The Greatest Books of All Time Set in Fictional Location
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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.
| Rank | Book | Authors | Year | Country | Language | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17125 | The Night Eaters | Marjorie Liu | 2022 | Unknown | English | |
| 17125 | The Between | Tananarive Due | 1995 | American | English | |
| 17125 | Raven | Charles L. Grant | 1993 | American | English | |
| 17125 | Dr. Adder | K. W. Jeter | 1984 | American | English | |
| 17125 | Dark Dance | Tanith Lee | 1992 | British | English | |
| 17125 | Lovers Living, Lovers Dead | Richard Lortz | 1977 | Unknown | English | |
| 17125 | Sineater | Elizabeth Massie | 1992 | American | English | |
| 17125 | Ghoul | Michael Slade | 1987 | Canadian | English | |
| 17125 | Vampire Junction | S.P. Somtow | 1984 | American | English | |
| 17125 | Phantom | Thomas Tessier | 1982 | American | English | |
| 17125 | Sacrifice | Andrew Vachss | 1991 | American | English | |
| 17125 | Frostbite | Nicola Twilley | 2024 | Unknown | Unknown | |
| 17125 | Becoming Earth | Ferris Jabr | 2024 | Unknown | Unknown | |
| 17125 | The Secret Life Of The Universe | Nathalie A. Cabrol | 2024 | Unknown | English | |
| 17125 | Into The Clear Blue Sky | Rob Jackson | 2024 | Unknown | Unknown | |
| 17125 | The Mitten | Jan Brett | 1989 | American | English | |
| 17125 | The Traveling Vampire Show | Richard Laymon | 2000 | American | English | |
| 17125 | The Night Class | Tom Piccirilli | 2001 | American | English | |
| 17125 | Dread In The Beast | Charlee Jacob | 2005 | American | English | |
| 17125 | Coyote Rage | Owl Goingback | 2019 | American | English | |
| 17125 | The Ignored | Bentley Little | 1997 | American | English | |
| 17125 | Survivor | Chuck Palahniuk | 1999 | American | English | |
| 16911 | Pigeons From Hell | Robert E. Howard | 1938 | American | English | |
| 17125 | The Art Of Thinking Clearly | Rolf Dobelli | 2011 | Swiss | German | |
| 17125 | Under The Dome | Stephen King | 2009 | American | English | |
| 17125 | Dying To Live | Susan Blackmore | 1993 | British | English | |
| 17125 | The Drawing Of The Three | Stephen King | 1987 | American | English | |
| 17125 | The Shockwave Rider | John Brunner | 1975 | British | English | |
| 17125 | War | Louis-Ferdinand Céline | 2022 | French | French | |
| 17125 | The Bad Beginning | Lemony Snicket | 1999 | American | English | |
| 17125 | A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms | George R. R. Martin | 2015 | American | English | |
| 17125 | Oh, The Places You’ll Go! | Dr. Seuss | 1990 | American | English | |
| 17125 | Wind And Truth | Brandon Sanderson | American | Unknown | ||
| 17125 | Listen For The Lie | Amy Tintera | 2023 | American | English | |
| 17125 | Tress Of The Emerald Sea | Brandon Sanderson | 2023 | American | English | |
| 17125 | Legends & Lattes | Travis Baldree | 2022 | American | English | |
| 17125 | Daughter Of The Moon Goddess | Sue Lynn Tan | 2022 | Unknown | English | |
| 17125 | Light Bringer | Pierce Brown | 2023 | American | English | |
| 17125 | Dark Age | Pierce Brown | 2019 | American | English | |
| 17125 | Iron Gold | Pierce Brown | 2018 | American | English | |
| 17125 | Morning Star | Pierce Brown | 2016 | American | English | |
| 17125 | Golden Son | Pierce Brown | 2015 | American | English | |
| 17125 | Red Country | Joe Abercrombie | 2012 | British | English | |
| 17125 | The Heroes | Joe Abercrombie | 2011 | British | English | |
| 17125 | Last Argument Of Kings | Joe Abercrombie | 2008 | British | English | |
| 17125 | Before They Are Hanged | Joe Abercrombie | 2007 | British | English | |
| 17125 | The Children Of Húrin | J. R. R. Tolkien | 2007 | British | English | |
| 17125 | The Black Prism | Brent Weeks | 2010 | American | English | |
| 17125 | Wool Omnibus | Hugh Howey | 2012 | American | English | |
| 17125 | Dance Of Thieves | Mary E. Pearson | 2018 | American | English | |
| 17125 | The Will Of The Many | James Islington | 2023 | Australian | English | |
| 17125 | The Spy Coast | Tess Gerritsen | 2023 | American | Unknown | |
| 17125 | Odd Thomas | Dean R. Koontz | 2003 | American | English | |
| 17125 | Percy Jackson's Greek Heroes | Rick Riordan | 2015 | American | English | |
| 17125 | Percy Jackson's Greek Gods | Rick Riordan | 2014 | American | English | |
| 17125 | The Blood Of Olympus | Rick Riordan | 2014 | American | English | |
| 17125 | All The Bright Places | Larry Niven | American | Unknown | ||
| 17125 | Eldest | Christopher Paolini | 2005 | American | English | |
| 17125 | 3 Truths And A Lie | Lisa Gardner | 2016 | American | English | |
| 17125 | The Third Victim | Lisa Gardner | 2001 | American | English | |
| 17125 | The Bed Of Procrustes | Nassim Nicholas Taleb | 2010 | American | English | |
| 17125 | The Sunlit Man | Brandon Sanderson | 2023 | American | English | |
| 17125 | The Lost Metal | Brandon Sanderson | 2022 | American | English | |
| 17125 | The Battle Of The Labyrinth | Rick Riordan | 2008 | American | English | |
| 17125 | Needful Things | Stephen King | 1991 | American | English | |
| 17125 | Rhythm Of War | Brandon Sanderson | 2020 | American | English | |
| 17125 | Warbreaker | Brandon Sanderson | 2009 | American | English | |
| 17125 | Song Of Susannah | Stephen King | 2004 | American | English | |
| 17125 | Yumi And The Nightmare Painter | Brandon Sanderson | 2023 | American | English | |
| 17125 | The Emperor's Soul | Brandon Sanderson | 2012 | American | English | |
| 17125 | The Tommyknockers | Stephen King | 1987 | American | English | |
| 17125 | Elantris | Brandon Sanderson | 2005 | American | English | |
| 17125 | The Waste Lands | Stephen King | 1991 | American | English | |
| 17125 | House Of Earth And Blood | Sarah J. Maas | 2020 | American | English | |
| 17125 | The Last Wish | Andrzej Sapkowski | 1993 | Polish | Polish | |
| 17125 | Negative Space | B.R. Yeager | 2020 | American | English | |
| 17125 | In The Jingle Jangle Jungle | Joel Gion | 2024 | Unknown | Unknown | |
| 17125 | Tarzan Malade | Hervé Prudon | 1979 | French | French | |
| 17125 | Carnage, Constellation | Marcus Malte | 1997 | French | Unknown | |
| 17125 | Blood Stained Kings | Tim Willocks | 1995 | British | Unknown | |
| 17125 | Versus | Antoine Chainas | 2008 | French | French | |
| 17125 | Freedomland | Richard Price | 1998 | American | English | |
| 16849 | Zwycięzca | Jerzy Żuławski | 1910 | Polish | Polish | |
| 17125 | The Desert Spear | Peter V. Brett | 2010 | American | English | |
| 17125 | The Daylight War | Peter V. Brett | 2013 | American | English | |
| 17125 | The Skull Throne | Peter V. Brett | 2015 | American | English | |
| 17125 | The Core | Peter V. Brett | 2017 | American | English | |
| 17125 | The Time Of Contempt | Andrzej Sapkowski | 1995 | Polish | Polish | |
| 17125 | Sword Of Destiny | Andrzej Sapkowski | 1992 | Polish | Polish | |
| 17125 | Baptism Of Fire | Andrzej Sapkowski | 1996 | Polish | Polish | |
| 17125 | From The Dust Returned | Ray Bradbury | 2001 | American | English | |
| 17125 | Graveyard People | Gary A. Braunbeck | 2003 | American | English | |
| 17125 | In Silent Graves | Gary A. Braunbeck | 2003 | American | English | |
| 17125 | Love In Vein | Poppy Z. Brite | 1994 | American | English | |
| 17125 | The Shallow End Of The Pool | Adam-Troy Castro | 2008 | Unknown | English | |
| 17125 | Shivers | Richard Chizmar | 2003 | American | English | |
| 17125 | The Best Horror Of The Year | Ellen Datlow | 2009 | American | English | |
| 17125 | Darkness | Ellen Datlow | 2010 | American | English | |
| 17125 | Inferno | Ellen Datlow | 2007 | American | English | |
| 17125 | Nightmare Seasons | Charles L. Grant | 1982 | American | English | |
| 17125 | The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror | Paula Guran | 2010 | American | English | |
| 17125 | 20th Century Ghosts | Joe Hill | 2005 | American | English | |
| 17125 | Just An Ordinary Day | Shirley Jackson | 1996 | American | English | |
| 17125 | Ghoul | Brian Keene | 2007 | American | English | |
| 17125 | The Taking | Dean R. Koontz | 2004 | American | English | |
| 17125 | Mr. Gaunt And Other Uneasy Encounters | John Langan | 2008 | American | English | |
| 17125 | The Keeper | Sarah Langan | 2006 | American | English | |
| 17125 | The Drive In | Joe R. Lansdale | 1988 | American | English | |
| 17125 | Berserk | Tim Lebbon | 2005 | British | English | |
| 17125 | The Nature Of Balance | Tim Lebbon | 2001 | British | English | |
| 17125 | The Shadow At The Bottom Of The World | Thomas Ligotti | 2005 | American | English | |
| 17125 | Ghost Road Blues | Jonathan Maberry | 2006 | American | English | |
| 17125 | Wet Work | Philip Nutman | 1993 | British | English | |
| 17125 | The Bridge | John Skipp , Craig Spector | 1991 | American | English | |
| 17125 | Still Dead | John Skipp , Craig Spector | 1992 | American | English | |
| 17125 | Night Visions | Alan Ryan | 1984 | American | English | |
| 17125 | Batman | Frank Miller | 1986 | American | English | |
| 17125 | Jewels Of The Sun | Nora Roberts | 1999 | American | English | |
| 17125 | Devil In Winter | Lisa Kleypas | 2006 | American | English | |
| 17125 | Lover Awakened | J. R. Ward | 2006 | American | English |