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Shortform's 100 Best Fiction Books of All Time

Shortform has researched and ranked the best fiction books in the world, based on recommendations from world experts, sales data, and millions of reader ratings. *NB the list contains The Lord of the Rings twice - the second time it seems it is recommending the audiobook. This list seems to have an emphasis on fiction that provides enjoyment, relaxation and thrills - basically enthralling reads.
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To Kill a Mockingbird (Harper Lee)
To Kill a Mockingbird (Harper Lee)
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone (J.K. Rowling)
Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone (J.K. Rowling)
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Animal Farm (George Orwell)
Animal Farm (George Orwell)
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The Handmaid's Tale (Margaret Atwood)
The Handmaid's Tale (Margaret Atwood)
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The Great Gatsby (F. Scott Fitzgerald)
The Great Gatsby (F. Scott Fitzgerald)
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The Hunger Games (Suzanne Collins)
The Hunger Games (Suzanne Collins)
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The Alchemist (Paulo Coelho)
The Alchemist (Paulo Coelho)
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The Hobbit (J.R.R. Tolkien)
The Hobbit (J.R.R. Tolkien)
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The Catcher in the Rye (J.D. Salinger)
The Catcher in the Rye (J.D. Salinger)
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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (J. K. Rowling)
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (J. K. Rowling)
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (J.K. Rowling)
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (J.K. Rowling)
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The Kite Runner (Khalid Hosseini)
The Kite Runner (Khalid Hosseini)
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Lord of the Flies (William Golding)
Lord of the Flies (William Golding)
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Brave New World (Aldous Huxley)
Brave New World (Aldous Huxley)
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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (J.K. Rowling)
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (J.K. Rowling)
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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (J.K. Rowling)
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (J.K. Rowling)
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The Da Vinci Code (Dan Brown)
The Da Vinci Code (Dan Brown)
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (J.K. Rowling)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (J.K. Rowling)
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Pride and Prejudice (Jane Austen)
Pride and Prejudice (Jane Austen)
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The Help (Kathryn Stockett)
The Help (Kathryn Stockett)
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The Book Thief (Markus Zusak)
The Book Thief (Markus Zusak)
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Catching Fire (Suzanne Collins)
Catching Fire (Suzanne Collins)
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The Fault in Our Stars (John Green)
The Fault in Our Stars (John Green)
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Where the Crawdads Sing (Delia Owens)
Where the Crawdads Sing (Delia Owens)
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Jane Eyre (Charlotte Bronte)
Jane Eyre (Charlotte Bronte)
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Life of Pi (Yann Martel)
Life of Pi (Yann Martel)
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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (Mark Haddon)
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (Mark Haddon)
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Slaughterhouse-Five (Kurt Vonnegut)
Slaughterhouse-Five (Kurt Vonnegut)
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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (J.K. Rowling)
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (J.K. Rowling)
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Fahrenheit 451 (Ray Bradbury)
Fahrenheit 451 (Ray Bradbury)
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A Game of Thrones (George R. R. Martin)
A Game of Thrones (George R. R. Martin)
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The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo (Stieg Larsson)
The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo (Stieg Larsson)
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A Thousand Splendid Suns (Khaled Hosseini)
A Thousand Splendid Suns (Khaled Hosseini)
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One Hundred Years of Solitude (Gabriel Garcia Marquez)
One Hundred Years of Solitude (Gabriel Garcia Marquez)
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The Road (Cormac McCarthy)
The Road (Cormac McCarthy)
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Mockingjay (Suzanne Collins)
Mockingjay (Suzanne Collins)
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The Martian (Andy Weir)
The Martian (Andy Weir)
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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (Douglas Adams)
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (Douglas Adams)
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Dune (Frank Herbert)
Dune (Frank Herbert)
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Gone Girl (Gillian Flynn)
Gone Girl (Gillian Flynn)
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