Best Books of the 20th Century
The best books published during the 20th century (January 1st, 1901 through December 31st 2000)
See also
Most Rated Book By Year
Best Twentieth Century American Novels
Le Monde's 100 Books of the Century
Best Fantasy of the 20th Century
Best Forgotten Fantasy of the 20th Century
Best Romance Novels of the Twentieth Century
Best Science Fiction of the 20th Century
Best Forgotten Science Fiction of the 20th Century
Best Books By Millennium:
1000-1999
Best Books by Century:
21st, 20th,
19th, 18th, 17th, 16th, 15th,14th, 13th, 12th, 11th, 10th,
9th, 8th, 7th, 6th, 5th, 4th
Best Books by Decade:
2020–2029, 2010–2019, 2000–2009,
1990–1999, 1980–1989, 1970–1979, 1960–1969, 1950–1959,
1940–1949, 1930–1939, 1920–1929, 1910–1919, 1900–1909,
1890–1899, 1880–1889, 1870–1879, 1860–1869, 1850–1859,
1840–1849, 1830–1839, 1820–1829, 1810–1819, 1800–1809
Lists for all books by Number of Ratings:
10,000 to 15,000, 15,000 to 20,000, 20,000 to 25,000, 25,000 to 30,000,
30,000 to 40,000, 40,000 to 50,000, 50,000 to 60,000, 60,000 to 70,000,
70,000 to 80,000, 80,000 to 89,999, 90,000 to 99,999, 100,000 to 149,999,
150,000 to 199,999, 200,000 to 499,999, 500,000 to 999,999, 1,000,000 and more
See also
Most Rated Book By Year
Best Twentieth Century American Novels
Le Monde's 100 Books of the Century
Best Fantasy of the 20th Century
Best Forgotten Fantasy of the 20th Century
Best Romance Novels of the Twentieth Century
Best Science Fiction of the 20th Century
Best Forgotten Science Fiction of the 20th Century
Best Books By Millennium:
1000-1999
Best Books by Century:
21st, 20th,
19th, 18th, 17th, 16th, 15th,14th, 13th, 12th, 11th, 10th,
9th, 8th, 7th, 6th, 5th, 4th
Best Books by Decade:
2020–2029, 2010–2019, 2000–2009,
1990–1999, 1980–1989, 1970–1979, 1960–1969, 1950–1959,
1940–1949, 1930–1939, 1920–1929, 1910–1919, 1900–1909,
1890–1899, 1880–1889, 1870–1879, 1860–1869, 1850–1859,
1840–1849, 1830–1839, 1820–1829, 1810–1819, 1800–1809
Lists for all books by Number of Ratings:
10,000 to 15,000, 15,000 to 20,000, 20,000 to 25,000, 25,000 to 30,000,
30,000 to 40,000, 40,000 to 50,000, 50,000 to 60,000, 60,000 to 70,000,
70,000 to 80,000, 80,000 to 89,999, 90,000 to 99,999, 100,000 to 149,999,
150,000 to 199,999, 200,000 to 499,999, 500,000 to 999,999, 1,000,000 and more
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![Dottie](https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1424536742p1/336421.jpg)
Oops -- you guys already caught these. Another one -- Bronte.
![Mark Desrosiers](https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1262579041p1/88991.jpg)
Some of those definitely aren't 20th century
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Dracula was written on 1897, not in 20th century for sure.
![bup](https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1396485689p1/504424.jpg)
THE BOOK OF MORMON!?
And it's amazing how many votes Pride and Prejudice has gotten - 30!
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Twilight, New Moon, and Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer
Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (I think)
Don't get me wrong, these are all great books but they don't belong on this list! Please check dates (or at least use common sense) before adding books to a date-specific list!
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![Nathanimal](https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1620010588p1/436949.jpg)
It's not even very well written! Despite being published in 1830 (and written, allegedly, mosty in the B.C.E)
![Matt](https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1216068593p1/1205220.jpg)
![Alex](https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1196112091p1/350499.jpg)
Also: Holy Bible.
![Matt](https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1216068593p1/1205220.jpg)
![Donitello](https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1286546883p1/1089376.jpg)
That'll be easy, of course -- it's The Book of Mormon. (JOKING!!!!)
![Emily](https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1186625609p1/225236.jpg)
![Michael Kucharski](https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1211987020p1/1110458.jpg)
And people... please remember, it is actually one book, not three, an a trilogy; that aspect was a business/publishing choice not a creative (the author's) choice.
![David Young](https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1192652809p1/554791.jpg)
The Harry Potter books are entertaining enough, but hardly in the same league.
![Paula](https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1207596270p1/833416.jpg)
What about : The Red Tent by Diamont ??
: The Celestine Prophies ??
: The Kite Runner ??
: A Thousand Splendid Suns ??
?????????????????????
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![Marcus](https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1442491400p1/1439371.jpg)
Pretty big book of the 90's...it, ya know, coined the name ofr an entire generation...
There's a lot of books on this list, I could have missed it.
![Cindy](https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1557791467p1/310539.jpg)
Paula, it's the 21st century. The Kite Runner and it's sequel were released in THIS century, not eight years ago. I AM annoyed by The Pillars of the Earth, though.
None of those are 20th century.