Books With the Best First Chapter

1.
The Craziest Book Ever Written
The Craziest Book Ever Written
by: Mr. W
3.56 avg rating — 151 ratings
2.
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream 4.07 avg rating — 370,586 ratings
3.
Animal Farm
Animal Farm 4.01 avg rating — 4,356,218 ratings
4.
Rebecca
Rebecca 4.25 avg rating — 697,761 ratings
5.
My Cousin Rachel
My Cousin Rachel really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 66,216 ratings
6.
The Bell Jar
The Bell Jar 4.05 avg rating — 1,153,753 ratings
7.
American Gods
American Gods 4.10 avg rating — 978,796 ratings
8.
Fight Club
Fight Club 4.18 avg rating — 629,418 ratings
9.
Cry, the Beloved Country
Cry, the Beloved Country 3.92 avg rating — 78,542 ratings
10.
I'm Glad My Mom Died
I'm Glad My Mom Died 4.44 avg rating — 1,350,283 ratings
11.
The Book Thief
The Book Thief 4.39 avg rating — 2,802,146 ratings
12.
How the Light Gets In (Chief Inspector Armand Gamache, #9)
How the Light Gets In (Chief Inspector Armand Gamache, #9) 4.48 avg rating — 94,791 ratings
13.
The Stranger
The Stranger 4.03 avg rating — 1,315,451 ratings
14.
Jane Eyre
Jane Eyre 4.16 avg rating — 2,259,767 ratings
15.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland 3.99 avg rating — 422,997 ratings
16.
Alias Grace
Alias Grace 4.04 avg rating — 153,256 ratings
17.
1984
1984 4.20 avg rating — 5,226,078 ratings
17.
The Rosie Project (Don Tillman, #1)
The Rosie Project (Don Tillman, #1) 4.01 avg rating — 584,659 ratings
19.
Room
Room 4.08 avg rating — 826,330 ratings
20.
The Golem and the Jinni (The Golem and the Jinni, #1)
The Golem and the Jinni (The Golem and the Jinni, #1) 4.13 avg rating — 129,518 ratings
21.
All the Light We Cannot See
All the Light We Cannot See 4.31 avg rating — 1,904,546 ratings
22.
Giovanni’s Room
Giovanni’s Room 4.34 avg rating — 226,052 ratings
23.
Untold Stories of the Little Prince
Untold Stories of the Little Prince 3.61 avg rating — 234 ratings
24.
Yellowface
Yellowface 3.74 avg rating — 900,439 ratings
24.
Demon Copperhead
Demon Copperhead 4.47 avg rating — 704,989 ratings
24.
Naked Lunch: The Restored Text
Naked Lunch: The Restored Text 3.46 avg rating — 96,896 ratings
27.
My Year of Rest and Relaxation
My Year of Rest and Relaxation 3.61 avg rating — 524,628 ratings
27.
The Shadow of the Wind (The Cemetery of Forgotten Books, #1)
The Shadow of the Wind (The Cemetery of Forgotten Books, #1) 4.30 avg rating — 696,692 ratings
27.
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, #1)
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, #1) 4.22 avg rating — 1,969,969 ratings
30.
Twilight (The Twilight Saga, #1)
Twilight (The Twilight Saga, #1) 3.67 avg rating — 7,126,095 ratings
30.
The Guest
The Guest 3.28 avg rating — 106,929 ratings
30.
Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch
Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch 4.25 avg rating — 809,836 ratings
33.
I Capture the Castle
I Capture the Castle 3.99 avg rating — 113,034 ratings
34.
Jaws (Jaws, #1)
Jaws (Jaws, #1) 3.95 avg rating — 174,108 ratings
34.
The Light Between Oceans
The Light Between Oceans 4.04 avg rating — 473,456 ratings
36.
Death of a Nurse (Hamish Macbeth, #31)
Death of a Nurse (Hamish Macbeth, #31) 3.80 avg rating — 5,937 ratings
37.
Bridie and Finn
Bridie and Finn 4.08 avg rating — 189 ratings
38.
Valentine
Valentine 3.76 avg rating — 43,513 ratings