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Best books of 1983

21 highest-rated books first published in 1983.

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Why The Visual Display of Quantitative Information is #1

The Visual Display of Quantitative Information (Edward Tufte) scores 8.4/10 from 112 ratings — 0.2 points ahead of Alanna: The First Adventure 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. The Visual Display of Quantitative Information
    The Visual Display of Quantitative InformationEdward Tufte · 1983 Technology & IT112 ratings
    8.48.4 / 10
  2. Alanna: The First Adventure
    Alanna: The First AdventureTamora Pierce · 1983 Fantasy376 ratings
    8.28.2 / 10
  3. The Witches
    The WitchesRoald Dahl · 1983 Fantasy680 ratings
    8.18.1 / 10
  4. Cathedral
    CathedralRaymond Carver · 1983 Short stories93 ratings
    8.08.0 / 10
  5. The Robots of Dawn
    The Robots of DawnIsaac Asimov · 1983 Science fiction452 ratings
    8.08.0 / 10
  6. The Citadel of the Autarch
    The Citadel of the AutarchGene Wolfe · 1983 Science fiction114 ratings
    8.08.0 / 10
  7. Pet Sematary
    Pet SemataryStephen King · 1983 Horror1.6K ratings
    7.97.9 / 10
  8. So You Want to Be a Wizard
    So You Want to Be a WizardDiane Duane · 1983 Fantasy144 ratings
    7.97.9 / 10
  9. White Gold Wielder
    White Gold WielderStephen R. Donaldson · 1983 Fantasy73 ratings
    7.97.9 / 10
  10. Magician's Gambit
    Magician's GambitDavid Eddings · 1983 Fantasy351 ratings
    7.97.9 / 10
  11. Dear Mr. Henshaw
    Dear Mr. HenshawBeverly Cleary · 1983 Middle grade89 ratings
    7.97.9 / 10
  12. The Mists of Avalon
    The Mists of AvalonMarion Zimmer Bradley · 1983 Fantasy389 ratings
    7.87.8 / 10
  13. The Colour of Magic
    The Colour of MagicTerry Pratchett · 1983Filmed 2008 Fantasy2.4K ratings
    7.77.7 / 10
  14. On a Pale Horse
    On a Pale HorsePiers Anthony · 1983 Fantasy198 ratings
    7.77.7 / 10
  15. Night Mare
    Night MarePiers Anthony · 1983 Fantasy76 ratings
    7.77.7 / 10
  16. Moreta: Dragonlady of Pern
    Moreta: Dragonlady of PernAnne McCaffrey · 1983 Science fiction99 ratings
    7.67.6 / 10
  17. Dragon on a Pedestal
    Dragon on a PedestalPiers Anthony · 1983 Fantasy71 ratings
    7.67.6 / 10
  18. Pacific Vortex!
    Pacific Vortex!Clive Cussler · 1983 Adventure220 ratings
    7.67.6 / 10
  19. Phantoms
    PhantomsDean Koontz · 1983 Horror149 ratings
    7.57.5 / 10
  20. Christine
    ChristineStephen King · 1983Filmed 1983 Horror478 ratings
    7.57.5 / 10
  21. Cycle of the Werewolf
    Cycle of the WerewolfStephen King · 1983 Horror252 ratings
    6.96.9 / 10

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