The Greatest Books of All Time on Escapism

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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
1216 Billy Liar Keith Waterhouse 1959 British English
10952 The Magicians Lev Grossman 2009 American English
17114 The Child That Books Built Francis Spufford 2002 British English