Each type of art has both fans and fierce haters. The same applies to books, because everyone likes a particular genre, the other he will never recognize. In this regard, one can argue infinitely long which book is better, which is more interesting or more romantic, because this is all very subjective.
The only thing to argue with is simply impossible - this is the number of sales, because it is through them that you can determine the list of books that have conquered the largest number of the public. It is worth noting that all the books presented are true bestsellers, who not only made their authors rich, but also belong to the golden fund of world literature.
Miguel de Cervantes "Don Quixote"
This truly immortal masterpiece will tell us about one simple man that he became so fascinated with chivalrous romances that he himself decided to become a noble knight. Don Quixote is a unique book, published in 1612, which turned the whole notion of literature. This is probably one of the first works that was not devoted to science or theology.The noble knight, who considers himself a hidalgo, will try to help people, but will repeatedly fall into ridiculous and ridiculous situations.
Unfortunately, it is impossible to name the exact number of books sold, since the book has been published for more than 4 centuries, and it will not be possible to find out the volume of sales. If you believe the researchers of creativity, the total number of books was about half a billion copies, which means Don Quixote is the best-selling book known to the whole world.
"Xinhua Zidian"
"Xinhua Zidian" is an explanatory dictionary in which all Chinese characters are collected. The book was first published in 1953, now it is a desktop tool for any Chinese child. In general, this is probably the most popular dictionary in the whole world and the only reference book, the number of sales of which is estimated in hundreds of millions of copies (about 400 million).
Charles Dickens "A Tale of Two Cities"
The novel, born in 1859, is considered a classic of myrrh literature. In the book, the author raises the topic of class struggle, which was the reason for the French Revolution. In general, the book has collected more than 200 million copies sold and expresses the idea of the author, who believes that revolutionaries behave worse than the representatives of the bourgeoisie, against whom the hostilities began.
John Ronald Tolkien "The Lord of the Rings"
It is believed that this book served as a fundamental foundation for the creation of the fantasy genre, which is very popular these days. The epochal work of the author initially looked like one whole novel, but in 1954 the publisher decided to change the format of the book, dividing it into three parts. The book has gained a new wave of popularity after the film adaptation of the work, as a result, the sales volume exceeded 150 million copies.
JK Rowling "Harry Potter"
The story of a scarred little boy is so popular that the screen version of a series of books about him has become one of the highest grossing in the history of cinema. Speaking openly, the total sales of all the books about Potter certainly deserve the first line, because only the first part has more than 107 million copies, but the others are not much inferior to it. For example, part of "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" - 65 million copies, "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" - 60 million, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire "- 55 million and so on. Using a simple mathematical calculation method, you can discover that it is the Harry Potter story that is considered the absolute bestseller and the best-selling piece in the entire history of mankind.
Agatha Christie "Ten Little Indians"
A detective novel from a famous English writer is considered one of the best-selling books, moreover, the writer herself said that "Ten Little Indians" is her best work. The book was first published in 1939, but now the number of copies sold is more than 100 million.
In the center of the plot are ten completely different and unrelated people who find themselves on the island. All of them were invited by one family, which was not found, neither in the house, nor on the island. Gathering at the same table, they saw a figure of ten little Ebony and heard a comic nursery rhyme, which later turned out to be a nightmare for them.
The book conquers with its originality and the created intrigue, because the characters begin to die on the list with a rhyme, but it is not known who commits murders. You can find out the cause of the deaths and their culprit, if you read the book from beginning to end, however, we do not recommend reading it in the evening, otherwise it will end up only in the morning.
Cao Xue-Qin "The Dream in the Red Tower"
In the center of the novel plot is an ordinary Chinese family that lives under the rule of the Zinn dynasty. For the first time the work was published in 1791, the sales volume is about 100 million copies. This novel is considered a classic of Chinese literature and remains in demand until today. It is worth noting that the book is popular not only in China, but also in other countries around the world.
Clive Lewis "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe"
This book belongs to the “Chronicles of Narnia” series and serves as the first part, published in 1950. It was originally planned that the work will be for a children's audience, but in the end, the religious-mystical novel released in the post-war period was so much loved by readers that it became a classic in the fantasy genre. It is noteworthy that even JK Rowling drew her inspiration from this book. Colorful Hollywood films have revived interest in the book series, thanks to which the number of sales has already exceeded 85 million copies.
Antoine de Saint-Exupery "The Little Prince"
The little prince is a very strange, but at the same time charming parable that attracts the attention of both children and adults. In the center of the plot is a little boy caring for a capricious rose. The prince who flew in from the asteroid was so fond of his readers that the number of books sold is about 80 million copies. The book first appeared in France in 1943.
Dan Brown "The Da Vinci Code"
“The Da Vinci Code” is a mystical thriller, written in 2003. It is worth noting that this book succumbed to harsh criticism and became a real “apple of discord” for readers. For example, some consider the book to be a true bestseller, while others criticize the author for historical docking and banal, and sometimes taut, plot twists. Having received its display in the eponymous feature film with Tom Hanks, the book once again began to use genuine demand. Thanks to the screen version, the sales volume has soared so that practically a new book has entered the top 10 best-selling books in the entire history of mankind, while the circulation is about 80 million copies.
