even if you have grown up completely. This can give you a lot of questions about relationships with your friends or family. Once you touch this book and start flipping the pages, you cannot stop thinking of yourself in every possible way.


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93. Ceremony by Leslie Marmon Silko

The ceremony is a novel by author Leslie Maramon Silko.
It is about the power of native American culture and ancient traditions to help Native American Americans return to the Pacific to cope with mental illness, depression, and subsequent stress.


94. Of human bondage by WSomerset Maugham

Maugham’s best novels and literature’s greatest classics. Somerset Maugham describes the hero’s travels in finding his true love. The characters in the story seem very real and each of them really talks to you. It is a rare treat for those who enjoy human relationships. This is a book that will remain in your mind for a long time and will give you a very deep understanding about life and humans will never cease to struggle to know anything about it.


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95. White Teeth by Zadie Smith

The White Teeth is fully qualified as a refreshing novel. The characters are vibrant, recognizable and rich. The book explores the identity, roots, questions of diaspora with ease. It is easy to see Zadie Smith as a person, his talent, his ability, and his ability to play with the big boys of English fiction from his first book.


96. Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell

Its story is of a woman who is not portrayed as a sheepish little thing, who is not afraid to get that way or that thing. The way her character develops and the story moves forward is just so beautiful. You never want to finish the book and must read it.


97. Safe House by Chris Ewan

Once straightened out all the characters, the work became smooth like silk. Chris Evan is highly positioned with his mystery safe house, utilizing the famous tourist trophy heritage of the Isle of Man. The stakes of the transition chapter were a major hook and would make you read until late at night.


98. The Zahir by Paulo Coelho

Paulo Coelho has his own culture of stories and characters and is very engaging. The book takes us through different cultures. France, Kazakhstan..we can imagine us through the title of balance between modern life and life. Easy to read and always reliable.


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99. Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe

Of the three novels from the trilogy of Africa, “Things Fall Apart” is the first alpha of English African literature. This shows a clear distinction between African values and the arrival of Christianity in Nigeria. The confrontation of African and European cultures in people’s lives makes this text a masterpiece of African literature.


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100. The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger

This book is a wonderful masterpiece and should be praised by all the students who read it. No matter how discouraged you may see bad reviews from readers, don’t listen to them. This book is not only a great introduction into free thinking for children, but also a great reminder for adults that the child is the father of man. No matter how big someone is, they can still find a piece of themselves in the main character Holden. This is a really great book that somehow manages to find a connection with almost everyone who reads it.


101. The giver by Lois Lowry

The Giver is a young adult fiction dystopian novel. At first glance, the story is set in a world that may seem like a utopian, but as the story progresses, the main character, Jonas, after being chosen as the receiver of memory, has a whole world of false blacks. Lies in Unravels the mysteries. Making it dystopian.
The details and details were soaring and real, and the characters were so vibrant with many emotions. These pages only held so much weight, it seems that this happened in real life.


This is some book is popular and best in its genre. As we said, in the series of these books, the book can be up-and-down according to the readers. But we have tried to keep all those good books in one place.

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