The Greatest Books of All Time on Wizards

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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
236 Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone J. K. Rowling 1997 British English
1626 The Colour of Magic Terry Pratchett 1983 British English
1919 The Dying Earth Jack Vance 1950 American English
2086 Howl's Moving Castle Diana Wynne Jones 1986 British English
2528 The Weirdstone Of Brisingamen Alan Garner 1960 British English
2923 The Castle Of Iron L. Sprague de Camp 1950 American English
3013 The House With A Clock In Its Walls John Bellairs 1973 American English
5037 Storm Front Jim Butcher 2000 American English
5960 Swords Against Wizardry Fritz Leiber 1968 American English
7922 Uprooted Naomi Novik 2015 American English
10127 Dealing With Dragons Patricia C. Wrede 1990 American English
12022 The Amulet of Samarkand Jonathan Stroud 2003 British English
13007 L'enchanteur René Barjavel 1984 French French
14232 Rivers Of London Ben Aaronovitch 2011 British English
17114 Merlin Jane Yolen 2004 American English
17114 Dark Lord of Derkholm Diana Wynne Jones, Magali Mangin 1998 British English
17114 Searching For Dragons Patricia C. Wrede 1991 American English
17114 Calling On Dragons Patricia C. Wrede 1993 American English
17114 Talking To Dragons Patricia C. Wrede 1985 American English