The Greatest Books of All Time on Balance

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This list represents a comprehensive and trusted collection of the greatest books. Developed through a specialized algorithm, it brings together 759 'best of' book lists to form a definitive guide to the world's most acclaimed books. For those interested in how these books are chosen, additional details can be found on the rankings page.

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Rank Book Authors Year Country Language Actions
278 A Wizard Of Earthsea Ursula K. Le Guin 1968 American English
1102 I Ching China -1000 Chinese Chinese
3617 The Farthest Shore Ursula K. Le Guin 1972 American English
4451 Gift From The Sea Anne Morrow Lindbergh 1955 American English
5141 Eat, Pray, Love Elizabeth Gilbert 2006 American English
10557 Thief Of Time Terry Pratchett 2001 British English
14983 12 Rules For Life Jordan B. Peterson 2018 Canadian English
17117 The Other Wind Ursula K. Le Guin 2001 American English
17117 Wintersmith Terry Pratchett 2006 British English
17117 Reality Transurfing Steps I V Vadim Zeland 2004 Russian Russian
17117 O Monge Que Vendeu O Seu Ferrari Kriti Sharma 1997 Unknown English