The book is one of the greatest creations of mankind. Over the years, brilliant minds have gathered information for their artistic works in order to share the most beautiful with people. The best works of the masters of the pen can carry away from reality, make empathy with the heroes and completely immerse in the fictional world of publishing pages.
Attention fans of literature presented the most exciting books all time different genres.
10. Notre Dame Cathedral
Historical novel by Victor Hugo "Notre Dame Cathedral" opens a list of the most exciting and interesting books. The masterpiece describes the historical events and architecture of the Middle Ages, against which the fate and life of one of the ugliest creatures of the ringer Quasimodo is shown. In love with the local beauty Esmeralda, the poor freak realizes that his beloved will never be with him. Despite the external unattractiveness, Quasimodo has a beautiful, not embittered soul, capable of doing good deeds.
9. Name of the rose
Detective novel by Umberto Eco "Name of the rose" is one of the most exciting works of the 20th century. The two main characters Wilhelm of Baskerville and Adson of Melk are investigating the causes of the death of the Tibetan monk Adelm. With the help of logical conclusions, Wilhelm opens the key to the chain of crime. The book describes the events of just one week. A bright, rich, full of intricacies work to the last page keeps the reader in suspense.
8. Flesh Orchids
Orchid Flesh James Hadley Chase is one of the most exciting and colorful detectives of all time. The book immediately mixed several genres. From the very first lines, the work takes the reader to a completely different world - the world of a mentally ill person. The main character is one of the most beautiful and terrible creatures of God at the same time. Placed in a psychiatric hospital at the age of 19, she breaks out of there, killing a nurse. Outside the walls of the hospital, the girl is waiting for trials and dangers. Local bandits open the hunt for her, because she is the only heiress of the deceased large financier.
7.451 degrees Fahrenheit
Ray Bradbury's science fiction novel "451 degrees Fahrenheit" - one of the best works of the writer, which is rightfully included in the list of the most exciting books. The master pen did not choose such a name for his novel: it is at this temperature that paper ignites. The main characters of the novel are books that are everywhere destroyed by order of the highest authorities. The government is not pleased that humanity reads, develops and feels. They replace imperishable works of art with dubious pleasures. Reading is the worst crime for which law enforcement is severely punished. One of the firefighters, Montag, involved in the elimination of manuscripts, once decides to break the law and saves one of the books. After reading it, the hero realizes that he will not be able to return to his former life and joins a small handful of people who, even under the threat of harsh violence, do not stop reading and hiding book editions from fiery languages.
6. Book thief
Roman Marcus Zuzak Book Thief - An unusual work with an exciting plot, where the narrative comes from the person of Death. Zuzak partially describes the events of World War II, when death was a frequent guest of almost every family. In the center of the plot is a thirteen-year-old orphan who has lost not only her parents, but also her little brother. Fate brings the little protagonist into a foster family. Suddenly, the girl discovers a passion for books, which become her real support in a cruel world and help her not break.
5. Collector
An unrivaled romance "Collector" John Fowles is undoubtedly on the list of the most exciting books. The work is read in one breath. Its plot is quite simple: the main character, an unremarkable layman named Clegg, by the will of fate becomes rich. But he does not know with whom to share his wealth, since he has neither children nor family. His main hobby in life is collecting rare and beautiful butterflies. An indecisive, reserved young man, having received a large amount of money won, is sent to live in the wilderness. There, he recalls his long-standing love for a girl from the school of Miranda. Clegg decides to abduct her. The hero works out the plan to the smallest subtleties and steals the girl. Clegg is sure that the young lady will be able to love him, being next to him in prison. But she experiences a bouquet of different emotions and feelings for him, but not love. The young man, deeply insecure with the meager inner world, is not aware that having imprisoned the girl, she cannot belong to him, like a caught butterfly.
4. Pride and Prejudice
Novel "Pride and Prejudice" Jane Austen ranks fourth in the ranking of the most exciting books. In the center of the work is a couple in love - Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy. Before the main characters are together, they have to go through the envy and intrigue weaving around them. Envy is characteristic of people around, who cannot look calmly at someone else's happiness. But despite all the intrigues, the lovers were still destined to reunite. The book is distinguished from other works of the same genre by the absence of sugary sighs, long poured out love speeches and hot kisses. In each line of the story, simplicity, conciseness, subtle irony and deep psychology of the main characters are traced.
3. Portrait of Dorian Gray
"The Picture of Dorian Grey" Oscar Wilde opens the top three most exciting artworks of all time. This is a fantastic novel with a philosophical bias and a fine psychological thread. The protagonist of the book is a narcissistic young man and dazzling handsome Dorian. His whole life is to enjoy. In search of new, thrills, he is more and more mired in the abyss of debauchery. At this moment, the portrait of Dorian is taken to be painted by one of the most skilled artists, who reverently treats a dazzlingly beautiful egocentric. Having received his exact copy on canvas as a gift, the thought flashes in the head of the protagonist about how good it would be if only the portrait was aging, and he himself remained eternal young. By the will of fate, the desire of the egoist is realized. The reader will observe from the side, how the moral decline and aging of the hero occurs, which is displayed not in its real appearance, but in the portrait.
2. Lady Chatterley's lover
On the second line in the list of the most exciting books is the novel by David Lawrence "Lady Chatterley's Lover". The publication of the work in the 20s of the last century caused an incredible scandal due to the content in the text of many frank intimate scenes. The author created three versions of the novel, and only the last of them was recognized. The plot of the picture is “involved” in a love triangle, in which are retired wounded lieutenant Sir Chatterley, his young beautiful wife and an uncouth forester, who is watching over the estate of a married couple. The war made of the lieutenant a disabled person, incapable of procreation and sexual relations with his wife. He perfectly understands that his companion needs a full-fledged man and himself pushes his wife for treason. Long resisting the natural instinct, yearning for male affection, Lady Chatterley nevertheless began to look closely at the forester of the family, in which she saw the perfect man for a love affair. Between people from different social layers a real, animal passion flares up.
1. Da Vinci Code
"The Da Vinci Code" Brown Dan tops the list of the most exciting books. The works of the legendary da Vinci keep a secret code, which is the key to unraveling the whereabouts of Christian shrines, giving unlimited power and power. The story begins with a night call received by Harvard iconography professor Robert Langdon. The main character is informed about the murder of the old curator of the Louvre Museum. A note was found next to the corpse, which is a code for the artist’s works.