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Best books of 1984

31 highest-rated books first published in 1984.

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Why Akira, Vol. 1 is #1

Akira, Vol. 1 (Katsuhiro Ōtomo) scores 8.5/10 from 213 ratings — 0.3 points ahead of On Food and Cooking 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. Akira, Vol. 1
    Akira, Vol. 1Katsuhiro Ōtomo · 1984 Graphic novels213 ratings
    8.58.5 / 10
  2. On Food and Cooking
    On Food and CookingHarold McGee · 198481 ratings
    8.28.2 / 10
  3. Hackers: Heroes of the Computer Revolution
    Hackers: Heroes of the Computer RevolutionSteven Levy · 1984 Technology & IT125 ratings
    8.18.1 / 10
  4. In the Hand of the Goddess
    In the Hand of the GoddessTamora Pierce · 1984 Fantasy264 ratings
    8.18.1 / 10
  5. Shadows Linger
    Shadows LingerGlen Cook · 1984 Fantasy219 ratings
    8.18.1 / 10
  6. The Hunt for Red October
    The Hunt for Red OctoberTom Clancy · 1984 Thriller684 ratings
    8.08.0 / 10
  7. The Hero and the Crown
    The Hero and the CrownRobin McKinley · 1984 Fantasy118 ratings
    8.08.0 / 10
  8. So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish
    So Long, and Thanks for All the FishDouglas Adams · 1984 Science fiction1.2K ratings
    8.08.0 / 10
  9. Enchanters' End Game
    Enchanters' End GameDavid Eddings · 1984 Fantasy363 ratings
    8.08.0 / 10
  10. Castle of Wizardry
    Castle of WizardryDavid Eddings · 1984 Fantasy314 ratings
    7.97.9 / 10
  11. Ramona Forever
    Ramona ForeverBeverly Cleary · 1984 Children’s books59 ratings
    7.97.9 / 10
  12. Neuromancer
    NeuromancerWilliam Gibson · 1984Filmed 2027 Science fiction2.3K ratings
    7.97.9 / 10
  13. Influence: Science and Practice
    Influence: Science and PracticeRobert Cialdini · 1984 Psychology69 ratings
    7.97.9 / 10
  14. Deep Six
    Deep SixClive Cussler · 1984 Adventure131 ratings
    7.87.8 / 10
  15. Dragons of Autumn Twilight
    Dragons of Autumn TwilightMargaret Weis · 1984 Fantasy412 ratings
    7.87.8 / 10
  16. The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole
    The Growing Pains of Adrian MoleSue Townsend · 1984 Young adult58 ratings
    7.77.7 / 10
  17. The Eyes of the Dragon
    The Eyes of the DragonStephen King · 1984 Fantasy472 ratings
    7.77.7 / 10
  18. Crewel Lye: A Caustic Yarn
    Crewel Lye: A Caustic YarnPiers Anthony · 1984 Fantasy64 ratings
    7.77.7 / 10
  19. The Sicilian
    The SicilianMario Puzo · 1984Filmed 1987 Crime & mystery66 ratings
    7.77.7 / 10
  20. The Integral Trees
    The Integral TreesLarry Niven · 1984 Science fiction51 ratings
    7.67.6 / 10
  21. Bearing an Hourglass
    Bearing an HourglassPiers Anthony · 1984 Fantasy119 ratings
    7.67.6 / 10
  22. Clay's Ark
    Clay's ArkOctavia E. Butler · 1984 Science fiction56 ratings
    7.67.6 / 10
  23. The Summer Tree
    The Summer TreeGuy Gavriel Kay · 1984 Fantasy151 ratings
    7.67.6 / 10
  24. Heechee Rendezvous
    Heechee RendezvousFrederik Pohl · 1984 Science fiction72 ratings
    7.67.6 / 10
  25. The Tomb
    The TombF. Paul Wilson · 1984 Horror50 ratings
    7.57.5 / 10
  26. More Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
    More Scary Stories to Tell in the DarkAlvin Schwartz · 1984 Horror66 ratings
    7.57.5 / 10
  27. Heretics of Dune
    Heretics of DuneFrank Herbert · 1984 Science fiction603 ratings
    7.57.5 / 10
  28. The House on Mango Street
    The House on Mango StreetSandra Cisneros · 1984 Short stories373 ratings
    7.57.5 / 10
  29. Seeds of Yesterday
    Seeds of YesterdayV. C. Andrews · 1984 Horror54 ratings
    7.37.3 / 10
  30. The Big U
    The Big UNeal Stephenson · 1984 Science fiction53 ratings
    7.37.3 / 10
  31. Thinner
    ThinnerStephen King · 1984 Horror420 ratings
    7.17.1 / 10

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