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Best books of 1968

16 highest-rated books first published in 1968.

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Why Corduroy is #1

Corduroy (Don Freeman) scores 8.2/10 from 191 ratings — level with 2001: A Space Odyssey at one decimal, and ahead on the exact score.

The score is a weighted average across 3 independent rating sources. A title with few ratings is pulled toward the category average, so a handful of enthusiastic reviews cannot outrank a book that thousands of readers have judged. Method →

  1. Corduroy
    CorduroyDon Freeman · 1968Filmed 2000 Children’s books191 ratings
    8.28.2 / 10
  2. 2001: A Space Odyssey
    2001: A Space OdysseyArthur C. Clarke · 1968 Science fiction1.4K ratings
    8.28.2 / 10
  3. True Grit
    True GritCharles Portis · 1968252 ratings
    8.28.2 / 10
  4. The High King
    The High KingLloyd Alexander · 1968 Fantasy133 ratings
    8.28.2 / 10
  5. Tikki Tikki Tembo
    Tikki Tikki TemboArlene Mosel · 1968 Picture books52 ratings
    8.28.2 / 10
  6. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
    Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?Philip K. Dick · 1968 Science fiction2.5K ratings
    8.08.0 / 10
  7. The Last Unicorn
    The Last UnicornPeter S. Beagle · 1968 Fantasy378 ratings
    7.97.9 / 10
  8. Welcome to the Monkey House
    Welcome to the Monkey HouseKurt Vonnegut · 1968 Science fiction190 ratings
    7.97.9 / 10
  9. The Lessons of History
    The Lessons of HistoryAriel Durant · 1968 History91 ratings
    7.97.9 / 10
  10. The Foot Book
    The Foot BookDr. Seuss · 1968 Children’s books50 ratings
    7.97.9 / 10
  11. A Wizard of Earthsea
    A Wizard of EarthseaUrsula K. Le Guin · 1968 Fantasy1.7K ratings
    7.87.8 / 10
  12. Ramona the Pest
    Ramona the PestBeverly Cleary · 1968 Children’s books117 ratings
    7.87.8 / 10
  13. Nova
    NovaSamuel R. Delany · 1968 Science fiction58 ratings
    7.67.6 / 10
  14. Dragonflight
    DragonflightAnne McCaffrey · 1968 Science fiction458 ratings
    7.57.5 / 10
  15. Things Fall Apart
    Things Fall ApartChinua Achebe · 1968Filmed 1987 Historical fiction805 ratings
    7.57.5 / 10
  16. A Case of Need
    A Case of NeedMichael Crichton · 1968Filmed 1972 Crime & mystery64 ratings
    7.37.3 / 10

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