The 25 best humor books
The 25 highest-ranked humor books in our ranking of 2,819, scored on how much readers love them, their prize, best-list and bestseller record, and current buzz. We rank 35 humor books in all. How we rank
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The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay86.7Must-Read ScoreThe Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay
It's a big, generous, dazzling novel about art, escape, friendship and the America of the 1940s, and it won the Pulitzer Prize.
- 2Night Watch84.1Must-Read Score
Night Watch
It's on the Guardian's list of the best books of the 21st century and the BBC's Big Read, and many fans call it the best of all the Discworld novels.
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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy82.6Must-Read ScoreThe Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
It was a pick on both the BBC's Big Read and the PBS Great American Read, and is one of the funniest books ever written.
- 4Good Omens80.6Must-Read Score
Good Omens
It's on the BBC's Big Read and has become a cult favorite, adapted for television.
- 5Men at Arms78.6Must-Read Score
Men at Arms
It's on the BBC's Big Read and is one of the best-loved Discworld City Watch novels.
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Guards! Guards!78.4Must-Read ScoreGuards! Guards!
It was a pick on the BBC's Big Read, and it's many fans' favorite way into Terry Pratchett's Discworld.
- 7The Truth77.9Must-Read Score
The Truth
It's on the BBC's Big Read.
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Going Postal77.8Must-Read ScoreGoing Postal
It's one of the most popular Discworld novels and was a Nebula Award finalist.
- 9Small Gods77.7Must-Read Score
Small Gods
It's on the BBC's Big Read, and many readers consider it the best standalone Discworld novel.
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The Fifth Elephant77.0Must-Read ScoreThe Fifth Elephant
It was voted onto the BBC's Big Read and is one of the best Discworld books about the Watch.
- 11Reaper Man76.8Must-Read Score
Reaper Man
It's on the BBC's Big Read and is one of Pratchett's most moving novels.
- 12Thief of Time76.4Must-Read Score
Thief of Time
It's on the BBC's Big Read.
- 13Hogfather76.3Must-Read Score
Hogfather
It's on the BBC's Big Read and is one of the best-loved Discworld novels.
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Mort76.3Must-Read ScoreMort
It was voted onto the BBC's Big Read and is one of the best-loved Discworld books.
- 15Witches Abroad76.2Must-Read Score
Witches Abroad
It's on the BBC's Big Read, and it's one of the funniest witches books in Discworld.
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Making Money75.2Must-Read ScoreMaking Money
It was a Nebula Award finalist.
- 17Wyrd Sisters72.4Must-Read Score
Wyrd Sisters
It's on the BBC's Big Read.
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The Sellout69.4Must-Read ScoreThe Sellout
It won the Booker Prize, the first American book to do so, and the National Book Critics Circle Award.
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Portnoy's Complaint69.4Must-Read ScorePortnoy's Complaint
It spent 14 weeks at #1 on the New York Times list and is on both the TIME and Modern Library lists of the best novels.
- 20Asterix the Gaul69.3Must-Read Score
Asterix the Gaul
It's on Le Monde's list of the 100 books of the century, and Asterix is one of the best-selling comic series in the world.
- 21Soul Music67.9Must-Read Score
Soul Music
It's on the BBC's Big Read.
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The Colour of Magic66.4Must-Read ScoreThe Colour of Magic
It was voted onto the BBC's Big Read and is the first Discworld novel, the start of one of the most beloved comic fantasy series ever.
- 23Equal Rites65.7Must-Read Score
Equal Rites
It's the first Discworld novel starring Granny Weatherwax, one of Terry Pratchett's greatest characters.
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Cold Comfort Farm63.4Must-Read ScoreCold Comfort Farm
It was voted onto the BBC's Big Read.
- 25The Light Fantastic63.4Must-Read Score
The Light Fantastic
It's the second Discworld novel, continuing The Colour of Magic.