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hlthe2b

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1. Pretty subjective without any criteria, but at least I've heard of most on the list, albeit not read

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Sat May 16, 2026, 09:36 PM

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that many. I did glance at the top 100 and got a distinct impression a lot of classics should have been there, not to mention some more contemporary, but heralded novels. But, what do I know? I was a science/medicine geek so, outside of an AP English class or two where I had to read the book, those published summaries taught me a lot about literature. LOL

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What do you think of The Guardian's list of the 100 best novels of all time published in English. [View all] True Dough Saturday OP

Pretty subjective without any criteria, but at least I've heard of most on the list, albeit not read hlthe2b Saturday #1

Another list. Read a good number. Conversational. cachukis Saturday #2

Agree with some, disagree with others, never heard of some, would have LoisB Saturday #3

My first thought: "how very British of them, 3 Austens in the top 20" RockRaven Saturday #4

Haven't read any of the soaps. Mostly mine have political or social commentary. eppur_se_muova Saturday #5

I've read a number of these, Bayard Saturday #6

Ive read most of them. Always thought of many of those as highbrow Figarosmom Sunday #7

Highbrow romance novels is an excellent way to put it, agree. betsuni Yesterday #21

Terrible list Wiz Imp Sunday #8

What would your top 3 be, Wiz Imp? True Dough Sunday #9

Good question which I find difficult to answer. Wiz Imp Sunday #10

I agree with you True Dough Sunday #11

In fairness, Poe was not a novelist. n/t malthaussen Monday #14

Definitely a better list. wnylib Tuesday #19

The best classic novel I've read is Les Miserables by Victor Hugo LogDog75 Sunday #12

I've read almost all of them, much to my surprise. malthaussen Monday #13

The British reading public would put Christie, Rowling, and Pratchett at the top... malthaussen Monday #15

Emma should rank higher than P&P. Coventina Monday #16

I was surprised Middlemarch was no. 1 LearnedHand Monday #17

Did I miss 'A Tale of Two Cities' by Charles Dickens!! Tikki Tuesday #18

Nope. Four Dickens novels made the list but not A Tale Of Two Cities Wiz Imp Tuesday #20