Modern Library 100 Best Novels
The editors of The Modern Library were privileged to have the assistance of a distinguished Board made up of celebrated authors, historians, critics, and publishing luminaries. In 1998 and 1999, members of the Modern Library Board participated in the “100 Best” project, voting on the 100 Best Novels and 100 Best Non-fiction works, respectively.
#1
1920 • 637 Readers • 656 pages • 3.9
#2
1920 • 2,982 Readers • 180 pages • 3.7
#3
198 • 412 Readers • 490 pages • 3.6
#4
1954 • 1,454 Readers • 395 pages • 3.9
#5
1930 • 2,788 Readers • 332 pages • 3.9
#6
1929 • 411 Readers • 326 pages • 3.7
#7
1961 • 1,493 Readers • 466 pages • 4
#8
1940 • 96 Readers • 272 pages • 3.9
#9
1913 • 78 Readers • 493 pages • 3.7
#10
1939 • 1,133 Readers • 496 pages • 3.8
#11
1947 • 97 Readers • 363 pages • 3.7
#12
1903 • 27 Readers • 450 pages • 4.3
#13
1949 • 5,278 Readers • 352 pages • 4.2
#14
1934 • 201 Readers • 432 pages • 4.1
#15
1925 • 562 Readers • 326 pages • 3.7
#16
1900 • 91 Readers • 502 pages • 3.8
#17
1940 • 221 Readers • 368 pages • 3.7
#18
1968 • 2,199 Readers • 292 pages • 4.1
#19
488 Readers • 3.8
#20
1940 • 198 Readers • 624 pages • 4
#21
1959 • 38 Readers • 354 pages • 3.9
#22
1934 • 48 Readers • 4.2
#23
1930 • 20 Readers • 1,288 pages • 3.8
#24
1919 • 72 Readers • 256 pages • 4.1
#25
1901 • 179 Readers • 376 pages • 3.4