Actually, these are selected excerpts. Mind the summaries... 100 The Lord of the Rings by JRR Tolkein WH Auden thought this tale of fantastic creatures looking for lost jewellery was a “masterpiece”. 99 To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee A child’s-eye view of racial prejudice and freaky neighbours in Thirties Alabama. 97 The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams Earth is demolished to make way for a Hyperspatial Express Route. Don’t panic. 88 Eugene Onegin by Alexander Pushkin Passion, poetry and pistols in this verse novel of thwarted love. 78 Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll Carroll’s ludic logic makes it possible to believe six impossible things before breakfast. 41 The Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle A drug addict chases a ghostly dog across the midnight moors. 19 The War of the Worlds by HG Wells Bloodsucking Martian invaders are wiped out by a dose of the sniffles. 11 Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Every proud posh boy deserves a prejudiced girl. And a stately pile. 10 Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes Picaresque tale about quinquagenarian gent on a skinny horse tilting at windmills.
