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Classics that built the genres

Published before 1980 and still on more shelves than almost anything since.
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1The HobbitJ. R. R. Tolkien · 1937
2Fahrenheit 451Ray Bradbury · 1953
3The ShiningStephen King · 1977
4Brave New WorldAldous Huxley · 1932
5Charlie and the Chocolate FactoryRoald Dahl · 1964
6The Time MachineH. G. Wells · 1895
7Flowers for AlgernonDaniel Keyes · 1966
8Interview with the VampireAnne Rice · 1976
9A Wizard of EarthseaUrsula K. Le Guin · 1968
10The ExorcistWilliam Peter Blatty · 1971
11Watership DownRichard Adams · 1972
12The Clan of the Cave BearJean M. Auel · 1980