Best Books of the Decade: 1950s

101.
The 13 Clocks
The 13 Clocks 3.99 avg rating β€” 8,406 ratings
102.
Speak, Memory
Speak, Memory 4.08 avg rating β€” 17,393 ratings
103.
Lucky Jim
Lucky Jim 3.75 avg rating β€” 31,466 ratings
104.
Goodbye, Columbus
Goodbye, Columbus 3.86 avg rating β€” 21,379 ratings
105.
The Cat in the Hat Comes Back (The Cat in the Hat, #2)
The Cat in the Hat Comes Back (The Cat in the Hat, #2)
by: Dr. Seuss
3.91 avg rating β€” 32,251 ratings
106.
Peyton Place (Peyton Place, #1)
Peyton Place (Peyton Place, #1) 3.81 avg rating β€” 13,123 ratings
107.
From Here to Eternity
From Here to Eternity 4.08 avg rating β€” 17,967 ratings
108.
Wise Blood
Wise Blood 3.82 avg rating β€” 36,556 ratings
109.
The Bridge Over the River Kwai
The Bridge Over the River Kwai 3.94 avg rating β€” 10,405 ratings
110.
The October Country
The October Country 4.11 avg rating β€” 20,536 ratings
111.
A Canticle for Leibowitz (St. Leibowitz, #1)
A Canticle for Leibowitz (St. Leibowitz, #1) 3.99 avg rating β€” 116,692 ratings
112.
The Doors of Perception & Heaven and Hell
The Doors of Perception & Heaven and Hell 3.91 avg rating β€” 73,658 ratings
113.
A Death in the Family
A Death in the Family 3.89 avg rating β€” 17,370 ratings
114.
The Visit: A Tragi-Comedy
The Visit: A Tragi-Comedy 3.67 avg rating β€” 35,992 ratings
115.
I Am Legend
I Am Legend 4.05 avg rating β€” 147,517 ratings
116.
The Mandarins
The Mandarins 4.19 avg rating β€” 6,249 ratings
117.
Half Magic (Tales of Magic, #1)
Half Magic (Tales of Magic, #1) 3.95 avg rating β€” 38,065 ratings
118.
Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage
Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage 4.46 avg rating β€” 155,659 ratings
119.
The Sea Around Us
The Sea Around Us 4.17 avg rating β€” 4,837 ratings
120.
Foundation and Empire (Foundation, #2)
Foundation and Empire (Foundation, #2) 4.22 avg rating β€” 220,322 ratings
121.
Twelve Angry Men
Twelve Angry Men 4.07 avg rating β€” 36,157 ratings
122.
My Side of the Mountain (Mountain, #1)
My Side of the Mountain (Mountain, #1) 4.10 avg rating β€” 83,250 ratings
123.
The Midwich Cuckoos
The Midwich Cuckoos 3.90 avg rating β€” 28,429 ratings
124.
After the Funeral (Hercule Poirot, #33)
After the Funeral (Hercule Poirot, #33) 3.91 avg rating β€” 47,290 ratings
125.
The Recognitions
The Recognitions 4.20 avg rating β€” 6,162 ratings
126.
The Captive Mind
The Captive Mind 4.27 avg rating β€” 4,725 ratings
127.
The Bell
The Bell 3.92 avg rating β€” 10,038 ratings
128.
The King Must Die (Theseus, #1)
The King Must Die (Theseus, #1) 3.97 avg rating β€” 10,100 ratings
128.
Under the Net
Under the Net 3.77 avg rating β€” 16,013 ratings
130.
Gormenghast (Gormenghast, #2)
Gormenghast (Gormenghast, #2) 4.09 avg rating β€” 14,680 ratings
131.
The 101 Dalmatians (The Hundred and One Dalmatians, #1)
The 101 Dalmatians (The Hundred and One Dalmatians, #1) 4.12 avg rating β€” 37,796 ratings
132.
Moominland Midwinter (The Moomins, #6)
Moominland Midwinter (The Moomins, #6) 4.40 avg rating β€” 16,626 ratings
133.
The Adventures of Augie March
The Adventures of Augie March 3.84 avg rating β€” 18,692 ratings
134.
I'm Not Stiller
I'm Not Stiller 4.03 avg rating β€” 5,555 ratings
135.
More Peanuts
More Peanuts 4.12 avg rating β€” 226 ratings
136.
Under Milk Wood
Under Milk Wood 4.02 avg rating β€” 10,434 ratings
137.
Homo Faber
Homo Faber 3.68 avg rating β€” 30,234 ratings
138.
Surprised by Joy: The Shape of My Early Life
Surprised by Joy: The Shape of My Early Life 4.06 avg rating β€” 67,524 ratings
139.
Cotillion
Cotillion 4.10 avg rating β€” 17,976 ratings
140.
All-of-a-Kind Family (All-of-a-Kind-Family, #1)
All-of-a-Kind Family (All-of-a-Kind-Family, #1) 4.24 avg rating β€” 26,780 ratings
141.
The Caves of Steel (Robot, #1)
The Caves of Steel (Robot, #1) 4.19 avg rating β€” 109,394 ratings
142.
The Agony and the Ecstasy
The Agony and the Ecstasy 4.09 avg rating β€” 93,727 ratings
143.
Doctor No (James Bond, #6)
Doctor No (James Bond, #6) 3.81 avg rating β€” 25,657 ratings
144.
From Russia with Love (James Bond, #5)
From Russia with Love (James Bond, #5) 3.91 avg rating β€” 37,929 ratings
145.
They Do It With Mirrors (Miss Marple, #5)
They Do It With Mirrors (Miss Marple, #5) 3.78 avg rating β€” 43,867 ratings
146.
Madeline's Rescue
Madeline's Rescue 4.24 avg rating β€” 29,645 ratings
147.
Dandelion Wine
Dandelion Wine 4.09 avg rating β€” 76,297 ratings
148.
Second Foundation (Foundation, #3)
Second Foundation (Foundation, #3) 4.27 avg rating β€” 197,693 ratings
149.
RhinocΓ©ros
RhinocΓ©ros 3.83 avg rating β€” 19,083 ratings
150.
The Natural
The Natural 3.61 avg rating β€” 12,224 ratings
151.
The Children of Green Knowe (Green Knowe, #1)
The Children of Green Knowe (Green Knowe, #1) 4.01 avg rating β€” 9,682 ratings
152.
Citizen of the Galaxy
Citizen of the Galaxy 4.01 avg rating β€” 17,624 ratings
153.
Excellent Women
Excellent Women 3.91 avg rating β€” 19,590 ratings
154.
Memoirs of a Dutiful Daughter
Memoirs of a Dutiful Daughter 4.13 avg rating β€” 17,743 ratings
155.
The Grass Is Singing
The Grass Is Singing 3.83 avg rating β€” 14,769 ratings
156.
The Assistant
The Assistant 3.90 avg rating β€” 11,024 ratings
157.
Sweet Thursday (Cannery Row, #2)
Sweet Thursday (Cannery Row, #2) 4.12 avg rating β€” 18,684 ratings
158.
Moonraker (James Bond, #3)
Moonraker (James Bond, #3) 3.81 avg rating β€” 30,212 ratings
159.
Asterix der Gallier (Asterix, #1)
Asterix der Gallier (Asterix, #1) 4.19 avg rating β€” 31,621 ratings
160.
Junky
Junky 3.85 avg rating β€” 69,882 ratings
161.
Henderson the Rain King
Henderson the Rain King 3.76 avg rating β€” 15,910 ratings
162.
Player Piano
Player Piano 3.90 avg rating β€” 61,469 ratings
163.
Nine Coaches Waiting
Nine Coaches Waiting 4.06 avg rating β€” 16,770 ratings
163.
Harry the Dirty Dog
Harry the Dirty Dog
by: Gene Zion
4.20 avg rating β€” 56,309 ratings
165.
A Christmas Memory
A Christmas Memory 4.24 avg rating β€” 17,526 ratings
166.
Diamonds Are Forever (James Bond, #4)
Diamonds Are Forever (James Bond, #4) 3.64 avg rating β€” 24,129 ratings
167.
Henry and Beezus (Henry Huggins, #2)
Henry and Beezus (Henry Huggins, #2) 4.04 avg rating β€” 11,338 ratings
167.
Auntie Mame: An Irreverent Escapade (Auntie Mame, #1)
Auntie Mame: An Irreverent Escapade (Auntie Mame, #1) 4.03 avg rating β€” 16,912 ratings
169.
Time Out of Joint
Time Out of Joint 3.86 avg rating β€” 16,198 ratings
170.
Ellen Tebbits (Ellen & Otis, #1)
Ellen Tebbits (Ellen & Otis, #1) 3.96 avg rating β€” 8,538 ratings
171.
Longest Day: June 6, 1944
Longest Day: June 6, 1944
by: Ryan
4.34 avg rating β€” 25,784 ratings
172.
Hickory Dickory Dock (Hercule Poirot, #34)
Hickory Dickory Dock (Hercule Poirot, #34) 3.76 avg rating β€” 37,432 ratings
172.
The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz
The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz 3.73 avg rating β€” 9,209 ratings
174.
Explorers on the Moon (Tintin #17)
Explorers on the Moon (Tintin #17)
by: HergΓ©
4.23 avg rating β€” 13,297 ratings
175.
Fifteen
Fifteen 3.96 avg rating β€” 5,300 ratings
176.
The Killer Inside Me
The Killer Inside Me 3.85 avg rating β€” 24,518 ratings
177.
Madeline and the Bad Hat
Madeline and the Bad Hat 4.27 avg rating β€” 18,420 ratings
178.
The Wapshot Chronicle
The Wapshot Chronicle 3.75 avg rating β€” 7,498 ratings
179.
City
City 4.08 avg rating β€” 18,700 ratings
180.
Barabbas
Barabbas 3.87 avg rating β€” 6,064 ratings
181.
Live and Let Die (James Bond, #2)
Live and Let Die (James Bond, #2) 3.63 avg rating β€” 35,418 ratings
182.
The Ballad of the Sad CafΓ© and Other Stories
The Ballad of the Sad CafΓ© and Other Stories 3.79 avg rating β€” 25,466 ratings
183.
Goldfinger (James Bond, #7)
Goldfinger (James Bond, #7) 3.83 avg rating β€” 26,593 ratings
184.
Destination Moon (Tintin, #16)
Destination Moon (Tintin, #16)
by: HergΓ©
4.21 avg rating β€” 15,871 ratings
185.
Bath Tangle
Bath Tangle 3.92 avg rating β€” 9,464 ratings
186.
The Puppet Masters
The Puppet Masters 3.89 avg rating β€” 33,858 ratings
187.
Moominsummer Madness (The Moomins, #5)
Moominsummer Madness (The Moomins, #5) 4.29 avg rating β€” 13,682 ratings
188.
The Go-Between
The Go-Between really liked it 4.00 avg rating β€” 13,855 ratings
189.
Confessions of Felix Krull, Confidence Man: The Early Years
Confessions of Felix Krull, Confidence Man: The Early Years 3.83 avg rating β€” 5,478 ratings
190.
Nip the Buds, Shoot the Kids
Nip the Buds, Shoot the Kids 3.81 avg rating β€” 5,304 ratings
190.
Jane and Prudence
Jane and Prudence 3.86 avg rating β€” 5,792 ratings
192.
Have Space Suitβ€”Will Travel
Have Space Suitβ€”Will Travel 3.93 avg rating β€” 31,059 ratings
193.
Mara, Daughter of the Nile
Mara, Daughter of the Nile 4.25 avg rating β€” 13,372 ratings
194.
Psycho (Psycho, #1)
Psycho (Psycho, #1) 4.13 avg rating β€” 74,120 ratings
195.
Molloy / Malone Dies / The Unnamable
Molloy / Malone Dies / The Unnamable 4.28 avg rating β€” 9,327 ratings
196.
The Calculus Affair (Tintin #18)
The Calculus Affair (Tintin #18)
by: HergΓ©
4.16 avg rating β€” 12,779 ratings
197.
The Group
The Group 3.68 avg rating β€” 16,960 ratings
198.
Becket
Becket really liked it 4.00 avg rating β€” 1,952 ratings
199.
Voss
Voss 3.78 avg rating β€” 3,488 ratings
200.
Advise and Consent
Advise and Consent 4.09 avg rating β€” 10,016 ratings
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