The 10 Most Popular Books of All Time

The 10 Most Popular Books of All Time

The 10 Most Popular Books of All Timebr br br Today we will be looking at the top ten most famous books of all time. While the question of what makes a classic or which book should be included in a top 10 list is always open for debate, we have ranked the books in this list according to the number of copies sold. What famous book titles would you add to a list of the most read books of all time?br br The Da Vinci Codebr is Dan Brown’s 2003 blockbuster novel The Da Vinci Code, with over 80 million copies sold. More than just a murder mystery, The Da Vinci Code explores controversial historical secrets and questionable cabals, all of which has appealed to puzzle lovers, history buffs, and conspiracy theorists alike.br br The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobebr 85 million copies sold.br A fantasy novel for the young by Clive Staples Lewis, published in 1950. It is the first volume to appear in the Finding Narnia series.br br The Hobbitbr When this book was adapted to a movie, the film crew used all the gold paint in New Zealand when creating Smaug's lair. They had to import more from Germany in order to finish the projectbr br The Dream of the Red Tablebr The Chinese classic Dream of the Red Chamber may be somewhat unknown in the West, but it has often been called the “book of millennium.”this book has sold over 100 million copies. An 18th century saga about a noble family that falls from grace, Dream of the Red Chamber is full of stunning social, cultural, and spiritual details of the time.br br And Then There Were Nonebr It’s no surprise that the queen of suspense, Agatha Christie, would make an appearance on this list. Her mystery masterpiece And Then There Were None has sold over 100 million copies. Not only is it Christie's best selling novel, it is also the world’s best-selling mystery.br br Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stonebr Even muggles would predict that at least one of J.K Rowling’s Harry Potter books would make the top ten most popular books of all time. Indeed, with over 107 million copies sold. By now, most people know that Rowling’s beloved book first introduced Harry Potter, the lightning-scarred, bespectacled wizard who would change the world.br br The Little Princebr Astronomers named an actual asteroid after the one the little prince lives on in this novel. Translated into 300 languages and dialects, this tender tale of friendship, loneliness, love and loss deserves its place as a cultural and global icon. Just grab a box of tissues before reading.br br The Lord of the Ringsbr this book Tolkien is the ultimate fantasy novel, with 150 million copies sold. Tolkien’s rich tri-part narrative basically created the modern fantasy genre. While there is one ring to rule Middle Earth, Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings clearly rules the world of fantasy.br br A Tale of Two Citiesbr this book is ranked #2 on our list of the most popular books ever, with over 200 million copies sold. While many of these copies may have been sold to high schools students who were required to read this epic tale, it, nonetheless, is a masterpiece filled with sly humor, meaningful descriptions, and a cast of quirky characters caught up in the blood-stained streets of Paris during the French Revolution.br br Don Quixotebr called “The First Novel,” or “An infinite Novel,” Don Quixote features a delusional nobleman, windmill monsters, and portly squires. Widely considered to be the first true modern novel, Don Quixote also gave us the popular saying “The proof is in the pudding.” With book sales over 500 million copies, Don Quixote easily tops Dickens 200 million copies.


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