The Greatest Books of All Time on Training
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1805 | A Hero Born | Jin Yong | 1957 | Chinese | Chinese | |
| 3557 | Magician | Raymond E. Feist | 1982 | American | English | |
| 4576 | Alanna | Tamora Pierce | 1983 | American | English | |
| 4931 | Running | Jean Echenoz | 2008 | French | French | |
| 6590 | American Shaolin | Matthew Polly | 2007 | American | English | |
| 7018 | Charm School | Nelson DeMille | 1988 | American | English | |
| 8247 | Old Times On The Mississippi | Mark Twain | 1876 | American | English | |
| 8939 | The Rage Of Dragons | Evan Winter | 2019 | Canadian | English | |
| 10088 | Assassin's Apprentice | Robin Hobb | 1995 | American | English | |
| 10825 | Scythe | Neal Shusterman | 2016 | American | English | |
| 11013 | Fourth Wing | Rebecca Yarros | 2023 | American | English | |
| 13962 | Moonwalking With Einstein | Joshua Foer | 2011 | American | English | |
| 14458 | A Champion's Mind | Pete Sampras | 2008 | American | English | |
| 14899 | The Professional | W. C. Heinz | 1958 | American | English | |
| 14985 | Blood Of Elves | Andrzej Sapkowski | 1994 | Polish | Polish | |
| 17158 | Demon Slayer | Koyoharu Gotouge | 2016 | Japanese | Japanese | |
| 17158 | How To Train Your Dragon | Cressida Cowell | 2003 | British | English | |
| 17158 | Slow Getting Up | Nate Jackson | 2013 | American | English | |
| 17158 | Vampire Academy | Richelle Mead | 2007 | American | English | |
| 17158 | Adam's Task | Vicki Hearne | 1986 | American | English | |
| 17158 | Eldest | Christopher Paolini | 2005 | American | English | |
| 17158 | The Complete Book Of Running | James Fixx | 1977 | American | English | |
| 17158 | The Sports Gene | David Epstein | 2013 | American | English | |
| 17158 | Big Red Of Meadow Stable | William Nack | 1988 | American | English | |
| 17158 | The Science Of Hitting | Ted Williams, John Underwood | 1971 | American | English | |
| 17158 | The Combat Codes | Charles Darwin | Unknown | Unknown | ||
| 17158 | Soulsmith | Will Wight | 2016 | American | English | |
| 17158 | Ghostwater | Will Wight | 2018 | American | English | |
| 17158 | Blackflame | Will Wight | 2017 | American | English | |
| 17158 | Cherub Jr Spies In Training | Robert Muchamore | British | English |