List Challenges
Movies Books Travel Food Other
Trending
New
Popular
Sign In
 Make a List Browse Lists Search Lists Leaders Help / Contact Newsletter

Ranker's 160 Top Must-Read Books of All Time - Page 3

"Need a good read? Take a look at this list of the best must-read books of all time, suitable for every one of all ages, creeds and color. These are the novels, autobiographies, and short books that you should consider when you ask yourself, "What book should I read next?" If you somehow made it through school without reading the classics - or you're still in school - be sure to check them out to expand your literary horizons. An eclectic mix that does not cater solely to the sensibilities of the literati, culturati, illuminati or even paparazzi. With some hidden gems in here, it's a great list to consider when looking for something to read next." - ranker.com
Read More
1,736 users · 8,080 views
 
from ranker.com · made by SteveAzo
avg. score: 68 of 160 (43%)
required scores: 1, 44, 59, 74, 92 
type to search

How many have you read?

Page 3 of 4
Beowulf (Welwyn Wilton Katz)
Beowulf
81
Welwyn Wilton Katz
Sense and Sensibility (Jane Austen)
Sense and Sensibility
82
Jane Austen
The Da Vinci Code (Dan Brown)
The Da Vinci Code
83
Dan Brown
The Color Purple (Alice Walker)
The Color Purple
84
Alice Walker
Wuthering Heights (Emily Brontë)
Wuthering Heights
85
Emily Brontë
The Catcher in the Rye (J.D. Salinger)
The Catcher in the Rye
86
J.D. Salinger
Murder on the Orient Express (Agatha Christie)
Murder on the Orient Express
87
Agatha Christie
The Picture of Dorian Gray (Oscar Wilde)
The Picture of Dorian Gray
88
Oscar Wilde
The Three Musketeers (Alexandre Dumas)
The Three Musketeers
89
Alexandre Dumas
Julius Caesar (William Shakespeare)
Julius Caesar
90
William Shakespeare
War of the Worlds (H.G. Wells)
War of the Worlds
91
H.G. Wells
The Red Badge of Courage (Stephen Crane)
The Red Badge of Courage
92
Stephen Crane
Catching Fire (Suzanne Collins)
Catching Fire
93
Suzanne Collins
Mockingjay (Suzanne Collins)
Mockingjay
94
Suzanne Collins
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (Douglas Adams)
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
95
Douglas Adams
The Old Man and the Sea (Ernest Hemingway)
The Old Man and the Sea
96
Ernest Hemingway
The Time Machine (H.G. Wells)
The Time Machine
97
H.G. Wells
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (Jules Verne)
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
98
Jules Verne
Watership Down (Richard Adams)
Watership Down
99
Richard Adams
The Giver (Lois Lowry)
The Giver
100
Lois Lowry
Slaughterhouse-Five (Kurt Vonnegut)
Slaughterhouse-Five
101
Kurt Vonnegut
Les Misérables (Victor Hugo)
Les Misérables
102
Victor Hugo
The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo (Stieg Larsson)
The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
103
Stieg Larsson
Old Yeller (Fred Gipson)
Old Yeller
104
Fred Gipson
It (Stephen King)
It
105
Stephen King
Uncle Tom's Cabin (Harriet Beecher Stowe)
Uncle Tom's Cabin
106
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Jurassic Park (Michael Crichton)
Jurassic Park
107
Michael Crichton
The Book Thief (Markus Zusak)
The Book Thief
108
Markus Zusak
The Holy Bible (Various)
The Holy Bible
109
Various
Carrie (Stephen King)
Carrie
110
Stephen King
Mary Poppins (P.L. Travers)
Mary Poppins
111
P.L. Travers
Catch-22 (Joseph Heller)
Catch-22
112
Joseph Heller
And Then There Were None (Agatha Christie)
And Then There Were None
113
Agatha Christie
The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Victor Hugo)
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
114
Victor Hugo
The Kite Runner (Khaled Hosseini)
The Kite Runner
115
Khaled Hosseini
Dune (Frank Herbert)
Dune
116
Frank Herbert
Horton Hatches the Egg (Dr. Seuss)
Horton Hatches the Egg
117
Dr. Seuss
Moby-Dick; Or, the Whale (Herman Melville)
Moby-Dick; Or, the Whale
118
Herman Melville
The Silence of the Lambs (Thomas Harris)
The Silence of the Lambs
119
Thomas Harris
For Whom the Bell Tolls (Ernest Hemingway)
For Whom the Bell Tolls
120
Ernest Hemingway
Page 3 of 4
Click books you've read
Lists Similar to 'Ranker's 160 Top Must-Read Books of All Time'
Must-Read Books of All Time: 40 Books Everyone Should Read
Must-Read Books of All Time: 40 Books Everyone Should Read
2,110
40
Ranker: The Scariest Horror Books of All Time
Ranker: The Scariest Horror Books of All Time
621
186
Ranker.com's 30 Books Everybody Lies About Having Read
Ranker.com's 30 Books Everybody Lies About Having Read
2,845
30
50+ Books Everybody Lies About Having Read According to Ranker (Jul2025 Update)
50+ Books Everybody Lies About Having Read According to Ranker (Jul2025 Update)
1,906
80
The Top Must-Read Books of All Time
The Top Must-Read Books of All Time
3,734
100
The Top 20 Must Read Books of All Time
The Top 20 Must Read Books of All Time
1,250
20
Time Travel Books I've Read or Want to Read
Time Travel Books I've Read or Want to Read
435
25
The 10 Must Read Historical Fiction Books of All Time by Books of Brilliance
The 10 Must Read Historical Fiction Books of All Time by Books of Brilliance
456
10
Books of Brilliance the 20 Must Read Horror Books of All Time
Books of Brilliance the 20 Must Read Horror Books of All Time
358
20
Ranker.com's 50 Scariest Novels of All Time
Ranker.com's 50 Scariest Novels of All Time
562
50
Top 50 Essential Books to Read to Earn "Well-Read" Status
Top 50 Essential Books to Read to Earn "Well-Read" Status
4,127
50
The Big Read: BBC Top 100 Books to Read Before You Die
The Big Read: BBC Top 100 Books to Read Before You Die
3,624
100
TOP Books to Read Once (That MOVIECRAZY's Read)
TOP Books to Read Once (That MOVIECRAZY's Read)
277
10
Top Rated Books From "1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die" on Goodreads
Top Rated Books From "1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die" on Goodreads
3,080
237
The Most Overrated Classics You Were Forced to Read in High School (Ranker)
The Most Overrated Classics You Were Forced to Read in High School (Ranker)
815
44
The 10 Most Read Books of All Time
The 10 Most Read Books of All Time
23,837
10
100 Books Everyone Should Make the Time to Read
100 Books Everyone Should Make the Time to Read
17,319
100
Books Ranker Thinks You Will Never Finish Reading (Assuming You Even Start)
Books Ranker Thinks You Will Never Finish Reading (Assuming You Even Start)
16,605
129
Books You Wish You Could Read Again for the First Time
Books You Wish You Could Read Again for the First Time
11,998
45
The Most Read Books of All Time
The Most Read Books of All Time
9,187
185
Books You Ought to Have Read by the Time You're 21
Books You Ought to Have Read by the Time You're 21
3,703
120
90 Books That Would Be Amazing to Read Again for the First Time
90 Books That Would Be Amazing to Read Again for the First Time
3,418
90
Books You Should Read According to a Third of 33 '100 Books to Read' Lists
Books You Should Read According to a Third of 33 '100 Books to Read' Lists
3,034
59
Ranker: Books You'll Never Finish Reading
Ranker: Books You'll Never Finish Reading
2,402
162
Books That One Should Read but Doesn't Have the Time To
Books That One Should Read but Doesn't Have the Time To
2,166
75
Book Depository: Best Books of All Time, Have You Read Them All?
Book Depository: Best Books of All Time, Have You Read Them All?
2,019
113
200+ Great Books of the Western World According to Ranker
200+ Great Books of the Western World According to Ranker
1,950
270
101 Books That Changed Your Life (Ranker)
101 Books That Changed Your Life (Ranker)
1,889
101
Goodreads "Books You Have Read More Than One Time"
Goodreads "Books You Have Read More Than One Time"
1,753
200
All Time Favorites - Books Omgreading Loves and Thinks Everyone Should Read
All Time Favorites - Books Omgreading Loves and Thinks Everyone Should Read
1,684
100
All Similar Lists
Newsletter · Help/Contact · Privacy · Copyright Claim   © 2025 App Spring, Inc. · This product uses the TMDb API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDb.
Seen It - Movies & TV 
Android & iOS
Seen It is a new app from the creators of List Challenges. You can view movies and shows in one place and filter by streaming provider, genre, release year, runtime, and rating (Rotten Tomatoes, Imdb, and/or Metacritic). Also, you can track what you've seen, want to see, like, or dislike, as well as track individual seasons or episodes of shows. In addition, you can see the most watched/liked stuff amongst your friends. Learn more at SEENIT.FUN