Most of robin hobbs amazing books are over 500 pages. As was the case with fifty shades, the mister is 500odd pages of psychodrama, in which you can sense james is less about the slap and tickle and more about the orgy of. Now shes inherited his unique ring and even more unique business. Over 500 pages of paranormal vampire romance and mystery. Historical or contemporary, spicy or chaste, romance novels appeal to a broad, devoted base of. All formats available for pc, mac, ebook readers and other mobile devices. More than half the harry potter books are 500 pages or longer. I have a book called the last dragonlord thats 471. A book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. And though i admit to loving anna karenina more than war and. The 50 best contemporary novels over 500 pages literary hub. Come on, novelists, you might find yourself thinking, youre not paid by the word any more.
The first novel to top this list is no other than this years pulitzer prize winner. Mar 03, 2017 for the past few years, ive tracked how many book and pages i read a year. Read this and over 1 million books with kindle unlimited. However, with the book at nearly 500 pages, some readers complained it was a little too long and suffered from some pacing issues. If you turn out an average length novel in a week and compare it to a different novel that took y. Adult romance is preferred by readers who like to delve deeper into love and lust. Authors with more than 100 books are considered for inclusion. I have to preface this with a person having written a thousand books is most likely not as excellent a writer as one whos written a dozen or less. Driven by revenge, curiosity and a need for the truth, he finds himself pulled into a hypnotic, disorientating world, where almost everyone seems afraid. Yet, somehow the number of books is much more powerful than pages. Joe rouger uncle joe from the until series by aurora rose reynolds is ready for a woman who completes him. Best selling refers to the estimated number of copies sold of all fiction books written or cowritten by an. At around the 500page mark, the following question always emerges. Yes, many books for children are under 200 pages, but alice is a masterpiece for all ages.
And, frankly, i think we should call the lord of the rings an amazing book over 500 pages. Jul 29, 2015 at over 500 pages, the windflower may be a little dense for some readers, but this tale of a gently reared young american miss swept away by a dashing english pirate captain is a classic of old. What are some of the best young adult fiction books you have read. Sir thomas more describes in his brilliant 16th century narrative what a truly perfect society looks like to him. A book with more than 500 pages just a little bit of clairity. When i was in 6th grade i hated reading and this was the book that not only got me to read the whole thing in 2 days but also got me reading hundreds of other books. The thick books invite you to enter a new world and camp out for a good, long while. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read deadtective box set vampire. I loved the first 2 books of his century trilogy as well.
And in order to make choosing a couple of them easy and fun, we give you a list of books you can start with. Below are ten books for which the answer to the question above is a big, resounding. Love it or hate it, this book is a mustread and its barely over 100 pages, so do it. If i happen to be doing it in a foreign country or on a beach, even better.
These 10 books are all well over 500 pages are more than worthy of. First edition, 1935, hardcover with black cloth boards in dust jacket, octavo, 242pp. The first is of christian satanism a gray sided religion, the second is a book of free video game ideas containing more than 500 new ideas, the third is called godism and it is about the future possibilities of science and technology, and the third is a satanic. Because books are released in a variety of formats, i used the highest page count version usually the ebook, but not always. One more page arlingtons favorite independent bookstore. Contemporary romance, the largest of the romance novel subgenres, is set in the time when they were written, and usually reflect the mores of their time.
Hqn books has redefined romance by publishing the best in mainstream bestseller romance by the finest authors in the fieldfrom rising stars to romance royalty. Category romances are short, usually no more than 200 pages, or about 55,000 words. The book thief by markus zusak, harry potter and the goblet of fire by j. Theres nothing than can beat that feeling of finishing an 800page book.
For the past few years, ive tracked how many book and pages i read a year. If you want more long romances than what is on this list, look within those romance subgenres. The thick books invite you to enter a new world and camp out. Thing with lists like this is that a book of 400 pages could have more words than one with 600. However, with the book at nearly 500 pages, some readers complained it was a little.
If you do a quick search for the best books under 200 pages, youll find list after list containing proverbial classics such as virginia woolfs a room of ones own and sandra cisneross the house on mango street. With the amount of films now increasing by the year, and the reliance on adapted material also being greater than before, audiences tend to get movies based on books quite a lot. Seay, whose book clocks in at 592 pages, picks 10 other long books worth the investment. Book riots 50 mustread books of more than 500 pages. While were certainly not suggesting that you should skip these literary classics, were using this list to shine a light on oftoverlooked modern novellas. I cant wait for a column of fire, folletts follow up to the pillars series. If you love these, dont worry theres plenty more to love. Deadtective box set vampire mysteryromance by mac flynn. When i was in 6th grade i hated reading and this was the book that not only got me to read the whole thing in. Sometimes, youre looking for a book in which you can stretch your legs out and stay a while. These books weighing in at over 500 pages are more than worth your time.
Jan 22, 2020 with the amount of films now increasing by the year, and the reliance on adapted material also being greater than before, audiences tend to get movies based on books quite a lot. The romance genre is the one that sees adaptations the most, although its usually hitandmiss as rotten tomatoes scores will attest. This is a list of bestselling fiction authors to date, in any language. A reading list for the best new books featuring books with more than 500 pages. Set the right retail price to sell your books competitively. A book with more than 500 pages just a little bit of. The last time mcgrath got close to exposing cordova, he lost his. Id been thinking about reading the count of monty cristo for the challenge. Its bad enough when you read a book that feels like its pages. And after doing a little bit of research, i found the perfect book to match not only the category but this challenge as a whole. For mcgrath, another death connected to the legendary director seems more than a coincidence. Martin, insurgent by veronica roth, harry potter and the goblet of fire by j.
Zhang henshui published more than 100 novels in his 50 years of fiction writing. Sep 09, 20 yes, many books for children are under 200 pages, but alice is a masterpiece for all ages. I know that suitable boy and war and peace are about 1500 pages long. Lin chinghsuan claimed that he wrote more than 170 books and had 298 publications ni kuang has written over 300 chineselanguage wuxia and science fiction novels, and more than 400 film scripts. These novels suggest the power of language to evoke entire worlds with brevity and precision. Shes a normal woman with an abnormal roommate until he up and gets himself murdered. At over 500 pages, the windflower may be a little dense for some readers, but this tale of a gently reared young american miss swept away by a. In 2019, hqn books placed over 40 titles on bestseller lists new york times, usa today and publishers weekly, demonstrating that it offers something for every romance fan, across. What are good teenyoung adult books that are more than 500. I read so ridiculously fast that it almost drives me crazy. That being said, this range is true for most booksalways do the research into comparable books and price your book accordingly. Strangers trade lives in this endearing romance from colgan the bookshop on the shore, which will remind romcom aficionados of the film the holiday.
Jan 23, 2015 starting right with number 1, a book with more than 500 pages seemed like a good way to kick off the challenge and get my reading juices flowing. As rewarding as tackling an immersive epic can be, sometimes short novels that can be finished in a weekend linger with us the longest. Fair warning that ashleys heroes tend to be the quintessential alpha men. Book vg with bunching to bottom front board, rubbing that affects white titling on spine, mild edgewear, binding tight, text clean bright and unmarked. There are those who hunt the night, and then theres liz stokes. Romance books can be categorised according to your area of interest. Feb 27, 2020 start with these romance novels that are all great reads and deserving of a spot on every womans bucket list of books. The entire deadtective series in one complete package. While finding precise sales numbers for any given author is nearly impossible, the list is based on approximate numbers provided or repeated by reliable sources. Ni kuang has written over 300 chineselanguage wuxia and science fiction novels, and more than 400 film scripts. Deadtective box set vampire mysteryromance ebook written by mac flynn. Find your new favorite romance novel in a contemporary, historical, or paranormal setting. Dj vg with edgewear that includes some tears and their. People regard this as something worthy of comment, and i.
These 10 books are all well over 500 pages are more than worthy of finishing. Darker than love kindle edition by zaires, anna, pauls. This is the most important work of speculative fiction written in the last. This one is a slightly bonkers fantasy setup with a switcheroo between two realms. Starting right with number 1, a book with more than 500 pages seemed like a good way to kick off the challenge and get my reading juices flowing. In this list of 50 mustread long novels over 500 pages, youll find a variety of fiction genres and authors, with a focus on recent 2000present. Start with these romance novels that are all great reads and deserving of a spot on every womans bucket list of books. All genres have a contingent of loyal fans, but the romance genre has a following that is extraordinarily dedicated. Historical or contemporary, spicy or chaste, romance novels appeal to a. According to the entry for this one, the book books. Books over 500 pages long are a difficult proposition when there are so many books and we all have limited time on this planet. Plus, see our picks for the best romance books of the year so far. They can leave you feeling like youre being held prisoner by your commitment to just finish them.
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