The Greatest Books of All Time on Shipwreck
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 773 | The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym | Edgar Allan Poe | 1838 | American | English | |
| 2598 | A Fringe Of Leaves | Patrick White | 1976 | Australian | English | |
| 3022 | Whisky Galore | Compton Mackenzie | 1947 | British | English | |
| 3324 | The Trials of Persiles and Sigismunda | Miguel de Cervantes | 1617 | Spanish | Spanish | |
| 5373 | Endurance | Alfred Lansing | 1959 | American | English | |
| 10061 | In the Heart of the Sea | Nathaniel Philbrick | 2000 | American | English | |
| 11006 | The Island Of The Day Before | Umberto Eco | 1994 | Italian | Italian | |
| 12084 | John Dollar | Marianne Wiggins | 1989 | American | English | |
| 14985 | Every Man for Himself | Beryl Bainbridge | 1996 | British | English | |
| 15734 | Infortunios De Alonso Ramirez / The Misfortunes Of Alonso Ramirez | José F. Buscaglia-Salgado, Carlos de Siguenza y Gongora | 1690 | Mexican | Spanish | |
| 15888 | Endurance | F. A. Worsley | 1931 | British | English | |
| 17162 | The Crater, Or Vulcan's Peak | James Fenimore Cooper | 1847 | American | English | |
| 17044 | Endurance | Alfred Lansing | 1959 | American | English |