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Best books of 1973

13 highest-rated books first published in 1973.

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Why Momo is #1

Momo (Michael Ende) scores 8.4/10 from 287 ratings — 0.1 points ahead of Rendezvous with Rama in second place.

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. Momo
    MomoMichael Ende · 1973Filmed 1986 Fantasy287 ratings
    8.48.4 / 10
  2. Rendezvous with Rama
    Rendezvous with RamaArthur C. Clarke · 1973Filmed 2027 Science fiction1.2K ratings
    8.38.3 / 10
  3. Gravity's Rainbow
    Gravity's RainbowThomas Pynchon · 1973 Science fiction214 ratings
    8.18.1 / 10
  4. The Hollow Hills
    The Hollow HillsMary Stewart · 1973 Fantasy61 ratings
    8.08.0 / 10
  5. The Denial of Death
    The Denial of DeathErnest Becker · 1973 Popular science62 ratings
    7.97.9 / 10
  6. The Dark Is Rising
    The Dark Is RisingSusan Cooper · 1973Filmed 2007 Fantasy205 ratings
    7.97.9 / 10
  7. Sula
    SulaToni Morrison · 1973 Classics248 ratings
    7.97.9 / 10
  8. Breakfast of Champions
    Breakfast of ChampionsKurt Vonnegut · 1973Filmed 1999 Science fiction947 ratings
    7.97.9 / 10
  9. Protector
    ProtectorLarry Niven · 1973 Science fiction63 ratings
    7.77.7 / 10
  10. A Wind in the Door
    A Wind in the DoorMadeleine L'Engle · 1973 Fantasy289 ratings
    7.77.7 / 10
  11. How to Eat Fried Worms
    How to Eat Fried WormsThomas Rockwell · 1973 Children’s books56 ratings
    7.67.6 / 10
  12. Time Enough for Love
    Time Enough for LoveRobert A. Heinlein · 1973 Science fiction121 ratings
    7.67.6 / 10
  13. The Mediterranean Caper
    The Mediterranean CaperClive Cussler · 1973 Adventure89 ratings
    7.47.4 / 10

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