TIME's List of the 100 Best Novels
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Time' s List of the 100 Best Novels, is an unranked list of the 100 best novel
s—and 10 best graphic novel
s—published in the English language between 1923 and 2005. The list was compiled by Time
critics Lev Grossman
and Richard Lacayo.
The list only includes works between 1923 (when Time was first published) and 2005 (when the list was compiled). As a result, notable books such as Ulysses
by James Joyce—published before 1923—were ineligible for inclusion.
Watchmen
(1986) by Alan Moore
& Dave Gibbons
appears on both the 100 Best Novels and 10 Best Graphic Novels lists, giving the combined lists 109 entries.
Novel
A novel is a book of long narrative in literary prose. The genre has historical roots both in the fields of the medieval and early modern romance and in the tradition of the novella. The latter supplied the present generic term in the late 18th century....
s—and 10 best graphic novel
Graphic novel
A graphic novel is a narrative work in which the story is conveyed to the reader using sequential art in either an experimental design or in a traditional comics format...
s—published in the English language between 1923 and 2005. The list was compiled by Time
Time (magazine)
Time is an American news magazine. A European edition is published from London. Time Europe covers the Middle East, Africa and, since 2003, Latin America. An Asian edition is based in Hong Kong...
critics Lev Grossman
Lev Grossman
Lev Grossman is an American novelist and journalist, notably the author of the novels Warp , Codex , The Magicians and The Magician King...
and Richard Lacayo.
The list only includes works between 1923 (when Time was first published) and 2005 (when the list was compiled). As a result, notable books such as Ulysses
Ulysses (novel)
Ulysses is a novel by the Irish author James Joyce. It was first serialised in parts in the American journal The Little Review from March 1918 to December 1920, and then published in its entirety by Sylvia Beach on 2 February 1922, in Paris. One of the most important works of Modernist literature,...
by James Joyce—published before 1923—were ineligible for inclusion.
Watchmen
Watchmen
Watchmen is a twelve-issue comic book limited series created by writer Alan Moore, artist Dave Gibbons, and colourist John Higgins. The series was published by DC Comics during 1986 and 1987, and has been subsequently reprinted in collected form...
(1986) by Alan Moore
Alan Moore
Alan Oswald Moore is an English writer primarily known for his work in comic books, a medium where he has produced a number of critically acclaimed and popular series, including Watchmen, V for Vendetta, and From Hell...
& Dave Gibbons
Dave Gibbons
Dave Gibbons is an English comic book artist, writer and sometime letterer. He is best known for his collaborations with writer Alan Moore, which include the miniseries Watchmen and the Superman story "For the Man Who Has Everything"...
appears on both the 100 Best Novels and 10 Best Graphic Novels lists, giving the combined lists 109 entries.
External links
- List Description at Time.com
- Full List at Time.com
- List description of the 10 best Graphic Novels at Time.com