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Literary fiction authors and series

The best-known literary fiction authors are Leo Tolstoy, Fyodor Dostoevsky and Mark Twain. Below are all 1252 literary fiction writers in the directory, their best-known series in reading order, and 7,052 of their books free to read.

Authors
1,252
Series
179
Free to read
7,052

Best-known literary fiction authors

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Literary fiction FAQ

Who are the best literary fiction authors?
The best-known literary fiction authors here, ranked by how widely they are read and written about, are Leo Tolstoy, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Mark Twain, Victor Hugo and Charles Dickens.
What are the best literary fiction series?
Twilight by Stephenie Meyer, Robert Langdon by Dan Brown, Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams and Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain — each listed in reading order.
Can I read literary fiction books for free?
Yes. 7,052 literary fiction books by these authors are in the public domain in the US and free to read here.