The Greatest Books of All Time on Fire
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1169 | The History of Mr. Polly | H. G. Wells | 1910 | British | English | |
| 1364 | Fragments | Heraclitus | -500 | Greek | Ancient greek | |
| 2881 | The Diary of Samuel Pepys | Samuel Pepys | 1825 | British | English | |
| 5652 | Nothing To See Here | Kevin Wilson | 2019 | American | English | |
| 6361 | The Library Book | Susan Orlean | 2018 | American | English | |
| 8618 | Cooked | Michael Pollan | 2013 | American | English | |
| 11437 | Philadelphia fire | John Edgar Wideman | 1990 | American | English | |
| 11546 | Old St Paul's | William Harrison Ainsworth | 1841 | British | English | |
| 17158 | Samuel Pepys | Claire Tomalin | 2002 | British | English | |
| 17158 | Sound, Water And Fire | Abdulla Khalifa | 1995 | Unknown | Unknown | |
| 17158 | Ash Road | Ivan Southall | 1965 | Australian | English | |
| 17158 | The House Is On Fire | Rachel Beanland | 2023 | Unknown | English |