Probably the most common books in the world are the Bible and the Koran. But it is almost impossible to estimate the circulation and sales of these scriptures.
Therefore, the current collection contains world's best selling books except for the above. The list includes works that were published in different countries and in a variety of dialects and languages.
10. Alchemist - P. Coelho (65 million copies)
The plot of the novel is based on English folklore. The main character learns to know himself through the trials that fate has prepared for him. The novel has been translated into 67 languages and published in 117 countries around the world.
9.The Da Vinci Code - Brown D. (80 million copies)
The novel was published in 2003 and was soon translated into 44 languages. The book was criticized by representatives of the church. In 2006, the film was screened, with Audrey Tautou and Tom Hanks playing the main roles in the film adaptation.
8. Little Prince - de Saint-Exupery A. (80 million copies)
This allegorical tale was published in 1943. The book differs not only in the plot, but also in the original illustrations. The work has been translated into 180 languages and various dialects. Professional linguists find the French version of The Little Prince an ideal tool for learning the language.
7.She - G. Ryder Haggard (83 million copies)
Haggard's novel is dedicated to the collective image of the ideal woman. The plot tells about the British expedition to Central Africa. The heroes go to the land of Aesha, the ruler of the cannibal tribe. The novel was written in 1887.
6. Lion, witch, wardrobe - K.S. Lewis (85 million copies)
This book from the Chronicles of Narnia series was published in 1950. The work formed the basis of four film adaptations. The book is included in the hundred best books in the world according to the publication Time.
5. Ten Little Indians - A. Christie (100 million copies)
This detective novel was written in 1939. The book is the best-selling book of the legendary Agatha Christie. The plot of the novel became the basis for a play, several film adaptations, and even for a computer game.
4. Sleep in the Red Chamber - Xueqin Q. (over 100 million copies)
This classic Chinese novel was published in 1763. The book was repeatedly banned in China as "depraved". The novel has been translated into Japanese, English, French and Russian.
3. Tolkien J. Ronald R. - The Hobbit, or There and Back (over 100 million copies)
This fantasy novel was published in 1937. The first published translation of "The Hobbit" into Russian was released in 1976. The book's sales peaked in 2004-2011, when the film adaptations of Tolkien's novels were released.
2. Tolkien J. Ronald R. - The Lord of the Rings (150 million copies)
The novel was written as a single work, but the publishers divided the lengthy book into three parts. "The Lord of the Rings" is a voluminous sequel to the story "The Hobbit".Work on the novel lasted 12 long years - from January 1937 to October 1949.
1. A Tale of Two Cities - Dickens C.DH (over 200 million copies)
The world's best selling book first published in 1859. This historical novel is dedicated to the era of the French Revolution. The work has been repeatedly filmed. However, Russian-speaking readers are little familiar with this book by Dickens. In Great Britain and the USA, the novel is a textbook work.