John Fowles

John Fowles

John Fowles was born in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, England on March 31st, 1926 and passed away at the age of 79 on November 5th, 2005.

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John Fowles Stats: The highest rated book by John Fowles on Book Notification is The Collector, a Standalone novel. The second-highest rated book is The French Lieutenant's Woman, a Standalone novel.

The most read book by John Fowles on Book Notification is The French Lieutenant's Woman, a Standalone novel. The second most read book is The Magus, a Standalone novel.

Below is a complete list of John Fowles books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series.

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top standalone books are The French Lieutenant's Woman, The Magus, and The Collector.

List of Non-Fiction in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top non-fiction books are The Aristos, Wormholes, and The Tree.

List of Collections in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
1974

List of John Fowles Anthologies in Publication Order

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John Fowles

John Fowles (John Robert Fowles) was born on March 31st, 1926. John passed away November 5th, 2005 at 79 years old. John Fowles was born in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, England.

John Fowles has written 13 Non-Fiction Books. The first was released in 1964 with the book The Aristos. The most recently released was The Journals: Volume 2 which was released in 2005.

John Fowles: Lists & Other Mentions

  • The Magus:
    1. Modern Library: 100 Best Novels of the 20th Century: Board's List Selection in 1998.
    2. Modern Library: 100 Best Novels of the 20th Century: Readers' List Selection in 1998.
    3. The Telegraph: 50 Best Cult Books Selection in 2016.
    4. Waterstones: Books of the Century Selection in 1997.
    5. BBC: The Big Read Selection in 2003.
  • The Collector:
    1. Dead Good Books: 100 Best Crime Books Of All Time Selection in 2020.
    2. NPR: 100 Favorite Horror Stories Selection in 2018.
    3. Crime Writers' Association: Top 100 Crime Novels of All Time Selection in 1990.
  • Daniel Martin: Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 1977.
  • The French Lieutenant's Woman:
    1. New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 1970.
    2. Modern Library: 100 Best Novels of the 20th Century: Radcliffe's List Selection in 1998.
    3. Modern Library: 100 Best Novels of the 20th Century: Readers' List Selection in 1998.
    4. Time Magazine: All-Time 100 Novels Selection in 2005.
    5. Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 1970.
    6. Waterstones: Books of the Century Selection in 1997.
    7. Ninety-Nine Novels: The Best in English since 1939 Selection in 1984.

Related Authors

Fans of John Fowles also enjoy these authors:

  1. Margaret Atwood, author of The Handmaid's Tale Series.
  2. Stephen King, author of The Dark Tower Series.
  3. John Steinbeck, author of: Of Mice and Men.
  4. Harper Lee, author of the To Kill a Mockingbird Series.
  5. Dan Brown, author of the Robert Langdon Series.

John Fowles: F.A.Q

When was John Fowles Born?

John Fowles was born on March 31st, 1926.

When did John Fowles die?

John Fowles died on November 5th, 2005 at 79 years old.

Where was John Fowles Born?

John Fowles was born in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, England.

What was the first book John Fowles wrote?

The first book written by John Fowles was The Collector, published in 1963.

What was the most recent book John Fowles wrote?

His most recently released work was The Journals: Volume 2 on November 3rd, 2005.

What is the most popular book by John Fowles?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular John Fowles book is The French Lieutenant's Woman. Here are his most popular books and their average ratings:
  1. The French Lieutenant's Woman (7.17)
  2. The Magus (7.11)
  3. The Collector (7.60)
  4. Mantissa (6.00)
  5. Daniel Martin (8.00)

How many books has John Fowles written?

John Fowles has written 21 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 7 Standalone Novels, 13 Non-Fiction, 1 book in the Collection.

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