The Guardian - Readers Top 100 novels of all time

It’s now 72 years since Bilbo and his creator issued their joint invitation with the publication of The Fellowship of the Ring in 1954. And it seems that this early divide – between experts and amateurs – still persists. The Guardian recently published a list of ‘the 100 best novels of all time’. This is ‘the greatest literature ever published in English, as voted for by authors, critics and academics worldwide,’ the teaser says. ‘How many have you read?’