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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

J. K. Rowling · 1997

#17 of the greatest books ever written, ranked by everyone.

• #4 among fantasy & sci-fi books
• #2 among children's & young adult books

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Nearby in the ranking

14. Hamlet William Shakespeare · 1602
15. Dream of the Red Chamber Cao Xueqin · 1791
16. Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus Mary Shelley · 1818
17. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone J. K. Rowling · 1997
18. Lolita Vladimir Nabokov · 1955
19. The Prince Niccolò Machiavelli · 1532
20. Wuthering Heights Emily Brontë · 1847

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• Animal Farm vs Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone 49% – 51%
• Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone vs The Alchemist 53% – 47%

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