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I have compiled the list of some of the best fiction books of all time in this article. I am sure you will like these books and welcome them to your book-shelf if you haven’t purchased them yet.
You can go through each of the description written about these 7 best fiction books and gain some insights before you buy.
By the way, I myself is a big fan of books and particular love reading different genres under fiction.
I will pick one best book from each fiction genre; fantasy, adventure, mystery (crime), romance, suspense (thriller), science fiction, and horror.
7 Best fiction books of all time: Bestselling
So, lets get started with the list of best fiction book from each category.
1. The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho: Fantasy fiction
The Alchemist comes first in the list of best fiction books and is my personal favorite from the fantasy category. I found it a very inspirational book, particularly recommend to those who want to grow financially in life.
It is a kind of fantasy and self-help book for all, and particularly a must-read book for all entrepreneurs and students.
Paulo Coelho, the author of the book has beautifully portrayed the story of a young boy named Santiago, a shepherd who wanted to travel the world.
Further in the story, he went to the town to sell his flock of sheep as per the advice of the king of Salem, Melchizedek. He then met a lady, a fortune teller who told him that he would discover a treasure at the Egyptian pyramids. Later, he decided to exercise the advice given by the king and the lady.
The core message of the story revolves around Santiago and the wisdom “When you want something to happen, the whole world conspires to make it happen for you“, he was given before he left for Egypt.
It is a great mix of fantasy and self-help and you will learn a lot of things to exercise in real-world learning from fantasy wisdom of the book.
The book was first published in the Portuguese language in the year 1988 and at the time of writing this article, 150 million copies of this true gem were sold.
Book details:
| Author | Paulo Coelho |
| First Published | 1988 |
| Copies Sold | 150 million |
| Genre | Fantasy |
| Publisher | HarperCollins |
| Amazon.com rating | 4.6/5 |
2. And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie: Mystery fiction novel
And Then There Were None, a book authored by an English writer Agatha Christie is the world’s best-selling mystery novel.
The story starts with 8 chartcters who were invited by a complete stranger, the wealthy Mr. U N Owen at the isloated island of Devon, England.
They happen to meet a butler and cook-housekeeper who told them their host Owens has not yet arrived but left a message for them.
They were left with a framed copy of a nursery rhyme “Ten Little Niggers” hanging in each and every guest’s room. At dinner a sound from gramophone accused them being murderers.
The whole story is based on the theme of the famous rhyme “Ten Little Indians” in which each of ten dies one by one.
The story continues following the theme of the poem and each one of them dies one by one. When the first character dies in the morning and then second in lunchtime, other suspected Owen systematically killing them.
And in the game of suspicion and survival forms the base and the title of the story (poem) “And Then There Were None“.
The book becomes an all-time best selling book under the Crime (Mystery ) genre and the author, the all-time best selling novelist. More than 100 copies of this world’s bestselling book were sold.
Highly recommended book for people who love mystery and want to read a well-plotted story.
Book Details:
| Author | Agatha Christie |
| First Published | 1939 |
| Copies Sold | 100 million |
| Genre | Mystery, crime |
| Publisher | Collins Crime Club |
| Amazon.com rating | 4.5/5 |
3. The Bridges of Madison County by Robert James Waller: Romance
The third book on the list of best fiction books is from the romance genre, “The Bridges of Madison County” a book authored by Robert James Waller.
The book is about a story of an Italian-American married lady in the year 1960 living on a Madison County, Iowa, farm.
While her husband and kids are away home at the state fair, this lady gets into an affair with a national -geographic photographer from Bellingham, Washington.
It was a bestselling book in 1992 and over 60 million copies sold. The story was featured in a movie of 1995 called “The Bridges of Madison County“.
In the year 1992, the book was featured in the list of bestsellers of the New York Times and remained occupied for the next 3 years.
The book was published in the year 1992 by Warner Books in English.
Book Details:
| Author | Robert James Waller |
| First Published | 1992 |
| Copies Sold | 60 million |
| Genre | Romance |
| Publisher | Warner Books |
| Amazon.com rating | 4.6/5 |
4. The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown: Thriller best fiction books
The fourth book is from the thriller and mystery genre “The Da Vinci Code” by Dan Brown.
Robert Langdon is the fictional character of the story in the book. The background of the book is about finding the mystical case of the murder of the chief curator of the Louvre Museum modern-day Paris.
The two characters, Robert Langdon and Sophie Neveu, a cryptologist, take in charge to solve the murder case of Jacques Saunière (the member of Priory of Sion organization), the chief curator.
The story follows the thriller moves of Robert Langdon and Sophie Neveu solving the puzzles with the help of evidence left behind by Jacques Saunière.
Later in the story, the case cause Langdon and Neveu involve in the battle between Priory of Sion organization and Opus Dei institution over a possibility of having a child together by Jesus Christ and Mary Magdalene (A Jewish woman and a follower of Jesus Christ )
The story was featured in the 2006 movie called “The Da Vinci Code” directed by Ron Howard, written by Akiva Goldsman.
This book from the multiple genres, Mystery, Thriller, Detective fiction, and Conspiracy fiction, is the bestselling book of the year 2003.
Book Details:
| Author | Dan Brown |
| First Published | 2003 |
| Copies Sold | 80 million |
| Genre | Mystery, Thriller |
| Publisher | Doubleday (US) |
| Amazon.com rating | 4.5/5 |
5. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins: Adventure best fiction books
It is series authored by Suzanne Collins, “The Hunger Games” being the first book in her series.
Katniss Everdeen, the leading character in the story is a 16-year-old girl from a poor community called district 12. She is the responsible member of the family and a caretaker having a widowed mother.
Each district from the twelve was specialized in providing goods and services to the rich while poor struggling to survive.
The book depicts the story of a boy and a girl to be presented in the huge arena, could be jungle or desert, to fight till death. The one who survived would be awarded a comfortable life.
It was much appreciated for its plot and the development of the different characters in the story. This book holds many awards including the California Young Reader Medal.
The story was featured a 2012 movie called “The Hunger Games” directed by Gary Ross. The film featured many superstars including stars like Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, etc.
The book was first published by Scholastic, in the year 2008 in the English language.
Book Details:
| Author | Suzanne Collins |
| First Published | 2008 |
| Copies Sold | 30 million |
| Genre | Adventure |
| Publisher | Scholastic Press |
| Amazon.com rating | 4.7/5 |
6. Dracula by Bram Stoker: Horror
This book is less novel and more like a diary entries and collection of notes and letters.
This book by Bram Stoker is a must-read book for those who like horror and thrill stuff to roast their nerves.
The story is about an evil character, Count Dracula who lived in his castle in the Carpathian Mountains. To look beautiful and young, the count feeds himself with the blood of youth.
The work done by Bram Stoker in the book is just marvelous to excite you with some great thrilling incidents. A must-read book worth every penny you put in purchasing.
The book under Horror and the Gothic genre was published in the year 1897 in the United Kingdom. The story has been featured in multiple films and plays.
In the year 1897, the first theatrical play was played at the Lyceum Theatre written by Bram himself.
Book Details:
| Author | Bram Stoker |
| First Published | 1897 |
| Copies Sold | NA |
| Genre | Horror |
| Publisher | Archibald Constable |
| Amazon.com rating | 4.4/5 |
7. Dune by Frank Herbert: Sci-Fi
The mind behind this sci-fi book novel is Frank Herbert, the American author, who authored this masterpiece in the year 1965.
In the year 2003, this book becomes the bestselling book of the world and won several awards including Nebula Award for Best Novel.
The story is based on a fictional character named Paul Atreides and a deserted planet Arrakis, the home of the Fremen, and the only source of melange (drug central, spice)
The spice or melange is an important ingredient for navigating to space. The whole story is a great mix of emotion and technology, and Paul Atreides becoming mysterious man called Muad’Dib.
A must-have book for all science fiction book readers. The book was sold 20 million copies and on is one of the best know sci-fi novels in history.
Book Details:
| Author | Frank Herbert |
| First Published | 1965 |
| Copies Sold | 20 million |
| Genre | Sci-fi |
| Publisher | Chilton Books |
| Amazon.com rating | 4.7/5 |
Let me know in the comment if you like the books listed in this article. I would love to know your list of best fiction books in the comment.