Best Series

Children's, teen, adult, fiction or non fiction, what are your favorite series?

- Each first book of the series (#1) represents the series
- Don't add those titles in the middle (or #0.5)!
- Avoid box sets so as not to add duplicates
- Books in English ONLY.

JUST THE FIRST BOOK OF THE SERIES PLEASE.

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101	Crank (Crank, #1) by Ellen Hopkins (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 153,892 ratings score: 6,100, and 67 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
102	Ghost of a Promise (Phantoms, #1) by Kelly Moran (Goodreads Author) 4.21 avg rating — 516 ratings score: 5,936, and 60 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
103	Fantasy Lover (Hunter Legends, #1) by Sherrilyn Kenyon (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 95,171 ratings score: 5,922, and 66 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
104	Naked in Death (In Death, #1) by J.D. Robb (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 202,224 ratings score: 5,814, and 65 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
105	Shadow and Bone (Shadow and Bone, #1) by Leigh Bardugo (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 1,076,285 ratings score: 5,806, and 67 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
106	Wild Magic (Immortals, #1) by Tamora Pierce (Goodreads Author) 4.31 avg rating — 82,504 ratings score: 5,644, and 65 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
107	World Cruise by Whale: Mike and Alex, Parts 3 and 4 by Peter Van Wermeskerken (Goodreads Author) 4.97 avg rating — 58 ratings score: 5,599, and 56 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
108	The Eyre Affair (Thursday Next, #1) by Jasper Fforde (Goodreads Author) 3.88 avg rating — 136,422 ratings score: 5,556, and 62 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
109	The Archon of Peace (Sovereign, #1) by Juddy Anderson C. Punzalan (Goodreads Author) 4.56 avg rating — 413 ratings score: 5,490, and 55 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
110	A Study in Scarlet (Sherlock Holmes, #1) by Arthur Conan Doyle 4.13 avg rating — 485,483 ratings score: 5,421, and 62 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
111	Red Queen (Red Queen, #1) by Victoria Aveyard (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 1,143,234 ratings score: 5,417, and 63 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
112	The Darkest Night (Lords of the Underworld, #1) by Gena Showalter (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 85,779 ratings score: 5,087, and 59 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
113	Gregor the Overlander (Underland Chronicles, #1) by Suzanne Collins 4.04 avg rating — 112,638 ratings score: 4,967, and 56 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
114	Sabriel (Abhorsen, #1) by Garth Nix (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 216,632 ratings score: 4,941, and 56 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
115	Six of Crows (Six of Crows, #1) by Leigh Bardugo (Goodreads Author) 4.46 avg rating — 1,116,849 ratings score: 4,892, and 54 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
116	The Way of Kings (The Stormlight Archive, #1) by Brandon Sanderson (Goodreads Author) 4.67 avg rating — 637,571 ratings score: 4,760, and 52 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
117	Alanna: The First Adventure (Song of the Lioness, #1) by Tamora Pierce (Goodreads Author) 4.27 avg rating — 135,841 ratings score: 4,644, and 55 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
118	Beautiful Disaster (Beautiful, #1) by Jamie McGuire (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 705,110 ratings score: 4,573, and 52 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
119	Some Girls Bite (Chicagoland Vampires, #1) by Chloe Neill (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 65,568 ratings score: 4,559, and 50 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
119	The Knife of Never Letting Go (Chaos Walking, #1) by Patrick Ness 3.98 avg rating — 202,798 ratings score: 4,559, and 51 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
121	Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus (Junie B. Jones, #1) by Barbara Park 3.99 avg rating — 29,840 ratings score: 4,535, and 50 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
122	A Discovery of Witches (All Souls, #1) by Deborah Harkness (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 545,868 ratings score: 4,527, and 52 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
123	Rubinrot (Edelstein-Trilogie, #1) by Kerstin Gier 4.14 avg rating — 168,743 ratings score: 4,479, and 51 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
124	Angelfall (Penryn & the End of Days, #1) by Susan Ee (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 197,690 ratings score: 4,468, and 50 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
125	King Hall (Forever Evermore, #1) by Scarlett Dawn (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 10,521 ratings score: 4,450, and 45 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
126	Howl’s Moving Castle (Howl’s Moving Castle, #1) by Diana Wynne Jones 4.29 avg rating — 431,848 ratings score: 4,402, and 50 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
127	The Mysterious Affair at Styles (Hercule Poirot, #1) by Agatha Christie really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 490,303 ratings score: 4,371, and 50 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
128	The Alchemyst (The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel, #1) by Michael Scott (Goodreads Author) 3.86 avg rating — 166,190 ratings score: 4,368, and 50 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
129	Gossip Girl (Gossip Girl, #1) by Cecily von Ziegesar 3.50 avg rating — 70,011 ratings score: 4,367, and 48 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
130	The Darkest Minds (The Darkest Minds, #1) by Alexandra Bracken (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 204,707 ratings score: 4,328, and 49 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
131	Bitten (Otherworld, #1) by Kelley Armstrong (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 105,318 ratings score: 4,219, and 48 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
132	The Demon King (Seven Realms, #1) by Cinda Williams Chima (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 80,369 ratings score: 3,984, and 43 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
133	Mercy (Mercy, #1) by Lucian Bane (Goodreads Author) 3.90 avg rating — 2,231 ratings score: 3,893, and 39 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
134	The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (Oz, #1) by L. Frank Baum really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 502,038 ratings score: 3,887, and 48 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
135	Diary of a Wimpy Kid (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, #1) by Jeff Kinney (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 756,662 ratings score: 3,844, and 44 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
136	Unearthly (Unearthly, #1) by Cynthia Hand (Goodreads Author) 4.01 avg rating — 128,636 ratings score: 3,797, and 42 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
137	Dragonflight (Dragonriders of Pern, #1) by Anne McCaffrey 4.08 avg rating — 142,629 ratings score: 3,744, and 46 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
138	Bared to You (Crossfire, #1) by Sylvia Day (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 547,305 ratings score: 3,717, and 42 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
139	Murder at the Vicarage (Miss Marple, #1) by Agatha Christie 4.04 avg rating — 206,918 ratings score: 3,654, and 43 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
140	The Sultan of Monte Cristo (Sequels to the Count of Monte Cristo, #1) by Holy Ghost Writer 4.19 avg rating — 464 ratings score: 3,567, and 36 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
141	Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West (The Wicked Years, #1) by Gregory Maguire 3.51 avg rating — 672,827 ratings score: 3,513, and 44 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
142	Kiss of Midnight (Midnight Breed, #1) by Lara Adrian (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 66,449 ratings score: 3,451, and 39 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
143	Over Sea, Under Stone (The Dark is Rising, #1) by Susan Cooper (Goodreads Author) 3.86 avg rating — 55,831 ratings score: 3,407, and 39 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
144	Born at Midnight (Shadow Falls, #1) by C.C. Hunter (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 94,548 ratings score: 3,403, and 39 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
145	Strange Angels (Strange Angels, #1) by Lili St. Crow 3.79 avg rating — 41,402 ratings score: 3,400, and 39 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
146	Wicked Lovely (Wicked Lovely, #1) by Melissa Marr (Goodreads Author) 3.70 avg rating — 165,990 ratings score: 3,379, and 40 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
147	The Bronze Horseman (The Bronze Horseman, #1) by Paullina Simons 4.29 avg rating — 93,065 ratings score: 3,308, and 36 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
148	Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Charlie Bucket, #1) by Roald Dahl 4.17 avg rating — 917,110 ratings score: 3,282, and 41 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
149	Tiger's Curse (The Tiger Saga, #1) by Colleen Houck (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 66,931 ratings score: 3,205, and 36 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
149	The 5th Wave (The 5th Wave, #1) by Rick Yancey really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 476,149 ratings score: 3,205, and 39 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
151	The Ruins of Gorlan (Ranger's Apprentice, #1) by John Flanagan 4.26 avg rating — 172,651 ratings score: 3,195, and 37 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
152	Anna and the French Kiss (Anna and the French Kiss, #1) by Stephanie Perkins (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 463,442 ratings score: 3,174, and 37 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
153	Soulless (Parasol Protectorate, #1) by Gail Carriger (Goodreads Author) 3.90 avg rating — 113,559 ratings score: 3,078, and 36 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
154	The Sandman, Vol. 1: Preludes & Nocturnes by Neil Gaiman (Goodreads Author) 4.25 avg rating — 272,191 ratings score: 3,063, and 35 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
155	Half-Blood (Covenant, #1) by Jennifer L. Armentrout (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 119,985 ratings score: 3,016, and 36 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
156	Archibald Finch and the Lost Witches (Archibald Finch #1) by Michel Guyon (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 597 ratings score: 2,897, and 30 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
157	Unwind (Unwind, #1) by Neal Shusterman (Goodreads Author) 4.17 avg rating — 245,886 ratings score: 2,894, and 33 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
158	Confessions of a Shopaholic (Shopaholic, #1) by Sophie Kinsella (Goodreads Author) 3.71 avg rating — 798,557 ratings score: 2,893, and 32 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
159	Wither (The Chemical Garden, #1) by Lauren DeStefano (Goodreads Author) 3.80 avg rating — 100,731 ratings score: 2,854, and 34 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
160	Shards of Honour (Vorkosigan Saga, #1) by Lois McMaster Bujold (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 39,635 ratings score: 2,812, and 30 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
161	First Grave on the Right (Charley Davidson, #1) by Darynda Jones (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 91,297 ratings score: 2,811, and 33 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
162	The Secret of the Old Clock (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, #1) by Carolyn Keene 3.98 avg rating — 82,879 ratings score: 2,804, and 35 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
163	Red Rising (Red Rising Saga, #1) by Pierce Brown (Goodreads Author) 4.27 avg rating — 686,093 ratings score: 2,776, and 32 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
164	Holes (Holes, #1) by Louis Sachar (Goodreads Author) 4.01 avg rating — 1,342,285 ratings score: 2,770, and 35 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
165	Kushiel's Dart (Phèdre's Trilogy, #1) by Jacqueline Carey (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 83,523 ratings score: 2,765, and 30 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
166	Asterix the Gaul (Asterix, #1) by René Goscinny 4.19 avg rating — 31,743 ratings score: 2,760, and 32 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
167	Leviathan (Leviathan, #1) by Scott Westerfeld (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 94,347 ratings score: 2,754, and 33 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
168	Life As We Knew It (Last Survivors, #1) by Susan Beth Pfeffer 3.89 avg rating — 132,704 ratings score: 2,709, and 31 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
169	Wings (Wings, #1) by Aprilynne Pike 3.76 avg rating — 83,073 ratings score: 2,675, and 31 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
170	A Wizard of Earthsea (Earthsea Cycle, #1) by Ursula K. Le Guin 4.01 avg rating — 352,153 ratings score: 2,611, and 31 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
171	Pippi Longstocking (Pippi Långstrump, #1) by Astrid Lindgren 4.15 avg rating — 207,571 ratings score: 2,599, and 32 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
172	The Mysterious Benedict Society (The Mysterious Benedict Society, #1) by Trenton Lee Stewart (Goodreads Author) 4.20 avg rating — 172,800 ratings score: 2,589, and 29 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
173	When Lightning Strikes (1-800-Where-R-You, #1) by Jenny Carroll 4.05 avg rating — 17,635 ratings score: 2,576, and 31 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
173	The Lies of Locke Lamora (Gentleman Bastard, #1) by Scott Lynch (Goodreads Author) 4.30 avg rating — 330,948 ratings score: 2,576, and 30 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
175	Angels' Blood (Guild Hunter, #1) by Nalini Singh (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 97,189 ratings score: 2,541, and 29 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
176	The Black Echo (Harry Bosch, #1; Harry Bosch Universe, #1) by Michael Connelly (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 213,002 ratings score: 2,520, and 29 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
177	Starcrossed (Starcrossed, #1) by Josephine Angelini (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 75,451 ratings score: 2,496, and 29 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
178	The Face on the Milk Carton (Janie Johnson, #1) by Caroline B. Cooney 3.70 avg rating — 64,741 ratings score: 2,465, and 28 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
179	Gabriel's Inferno (Gabriel's Inferno, #1) by Sylvain Reynard (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 160,867 ratings score: 2,456, and 28 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
180	The Maze of Bones (The 39 Clues, #1) by Rick Riordan (Goodreads Author) 3.87 avg rating — 87,754 ratings score: 2,439, and 29 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
181	The Pillars of the Earth (Kingsbridge, #1) by Ken Follett (Goodreads Author) 4.35 avg rating — 814,987 ratings score: 2,428, and 30 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
182	The Gathering (Darkness Rising, #1) by Kelley Armstrong (Goodreads Author) 4.01 avg rating — 65,190 ratings score: 2,422, and 31 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
183	Déjà Dead (Temperance Brennan, #1) by Kathy Reichs (Goodreads Author) 3.88 avg rating — 154,770 ratings score: 2,420, and 28 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
184	Flowers in the Attic (Dollanganger, #1) by V.C. Andrews 3.85 avg rating — 233,773 ratings score: 2,419, and 31 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
185	Slammed (Slammed, #1) by Colleen Hoover (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 438,347 ratings score: 2,406, and 28 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
186	Killing Floor (Jack Reacher, #1) by Lee Child (Goodreads Author) 4.08 avg rating — 345,786 ratings score: 2,397, and 27 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
187	Peter and the Starcatchers (Peter and the Starcatchers, #1) by Dave Barry (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 78,037 ratings score: 2,391, and 31 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
187	Odd Thomas (Odd Thomas, #1) by Dean Koontz (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 275,103 ratings score: 2,391, and 28 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
187	Stormbreaker (Alex Rider #1) by Anthony Horowitz (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 107,585 ratings score: 2,391, and 29 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
190	The Sword of Shannara (The Original Shannara Trilogy, #1) by Terry Brooks (Goodreads Author) 3.77 avg rating — 100,785 ratings score: 2,390, and 28 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
191	Terrier (Beka Cooper, #1) by Tamora Pierce (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 69,869 ratings score: 2,354, and 28 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
192	Poolside with Brett (Brett Cornell Mystery, #1) by David D. D'Aguanno 4.56 avg rating — 59 ratings score: 2,333, and 24 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
193	Hatchet (Brian's Saga, #1) by Gary Paulsen 3.79 avg rating — 442,300 ratings score: 2,331, and 28 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
194	His Majesty's Dragon (Temeraire, #1) by Naomi Novik (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 109,972 ratings score: 2,319, and 27 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
195	Crashing Down to Earth (Crashing Down to Earth, #1) by Terry Reid (Goodreads Author) 4.47 avg rating — 143 ratings score: 2,299, and 23 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
196	Storm Born (Dark Swan, #1) by Richelle Mead (Goodreads Author) 3.89 avg rating — 33,062 ratings score: 2,270, and 26 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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message 1: by Mely (new)

Sep 16, 2009 10:38PM

Why is the Warriors series not here? :( Erin Hunter

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message 2: by Cutebabys (new)

Sep 23, 2009 07:23AM

*agrees* Warriors is good, but I still don't think it's the best. One of the best, definitely, but I don't think it'll win.

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message 3: by Natasha (new)

Sep 28, 2009 02:05PM

I tried to put most in order, but it was way too hard, after 15 or so they are all pretty much the same. All are awesome! hehe

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message 4: by Lily (new)

Oct 28, 2009 06:45PM

they were all pretty good, but i would have hoped to see "A Series of Unfortunate Events" in there, as it reminds me so much of my childhood.

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message 5: by MissSusie (new)

Dec 04, 2009 11:49AM

I hope you don't mind me voting and adding to this.

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message 6: by Kelly (new)

May 23, 2010 09:29AM

Some people have added every title in the series, which is unnecessary.

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message 7: by Kelly (new)

May 25, 2010 06:59AM

Lots of non-series on here, plus superfluous titles in addition to the first.

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message 8: by Heather (new)

May 30, 2010 10:29AM

The Tales of Beedle the Bard is not a series. It's more like a one time spin off.

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message 9: by Cassidy (new)

Jul 25, 2010 10:26PM

yes it would be much better if you take out all the repetitive books

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message 10: by [deleted user] (new)

Aug 09, 2010 08:28PM

Caitlin Kittredge's 'Black London' series is definitely list-worthy, and I agree with Lily; 'A Series of Unfortunate Events' should definitely have a spot here (although the ending was disappointing). Over all, a pretty good list, a large portion seems to be dark fantasy.

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message 11: by Lee (new)

Mar 28, 2011 07:50PM

Why is this list tagged non fiction?

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message 12: by Breanne (new)

Jul 20, 2011 01:24PM

Tiger saga all the way!!!!

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message 13: by Breanne (new)

Jul 20, 2011 01:33PM

Tiger saga all the way!!!!

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message 14: by Barry (new)

Aug 12, 2011 06:30AM

The Discworld series should be way higher than where it is! It definitely beats crappy "Twilight"!

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message 15: by Kat (Lost in Neverland) (new)

Sep 05, 2011 12:59PM

Warriors for BEST SERIES IN THE WORLD!!

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message 16: by Stacy Renee (new)

Oct 01, 2011 10:08PM

Is THE HOST even part of a series?

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message 17: by Charli (new)

Jan 02, 2012 08:19PM

Why is this list tagged as adult? Like 90% of these are for children/teens. Or for people with no brain cells *coughtwilightcoughliterallyworstbookofalltime*

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message 18: by Charli (new)

Jan 02, 2012 08:20PM

Stacy wrote: "Is THE HOST even part of a series?"

nope!

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message 19: by gunne (new)

Jan 02, 2012 09:43PM

"Why is this list tagged as adult? Like 90% of these are for children/teens. Or for people with no brain cells *coughtwilightcoughliterallyworstbookofalltime*"

While I do agree with you that Twilight isn't even one quarter near good literature, I created this list with the intent to celebrate good series, regardless of whether they were intended for kids, young adults, or adults. Unfortunately, as you can probably see, a huge percentage of goodreads' population consist of teens/tasteless readers, and because the list is based on votes, I can't delete Twilight and other undeserving books from it, what with respecting other's opinions and such. If it makes you feel better, I didn't put the option of Twilight when I started the list. :D

People also have a habit of not listening to the instructions, in which I mentioned only to post the first book of the series to represent said series. I have tried deleting replicas, non-first-books and box sets, but the list is over 9 pages long, and it takes up waaay too much time. I appreciate all the votes of course, but this list is dependent on voting, and there's nothing much I can do about it.

As for The Host being a trilogy, it apparently is, if Goodreads is to be trusted:

http://www.goodreads.com/series/46642...

Also from Wikipedia:

"She said in an interview that, if published, the first sequel would be entitled The Soul and the second The Seeker. In November 2009, she said, "I'd like to eventually have The Host be part of a trilogy." In a Q&A session in Kansas City, Meyer stated that she has outlines for the sequels, but she has not decided whether she will write them since The Host universe is a "dangerous place" where characters might die, and she is not sure if she wants to kill them off."

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message 20: by Laura (last edited Apr 02, 2012 11:55PM) (new)

Apr 02, 2012 11:50PM

I started deleting books that weren't first in a series, but it's super late and I didn't finish. I'll try again tomorrow...

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message 21: by Karisma (new)

May 31, 2012 08:00AM

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message 22: by ♥ Rebecca ♥ (new)

Jul 19, 2012 05:09PM

Its silly how many books are on this list that are the only one released in the series. You cant know if the series will be good as a whole yet.

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message 23: by Nitzan (new)

Jul 27, 2012 08:31AM

Why are there stand-alones in a list about series!?

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message 24: by [deleted user] (new)

Oct 29, 2012 04:34PM

Charli wrote: "Why is this list tagged as adult? Like 90% of these are for children/teens. Or for people with no brain cells *coughtwilightcoughliterallyworstbookofalltime*"

Love. Just thinking the same thing. Plenty of people out there who don't read kids' books. Jesus, I hated being a teenager--why would I want to read about it?

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message 25: by Abby (new)

Dec 17, 2012 05:27PM

The book mistwood is the best! not even joking.
it appeals to YA and it has an element of fantasy mixed in... check it out

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message 26: by david (new)

Feb 23, 2013 07:03AM

Mely wrote: "Why is the Warriors series not here? :( Erin Hunter"

I haven't read it...gonna add it to my "to read" list...thanks Mely :)

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message 27: by Tony (new)

Mar 20, 2013 02:56AM

Blimey, an awful lot of terrible, terrible crap in there. A few gems as well ... Astonished that Michelle Paver isn't in there.

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message 28: by Grace (new)

Apr 20, 2013 08:45PM

Junie B. Jones? Like WHAT?

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message 29: by Artemas (last edited Jun 05, 2013 09:19AM) (new)

Jun 05, 2013 08:09AM

I'm amazed at how many morons added the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, etc books of their favorites series. INSTRUCTIONS in bold caps on the first page people.

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message 30: by [deleted user] (new)

Jun 14, 2013 06:26AM

Charli wrote: "Stacy wrote: "Is THE HOST even part of a series?"

nope!"
Technically it is. The other books just have not been written yet

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message 31: by Donna (last edited Jun 14, 2013 08:20PM) (new)

Jun 14, 2013 07:54PM

Removed for not being part of any series: The 3 Musketeers, by Dumas, and The Taming of the Shrew, by Shakespeare. Per request I have found and removed On the Road, p.4.

Questioning but have not touched because I am not familiar with these series:Belonging, p.3 (says "Temptation #2"...are we to assume anything marked with a # other than 1 is out, or are some of them separate and distinct in some other way? Trying to be careful here!) Also on p.4, "Seduced in the Dark" (Dark Duet #2) and Ascend (Trylle Trilogy #3).

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message 32: by [deleted user] (new)

Jun 14, 2013 08:01PM

Donna, Three Musketeers IS part of a series. The others are Twenty Years After and The Vicomte of Bragelonne.

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message 33: by Donna (new)

Jun 14, 2013 08:23PM

"The Vicomte de Bragelonne opens an epic adventure which continues with Louise de la Valliere and reaches its climax in The Man in the Iron Mask. This new edition is the only one in print and is fully annotated with an introduction that sets Dumas's saga in its historical and cultural context."--this is from Amazon.com.

I am going to leave the rest of the list for others to edit.

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message 34: by gunne (last edited Jun 15, 2013 01:04AM) (new)

Jun 14, 2013 10:13PM

It's quite easy to tell if books are part of a series or not. Just click on the title and look for a grey bracket indicating any #s next to the title. Anything without a bracket, or with a number other than #1 probably does not belong. That's how I do it anyway. Going by this, Jonathan's right about the Three Musketeers being a series.

(Note that not all the titles on the listopia page reflect that they're part of a series, you need to click on the individual titles to confirm if they are.)

Exceptions: When chronological order contradicts publishing order
Example: The Hunt for Red October (Jack Ryan, #3) - Although #3 in chronological order, this book was published first in the series, so we'll leave it on the list for now.

"Its silly how many books are on this list that are the only one released in the series. You cant know if the series will be good as a whole yet."

I was reading old comments and this is a good point. However, if the author has plans for a series but has only published the first book, it should still be counted as being part of a series. It's true we won't be able to tell if it's any good, but then that's what votes are for.

To date, I have gone through all pages and deleted inappropriate titles, including box sets, stand alone titles, and non-first books. I have left some box sets because a) the series order is far too complex to discern which is Book 1, and b) far too many people have voted.

If anybody wants the list to be accurate, they'll have to play their part in adding the correct titles, because it takes forever to edit 1,000+ titles (Three hours, to be exact. Are you going to pay me by the hour? No? Quit bitching then.) The instructions are at the top of the list, and I trust that reading a few lines shouldn't cause anyone a fit since they're on a reading-related site to begin with.

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message 35: by [deleted user] (new)

Jun 15, 2013 05:56AM

Donna wrote: ""The Vicomte de Bragelonne opens an epic adventure which continues with Louise de la Valliere and reaches its climax in The Man in the Iron Mask. This new edition is the only one in print and is fu..." All three titles I mentioned are part of the Musketeer Saga. All three books feature D'Artangan and company. That qualifies it as a series.

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message 36: by Laura (new)

Jun 15, 2013 12:23PM

Stacy wrote: "Is THE HOST even part of a series?"

no. -.-

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message 37: by Ruby (new)

Jul 02, 2013 01:44PM

Laura wrote: "Stacy wrote: "Is THE HOST even part of a series?"

no. -.-"

Yes it is! My heart is dying right now cuz it has to wait soooo long :(

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message 38: by Interdimensionalbeing (new)

Jul 13, 2013 12:14PM

I am quite tired of Harry Potter being on top or almost on top of most of the lists. It's a great series but there are better books!

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message 39: by [deleted user] (new)

Jul 14, 2013 11:06AM

Interdimensionalbeing wrote: "I am quite tired of Harry Potter being on top or almost on top of most of the lists. It's a great series but there are better books!"
It's a matter of opinion. Whoever started this list obviously disagrees with you. Don't let it bother you.

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message 40: by david (new)

Jul 15, 2013 05:42AM

agrees with that, Jonathan

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message 41: by Artemas (new)

Jul 15, 2013 06:06AM

Jonathan wrote: "Whoever started this list obviously disagrees with you."

Not really. It just means that alot of people have voted for it as their favorite series.

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message 42: by Tushar (new)

Jul 15, 2013 09:17AM

Twilight is at No.3.
*Shakes head and signs off goodreads*

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message 43: by [deleted user] (new)

Jul 15, 2013 12:38PM

Artemas wrote: "I'm amazed at how many morons added the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, etc books of their favorites series. INSTRUCTIONS in bold caps on the first page people."

^ This ^

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message 44: by david (new)

Jul 15, 2013 01:37PM

waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay better than Twilight...anyway you slice n dice it ;)

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message 45: by BookLovingLady (deceased Jan. 25, 2023...) (last edited Jul 31, 2013 11:29AM) (new)

Jul 31, 2013 11:15AM

Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy (George Smiley, #5) and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Harry Potter, #2), Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, (Harry Potter, #3), Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Harry Potter, #4) Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Harry Potter, #5), Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Harry Potter, #6) and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Harry Potter, #7) are obviously not the first books in the series and as such will be removed. The Hobbit is not part of a series (as it is not part of the Lord of the Rings trilogy) and will be removed.

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message 46: by [deleted user] (new)

Jul 31, 2013 11:34AM

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message 47: by Artemas (new)

Jul 31, 2013 11:35AM

This thread is certainly entertaining.

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message 48: by [deleted user] (last edited Jul 31, 2013 11:48AM) (new)

Jul 31, 2013 11:43AM

Artemas wrote: "This thread is certainly entertaining."

Hah, wait till they start fighting.
what u mean i cant add buk 55 to teh list???????? its part of teh series too!!!!! why cant i add???!!!

(view spoiler)

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message 49: by david (new)

Aug 09, 2013 06:04AM

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message 50: by [deleted user] (new)

Aug 09, 2013 01:25PM

Booklovinglady wrote: "Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy (George Smiley, #5) and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Harry Potter, #2), Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, (Harry Potter, #3), Harry Potter and the ..."The Lord of the Rings was written as a single book. The publisher decided to separate it into three volumes. Keeping The Hobbit on the list makes perfect sense.

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