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The top 1000 works as rated by OpenLibrary users. Ratings on OpenLibrary seem to skew heavily toward popular works by authors like Colleen Hoover, George R. R. Martin, and J. K. Rowling. "Literary" works by authors like Toni Morrison, James Joyce, etc. do not place as highly here as they do in the standard algorithm.

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Rating Count: 0.50

Rating Average: 1.00

OpenLibrary rating (avg): 0.10

OpenLibrary ratings (count): 0.10

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1. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone · J. K. Rowling

3.99 | novel

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2. It Ends with Us (2016) · Colleen Hoover

3.99 | —

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3. A Game of Thrones (1996) · George R. R. Martin

3.97 | novel

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4. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban · J. K. Rowling

3.96 | novel

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5. The Martian (2011) · Andy Weir

3.95 | novel

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6. The Fellowship of the Ring (1954) · J. R. R. Tolkien

3.95 | novel

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7. The Hobbit (1937) · J. R. R. Tolkien

3.95 | novel

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8. Watchmen (1986) · Alan Moore, Dave Gibbons

3.94 | graphic_novel

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9. Nineteen Eighty-Four (1949) · George Orwell

3.93 | novel

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10. The 48 Laws of Power (2000) · Robert Greene

3.93 | non_fiction

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11. Atomic Habits (2019) · James Clear

3.93 | —

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12. The Lightning Thief (2005) · Rick Riordan

3.93 | novel

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13. Rich Dad Poor Dad (1997) · Robert Kiyosaki

3.93 | non_fiction

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14. Words of Radiance (2014) · Brandon Sanderson

3.93 | novel

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15. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (2007) · J. K. Rowling

3.92 | novel

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16. The Way of Kings (2010) · Brandon Sanderson

3.92 | novel

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17. Project Hail Mary (2021) · Andy Weir

3.92 | novel

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18. Mistborn: The Hero of Ages (2008) · Brandon Sanderson

3.92 | novel

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19. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (2009) · Jeff Kinney

3.92 | novel

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20. Percy Jackson's Greek Gods (2014) · Rick Riordan

3.92 | collection

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21. Animal Farm (1945) · George Orwell

3.92 | novel, novella

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22. Matilda (1988) · Roald Dahl

3.91 | —

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23. The Sea of Monsters (2006) · Rick Riordan

3.91 | novel

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24. The Two Towers (1954) · J. R. R. Tolkien

3.90 | novel

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25. The Name of the Wind (2014) · Patrick Rothfuss

3.90 | novel

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26. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets · J. K. Rowling

3.90 | novel

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27. The Lost Hero (2010) · Rick Riordan

3.90 | novel

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28. Pride and Prejudice (1813) · Jane Austen

3.90 | novel

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29. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire · J. K. Rowling

3.90 | novel

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30. The Hunger Games (2008) · Suzanne Collins

3.89 | novel

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31. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince · J. K. Rowling

3.89 | novel

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32. The Titan's Curse (2007) · Rick Riordan

3.89 | novel

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33. The Last Olympian (2009) · Rick Riordan

3.89 | novel

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34. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2003) · J. K. Rowling

3.88 | novel

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35. Mistborn: The Final Empire (2006) · Brandon Sanderson

3.88 | novel

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36. Six of Crows (2015) · Leigh Bardugo

3.88 | novel

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37. Wonder (2012) · R. J. Palacio

3.88 | novel

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38. The Mark of Athena (2012) · Rick Riordan

3.88 | novel

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39. It (1986) · Stephen King

3.88 | novel

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40. Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2007) · Jeff Kinney

3.87 | short_story

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41. Mistborn: The Well of Ascension (2007) · Brandon Sanderson

3.87 | novel

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42. Oathbringer (2017) · Brandon Sanderson

3.87 | novel

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43. The School for Good and Evil (2013) · Soman Chainani

3.87 | novel

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44. The Wise Man's Fear (2011) · Patrick Rothfuss

3.87 | novel

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45. A Clash of Kings (1998) · George R. R. Martin

3.87 | novel

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46. The Lord of the Rings (1977) · J. R. R. Tolkien

3.86 | —

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47. The Count of Monte Cristo (1846) · Alexandre Dumas

3.86 | novel

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48. A Storm Of Swords (2000) · George R. R. Martin

3.86 | novel

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49. Think and Grow Rich (1937) · Napoleon Hill

3.86 | non_fiction

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50. The Return of the King (1955) · J. R. R. Tolkien

3.86 | novel

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