Rating of the best books 2013-2014 Humorous fiction, fantasy: rating of the best books

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They said that the theater would die with the advent of television, and books after the invention of cinema. But the prediction turned out to be wrong. The formats and methods of publication are changing, but the desire of mankind for knowledge and recreation does not fade away. And only master literature can provide this.

This article will give a rating of the best books in various genres, as well as a list of bestsellers for 2013 and 2014. Read on for some of the best examples of recent releases.

Reading culture

Since ancient times, people have been fond of traveling to the magical world of fantasy. Today, the easiest way to do this is through television or computer games. However, reading is still no less popular.

The following will be a ranking of the best books invariety of genres, as well as the top bestsellers of the past two years.

Bestsellers 2013

In this article we will talk about books on the Russian market, so these statistics refer to the products of the main national publishing houses and leading stores in the country.

So, the ranking of the best books of 2013 opens with a novel by the famous Dan Brown called "Inferno". In it, the action takes place in Florence. The highlight of the plot is Langdon's insight into the mystery of the Divine Comedy symbolism.

The continuation of the story "Bury me behind the plinth" has become no less popular. In the second book, Sanaev invites readers to experience the period of growing up and becoming a person along with a nineteen-year-old gouging and the Soviet "golden youth".

Continues the rating of the best books for 2013 in Russia by Marinina's work "Tiger Fight in the Valley". In this detective, the young detective Stashis, who learned the case from the famous Kamenskaya, will follow in the footsteps of the killer. In addition to amazing mysteries, here you will get acquainted with the basics of jewelry craftsmanship.

The first "adult" novel by the author of stories about Harry Potter deserved no less popularity. "Random Vacancy" has become a stunning parody of the classic English detective story. Although most critics call the genre a social novel.

Completing our top five bestsellers of 2013 in Russia is the novel "Batman Apollo". This is a work of the popular Viktor Pelevin. In the blockbuster, you will meet again the Ober-Vergil Rama and enter into a confrontation with the vampires.

2014 Bestsellers

Whenwe are talking about the last year, it is worth noting foreign bestsellers. So, the rating of the best books of 2014 opens with the erotic novel by E. L. James "Fifty Shades of Grey". Here readers will meet with the scandalous story of the sexual relations of an entrepreneur and a university graduate. The novel has sold over thirty million copies.

Next comes the family saga of Dina Rubina. In it you will get acquainted with the history of several generations of residents of Alma-Ata and Odessa. Here readers will be able to plunge into the detective intricacies of the plot and espionage twists and turns of the twentieth century. The work is called "Russian Canary".

Zakhar Prilepin's novel "The Abode" is in third place. This man is a finalist of the Russian Booker, and his work tells about prisoners in the SLON (camp on Solovki).

Next comes John Green and his tragic love story The Fault in Our Stars. Don't expect a Hollywood happy ending or something happy at the end. This is the final excerpt from the life of a teenager who has cancer. But a few happy months at the end provide a different perspective on the eternal questions of life, death and love.

Completing our rating of the best books of 2014 is Boris Akunin's collection "The Fiery Finger". In it, readers can plunge into the mysterious life of Kievan Rus.

The most "poignant" works

An equally interesting selection concerns the most emotional books. After reading them, insomnia and long hours of thinking are guaranteed.

So firstThe work is Kozlov's novel "War". In it, you will be introduced to a stereoscopic narrative that touches on part of our history. In reality, a slightly similar situation has developed with the "Far Eastern partisans." However, everything in this novel is pure fiction.

Followed by Sorokin's short stories called "Telluria". This is pop metaphysics and a very venomous and caustic satire about the near future of Russia.

Non-fiction by Karina Dobrotvorskaya will make you look at the relationship of times from a completely different angle. In "Siege Girls" you will meet with Leningrad during the Great Patriotic War.

Oleg Postnov's mystical novel "Fear" tells about otherworldly things in everyday reality. Here you will not face directly modern glamorous vampires and werewolves. But the thinnest trail of mysticism will leave a mark on your thoughts for a long time.

And finally, Joan Didion's heartbreaking work. In "Blue Nights" you will get acquainted with an unexpected side of American reality, which is not customary to talk about in public.

Children's Literature

Next, we will rank the best books for children. These days it will mostly be fantasy, but there are a few surprises in store.

So, in the first place is the bestseller “Chasodei. Hour battle. Here Natalya Shcherba tells about the adventures of Fash and Vasilisa, who are forced to save the throne of Time. This is the final book in the trilogy, so anyone interested in answering the intriguing questions of the previous installments should read this novel.

You will laugh, but in second place is the "Primer" by Nadezhda Zhukova. When compiling it, thirty years of experience in speech therapy practice were taken into account. Thus, while learning, children will immediately grasp the basics of reading technique as quickly as possible. The technique lies in the fact that the main attention is paid not to letters, but to syllables.

Next comes "Christmas at Petson's". In this amazing tale, young readers will meet two friends - Findus and Petson. But by a happy coincidence, one of them gets into trouble. What way will they find out of this situation? You will learn the answer from the story of Sven Nurdqvist.

Fantasy

Now we list some of the best fantasy books. The rating is based on the preferences of readers, which they express by voting.

So, the list begins with a collection of short stories by Max Fry "Tales of Old Vilnius". Here you can walk along the narrow streets of the B altic city, get acquainted with the most unexpected legends, which are selected in the form of excursion routes.

Further, oddly enough, there are several books by Guy Julius Orlovsky (pseudonym of Yuri Nikitin). In this series, readers will get to know Richard Longarms. After reading fifty fantasy novels, only thirteen years later did the public find out who was behind the pseudonym.

Next is the continuation of a series of books by two bloggers - Ekaterina Couty and Helena Klemm. The novel is called "Conspiracy of Ghosts". Given that the authors have experience in genres such as fantasy, romance, andpopular science literature, it becomes generally clear what will be discussed.

This is not all the best fantasy books. The rating can be continued with hundreds of different works by Russian and foreign authors. Read and enjoy.

Humorous

No less than classical fantasy, humorous fiction is valued today. The rating of the best books of this genre will be given below.

Opens the selection, without a doubt, Sir Terry Pratchett. The writer is knighted by the Queen of Great Britain and has vast experience behind him. The total number of his books is estimated at a circulation of fifty million. Today (due to progressive Alzheimer's) he is negotiating with Switzerland for euthanasia.

The most famous series in his work are books about the Discworld. Next, it is worth mentioning our compatriot - Olga Gromyko. She is known for her work in the humorous fantasy genre. The most famous are the following cycles - "Profession: Witch", "Year of the Rat", "Cosmobiolukhi".

Unfortunately, such a genre as humorous fiction is not popular today. The rating of the best books lists exactly fantasy works.

The Russian writer Andrey Belyanin completes our top three. He also published several cycles, the most famous of which are The Secret Investigation of King Peas and The Baghdad Thief. Due to personal circumstances, the author stopped writing and is not published today.

About love

This feeling countsbasic in our lives. Supporters of modern religions perceive it as a physical manifestation of God. Everyone is looking, but only a few find, the rest have to be content with crumbs.

Of course, now we will give a short ranking of the best books about love. So, the top three includes the following works.

Opening the list is Me Before You by Jojo Moyes, a New York Times and Amazon bestseller. It has sold about seven hundred thousand copies. This is a love story between a successful wheelchair-bound businessman and a former waitress who now works as his caregiver.

The daughter of the Prime Minister of Ireland continues to delight fans with novelties. In The Girl in the Mirror, she moved a little away from tender love romance. Now readers will have to meet the reflection of the world of Stephen King in the magical universe of Cecilia Ahern.

The tragic story of the herbalist Arseny is reflected in Evgeny Vodolazkin's novel "Laurel". After the unmarried bride died during childbirth, the guy devoted his whole life to the spiritual path in order to atone for the sins of his beloved.

Self-development

Our next category is those products that, like fine wine, are famous for their aging. Today we will describe the best books (2013-2014). The rating we give is an indicator of the popularity of earlier works.

So, without a doubt, Napoleon Hill is in the first place, which became the basis for later authors. His work "Think and Grow Rich" helpedrealize more than one thousand people.

Next are the books of the world famous Robert Kiyosaki. The millionaire, investor, creator of the Rat Race game today teaches in books the basics of making money on real estate and other capital investments. You should start with a series called “Rich Dad. Poor dad.”

Stephen Covey helps with leadership and personal effectiveness. If you're looking for advice in these areas, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People and Principles-Based Leadership are must-reads.

Fantastic

Earlier we talked about fantasy. Now the best fantasy will be voiced. Books, the rating of which is given below, are not absolute leaders. These are just the preferences of most readers.

So, Philip Farmer and his novel "Rise from the Ashes" opens the science fiction rating. Here readers will receive an answer to an entertaining dilemma - what will happen to the planet if all the dead people are suddenly resurrected.

Alastair Reynolds, with the help of his hero, Dan Sylvest, saves the Earth from destruction in the distant future in "Cosmic Apocalypse". And in The Left Hand of Darkness, Ursula Le Guin introduces readers to an interesting example of female fiction.

Asimov's "I, Robot" is considered a masterpiece by many fans. And about the stories of Kurt Vonnegut, one can not always say that this is the best science fiction. Books rated by publishers are often limited to one firm. Therefore, we take examples from different sources. However, "Sirens of Titan"Vonnegut are in the top science fiction.

Business

We have previously mentioned the best humorous books. The rating touched on such a genre as fantasy. Now let's talk about serious things. When people talk about money, jokes disappear.

So, the best books (2013–2014). Ranking is by sales.

Opens a selection of Zhiligia's guide on telephone call techniques. No business can be built without finding new customers and expanding existing bases.

Next comes Stelzner's book on the intricacies of content marketing. After reading it, you will become better versed in attracting customers online.

Two authors close the top three at once. Ivanov's "Free Advertising" and Turgunov's "Guerrilla Sales" will help you significantly save your budget when planning your next advertising campaign.

Best eBooks 2013-2014

And finally, we will talk about the devices that are gaining popularity. When traveling, it is easier to carry a library in the form of a thin electronic device, rather than a stack of books.

So, the best e-books (ranked from sales statistics and positive reviews) are as follows: Amazon Kindle Paperwhite, PocketBook 623 Touch Lux, Sony Reader PRS-T3.

The reason for their popularity is the technical characteristics that make it easier and easier to work with the gadget, as well as the fact that when reading from their screens, the eyes get less tired.

Thus, today we talked about the best works of modern writers in various genres. We got acquainted with the bestsellers of 2013 and 2014, and also found out which e-books deserved special popularity at this time.

Good luck to you, dear friends! Read, travel, love!